Abstract: A printable sheet material includes a panel having an integral separable portion and a starting mechanism formed on the separable portion. At least one tearable line is formed in the panel permitting the separable portion to be at least partially separated from a remaining portion of the panel. The tearable line includes a plurality of open “V” channeling cuts spaced along the line, each of the channeling cuts formed by a converging pair of cuts having a wider spaced end and a narrower spaced end. The channeling cuts are oriented with the wider spaced ends facing toward the starting mechanism and the narrower spaced ends pointed in a tearing direction extending away from the starting mechanism.

Abstract: Provided is a packaging bag which can prevent a colorant contained in a multilayer film from staining a packaged object, as well as has high mechanical strengths such as high impact resistance and high pinhole resistance. In a packaging bag formed by forming a multifold film into a bag shape, the multifold film being formed by stacking a plurality of multilayer films, a colorant is contained in a layer of the multilayer films, the layer containing the colorant being not in contact with an object to be packaged. For example, the multifold film includes two stacked multilayer film formed by flattening a tubular multilayer film. For example, the colorant can be an inorganic pigment.

Abstract: Bags on a sheet of flexible material are made by doubling back the sheet to form closed bottoms on multiple bags, wherein doubling back the sheet forms front and back panels on the multiple bags, followed by forming side edges on the multiple bags by joining the front and back panels to each other at predetermined locations to form closed seams at the predetermined locations, the closed seams forming the side edges of the multiple bags, and the side edges attaching adjacent multiple bags to each other.

Abstract: A packaged produce product is provided herein. The packaged produce product comprises first and second film plies sealed to each other by a seal to cooperatively form a flexible structure. The seal defines an inflation chamber between the first and second plies that is inflatable with and configured to contain a fluid. A plurality of apertures extends through both plies, thereby providing a vent across the flexible structure. An agricultural produce is located adjacent to the flexible structure, cushioned by the inflation chamber, and vented by the apertures.

Abstract: Described herein are devices pertaining to the closure of containers having at least one opening, such as bags. These devices can comprise at least one connecting structure configured to fit over at least a part of the container's opening, with the connecting structure being connected to at least two sides of the container. In some embodiments, the closure devices comprise base structures that the connecting structure can connect to and/or be held in place by. In some embodiments, these base structures are configured such that they substantially conceal the portion of the container to which they are connected. In some embodiments, the base structures comprise festive shapes, for example, being shaped like a birthday cake or flowers. Coupled with the ability to conceal the underlying container, the closure devices can effectively transform a basic paper bag into an enclosed festive gift bag.

Abstract: This invention relates to a specially adapted spouted closure that has oppositely positioned protruding tabular features that enable it to be heat welded or bonded to another closure of the same kind as shown in FIG. 15. The protruding tabs being so formed to enable a plurality of closures to form chains and to allow a degree of movement in an orthogonal direction to the orientation of the spout. The part of the rigid closure that attaches to the flexible part of the packaging being orientated in a way that allows adjacent containers to overlap with one another. The protruding tab of the rigid closure being formed in a position relative to rest of the closure to enable the closure to pass along a guide rail without snagging.

Abstract: Crown cap for bottles of the type constituted by a metal plate, although it could be made of another material, having a structural configuration that favors the opening operation of the bottle by means of the removal of the crown cap without requiring an opener.

Abstract: A holder for supporting a lid on an outside of a cup is disclosed. The holder includes an extension portion adapted to secure to the lid and a curved cup engagement portion extending from the extension portion. The holder can be integrated onto a lid. A method for securing the lid to a cup is also provided.

Abstract: A plastic container includes a first portion including an outwardly extending peripheral flange and a second portion including an outwardly extending peripheral flange. The first portion and the second portion define a container volume. The plastic container also includes a hinge joining the peripheral flange of the first portion and the peripheral flange of the second portion. The hinge includes a pivot line and two arcuate segments proximate to respective ends of the pivot line. The pivot line is tangent the peripheral flange of the first portion and tangent to at least a portion of each arcuate segment. The flange of the first portion can extend further than the flange of the second portion proximate each end of the pivot line to create a seamless periphery about the hinge relative to a periphery of the first portion when the container is closed.

