Classifications

• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
  • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
  • B65H37/00—Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating devices for performing specified auxiliary operations
  • B65H37/04—Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating devices for performing specified auxiliary operations for securing together articles or webs, e.g. by adhesive, stitching or stapling
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
  • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
  • B65D65/00—Wrappers or flexible covers; Packaging materials of special type or form
  • B65D65/02—Wrappers or flexible covers
  • B65D65/14—Wrappers or flexible covers with areas coated with adhesive
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
  • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
  • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
  • B65D85/67—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for web or tape-like material
  • B65D85/671—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for web or tape-like material wound in flat spiral form
  • B65D85/672—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for web or tape-like material wound in flat spiral form on cores
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
  • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
  • B65H35/00—Delivering articles from cutting or line-perforating machines; Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices, e.g. adhesive tape dispensers
  • B65H35/0006—Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices
  • B65H35/002—Hand-held or table apparatus
  • B65H35/0026—Hand-held or table apparatus for delivering pressure-sensitive adhesive tape
  • B65H35/004—Hand-held or table apparatus for delivering pressure-sensitive adhesive tape simultaneously with a second roll, e.g. masking tape
• • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
  • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
  • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
  • Y10T156/00—Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture
  • Y10T156/10—Methods of surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
  • Y10T156/1002—Methods of surface bonding and/or assembly therefor with permanent bending or reshaping or surface deformation of self sustaining lamina
  • Y10T156/1028—Methods of surface bonding and/or assembly therefor with permanent bending or reshaping or surface deformation of self sustaining lamina by bending, drawing or stretch forming sheet to assume shape of configured lamina while in contact therewith

Definitions

• the present invention is directed to flexible wrap kits and methods for adhering an article with the same. More specifically, the present invention relates to flexible wrap kits comprising a flexible film and an adhesive component.
• the present invention is directed to plastic wrap kits comprising: (a) a flexible plastic film; and (b) an adhesive component; wherein the adhesive component is adapted for application to the flexible plastic film or an article for adhering the flexible plastic film and the article upon contact therebetween.
• kits comprising: (a) an adhesive component; and (b) instructions for applying the adhesive component to a flexible plastic film or an article for adhering the flexible plastic film and the article upon contact therebetween.
• plastic wrap kits comprising (a) a flexible plastic film; and (b) instructions for applying an adhesive component to the flexible plastic film or an article for adhering the flexible plastic film and an article upon contact therebetween.
• the invention is directed to methods for adhering an article with the plastic wrap kits described herein, the methods comprising coating an area of at least one of the article and the flexible plastic film with an adhesive component; and contacting the article with the flexible plastic film at the coated area to form an adherence between the flexible plastic film and the article.
• the present invention provides novel plastic wrap kits and methods for adhering an article with such plastic wrap kits which overcome one or more disadvantages of the prior art.
• Fig. 1 depicts a schematic view of a first embodiment of a packaged kit according to the invention and comprising a roll of flexible plastic film and an adhesive component stored within the core of the roll;
• Fig. 2 depicts a schematic view of the roll and the adhesive component stored therein, as shown in Fig. 1, removed from the package shown in Fig. 1 ;
• Fig. 3 depicts a schematic view of an adhesive component provided in stick form according to the invention and provided with a first embodiment of an application guiding device in the form of a v-notch guide;
• Fig. 4a depicts a schematic view of a tube of an adhesive component according to the invention and provided with a second embodiment of an application guiding device in the form of an edge guide;
• Fig. 4b depicts a schematic view of a tube of an adhesive component according to the invention and provided with a third embodiment of an application guiding device in the form of a flexible tip grip guide;
• Fig. 5a depicts a schematic view of a stack of individually packaged adhesive wipes according to the invention
• Fig. 5b depicts a schematic view of a packaged adhesive wipe removed from a stack as shown in Fig. 5 a;
• Fig. 6 depicts a schematic view of a packaged press-on adhesive according to the invention and comprising a peelable backing.
