Pouch type package and associated method for adapatation of such a package

Abstract

A pouch type package for fluid contents, comprising two opposite flexible side walls forming a top corner portion which is provided with an opening initiation along which a tab is to be separated for opening of the package. The opening initiation comprises a first tear line provided in a first of the two opposite flexible side walls and a second tear line provided in a second of the two opposite flexible side walls. The first and second tear lines extend in an at least partly non-overlapping manner from a common starting point such that a wall section of an inner surface of the first side wall is exposed after separation of the tab. The invention also relates to a method of adaptation of a pouch type package for enabling insertion of a straw.

1 . A pouch type package for fluid contents, comprising
 two opposite flexible side walls forming a top corner portion which is provided with an opening initiation along which a tab is to be separated for opening of the package,   wherein the opening initiation comprises   a first tear line provided in a first of the two opposite flexible side walls, the first tear line constituting a single tear line provided in the first side wall, and   a second tear line provided in a second of the two opposite flexible side walls, the second tear line constituting a single tear line provided in the second side wall,   the first and second tear lines extend in an at least partly non-overlapping manner from a common starting point such that a wall section of an inner surface of the first side wall is exposed after separation of the tab.   
     
     
         2 . The pouch type package according to  claim 1 , wherein the first and the second tear lines have a common end point. 
     
     
         3 . The pouch type package according to  claim 1 , wherein the first tear line has a straight extension. 
     
     
         4 . The pouch type package according to  claim 1 , wherein the first and second tear lines each is formed as a weakening in the associated side wall. 
     
     
         5 . The pouch type package according to  claim 1 , wherein the first and second side walls of package are made of a multilayered packaging material. 
     
     
         6 . The pouch type packaging to  claim 1 , further comprising a seal forming a restricted flow passage in the top corner portion of the package, wherein a straw is insertable through an opening of the package formed upon separation of the tab and further through the restricted flow passage. 
     
     
         7 . The pouch type package according to  claim 1 , further comprising a straw supported by one of the first and second side walls. 
     
     
         8 . The pouch type package according to  claim 1 , further comprising a bottom wall. 
     
     
         9 . The pouch type package according to  claim 1 , wherein the pouch type package is of stand-up pouch type. 
     
     
         10 . Method of adaptation of a pouch type package for enabling insertion of a straw, the method comprising
 providing a pouch type package having two opposite flexible side walls forming a top corner portion of the package,   arranging in said top corner portion an opening initiation along which a tab is to be separated for opening of the package,   the opening initiation comprising a first tear line provided in a first of the two opposite flexible side walls, the first tear line constituting a single tear line provided in the first side wall, and a second tear line provided in a second of the two opposite flexible side walls, the second tear line constituting a single tear line provided in the second side wall,   wherein the first and second tear lines are arranged to extend in an at least partly non-overlapping manner from a common starting point such that a wall section of an inner surface of the first side wall is exposed after separation of the tab,   whereby a straw is insertable into the package after separation of the tab by placing a straw end of the straw on the exposed wall section of the inner surface of the first side wall and laterally pressing on the exposed wall section while pushing the straw into the package.   
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 10 , wherein the step of arranging the opening initiation ( 7 ) in said top corner portion ( 6 ) is performed by forming the first and second tear lines ( 12 ,  13 ) in a web packaging material which subsequently is converted in to the pouch type package ( 1 ).