Abstract: A cap assembly connected to a container for dispensing the contents of the container includes an inner cap and an outer cap. The inner cap includes a cylindrical inner cap surface between a proximal end and a distal end that includes an inner cap opening The outer cap is positioned over and secured to the inner cap. The outer cap includes a cylindrical outer cap surface between the proximal end and distal end, and the cylindrical outer cap surface includes an outer cap opening The cap assembly includes an open configuration and a closed configuration. The outer cap can be rotated about the inner cap between the open configuration and the closed configuration.

Abstract: The invention solves a problem of enjoying beverages from a can in cases where the user cannot or does not want to pour the beverage into a glass. The invention is made so we can push it into the can opening (E1). It can be made out of a single piece, preferably plastic, which includes following core parts: the part for drinking (A), the part for insertion into the can and sealing (B), the cap for closing (C) and preferably a connective part (D) with which the cap (C) is connected with a part for drinking (A). If the invention is made without the connective part (D), it is made out of two pieces where the part for drinking (A) and part for insertion and sealing (B) are a single piece and the cap (C) is another.

Abstract: A closure for a drinking bottle including a closure cap for fixing the closure to a drinking bottle, wherein the closure cap has a through hole and at least one ventilation opening, and a seal arranged in the closure cap, wherein either the seal or the closure cap has a web, by way of which the seal and the closure cap are at least section-wise in contact, wherein the seal is of such a configuration that upon the occurrence of an increased or reduced pressure in the bottle and/or by axial displacement of the seal in the closure cap at least that section of the seal that is between the web and the inside wall of the closure cap lifts off the inside wall of the closure cap and thus opens a gap for ventilation of the drinking bottle by way of the at least one ventilation opening.

Abstract: A food container for the storage of left over food or unused portions of food in a refrigerator for subsequent use, the food container having a base member and a securable lid member of semi-rigid material, the lid being snap fit or hingeably secured to the base member, the lid member having indicia incorporated therein identifying the days of the week which allow the user to identify the day upon which food was introduced in the container for storage, which indicia can be reset when the contained food is consumed and the container is reused at a later date.

Abstract: Hygienic seal for a container (3), comprising an upper lid (1) and a lower ring (2) coupled to said upper lid (1) and being capable of being fitted around the body of the container (3), the upper lid having an extension (10) which projects outwards and is directed towards the lower ring (2) such that in a closed state of the container, the extension (10) of the upper lid (1) partially overlaps the lower ring (2). On an upper flange of the lower ring (2), positioning means (11, 20) are provided which comprise at least one depression (20) complementing a projection (11) which projects internally from the interior face of the extension (10). The interior face of the extension is directed towards the lower ring (2) and has tightening means (12; 120) which contact the lower ring (2) in a closed state of the container (3) when the projection (11) and the depression (20) are in contact with one another.

Abstract: A bottle-shaped resin container with a bottle body and a cap, the container being configured to determine whether the seal has been broken by: the container having a long, tall cylindrical section between a neck ring and a flange that connects the neck ring and the flange; and when the cap body is rotated in the unscrewing direction, bridges being broken and the cap ring separating from the cap body and falling by its own weight so that the lower surface thereof contacts the flange and remains above the flange, exposing the side surface of the long, tall cylindrical-section between the upper surface of the cap ring and the lower surface of the neck ring. As the side surface of the long, tall cylindrical section is a straight line when viewed from the front, it is possible to determine the taper angle definitively and the taper angle is 60-80 degrees.

Abstract: The vial (1) for fluid products, particularly for medicinal, pharmaceutical cosmetic, food products or the like, comprises: a hollow body (2) for the containment of a fluid product; a closing cap (5) which, in an initial configuration, is associated integral with the hollow body (2) along a pre-established breaking line (6) able to allow the separation of the closing cap (5) from the hollow body (2) in an opening configuration wherein on the hollow body (2) is obtained an outflow opening (7) of the fluid product in correspondence to the pre-established breaking line (6), the closing cap (5) comprising a substantially sheet-shaped portion (10) for supporting information, data or logos (20); and at least a steady connection brace (13), which has an extremity associated with the hollow body (2) and an opposite extremity associated with the closing cap (5) and which, in the opening configuration, is deformable without breakage and able to avoid the reciprocal moving away between the closing cap (5) and the hol

