Abstract: Improved cup containers for products, especially single serve products, are provided for. The novel containers comprise a cup accommodating a product and lidding for the cup. The lidding comprises one or more imprintable substrate sheets which collectively provide a lid section and a message section connected to the lid section. The lid section is sealed to the cup and thereby defines a sealed volume accommodating the product therein. The message section provides a substrate on which a message may be imprinted. The lid section is provided on one of the lidding substrate sheets. The message section is provided either on the same substrate sheet as the lid section or on a separate substrate sheet. Although connected to the lid section, the message section is separable therefrom so that the message, such as an advertising message, may be removed from the container and viewed by a consumer. Preferably, the message section is separable from said lid section without compromising the integrity of the sealed volume.

Abstract: A sealed tampon package and continuous process for making the package. Heat seals, preferably hermetic longitudinal and cross seals, are preferably peelable. The tampon is sealed under sufficient negative pressure to snugly retain the tampon in place without crushing or misshaping the tampon, yet without bursting the package under normal external pressures realized during storage. The tampon package will remain sealed during normal wear and tear, yet is easily opened when desired by peeling the seals.

Abstract: A cleaning solution kit includes a liquid that is disposed within a first compartment and that is isolated from a cleaning solid disposed in a second compartment by a first openable barrier. When the first openable barrier is opened, the liquid and cleaning solid are exposed to one another, forming the cleaning solution. A cleaning kit includes the first and second compartments of the cleaning solution kit and also includes wipes. The wipes are disposed within a third compartment and are isolated from the cleaning solid and the liquid by a second openable barrier and the first openable barrier. When wipes are needed to clean an area, after the cleaning solution is formed by opening the first openable barrier, the second barrier is opened and the cleaning solution wets the wipes. The wipes are then ready for cleaning surfaces within an area.

Abstract: A package for carrying and dispensing wipes is described. The package has a wallet-like configuration and includes a first compartment separated from a second compartment along a foldable seam. The package can be configured to carry any suitable wipes including facial tissue, bath tissue, and any suitable pre-moistened wipes.

Abstract: A single-use, multi-chamber package for housing and common administration of at least two flowable substances. The package includes at least first and second product storage cavities; and at least first and second product application channels. At least one separation line selectively reduces the strength of a predetermined area of the package and generally defines a tab. Steps of use include: 1) applying a force to tab creation areas to separate a portion of a tab; 2) removing the tab from the blister package by tearing across the product application channels to form wings, exposing the interior of the product application channels; 3) rotating the wings to pivot the channel openings toward one another, and 4) applying a force to the storage cavities to dispense the products. The package may contain more than two substances by employing multiple storage cavities and application channels.

Abstract: A sachet has a semi-rigid layer laminated between first and second outer layers. A line of weakness formed in a mid-portion of the semi-rigid layer sequentially delineates inter-digitated finger portions of the semi-rigid layer. The first outer layer seals over and around the line of weakness. The second outer layer, optionally formed with a reservoir, is fixed to either or both of the other two layers. The sachet is flexed preferentially at the line of weakness by application of a compression force between opposite sachet edges to move at least the tips of the finger portions away from respective immediately surrounding portions of the semi-rigid layer and thereby rupture the first outer layer in the vicinity of the line of weakness and form an opening for discharge of sachet contents. A two-layered precursor web and a series of interconnected sachets are also claimed.

Abstract: The present invention provides an air-filling cushioning material which can sufficiently inflate cells and, in addition, which can hold the crease of the fold when being formed into a three-dimensional configuration. An air-filling cushioning material 1, in which a plurality of cells 2 having an air-fillable space are formed by adhering overlapped flexible sheets 1a, 1b at predetermined spots wherein one sheet 1a is flat while the other sheet 1b is molded beforehand into a configuration of the cells 2 in inflation at the position where the cells 2 are to be formed. Therefore, there is no such problem, as in the conventional case where the cells are formed by tucking the other sheet, the cells cannot inflate well. The cells 2 formed on the other sheet 1b can inflate sufficiently into a configuration as molded.

