Gusseted pouch with pinned gussets

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a gusseted package, typically a reclosable package, wherein the gusset walls are pinned or otherwise secured or connected together. Alternatively, the gusset walls may be folded so as to be pinned or otherwise secured or connected to the body of the package. The connection may be released thereby freeing the gussets. Alternatively, a line of weakness may be formed in the package so that the connected portions may be removed along with a removable header.

1 . A gusseted package, including:
 front and rear walls;   a first gusset formed between the front and rear walls;   the first gusset including a first front gusset wall and a first rear gusset wall; and   a first joining device for connecting the first front gusset wall to the first rear gusset wall.   
     
     
         2 . The gusseted package of  claim 1  further including a second gusset formed between the front and rear walls, the second gusset including a second gusset front wall and a second gusset rear wall, and a second joining device for connecting the second front gusset wall to the second rear gusset wall. 
     
     
         3 . The gusseted package of  claim 1  wherein the joining device forms a releasable connection. 
     
     
         4 . The gusseted package of  claim 3  wherein the first joining device is chosen from the group consisting of pins, adhesive, heat sealing, clips and tape. 
     
     
         5 . The gusseted package of  claim 1  further including a line of weakness in the front and rear walls thereby forming a removable header, further including a reclosure extending around an interior of the front and rear walls, and wherein the first joining device is formed in the removable header above the line of weakness. 
     
     
         6 . The gusseted package of  claim 1  further including a reclosure extending around an interior of the front and rear walls and wherein the first joining device is formed below the line of weakness. 
     
     
         7 . The gusseted package of  claim 1  including a closure which extends around the first gusset thereby forming a pour spout. 
     
     
         8 . The gusseted package of  claim 1  wherein the first joining element is formed downwardly adjacent from the mouth. 
     
     
         9 . The gusseted package of  claim 1  wherein the front and rear walls and the first gusset includes a line of weakness below the first joining element thereby allowing the first joining elements to be removed from the package. 
     
     
         10 . The gusseted package of  claim 9  wherein the line of weakness is a perforated line. 
     
     
         11 . A gusseted package, including:
 front and rear walls;   a first gusset formed between the front and rear walls;   the first gusset including a first front gusset wall and a first rear gusset wall;   a first front joining device for connecting the first front gusset wall to the front wall; and   a first rear joining device for connecting the first rear gusset wall to the rear wall.   
     
     
         12 . The gusseted package of  claim 11  further including a second gusset formed between the front and rear walls, the second gusset including a second gusset front wall and a second gusset rear wall, a second front joining device for connecting the second front gusset wall to the front wall; and a second rear joining device for connecting the second rear gusset wall to the rear wall. 
     
     
         13 . The gusseted package of  claim 11  wherein the first front joining device and first rear joining device form releasable connections. 
     
     
         14 . The gusseted package of  claim 13  wherein the first front joining device and the first rear joining device are chosen from the group consisting of pins, adhesive, heat sealing, clips and tape. 
     
     
         15 . The gusseted package of  claim 11  further including a line of weakness in the front and rear walls thereby forming a removable header, further including a reclosure extending around an interior of the front and rear walls, and wherein the first front joining device and the first rear joining device are formed in the removable header above the line of weakness. 
     
     
         16 . The gusseted package of  claim 11  further including a reclosure extending around an interior of the front and rear walls and wherein the first front joining device and the first rear joining device are formed below the line of weakness. 
     
     
         17 . The gusseted package of  claim 11  including a reclosure which extends around the first gusset, thereby forming a pour spout. 
     
     
         18 . The gusseted package of  claim 11  wherein the first front joining device and the first rear joining device are formed downwardly adjacent from the mouth. 
     
     
         19 . The gusseted package of  claim 11  wherein the front and rear walls and the first gusset include a line of weakness below the first front joining device and first rear joining device thereby allowing the first front joining devices and first rear joining device to be removed from the package. 
     
     
         20 . The gusseted package of  claim 19  wherein the line of weakness is a perforated line.