• the present invention is directed to plastic wrap kits and methods of using such kits. More particularly, the plastic wrap kits comprise a flexible plastic film, an adhesive component and optionally instructions for use of the kit. hi one embodiment, the kits are used for the storage of food products.
• kits comprising or consisting of other steps and ingredients can be added. This term encompasses the terms “consisting of and “consisting essentially of. The phrase “consisting essentially of means that the kits may include additional ingredients, but only if the additional ingredients do not materially alter the basic and novel characteristics of the claimed kits or methods.
• kits refers generally to a set of articles or implements which may be used in conjunction with one another to achieve a specific purpose.
• the kits according to the present invention are directed specifically to plastic wrap kits.
• the plastic wrap kits comprise the combination of one or more of a variety of conventional plastic wrap products and one or more of a variety of adhesives wherein an improved adherence is desired between the flexible plastic film and an article to be adhered by such films.
• the plastic wrap kits of the invention comprise a flexible plastic film and an adhesive component wherein the adhesive component is adapted for application to the flexible plastic film or an article for adhering the flexible plastic film and the article upon contact therebetween.
• the plastic wrap kits of the invention comprise a flexible plastic film arranged on a roll; a food safe adhesive component provided in stick form; and instructions for use of the kit.
• the plastic wrap kits of the present invention comprise a flexible plastic film.
• flexible plastic film refers generally to a bendable, wrappable plastic sheet of material which is comparatively thin in relation to its breadth and width and is used primarily for packaging, preserving and/or storing articles in solid, semi-solid and/or liquid form.
• polymer refers generally to naturally occurring or synthetic based compounds consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers. Furthermore, it should be understood that “polymer” is intended to encompass any homopolymers and/or copolymers of the indicated monomers or compositions, and/or blends of such polymers.
• polymers capable of forming the flexible plastic films include, but are not limited to, polymers selected from the group consisting of polyethylenes (PE), polypropylenes (PP), polystyrenes (PS), polyvinyl chlorides (PNC), polyvinylidene chlorides (PNDC), polyvinyl acetates (PNAC), polyamides, including nylons, polyesters and mixtures thereof.
• the plastic wrap is formed, at least in part, of a vinylidene chloride-vinyl chloride copolymer.
• the flexible plastic films according to the present invention may further comprise one or more additional components to enhance the characteristics of the product.
• the flexible plastic fihn further comprises an additional component selected from the group consisting of aliphatic hydrocarbons, olefinic hydrocarbons, plasticizers, antioxidants, mold release agents, processing aids, ultraviolet light stabilizers, additives, colorants, heat stabilizers, gel scrubbing agents, organic fillers, inorganic fillers and mixtures thereof.
• the flexible plastic films of the present invention may comprise a cling additive.
• cling additives well known in the art to provide the cling characteristic of polymeric films.
• Some of these cling additives include, but are not limited to, glycerol, mono- or di-oleate, glycerol isostearate, polyisobutylene, polyethylene oil, low molecular weight polyethylene, low molecular weight ethylene vinyl acetate, polypropylene glycol, fatty esters and vegetable oils.
• the flexible plastic films will typically have an average thickness of from about 0.1 mil to about 10 mil, although one skilled in the art will appreciate that flexible plastic films having a thickness outside of this range may also be suitable for providing the desired plastic wrap kits.
• the flexible plastic films have a thickness of from about 0.2 mil to about 3 mil, preferably from about 0.2 mil to about 2 mil, more preferably from about 0.3 mil to about 2 mil.
• the flexible plastic wraps of the present invention may comprise a monolayer, or, alternatively, may comprise multiple layers.
• a first flexible plastic film layer comprising one or more polymers may be used together with a second flexible plastic film containing one or more polymers.
• these fihns can be prepared by any conventional process, and their properties designed to accommodate any particular end use.
• the plastic films are provided in roll form on a cardboard tube.
• the plastic wraps may easily be provided in any of a variety of other forms, including precut sheet form or the like.