Abstract: Breachable product container 10 is formed by first lamina 10B and opposed second lamina 10C selectively pressed together. Perimeter seal 10S extends around the perimeter of the container. Product chamber 12P and inflatable breaching bubble 12 are between the selectively pressed opposed laminae, within the perimeter seal. Product 16 is contained within the product chamber. Inner divider 14D extends between the product chamber and the breaching bubble. Transfer passage 14 through the inner divider permits inflation of the breaching bubble in response to moderate pressure applied to the product chamber during an extended inflation period. Breaching edge 12E forms part of the perimeter seal around the breaching bubble. The breaching edge provides an edge breach by separating the opposed laminae along the breaching edge in response to substantial pressure applied to the breaching bubble during a brief breaching period.

Abstract: System 10 delivers specified medication(s) 10M of a specified dosage in a specified sequence (see FIG. 1A). Flexible cover lamina 12C is pressed into selective engagement base lamina 12B defining a series of sequential storage units 10X and 10Y and 10Z with frangible seal 14F (no hatching) and destruct seal 14D (double hatching). Sealed medication chamber 16M is proximate the destruct seal within each storage unit. Chamber access region 16R is proximate the frangible seal within each storage unit. Diagonal chamber seal 14S (single hatching) extends across each storage unit. Breachable bubble 16B is positioned within each chamber access region and expands under applied pressure towards the frangible seal of the storage unit (see FIGS. 1A and 1B). The expansion separates the opposed laminae until the bubble produces perimeter breach 12P (see FIG. 1C) in the frangible seal. Flexible peel flap 14C is formed by the flexible cover lamina along the breached frangible seal as the bubble breaches.

Abstract: There is provided a carrier comprising an elongate strip (10) having a first portion and a second portion; a fold between said first portion and said second portion such that the first portion contacts the second portion; and a join between the first portion and the second portion, wherein said join and the fold form the edges of a pocket or pouch (20) for containment of product. The carrier is suitable for the containment of a range of different products, particularly medicaments.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for tool maintenance. The packet includes a towelette having a fungicide, bactericide, or disinfectant. After the towelette is used on a pruning tool, it can be returned to the packet for easy disposal.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention provide a vacuum sealable storage bag and method in which a pad of material is located within the storage bag and is positioned to block, trap, and/or absorb fluid from product to be stored within the storage bag. The pad of material can comprise fluid-absorbing material, and in some embodiments is positioned between an open mouth of the bag and an interior of the bag in which product is retained.

Abstract: A hermetic package for a food product having a first wall, a second wall and a receiving cavity. The first wall defines a first portion of the receiving cavity and a first flange surrounding the first portion of the receiving cavity. The second wall defines a second portion of the receiving cavity and a second flange surrounding the second portion of the receiving cavity. The second flange is preferably configured so that it is generally consistent with the configuration of the first flange. The first portion of the receiving cavity and the second portion of the receiving cavity are combined to form the receiving cavity by joining the first flange of the first wall to the second flange of the second wall to form an inner seal that is disposed outside of and surrounds the receiving cavity.

Abstract: The present invention provides an easy open package for personal care products which has sensory cues as to the location of the opening of a wrapper component. In addition, the present invention provides a wrapper component which has a gradient seal which allows the user to effectively open the wrapper without unnecessarily tearing the wrapper.

Abstract: A thermoformed package can be easily opened when it is comprised of a first enclosing section, an intermediate section, and a second enclosing section. The first enclosing section and second enclosing section are each bonded to the intermediate section about the periphery of the intermediate section to form the package. The package can have a hinge at the base of the first enclosing section and the second enclosing section. The intermediate section can be a plastic, a plastic containing laminate, a paper material such as a paperboard, or a paper containing laminate. The strength of the bond of at least one of the first enclosing section and the second enclosing section to the intermediate section being less than the shear strength of the material of the first enclosing section and the second enclosing section.

Abstract: An extended text label is provided for a tube container, wherein the tube container includes a product dispensing end and a filling end opposite the dispensing end. The filling end is adapted to be sealed by a crimp method, subsequent to filling the tube container with a selected product. The extended text label includes a crimp edge. The crimp edge is capable of being securely joined to the filling end of the tube container by way of the crimp method.