Abstract: A fastener and a method of making and using the fastener is provided in which the fastener includes a base having a top portion and a bottom portion. The bottom portion includes an adhesive layer portion. An elongated pliable core member is coupled to the base, with the core member having first and second ends, with at least the first end extending beyond an edge of the base. In another embodiment the base is configured to define a plurality of notches, with each notch configured to define an apex proximate the center of the base and extending with the edges toward an edge of the base and with two notches on each side of elongated pliable core member. The plurality of notches defines two sections of the base, with one section configured independently of the other section and with one section on each side of the elongated pliable core member.

Abstract: An electrical cord retention device incorporates a spiral coiled wall having a solid first portion extending from a first longitudinally extending edge commencing the spiral and a slotted second portion extending from a termination of the solid first portion substantially to a second longitudinally extending edge terminating the spiral.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first sheet having one or more holes are arranged proximate each corner. First, second, third, and fourth connecting cords, each connecting cords including an elastic band and first and second hooks, are used to secure the first sheet to a vehicle in such a manner as to cover portions of the hood, front windshield, and roof of the vehicle. A second sheet is used in a similar manner to cover the rear portions of the vehicle. After snow accumulates on the vehicle, a person standing in front of the vehicle may easily remove the first sheet (and snow thereon) by pulling the first sheet toward the front of the vehicle. The second sheet (and snow thereon) may be removed in a similar manner.

Abstract: Propylene polymer based packaging films for encapsulating hot melt adhesives are disclosed. The packaging films are readily miscible with the various hot melt adhesive chemistries during the melting stage without deleteriously affecting the adhesive properties, making the packaging film particularly well suited for packaging hot melt adhesives in a pillow, cylinder, pouch, block, cartridge and like forms.

Abstract: A composite wrap material for wrapping a bale may include a segment of net wrap, a first barrier segment of semi-permeable material disposed to overlap with the segment of net wrap, and a second barrier segment of material disposed to overlap, at least in part, with the first barrier segment of semi-permeable material and the segment of net wrap. The segment of net wrap may be longer than an outer perimeter length of the bale and may be at least as wide as a width of the bale. When the bale is wrapped by the composite wrap material, the overlap of the second barrier segment of material with the first barrier segment of semi-permeable material may form first and second barrier layers to impede movement of liquid water from outside the composite wrap material to the outer perimeter of the bale.

Abstract: A method and system identifies the cutting capability of a cutting device, such as scissors, via a color coding identification system. A cutting device is attached to a packaging. The packaging contains colored indicia associated with the cutting capability of the cutting device. A color-coded identification system defines the colored indicia.

Abstract: A self-forming container having a continuous side wall with opposing top and bottom edges connected by an interior side wall surface, said side wall preferably having less than 10% shrink at 90° C., and more preferably being nonshrinkable; and a heat shrinkable connecting wall connected to at least first and second opposing portions of the sidewall and forming therewith a adapted for heat activated self-forming into a stand up con figuration having a stable base connected to and supporting said side wall.

Abstract: A resealable blister package is described that includes a receiving member and a peelable lidding member. The receiving member has a cavity that can hold items, such as consumer products, and the peelable lidding member can be attached to a peripheral portion of the receiving member to seal the items within the cavity. The peelable lidding member includes a first film layer and a second film layer that are laminated via an adhesive layer. The blister package is designed to be opened to provide access to the cavity and the items therein by peeling the peelable lidding member away from the receiving member. The peelable lidding member can be resealed to the receiving member by bringing the lidding member back into contact with exposed portions of the adhesive layer remaining on the peripheral portion of the receiving member.

Abstract: The container comprises a chamber closed by a flexible cover, and it is characterized in that said flexible cover defines a weakened area forming a seal between the chamber and the flexible cover, and in that the container comprises bending means for bending this weakened area so that the flexible cover separates from the chamber at the weakened area, opening said chamber. The container has the main advantage that it can be opened easily, just acting on the bending means.