• the flexible plastic films as described are exemplary only and those skilled in the art will recognize other films and materials are suitable for manufacturing the kits of the present invention.
• Adhesive Component including, but not limited to, wax papers, metallic foil wraps (such as aluminum foil) and other food wrap materials may be formulated according to the present invention without departing from the spirit of the invention.
• Adhesive Component including, but not limited to, wax papers, metallic foil wraps (such as aluminum foil) and other food wrap materials may be formulated according to the present invention without departing from the spirit of the invention.
• the plastic wrap kits of the present invention also comprise an adhesive component in addition to the flexible plastic film.
• adhesive component refers generally to a sticky, tenacious substance that unites, bonds or adheres two surfaces together. It should be understood that the adhesive components of the present invention may comprise natural or synthetic adhesives and may be prepackaged either together or independently from the flexible plastic fihn.
• Adhesive components suitable for use in the present invention include, but are not limited to animal glue, casein glue, blood albumen glue, starch, dextrin, natural gum or a mixture thereof.
• Other useful adhesive components include, but are not limited to contact cement, structural adhesive, hot-melt adhesive, pressure-sensitive adhesive, ultraviolet- cured adhesive, pennanent adhesive, temporary adhesive, semi-permanent adhesive, solvent-based adhesive, water-based adhesive, waterborne adhesive, electronic beam (e- beam) adhesive, two-part adhesive, two-part reactive adhesive, peelable adhesive, refastenable adhesive, resealable adhesive or mixtures thereof.
• the adhesive components may be provided in the form of a food safe adhesive component, particularly wherein the kit is a food storage wrap product.
• the adhesive components of the present invention are intended to be compatible with both the flexible plastic film as well as the article desired to be adhered by the film. Accordingly, the adhesive components are not intended to be limited to any given adhering situation. For instance, one skilled in the art will appreciate that the present adhesive components may create either a temporary, permanent or semi-permanent adherence and that they may adhere to a variety of materials. Some of the materials appropriate for adherence according to the present invention include, but are not limited to, glass, wood, plastic, metal, ceramic, paper and any other materials commonly used around the kitchen and/or home. Furthermore, the adhesive components are intended to be applicable to a variety of environmental conditions and/or temperatures. For instance, the adhesive components are not limited to any given wet, dry, hot or cold application.
• an adhesive component comprises a flexible plastic film, a first adhesive and a second adhesive.
• the first adhesive is adapted for adhering under a first specific condition
• the second adhesive is adapted for adhering under a second specific condition.
• the first adhesive is adapted for adhering under a hot condition
• the second adhesive is adapted for adhering under a cold condition.
• the first adhesive is adapted for adhering under a moist condition and the second adhesive is adapted for adhering under a dry condition.
• the first adhesive is aqueous based and adapted for adhering under conditions wherein an aqueous based adhesive is effective
• the second adhesive is oil based and adapted for adhering under conditions wherein an oil-based adhesive is effective
• the first adhesive and the second adhesive may be provided in a single composition, for example to form a heterogeneous mixture.
• single composition is intended to encompass any combination of necessary parts or elements which together provide a whole substance and which may exist in a form such as, but not limited to, a mixture, a layering of components, an intermixing of ingredients and the like.
• the first adhesive and the second adhesive may be packaged apart from one another.
• color coding of the first adhesive and the second adhesive may be desired when more than one adhesive component is utilized according to the present invention. For instance, it may be desirable to individually assign the first and second adhesive component, and/or their respective packages, a specific color designation which the user can identify prior to using such component. According to this embodiment, the user will be able to easily identify which given adhesive is appropriate for the specific adhering activity by matching the color of the component and/or package with a predetermined color coding instruction guide or other similar identification device.
• the adhesive component is adapted to provide the flexible plastic film with a semi-permanent adherence and/or bond to a surface.
