Abstract: A closed plastic container has a plastic elongated sleeve which has a hollow interior. An exterior fracture recess extends from an exterior surface of the sleeve inward to form a reduced wall thickness for opening the container. The container is opened by squeezing or bending the container at the exterior fracture recess. The closed container may have an applicator material inside or outside of the container. A substance contained within the container is dispensed and applied when the container is opened at the fracture recess. An inner closed container having an exterior fracture recess can be contained within an outer closed container also having an exterior fracture recess.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 11, 2000
Date of Patent:
February 11, 2003
Assignee:
Viridian Packaging Solutions, LLC
Inventors:
Darrell W. Van Dyke, Frederic J. Beutlich