Edg1 easy open edge

Abstract

The invention provides solutions to the problem connected with the difficulties encountered, when trying to open flexible packages, whether they are simple plastic bags with a regular opening mouth, or whether the bags comprise zipper closure strips. Similar solutions can be used with zipper closure strips by themselves, solutions are Also provided to facilitate in the opening of blister packages and the like. Furthermore, similar solutions are proposed for packages containing food items such as cheese slices and the like.

1 . A flexible bag comprising
 at least two sides, attached together,   said bag having an opening   said opening comprising a mouth having two sides, each side having edges,   wherein   said edges are shaped, so that at least one side has its edge shaped to have undulations,   wherein certain portions of said undulated edge are not in line or at the same level as the corresponding edges of the opposing side of the bag mouth.   
     
     
         2 . A flexible bag as in  claim 1 , wherein
 both sides of the mouth have such undulations   
     
     
         3 . A flexible bag as in  claim 1 , wherein
 the bag comprises also a closure zipper   
     
     
         4 . A closure zipper comprising
 two strips of material, shaped to have interlocking features, allowing the two strips to be releasably joined together and to un-join them, wherein   at least one of the two strips is shaped, so that at least one of its edges is shaped to have undulations,   wherein certain portions of said undulated edge are not in line or at the same level as the corresponding edges of the opposing side of the zipper strip.   
     
     
         5 . A blister package comprising at least a first layer of material, shaped to have pockets to contain items of merchandise, and at least a second layer of material, which is more flexible than the first layer, wherein
 the second layer is joined to the first layer, after the items of merchandise have been deposited in the pockets of the first layer, and wherein   at least one of the two joined layers has features to facilitate in extracting the items of merchandise out of the blister package.   
     
     
         6 . A blister package, as in  5 , wherein
 the facilitating feature consist of   having the two layers have their edges trimmed, such that one layer has undulations or indentations, such that the edges of said undulated layer would not be in perfect alignment with the edges of the other layer.   
     
     
         7 . A blister package, as in  5 , wherein
 the facilitating feature consist of   providing score lines in the body of the blister package, creating individual sections, each section comprising one or more items of merchandise, so as to facilitate in separating at least one section away from the rest of the blister package, and wherein   at least one of the corners of each individual section, there is provided a feature, which provide a portion of the cover sheet to be extended over and beyond the opposing edges of the pocket sheet, such that this extended feature would be more easy to grab and to hold on to, in order to peel off the corresponding portion of the cover sheet away from its adjoining portion of said pocket sheet, in order to more easily access the contained items of merchandise.