• the adhesive component is adapted to adhere the flexible plastic film to, for example, a glass surface such as the rim of a glass bowl, with a bond sufficiently strong to resist unsealing of the flexible plastic film and to prevent the contents of the bowl from breaking the adherence if the bowl is tipped or overturned, yet sufficiently weak to allow removal of the flexible plastic film from the surface by firm pulling by the consumer when so desired.
• the flexible plastic films of the present invention are designed to exhibit an adhesion property sufficient to survive the likely degree of handling the adhered article or enclosed container is likely to encounter in use while maintaining the desired level of adherence with the item, with itself, or with the accompanying semi-permanently enclosed container such that preservation or storage of the targeted item is ensured.
• an adhesion peel force value which is preferably measured by Pressure Sensitive Tape Council Method PSTC-1.
• PSTC-1 Pressure Sensitive Tape Council Method
• a 12-inch (30.5 cm) by 1-inch (2.5 cm) strip of film is rolled once against a smooth stainless steel surface at a rate of 12 inches (30.5 cm) per minute using a 4.5 pound (2.04 kg) roller and then tested as having a peak adhesion peel force value ranging from about 1 to about 50 ounces/inch (0.012 to 0.600 kg/cm), more preferably from about 1 to about 2.5 ounces/inch (0.012 to 0.027 kg/cm) of strip width.
• minimum adhesion which maintains an adherence is desired for a flexible plastic wrap, so that the wrap is easily peeled open for access to the stored item(s).
• At least one of the flexible plastic film and the adhesive component comprises a colorant adapted to provide a visible color expression upon adhering the flexible plastic film to an article.
• colorant generally refers to a substance that colors or modifies the hue of another substance.
• a color expression is provided by the adhesive component once the flexible plastic film is adhered to an article thereby confirming to the user whether a sufficient adherence has been established.
• the flexible plastic film and the adhesive component may each individually comprise a color component which together are adapted to provide a color expression upon adhering the flexible plastic wrap to an article.
• the adhesive component comprises an encapsulated pigment adapted to provide a visible color expression upon application of pressure to the adhesive component.
• encapsulated pigment generally refers to an encased or enclosed substance of color. More particularly, it is envisioned that upon applying pressure to the adhesive component, the casing or enclosure is ruptured or otherwise altered and a visible color expression will be provided thereby confirming the sufficiency of the adherence between the article and the flexible plastic film. After such application, the user can visually identify which portions, if any, of the resultant adherence are lacking sufficient bondage by comparing the areas exemplifying a positive color expression to the areas lacking such a color expression.
• application of pressure refers generally to the exertion of force to the desired material.
• the adhesive components of the present invention may be dispensed from a variety of devices. These devices include, but are not limited to, sticks, tubes, spray devices, bottles, pens, brushes, sponges and combinations thereof.
• the plastic wrap kits further comprise instructions for use of the kit, for example, for achieving an adherence between the flexible plastic film and an article.
• the instructions may comprise written instructions and/or one or more illustrated nonverbal cues.
• nonverbal cue generally refers to a communication signal without the use of vocabulary.
• the instructions are not limited to uses associated with adhering the flexible plastic film and the article.
• the instructions may provide optional uses for the plastic film and/or the adhesive component in other embodiments.
• use of the plastic wrap kits disclosed herein are not limited to any one application. For instance, an adhesive component may be applied to only a portion of an article desired to be covered. Alternatively, a complete application of adhesive may be necessary.
• the application of an adhesive component may be unnecessary altogether.
• the plastic wrap kits according to the present invention are intended to be flexible in their nature of application, wherein the individual user will decide the exact method of application necessary for each given situation.
• the plastic wrap kit comprises (a) a flexible plastic film arranged on a roll; (b) a food safe adhesive component provided in stick form; and
• the packaging can be of any conventional arrangement.
• the adhesive component could be independently placed within the container housing the flexible plastic film.
• the adhesive component could be located within the core of a roll type product or placed within any other void space surrounding or within the roll.