Abstract: A substrate of label stock or the like has pressure sensitive adhesive on one side, covered by release material. The release material is folded back or removed along one edge of the substrate, exposing the pressure sensitive adhesive along that edge. A transparent laminate is secured to the substrate by the exposed pressure sensitive adhesive. A photograph of other document can be secured inside the device by lifting the unadhered portion of the laminate, placing the photograph between the laminate and the substrate, removing the release layer to expose the remainder of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer, and pressing the photograph and laminate against the lower substrate. The photograph is preferably smaller than the laminate product, so that the laminate is secured to the substrate around all edges of the photograph.

Abstract: Paper shredders are maintained using lubrication substrates that have been treated with or that carry a lubricant. The lubrication substrate is fed through the shredding mechanism of a paper shredder. Rather than requiring disassembly of the paper shredder, maintenance and lubrication can be performed by passing the lubrication substrate through the shredding mechanism. The lubrication substrates can take any of a variety of forms, such as a tissue that is encased in a cellophane or plastic envelope and is impregnated with oil. The lubrication substrates can instead have an array of small tubes that carry oil. In another example, the lubrication substrates can take for them of a bubble sheet that carries oil within the bubbles.

Abstract: A method of increasing the gas transmission rate of a packaging film comprises providing a packaging film that comprises at least about 0.001 weight % of single-walled carbon nanotube material based on the weight of the film. The packaging film is exposed to an amount of radiation energy effective to increase the oxygen transmission rate of the packaging film by at least about 100 cc (STP)/m2. day (1 atm, 0% RH, 23° C.).

Abstract: A combination cosmetic purse and display package whereby an article to be displayed for purchase may be hung on a conventional point-of-purchase display rod and then that portion of the overall package provided for such purpose removed such that the remaining purse portion of the overall package may be used in a conventional manner such as a purse or carrier for cosmetics and personal items.

Abstract: A sheath is disclosed for covering a manually manipulated controller having at least one user accessible control thereon. The sheath is elongated and includes a nose portion and linear side portions forming a sheath perimeter removably secured to a carrier for dispensing the sheath therefrom. The sheath includes at least one shoulder segment having a scalloped first shoulder transition and a curved second shoulder segment. The scalloped first shoulder segment provides expansibility in excess of the expansibility of the curved second shoulder segment, thereby providing flexible material that is readily manipulated without tearing when the sheath covers the controller and the user manipulates the control covered by the sheath.

Abstract: A package, which allows for butchering and packaging of fresh red meat at a centralized facility is provided which includes an impermeable tray supporting the product, a first film sealed to the tray for enclosing the product, a channel defined within the first film for exchanging gases into and out of the package, and a second impermeable film enclosing the first film, such that removal of the impermeable film provides for the exchange of gases into and out of the package. The channel for exchanging of gases may be perforations defined within the first film, a second highly permeable film sealed to the first film, or an enlarged opening formed within the first film, which is enclosed with a patch following adequate gas exchange at retail. Such gas exchange is required to release any low oxygen atmosphere and allow for the introduction of oxygen to the packaged meat product. The channel for exchanging gases having a gas transmission rate of at least about 50,000 cc/m2/24 hrs./atm. at 73° F.

Abstract: A package for like articles, especially elongated articles, such as drill bits and the like, is provided with a plurality of compartments or sectioned off regions, for the containment of an individual article for substantially unfettered visual inspection; for the containment of a further plurality of articles identical to the exposed visual article, and for indicia as required by the manufacturer and/or required by law. The package is configured to be presented in a hanging manner from retail display shelving.

Abstract: A sachet [(10, 22, 110, 210, 510)] for the packaging and dispensing of an item or a flowable substance [(125)], such as a liquid, powder or paste, has a semi-rigid member [(112)] with a weakened region [(120)] formed thereon so that upon bending across the weakened region [(120)] the semi-rigid member [(112)] will fracture along the weakened region [(120)]. The sachet [(110)] also has a reservoir [(114)] formed by overlaid first and second flexible film layers [(116,118)] which are adapted to contain the flowable substance [(125)]. In one form, an annular region [(128)] of the second flexible film layer [(118)] immediately surrounding the aperture region [(126)] is sealed to the adjacent region of the semi-rigid member [(112)] so as to prevent leakage of the flowable substance [(125)] from within the reservoir [(114)]. In use, fracturing along the weakened region [(120)] will expose the aperture [(126)] so as to allow the flowable substance [(125)] to be dispensed.