Abstract: A scored package is described. The first panel of the package comprises a multilayer film with an exterior layer having a nonlinear first score Sine and an interior layer having a linear second score line. The first score line and the second score fine are positioned non-parallel in a plane of the package such that the first score line intersects the second score line to form an opening in the package at the second score line when the exterior layer and the interior layer are separated. Separation of the exterior layer and the interior layer also forms an adhesive-free pour spout in the separated exterior layer. Various embodiments of various package configurations, score line configurations, multilayer film structures and methods of manufacturing are also described.

Abstract: A bag has front and back face panels having upright longitudinally extending side edges and transversely extending upper and lower edges. First and second gusset panels each have transversely extending upper and lower edges and upright longitudinal outer edges connected to the longitudinal edges of the face panels. A reclosable fastener strip extends continuously and transversely along the first gusset panel and inward along each of the face panels from the first gusset panel along part of a transverse width of the face panels. Thus opening of the fastener and folding out of the first gusset panel forms a spout on the bag. A separate generally rectangular floor panel is joined at its outer edge by thermal welds to the lower edges of the face panels and of the gusset panels.

Abstract: A package for food products including a first portion, a second portion, and at least one indicator. The first portion has a first closed end, at least one first side wall surrounding the first closed end, and a first open end opposite the first closed end. The second portion has a second closed end, at least one second side wall surrounding said second closed end, and a second open end opposite the second closed end. The first portion and second portion are movably connected at their respective open ends. The at least one indicator is placed in communication with the package such that when the package is expanded to a desired inner volume the indicator is activated. The closed end of either portion may be opened when a desired inner volume of a food product is reached.

Abstract: To be able to detect seal breakage of a container portion for containing an article by a simpler scheme, there is provided a signal processing device including: a processor that executes a program; and a memory that stores the program for causing the processor to function as a detection unit that transmits a signal to one or more signal lines formed of a breakable material in such a manner that the signal passes through regions corresponding to one or more respective container portions of a package for containing articles, and detects seal breakage of each container portion on the basis of whether the transmitted signal returns via each region.

Abstract: Damage indicating packaging is disclosed. A damage indicating material may be applied between inner and outer wrapper layers. When the damage indicating material is exposed to oxygen, excessive heat and/or excessive pressure, the material changes in appearance to thereby alert the user that the package may be compromised. The damage indicating material may include an anti-counterfeiting taggant material. Active and intelligent tamper-evident packaging is thus provided.

Abstract: An inflatable packaging element is provided herein. The inflatable packaging element comprises first and second film plies sealed to each other by a seal to cooperatively form a flexible structure. The seal defines an inflation chamber between the first and second plies that is inflatable with and configured to contain a fluid. The seal is formed using an adhesive.

Abstract: An inflatable packaging element is disclosed herein. The inflatable packaging element includes a first film ply and second film ply overlayed on the first ply, and a seal pattern. The seal pattern has a plurality of seals sealing the first and second plies to each other to define an inflation chamber between the first and second plies. The inflation chamber is inflatable with and configured to contain a fluid. An aperture extends through at least one of the first or second ply, and the seal pattern separates opposite side of the aperture from the inflation chamber.

Abstract: A support assembly can provide support for an object suspended within an exterior container by wrapping around the object in attaching to opposite inner surfaces of the exterior container. To support the object, a first attachment member can be attached to a first side of the exterior housing, and a body can wrap entirely about a perimeter of the object. At least a portion of the support assembly can extend through an opening of the body at least partially overlap itself. Beyond the region of the overlap, a second attachment member can be attached to a second side of the exterior housing.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to oxygen scavenging polymers, compositions comprising the polymers, articles comprising the polymers and/or compositions, and methods of making the polymers, compositions, and/or articles. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Abstract: A container having a hollow body and an opening; the hollow body having a mixing chamber and a storage zone, wherein the storage zone houses two or more independent sub-containers and said storage zone is situated between the opening and said mixing chamber.

Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a cosmetic arrangement can be provided, which can include a first structure that can enclose a cosmetic active ingredient(s), a second structure that can enclose a solvent solution, a third structure(s) that can separate the solvent solution from the cosmetic active ingredient(s), a medium that can be configured to absorb a mixture of the cosmetic active ingredient(s) and solvent solution, and an indicator structure that can be configured to indicate whether the cosmetic active ingredient(s) and the solvent solution have come in contact with one another. Upon an application of a particular amount of pressure on a portion(s) of the arrangement, the cosmetic active ingredient(s) and the solvent solution can be caused to come into direct contact with one another.

