Package and method for producing the package

Abstract

The invention relates to a package ( 1, 1′, 1″, 1″′, 100 ) formed of a sheet ( 10 ). The package comprises a first sealing region ( 2 ) extending in a first direction and a second sealing region ( 4 ) extending in a second direction which is substantially parallel to the first direction, the first and second sealing regions ( 2, 4 ) being spaced apart a first distance. Further, the package comprises a third sealing region ( 6 ) extending in a third direction which is substantially perpendicular to the first and second directions and a fourth sealing region ( 8 ) extending in a fourth direction which is substantially parallel to the third direction, the third and fourth sealing regions ( 6, 8 ) being spaced apart a second distance. Two or more of the sealing regions ( 2, 4, 6, 8 ) each comprise at least two layer portions of the sheet ( 10 ) which are at least partially joined together, the first and second sealing regions ( 2, 4 ) are arranged on a first side ( 12 ) of the package and a second side ( 14 ) of the package opposite to the first side ( 12 ) is formed by a continuous portion of the sheet ( 10 ). Further, the invention relates to a method for producing the package ( 1, 1′, 1″, 1″′, 100 ).

1 . A package formed of a sheet, the package comprising
 a first sealing region extending in a first direction and a second sealing region extending in a second direction which is substantially parallel to the first direction, the first and second sealing regions being spaced apart a first distance,   a third sealing region extending in a third direction which is substantially perpendicular to the first and second directions and a fourth sealing region extending in a fourth direction which is substantially parallel to the third direction, the third and fourth sealing regions being spaced apart a second distance, wherein   two or more of the sealing regions each comprise at least two layer portions of the sheet which are at least partially joined together,   the first and second sealing regions are arranged on a first side of the package and   a second side of the package opposite to the first side is formed by a continuous portion of the sheet.   
     
     
         2 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein the first sealing region further comprises a line of weakness extending in the first direction. 
     
     
         3 . The package according to  claim 2 , wherein the line of weakness is a perforation and/or a score line and/or a cut extending in the first direction. 
     
     
         4 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein the second sealing region is formed at two substantially parallel edge portions of the sheet. 
     
     
         5 . The package according to  claim 4 , wherein the two substantially parallel edge portions of the sheet are at least partially joined together so as to form a fin seal. 
     
     
         6 . The package according to an  claim 1 , wherein, in each of the first and second sealing regions, the at least two layer portions of the sheet are at least partially adhesively joined together by a resealable adhesive. 
     
     
         7 . The package according to a  claim 1 , wherein, in the third sealing region and/or the fourth sealing region, the at least two layer portions of the sheet are at least partially adhesively joined together by a resealable adhesive. 
     
     
         8 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein the third sealing region and/or the fourth sealing region comprises a portion arranged at an outer edge of the package and extending in the third direction, in which portion the at least two layer portions of the sheet are unattached to each other. 
     
     
         9 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein the third sealing region and/or the fourth sealing region comprises a portion in which the sheet is cut. 
     
     
         10 . The package according to  claim 9 , wherein the sheet is cut only within the portion in which the at least two layer portions of the sheet are unattached to each other. 
     
     
         11 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein surface areas of the first and second sealing regions constitute 50% or more of a surface area of the first side of the package. 
     
     
         12 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein the second side of the package has a flat surface. 
     
     
         13 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein the package is resealable. 
     
     
         14 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein the sheet is made of a flexible material. 
     
     
         15 . A method for producing a package, comprising the steps of
 providing a sheet,   folding the sheet so as to form a fold portion extending in a first direction,   at least partially joining together at least two layer portions of the sheet at the fold portion so as to form a first sealing region extending in the first direction,   at least partially joining together at least two layer portions of the sheet so as to form a second sealing region extending in a second direction which is substantially parallel to the first direction, so that   the first and second sealing regions are spaced apart a first distance,   the first and second sealing regions are arranged on a first side of the package and   a second side of the package opposite to the first side is formed by a continuous portion of the sheet,   at least partially joining together at least two layer portions of the sheet so as to form a third sealing region extending in a third direction which is substantially perpendicular to the first and second directions and   at least partially joining together at least two layer portions of the sheet so as to form a fourth sealing region extending in a fourth direction which is substantially parallel to the third direction, so that the third and fourth sealing regions are spaced apart a second distance.   
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 15 , further comprising the step of providing a line of weakness in the sheet so that the line of weakness extends in the first sealing region in the first direction. 
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 16 , wherein the line of weakness is a perforation and/or a score line and/or a cut extending in the first direction. 
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 15 , wherein the second sealing region is formed at two substantially parallel edge portions of the sheet. 
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 18 , wherein the two substantially parallel edge portions of the sheet are at least partially joined together so as to form a fin seal. 
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 15 , wherein, in each of the first and second sealing regions, the at least two layer portions of the sheet are at least partially adhesively joined together by a resealable adhesive. 
     
     
         21 . The method according to  claim 15 , wherein, in the third sealing region and/or the fourth sealing region, the at least two layer portions of the sheet are at least partially adhesively joined together by a resealable adhesive. 
     
     
         22 . The method according to  claim 15 , wherein the third sealing region and/or the fourth sealing region comprises a portion arranged at an outer edge of the package and extending in the third direction, in which portion the at least two layer portions of the sheet are unattached to each other. 
     
     
         23 . The method according to  claim 15 , further comprising the step of providing a cut in the sheet so that the third sealing region and/or the fourth sealing region comprises a portion in which the sheet is cut. 
     
     
         24 . The method according to  claim 23 , wherein the sheet is cut only within the portion in which the at least two layer portions of the sheet are unattached to each other. 
     
     
         25 . The method according to  claim 15 , wherein surface areas of the first and second sealing regions constitute 50% or more of a surface area of the first side of the package. 
     
     
         26 . The method according to  claim 15 , wherein the second side of the package is formed so as to have a flat surface. 
     
     
         27 . The method according to  claim 15 , wherein the package is formed so as to be resealable. 
     
     
         28 . The method according to  claim 15 , further comprising the step of tilting the first and second sealing regions outwards in opposite directions which are parallel to the third and fourth directions. 
     
     
         29 . The method according to  claim 15 , wherein the sheet is made of a flexible material. 
     
     
         30 - 31 . (canceled)