Abstract: The envelope comprises layers of plain un-coated kraft paper and of bubble-wrap polyethylene. A stack of the layers is joined at the marginal edges of the envelope by squeezing the stack between a pair of points-dies, which are formed with points that puncture the kraft paper but do not puncture the polyethylene. The points push crowns of un-punctured polyethylene through the punctured boles in the paper. Then, the marginal edges are squeezed flat between flat-dies, the flat-dies being heated enough to cause fuse-bonding. The margins of the finished envelope are held together not only by fuse-bonding, but by the presence of the crowns, which, penetrating right through the holes in the paper, serve as mechanical rivets.

Abstract: A sealed tampon package and continuous process for making the package. Heat seals, preferably hermetic longitudinal and cross seals, are preferably peelable. The tampon is sealed under sufficient negative pressure to snugly retain the tampon in place without crushing or misshaping the tampon, yet without bursting the package under normal external pressures realized during storage. The tampon package will remain sealed during normal wear and tear, yet is easily opened when desired by peeling the seals.

Abstract: A packing material is in the form of packaging laminate for packing transdermal therapeutic systems. The packing material contains at least a sealable layer and a barrier layer, and the sealable layer is provided with a continuous abhesive layer. The sealable layer can be provided with a silicone film or a silicone layer as the abhesive layer. The abhesive layer can have a thickness of less than 10 ?m, preferably less than 5 ?m.

Abstract: A patch bag comprises a lay-flat bag having a patch adhered thereto. The bag has an open top, a closed bottom, and first and second closed sides. The bag is made from a bag film having an inside surface which is sealed to itself. The bag film includes a seal impression on its outside surface. The patch is made from a patch film which is adhered to the outside surface of the bag film. The patch covers at least a portion of the seal impression on the outside surface of the bag film. The patch has a smooth, unimpressed outer surface over the seal impression on the bag film. A process for making the patch bag comprises sealing the bag film to itself and thereafter adhering the patch to the bag, with the patch being adhered over the seal impression on the bag film.

Abstract: A product retention package is disclosed, wherein the package is configured to form a sealed internal cavity for receiving a product, particularly transdermal delivery systems, patches, bandages, films, sheets, and the like. A retention apparatus is formed in association with the cavity to maintain the position of the product distal to a predetermined opening location. By controlling the position of the product within its packaging, the user can more easily and safely open the package at its predetermined opening location without damaging the product.

Abstract: Packaging unit (1) for a flowable product, comprising first and accord walls (2, 3) at least one (3) of which is concave and which are sealingly joined along their respective edges and define therebetween a cavity containing the flowable product, at least one of the walls (2, 3) being provided with a severing indication (8), severing along a line indicated by the severing indication (8) and extending from side-to-side across the packaging unit (1) opening a product outlet portion (6) of the cavity; the severing indication (8) has over at least one of two end zones thereof at respective opposite sides (9) of the unit (1) a curvedly convex profile projecting away from the cavity.

Abstract: In some embodiments of the present invention, a strip of material is employed to assist in evacuating a storage bag. Although this venting strip can be used in vacuum sealing any type of plastic bag, in some preferred embodiments the venting strip is used in vacuum sealing storage bags having one or more heat sealable inner layers and one or more outer layers resistant to gas permeation. The venting strip can be apertured and/or can have a textured or rough surface that creates channels between the inside surface of the storage bag and the venting strip, thereby allowing air to exit from the interior of the storage bag. The venting strip can be made at least partially of heat-sealable material, and can melt with heat sealable inner layers of the storage bag when a vacuum sealer applies heat to seal the storage bag.

Abstract: Packaged patch (10) according to the invention comprises patch (2) situated in space (4) inside patch package (3) composed of laminated packaging material (1), and its edges are sealed. Laminated packaging material (1) comprises hygroscopic material layer (13) made of LDPE containing 20–40 wt % of an inorganic filler, situated between moisture-permeable material layer (14) made of LDPE and having a moisture permeability of 40–120 g/m2/day and a screen material layer which blocks penetration of moisture, etc. and is composed of HDPE layer (12) and aluminum foil (11). The saturation hygroscopicity of laminated packaging material (1) is 2–30 g/m2 under atmosphere conditions with a temperature of 25° C. and a relative humidity of 75%. This construction sufficiently reduces the effect of moisture on a drug in patch (2) and allows patch (2) to be held in a stable state for prolonged periods, while also improving the economy and handleability of patch package (3).