Abstract: Disclosed is a storage tank for molten salts, preferably of the thermocline type. The tank is provided with an insulation on the inside, which is provided by molten salts captured and retained in an appropriate metal structure. The metal structure has openings allowing molten salts to flow into it, and may consist of metal supports that hold elements which allow retaining molten salts, such as a structured packing, metal boxes, or gutter wall.

Abstract: An insulating cup sleeve is provided. The sleeve can be formed from a blank sheet of material and has a plurality of connected sidewall panels formed into a trapezoidal shape. The formed sleeve has an open top and a bottom end configuration. The end configuration can include major end flaps and minor end flaps, each connected to a lower edge of one of the plurality of sidewall panels. The major end flaps include locking means for placing the end configuration into a locked position. The sleeve can be configured for receiving a container such that when the container is inserted into the sleeve, one or more air gaps are created between the sleeve and container.

Abstract: A dispenser for discharging a pharmaceutical or cosmetic medium having a discharge head with a discharge opening, a container for storing the medium prior to discharge, elastically deformable outer container, and a dimensionally flexible inner container arranged in an interior of the outer container. A ventilation channel is provided, through which the interior of the outer container is connected to an environment for pressure compensation by compensating air. The ventilation channel is delimited in at least some regions by a self-adhesive label, or ventilation channel has a self-adhesive label and has a gas-permeable surface portion. The gas-permeable surface portion is arranged in the ventilation channel or on one of the ends of the ventilation channel, such that the air passing through the ventilation channel also passes through the gas-permeable surface portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a container for a plurality of goods to be packaged (28), comprising a container body (2) which forms a receiving space (13) for the goods to be packaged (28), a dispenser (30) for dispensing goods to be packaged (28), and comprising a holding device (12) for fixing the goods to be packaged (28) in the receiving space (13). The container is characterised in that the holding device (12) can assume an open position, in which at least one of the goods to be packaged (28) can be moved from the receiving space (13) into the dispenser (30), and a closed position, in which the goods to be packaged (28) are fixed in the receiving space (13), and in that an actuating device (18) is provided, in order to move the holding device (12) to the open position.

Abstract: A web-storing container, which is easy to refill and has excellent appearance, with which webs can be removed easily and a lid can be opened and closed easily regardless of whether an outlet faces upward, horizontally or downward, and wherein internal space of a holding-frame can be utilized more effectively. The web-storing container including: bag-shaped container wherein web stack is stored; and holding-frame capable of storing and holding bag-shaped container. Holding-frame has front, rear, side and bottom sections. Bag-shaped container is provided with, in front-surface thereof, web outlet and engaging section that protrudes from front-surface or side surface of bag-shaped container. Engagement section supported by section that protrudes from side-section of the holding-frame into holding-frame is formed. Engagement section is disposed at predetermined position spaced apart from front section toward rear section of the holding-frame.

Abstract: A refillable spray dispenser comprising a top compartment (6120) and a bottom compartment (6130) separated by a roof (6140); an exhaust hole in the bottom compartment (6130) and a passage extending from the exhaust hole to the bottom opening, and an upper sealing ring. A valve comprising a valve body and a valve core piston (6270), wherein: the core piston (6270) has a stem (6271) firmly inside the valve body and a head (6274) outside the valve body, and a valve groove extends along a portion of the stem (6271) that is inside the valve body; the upper sealing ring (6252) blocking the exhaust hole when the valve is at rest. Pushing a bottom sealing ring (6256) allows the bottom sealing ring (6256) and the valve to be moved toward the roof (6140), fluid to pass through the valve groove and the head groove into the top compartment (6120).

Abstract: A two-liquid discharge container (10) comprising: a container body (11) produced from synthetic resin; a partition wall member (12) which vertically partitions the interior of the container body into a plurality of storage parts (14, 15); and a valve (13) which is provided with discharge passages (31a, 35a, 31b, 35b) that cause the respective storage parts to communicate with the outside, and which seals the container body, wherein contents (17, 18) are filled into the respective storage parts (14, 15), at least one of the contents contains liquefied gas (G1, G2), and liquefied gas (G2) lies between on undiluted solution (L2) filled into the lower storage part (15) and a partition wall part (20).

