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Packaging having detachable coupon compartment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-02-15
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Granted: 1991-07-30
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Expires: 2010-02-15
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed a packaging comprising a pocket made of sheet material, the pocket defining an enclosure for holding merchandise and having at least one sealed edge. One or more detachable compartments are formed by extensions of the sheet material beyond the at least one sealed edge. A seal along at least one edge of the extensions closes the compartment. A promotional message is carried by the detachable compartment, and a perforation line extends parallel to the at least one sealed edge of the pocket on each compartment side thereof to make the compartment detachable from the pocket by a consumer. The extensions are folded back towards the sealed edge to form at least one sheet of the sheet material enclosed by the compartment. The pocket remains functional when the compartment is detached.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen A. Crossman
- 👤 John R. Lloyd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:00
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D33/00; B65D33/004; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/831
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A packaging comprising: a pocket made of sheet material, said pocket defining an enclosure for holding merchandise and having at least one sealed edge; at least one detachable compartment having at least one enclosed sheet of said material, the compartment being formed by extensions of said sheet material beyond said at least one sealed edge, said extensions being folded back towards said at least one sealed edge to form said at least one enclosed sheet of said material; a seal along at least one edge of said extensions to close said compartment; a promotional message printed on said extensions of said detachable compartment; and a perforation line extending parallel to said at least one sealed edge of said pocket on a compartment said thereof to make said compartment detachable from said pocket by a consumer, said pocket remaining functional when said compartment is detached.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A packaging comprising: a pocket made of sheet material, said pocket defining an enclosure for holding merchandise and having at least one sealed edge; at least one detachable compartment having at least one enclosed sheet of said material, the compartment being formed by extensions of said sheet material beyond said at least one sealed edge, said extensions being folded back towards said at least one sealed edge to form said at least one enclosed sheet of said material; a seal along at least one edge of said extensions to close said compartment; a promotional message printed on said extensions of said detachable compartment; and a perforation line extending parallel to said at least one sealed edge of said pocket on a compartment said thereof to make said compartment detachable from said pocket by a consumer, said pocket remaining functional when said compartment is detached.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
The packaging as defined in claim 1, wherein said compartment is further provided with at least one other perforation line to divide said compartment into at least two parts, and wherein said message is at least partly divide among said at least two parts, so that a separate message may be carried by each said part.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The packaging as defined in claim 2, wherein a seal line is provided adjacent said at least one other perforation line to thereby close two said parts from one another.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The packaging as defined in claim 1, wherein on said sheet material inside said compartment, a stamp indicative of a prize or rebate to be awarded to said consumer is provided.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The packaging as defined in claim 1, wherein on said sheet material inside said compartment, a sticker indicative of a prize or rebate to be awarded to said consumer is provided.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The packaging as defined in claim 1, wherein said extensions form a gusset.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The packaging as defined in claim 6, wherein an apex of said gusset is sealed with said sealed edge.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
The packaging as defined in claim 7, wherein said compartment is further provided with at least one other perforation line to divide said compartment into at least two parts, and wherein said message is at least partly divided among said at least two parts, so that a separate message may be carried by each said part.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The packaging as defined in claim 8, wherein a seal line is provided adjacent said at least one other perforation line to thereby close two said parts from one another.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
56 words
The packaging as defined in claim 6, wherein said compartment is further provided with at least one other perforation line to divide said compartment into at least two parts, and wherein said message is at least partly divided among said at least two parts, so that a separate message may be carried by each said part.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The packaging as defined in claim 10, wherein a seal line is provided adjacent said at least one other perforation line to thereby close two said parts from one another.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
The packaging as defined in claim 1, wherein said pocket comprises a gusset, and said at least one detachable compartment is formed by said extensions beyond at least one sealed edge of said gusset.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The packaging as defined in claim 1, wherein said sheet material is made of polyethelene plastic.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The packaging as defined in claim 1, wherein said extensions are integral with said sheet material.
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