Abstract: An improved temporary pharmaceutical product packaging solution provides users with multiple individual cavities that may be filled with multiple individual doses of various pharmaceuticals and subsequently sealed by the user for future consumption of the pharmaceuticals. In a preferred exemplary embodiment, the user is able to simultaneously seal a plurality of individual cavities with a sheet of cover material after the individual cavities have been filled with the desired pharmaceuticals. In a preferred exemplary embodiment of the cover material is reverse printed with dosing information for an individual.

Abstract: A package having two or more compartments, adjacent compartments being seperated by a peel seal tape. A peel seal is formed by joining peel seal material coated on one surface of a substrate to one package wall, the other surface being coated with sealant material for hard sealing the substrate to the package wall. The substrate and coatings are formed by extrusion. The adjacent compartments of the package are filled with different materials. When one compartment is squeezed with sufficient pressure, that pressure breaks open the peel seal, allowing the respective contents of the two compartments to be mixed without removing the contents from the still externally sealed package.

Abstract: A sealing medium for composite packaging materials, in particular for packaging transdermal therapeutic systems (TTS) with volatile active ingredients such as nicotine, is characterized in that it is a heat sealing lacquer which is in the form of a liquid phase for application of extremely thin sealing layers in the printing process for example to partial areas of composite packaging materials.

Abstract: There is provided a method of forming a blister pack comprising contacting a base sheet having a blister pocket therein with a cover sheet and applying laser energy to form a join between said cover sheet and said blister pocket of said base sheet. The blister pack is preferably in the form of an elongate strip. The blister pack is suitable for the containment of a range of different products, particularly medicaments.

Abstract: A kit for holding and displaying coins and paper money. Each sheet for holding coins has two overlying clear vinyl sheets and a third backing sheet. The front sheet has a slit used to insert or remove a coin and is formed in the cover sheet to retain a coin. Behind the clear cover sheet is a display page sheet with indicia thereon that when properly aligned with the cover sheet displays information relating to the coins. The display page for paper money has sheets for holding the paper money and flaps with snap fit seals to protect the paper money.

Abstract: A product sampler packet assembly includes a flexible packet bonded to a carrier card by an adhesive standoff having sufficient hardness (and resistance to creep) to increase the burst strength of the assembly above that of the packet alone. The adhesive standoff is disposed between the packet and the carrier card to define a well into which the packet is at least slightly deformed under compression such that the adhesive stand off distributes the compressive force without substantial transfer to the closure seal of the packet.

Abstract: Barrier film with a high colorless transparency comprising a flexible plastic substrate. A barrier layer is formed on the surface and has a thickness ranging from approximately 50 to less than 200 Angstroms and is formed of a material selected from the group of aluminum oxide, tin oxide and yttrium oxide. An additional barrier layer formed of silicon dioxide may also be formed on the barrier layer.

Abstract: A child-safe packing for tablets, capsules and similar pharmaceutical products, with a blister pack (52) with at least one cup (64) to hold the tablets (60) sealed by a push-through cover film (66). Over the blister pack (52) fitted with an outer pack (50) is arranged an intermediate part (56). The cover film (66) of the blister pack (52) faces towards the intermediate part (56). Between the blister pack (52) and intermediate part (56) is arranged a first adhesive (70). The intermediate part (56) is partly covered by a removable separating part (57). A cover part (58) lies on the separating part (57). Between the intermediate part (56) and the separating part (57) is arranged a second adhesive (74). Between the intermediate part (56) not covered by the separating part (57) and the separating part (57) and cover part (58) is arranged a third adhesive (78).