• the flexible plastic film and adhesive component can be packaged together in a kit such as depicted by Figs. 1 and 2.
• a container 10 made of any suitable packaging material, for example cardboard includes a roll 15 wrapped with a flexible plastic film 40 (not shown in Fig. 1).
• a core 35 of the roll 15 is adapted to house a stick 20 of an adhesive component.
• the stick 20 is arranged within the core 35 by a holding piece 25.
• the container 10 may optionally be provided with instructions 30 to explain the use of the components.
• the adhesive component stick 20, together with the holding piece 25, may be easily inserted into and removed from the core 35 of the roll 15.
• the adhesive component may be attached to the outside of a container housing the flexible plastic film or, alternatively, independently packaged altogether.
• the individual components of the plastic wrap kits according to the present invention may also exist in a variety of product forms.
• the adhesive component is in the form of a ribbon or chain-like structure which may be stored or located within the core of the plastic wrap roll.
• the ribbon or chain may, for example, comprise a plurality of individually packaged adhesive portions.
• a heterogeneous adhesive bar, or an adhesive bar comprising one or more adhesive strips is located within the plastic wrap kit in a position such that removal of the flexible plastic film causes the film to be coated with the adhesive component.
• a reservoir of an adhesive component, or a mixture of one or more adhesive components is provided and may, for example, be located within the lid of the kit such that the adhesive component is sprayed upon the desired surface of the flexible plastic fihn upon dispensing.
• the food wrap kit comprises a flexible food wrap material arranged on a roll, a container housing the flexible food wrap material, and an adhesive component located on a surface of the container.
• the adhesive component may be located under a removable opening tab located on the surface of the container. Upon a user removing the opening tab during the initial opening of the container, the adhesive component will be exposed and thereby available for application onto flexible food wrap materials.
• the user may drape the flexible food wrap material over the adhesive component and subsequently apply pressure (such as with the user's finger) to the wrap material such that the material comes into contact with the adhesive component and is coated with such adhesive.
• one or more adhesive component may be positioned at various locations upon the surface of the container such that during the dispensing of the flexible food wrap material, the one or more adhesive component is applied to predetermined and specifically targeted locations of the wrap material.
• at least two adhesive components may be positioned parallpl to each other and at opposite ends of the container. Upon dispensing the flexible food wrap material from the container, the adhesive components will independently come into contact with the wrap material at the corresponding locations positioned adjacent to such components so that the surface of the wrap material is coated with adhesive.
• the application of the one or more adhesive component may be applied either uniformly or intermittently to the wrap material during the coating stages, as it should be understood that the physical arrangement of the adhesives on the surface of the container is not intended to be limiting herein. Accordingly, one skilled in the art will appreciate that these arrangements are exemplary and other arrangements may be formulated and utilized while still keeping with the spirit of the present invention.
• the device for dispensing the adhesive component may further comprise an application guiding device, such as depicted by Figs. 3, 4a and 4b, for allowing easy and/or controlled application of adhesive to a surface.
• a dispensing device for an adhesive component provided in stick form may comprise a notch application guiding device to assist the user in placing the adhesive component on the article to be adhered or on the flexible plastic film.
• an adhesive stick 50 comprises an adhesive component 45 together with an application guiding device 55 in the form of a v-notch located in a rim of the stick container.
• the v- notch application guiding device 55 is adapted to provide easy application of the adhesive component onto a desired surface of an article to be adhered or onto the flexible plastic film.
• a user can adjust the amount of adhesive component 45 to be applied to the desired surface by turning a dispenser dial 60 and then placing the v-notch shaped application guiding device 55 against the surface of the desired article to be adhered or the flexible plastic film and subsequently guiding the application guiding device 55 along such.
• Figs. 4a and 4b depict tubes 65a, 65b of an adhesive component comprising differing types of application guiding devices 70a, 70b attached to a dispensing tip 75a, 75b.
