View source for 17895790. PACKAGING HANG TAB ASSEMBLY simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)

=PACKAGING HANG TAB ASSEMBLY=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:Apple Inc.|Apple Inc.]]


[[Category:Apple Inc.]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Manuel Hodrius of Potsdam (DE)|Manuel Hodrius of Potsdam (DE)]][[Category:Manuel Hodrius of Potsdam (DE)]]

[[:Category:Jonathan M. Mccarren of San Jose CA (US)|Jonathan M. Mccarren of San Jose CA (US)]][[Category:Jonathan M. Mccarren of San Jose CA (US)]]

==PACKAGING HANG TAB ASSEMBLY - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17895790 titled 'PACKAGING HANG TAB ASSEMBLY

==Simplified Explanation==

The hang tab assembly described in the patent application includes a paper outer layer and inner layer, with various features such as kiss-cut paths and tear-away panels.

* The outer layer has a hanging panel and a tear-away panel next to it.
* There is a first kiss-cut path on the upper surface of the outer layer and a second kiss-cut path on the lower surface of the tear-away panel, offset from the first.
* A first adhesive is on the lower surface of the tear-away panel, and a second adhesive is on the lower surface of the inner layer facing away from the outer layer.
* The tear-away portion tears transversely between the offset kiss-cut paths to unseal a package and expose internal paper material, indicating that the package has been opened.

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### Potential Applications
* Packaging industry for sealing and displaying products.
* Retail industry for hanging merchandise on display racks.

### Problems Solved
* Providing a secure seal for packages.
* Offering a visual indication of package tampering.

### Benefits
* Easy to use tear-away feature for opening packages.
* Secure adhesive attachments for hanging and sealing products.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

A hang tab assembly includes a paper outer layer and inner layer. The outer layer may include a hanging panel, a tear-away panel adjacent to the hanging panel, a first kiss-cut path on an upper surface of the outer layer, and a second kiss-cut path on a lower surface of the tear-away panel, the second kiss-cut path offset from the first. The assembly may include a first adhesive disposed on the lower surface of the tear-away panel, and a second adhesive disposed on a lower surface of the inner layer facing away from the outer layer. The outer layer may include a tear-away portion that tears transversely between offset kiss-cut paths to unseal a sealed package and expose internal paper material to provide visual indication that the package has been unsealed.



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