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A flexible package includes first and second opposed panel sections, a header section having a hanghole, and a tear string. The header section is positioned adjacent the first and second panel sections and encloses a portion of the package. The tear string is enclosed and arranged in the header sect

A flexible package includes first and second opposed panel sections, a header section having a hanghole, and a tear string. The header section is positioned adjacent the first and second panel sections and encloses a portion of the package. The tear string is enclosed and arranged in the header section to provide hanging support at the hanghole and to tear open the enclosed portion in response to a pulling force at an end of the tear string. A method and apparatus for making the flexible package are also featured.

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[ I claim:] [10.] A method for making a flexible package comprising:unrolling a web of film;punching a plurality of holes in the film at a designated header area;positioning a tear string across the film in the header area; andarranging the film into a plurality of individual packages, each package

[ I claim:] [10.] A method for making a flexible package comprising:unrolling a web of film;punching a plurality of holes in the film at a designated header area;positioning a tear string across the film in the header area; andarranging the film into a plurality of individual packages, each package having one of the plurality of holes, a section of the header area, and a section of the tear string positioned to strengthen the header area for hanging support at the hole, wherein the step of punching a plurality of holes includes punching a pair of holes in the film, and wherein the step of arranging includes:folding the film between the pair of holes to ensure that the holes are aligned together;cutting the film into individual packages having three pairs of exposed edges;sealing two pairs of edges to leave a third pair of edges unsealed;filling the packages with a product; andsealing the third pair of edges.