• the adhesive component Upon applying pressure to the tube, the adhesive component will exit a dispensing hole 80a, 80b in the dispensing tip such that the application guiding device 70a, 70b can be placed against the article to be adhered or the flexible plastic film for assisting and guiding application of the adhesive component.
• application guiding device 70a comprises a protrusion on the dispensing tip 75 a, which protrusion will act as a guide for contacting the tip along a surface to be coated, hi the embodiment of Fig.
• the application guiding device 70b comprises a pair of flexible tips which form a grip adapted to grip an edge to which the adhesive is to be applied.
• the application guiding devices of Figs. 3, 4a and 4b, respectively, may exist in various forms, as the figures are not intended to be limiting thereof. Suitable application guiding devices include, but are not limited to, edge guides, v-notches, tracking devices, ball devices, flexible tip gripping devices and other guiding devices adapted to provide easy application of an adhesive component.
• the adhesive component is provided in the form of a plurality of single use portions. Without being limited by theory herein, it is envisioned that during some adhesion applications it may be possible to contaminate the adhesive component with bacteria and/or other similar pathogenic material.
• the meat may come into contact with the surface and/or rim of the container or article to be adhered thereby contaminating the item's surface with bacteria.
• the bacteria or similar pathogenic material may transfer onto the adhesive component thereby placing subsequent adhesion applications at risk of also becoming contaminated.
• the single use portions may comprise a separated layer portion or an individually wrapped portion.
• stacked adhesive wipes 85 are provided.
• the stack may be positioned inside or attached to a container comprising the flexible plastic wrap for individual application of an adhesive component according to the invention.
• an individual packaged adhesive wipe 90 may be removed from the stack 85 and an adhesive component layer 100 can be exposed by peeling away a backing material 95. Once the adhesive layer is exposed, the adhesive component may be wiped upon the desired surface of the article to be adhered or the flexible plastic film thereby layering the item with the adhesive component 100 for easy adhesion.
• a press-on adhesive pack such as a blister pack
• a press-on adhesive pack may be included with the plastic wrap kits of the present invention.
• Fig. 6 depicts an individually packaged press-on adhesive in accordance with the present invention.
• An adhesive component 110 is housed within an adhesive pocket 105 and may be exposed upon peeling away a backing material 115 attached to the adhesive pack. Upon removing such backing material 115, the adhesive component 110 is available to apply to a desired article to be adhered or the flexible plastic film by applying pressure or force to the back of the adhesive pocket 105 and thereby forcing the adhesive component 110 to exit the adhesive pack and onto the desired item.
• the plastic wrap kits comprise (a) a flexible plastic film, and (b) instructions for applying an adhesive component to the flexible plastic film or an article for adhering the flexible plastic film and the article upon contact therebetween.
• a kit comprises (a) an adhesive component, and (b) instructions for applying the adhesive component to a flexible plastic film or an article for adhering the flexible plastic film and the article upon contact therebetween.
• Still other embodiments comprise a food wrap kit comprising (a) a flexible food wrap material; and (b) an adhesive component wherein the adhesive component is adapted for application to the flexible food wrap material or an article for adhering the flexible food wrap material and the article upon contact therebetween. It should be understood, however, that the embodiments described above are not intended to be limiting thereof.
• the present invention also relates to methods for adhering an article with a flexible plastic film.
• article refers generally to any substrate to which is desirable to adhere or seal a flexible film, and can include a portion of the flexible film itself, hi one specific embodiment, article refers to a container suitable for storage.
• adhere refers generally to the formation of a temporary, semi-permanent or permanent barrier, seal and/or barricade that combines or otherwise attaches the surfaces of two respective objects. It should be understood, however, that the kits according to the present invention can be used to form devices such as pouches, envelops, or bags.
• methods for adhering an article with a flexible plastic film comprise: (a) coating an area of at least one of the article and the flexible plastic film with an adhesive component; and (b) contacting the article with the flexible plastic film at the coated area to form an adherence between the flexible plastic film and the article.
• the flexible plastic film and the adhesive component are prepackaged together in a kit.

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