Abstract: An electrically heated smoking system includes a secondary unit capable of receiving a smoking article having an aerosol-forming substrate. The secondary unit includes at least one heating element and an interface for connection to a primary power supply for supplying electrical power to the at least one heating element during a pre-heating mode, to increase the temperature of the aerosol-forming substrate to an operating temperature. The secondary unit further includes a secondary power supply arranged to supply electrical power to the at least one heating element during a smoking mode, to maintain the temperature of the aerosol-forming substrate at substantially the operating temperature. The secondary unit also includes secondary circuitry. The electrically heated smoking system optionally includes a primary unit.

Abstract: A commercial transportation garment bag includes a flexible, fluid-impermeable bag made of sustainable material to protect articles from damage, dirt and moisture during storage and transoceanic transportation shipping while lowering transportation cost and carbon footprint. The commercial transportation garment bag includes a storage area, a valve opening, and a one-time-use seal. A method of using the commercial transportation garment bag includes placing an article within the storage area through the storage area access opening, sealing the storage area access opening with an one-time-use seal, and evacuating fluid from the storage area through the valve device with a vacuum source.

Abstract: A packing device comprising a first carton having a plurality of cut outs in the shape of fruit; and a second carton having a plurality of oval indentations, said second carton placed on said first carton with said plurality of oval indentations aligned over said plurality of cut outs.

Abstract: A compressed hollow coreless roll of absorbent paper sheet produced by way of providing a roll of absorbent paper sheet by winding the sheet about a forming core member having a diameter in the range of 30 mm to 50 mm; removing the forming core member such that there is provided a hollow coreless roll of absorbent paper sheet with an axial cavity having a diameter in the range of 30 mm to 50 mm and compressing the hollow coreless roll such that the axial cavity is substantially collapsed. The compressed hollow coreless rolls are readily re-formed into cylindrical shape. Space-saving packages of the rolls are overwrapped with tubular polymer film to provide a flexible reconfigurable package of a series of individually encased rolls. Volume reductions of about 10 to about 20%, about 14% to about 20%, 30%, 40% and more as compared with conventional products are realized.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic cigarette and an electronic cigarette box thereof. The electronic cigarette box includes a box body, a battery, a control module, a battery pole charging module for charging a battery, a battery charging module for charging the battery, and an electric shock module. The box body has an accommodating chamber. The battery is disposed inside the accommodating chamber. The control module is connected with a rechargeable battery. The battery charging module, the battery pole charging module and the electric shock module are all connected to the control module, the electric shock module has a control switch. The high-voltage electric shock module can release high voltage for self-defense. User can control turn-on or turn-off of the high-voltage electric shock module by the controlling the switch.

Abstract: A package for a size-in-store window covering comprises a box having a first portion that extends for the width of the window covering and a second portion that extends for less than the width of the window covering. The window covering extends beyond an end of a bottom wall a first distance and the head rail extends beyond an end of a first side wall a second distance. A method of cutting a window covering comprises providing a window covering in a box as described above and positioning the box with the exposed portion of the window covering facing down and the exposed portion of the head rail facing a clamp. Methods of packaging a window covering comprise reducing the total number of loops in the window covering, and positioning inserts between adjacent components.

Abstract: A food or beverage capsule (200), comprises: a capsule body (201) 408 comprising a cavity (202) and an open end (204) in communication with the cavity (202); an injection wall (205) disposed upon the open end (204) so as to enclose the cavity (202), the injection wall (205) thereby comprising an interior side (206) facing the cavity (202); and a quantity of a food or beverage ingredient disposed within the cavity (202). The capsule (200) further comprises a sealing membrane (207) fabricated from a flexible material and disposed upon the interior side (206) of the injection wall (205), the sealing membrane (207) being attached to the interior side (206) of the injection wall (205) over at least one fixed region (208) of the sealing membrane (207), at least one free region (209) of the sealing membrane (207) extending freely from an edge of said at least one fixed region (208).