Abstract: A business form with an integrated label and/or fold-over card is provided. The form includes a form layer having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a periphery, at least one die cut though the top and bottom surfaces within the periphery of the form layer defining at least one portion of the form layer within the die cut, and an adhesively but removably secured patch layer. The patch layer may be secured over the entire die cut and form layer portion to form an integrated label intermediate, or half of the patch layer may be secured over the die cut and form layer portion to form a fold-over card intermediate. In both embodiments the adhesive layer remains on the bottom surface of the patch when the label or card intermediate is removed from the form. By avoiding the use of any release materials, liners, layers and coatings, the remaining form layer is completely recyclable.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an exothermic composition having, as essential components, a water absorptive polymer and/or tackifier, carbon component and/or metal chloride and features that the product is as a whole ink-like or cream-like in a method of manufacturing an exothermic device.

Abstract: A continuous web of food packaging inserts. The web includes a continuous base layer, a plurality of promotional items spaced along the length of the base layer, and an overlaminate overlying both the base layer and the promotional items. The overlaminate is sealed to the base layer around each of the promotional items. The web is perforated between adjacent promotional items to define the food packaging inserts between the perforations.

Abstract: A laminate useful as a lidstock for poultry packaging generally includes a first film capable of bonding directly to a surface comprising foamed polystyrene at a bond strength ranging from about 0.5 to about 5.0 lbf per inch, a second film bonded to the first film, and a printed image trapped between the first and second films. At least one of the first and second films may have a free shrink at 185° F. in at least one direction of at least about 10%. Further, the laminate may have a gas transmission rate greater than about 3000 cubic centimeters per square meter per day per 1 atmosphere of gas pressure differential measured at 0% relative humidity and 23° C.

Abstract: A continuous chain of connected absorbent pouches comprises a first panel, a second panel, and a super-absorbent material. Each of the absorbent pouches is adapted to absorb liquids. The first panel and the second panel are attached to each other along their respective general peripheries so as to form a space therebetween. The space comprises super-absorbent material. At least one of the first and second panels has at least one hole formed therein. The hole is of sufficient size to be permeable to liquid. Each of the pouches is adapted to absorb at least about 20 times its own weight of a 0.9 wt. % saline solution in an unloaded condition.

Abstract: The oxygen-absorbing label of the present invention has a laminated structure successively comprising a base layer having a release adhesive layer on its surface, an oxygen-absorbing sheet made from an oxygen-absorbing resin comprising a thermoplastic resin and an oxygen absorbent blended therein, and an air-permeable layer. The air-permeable layer is bonded to the base layer at a position surrounding an outer periphery of the oxygen-absorbing sheet. The air-permeable layer comprises (A) a water-resistant moisture-permeable resin film having a water pressure resistance of 2,000 mmH2O or higher and a moisture permeability of 1,000 g/m2/24 h or higher and (B) a microporous film.

Abstract: A double-bag package, and method for manufacturing same, constructed by modification to existing vertical form and fill packaging machines and perforation knives. In a preferred embodiment, the invention involves producing a double-bag package from a single sheet of packaging film by feeding a roll of film having graphics printed sideways rather than vertically into a vertical form, fill and seal packaging machine and using a novel perforating/cutting knife to alternately cut and perforate transverse seals. The perforating/cutting knife has teeth in the shape of oblique triangular pyramids, with each tooth having three cutting edges. The perforating/cutting knife produces self-correcting T-shaped perforation patterns capable of capturing and redirecting errant tears for fail-safe directional separation.

Abstract: The combination package or carrier for an optical disc comprising; a lower layer of flexible plastic material, an optical disc positioned on the lower layer and an upper layer sealed about the optical disc to the lower layer; an adhesive on an outer surface of the lower layer and a substrate, the package being fixed to the substrate with the adhesive.

Abstract: A packaging system for producing a foam-in-bag cushion upon demand includes a bag of flexible plastic film and defining therein an enclosed space which is vented to the outside of the bag, a foam precursor packet positioned at a predetermined location within the enclosed space in the bag and being formed of a barrier material. The packet includes first and second compartments with a first frangible seal separating the first and second compartments which when ruptured will permit the contents of the compartments to be mixed to form a foam cushion and a second frangible seal between one of the compartments and the enclosed space in the bag. A first foam precursor component is contained in the first compartment of the packet and a second foam precursor component is contained in the second compartment of the packet.

Abstract: A continuous strip of packets or bags used to hold bulk material formed by processes including ultrasonic welding, impulse splicing, adhesive binding and other such processes. Also disclosed is equipment to produce these spliced products.