Abstract: A plastic toothpaste dispenser containing an aqueous toothpaste that includes a flavoring oil and a non-toxic oil in an amount effective to reduce the loss of the flavoring oil escaping through the plastic dispenser.

Abstract: A collapsible package for extrudable comestibles, such as soft-frozen ice cream, includes a cone-shaped laminated body portion comprised of inner polymer film ply bonded to a structural ply, a nozzle secured at the top of the cone-shaped body portion and a cap or cover across the nozzle aperture. The bond between the polymer film and the structural ply is strippable and has a bond strength of between 65 and 300 grams/inch.

Abstract: A bag-like container which comprises first and second flexible wall members. Edge portions of the flexible wall members are attached together, and a spout having an annular body and an outstanding annular flange at an end of the body is attached to one of the wall members. Slots in the annular body parallel to the annular flange and spaced therefrom support a slideably mounted closure plate member. A tongue is mounted on the closure plate member. The tongue moves in openings in opposed sides of the spout body between a closed position in which the tongue closes the spout body and an open position.

Abstract: Packing system of products for topical application such as emulsions, creams, unguents, pastes, salves and so on, which avoids the phenomenon of the habitation and provides the arrangement in layers in the same container of two or more products, either in different or equal amount but of different composition and/or concentration of active substances which may be of different type, appearance, color and so on and aim at the same either dermatological or cosmetic or pharmaceutical purpose.The products arranged in layers are delivered and used one after the other in order to either alternate their application or to use progressively increasing concentrations in order to avoid the habituation in case of either continuous or periodic applications.

Abstract: A dentifrice sachet wherein the sachet which envelops the dentifrice is a plastic laminate material having a modified acrylonitrile methyl acrylate copolymer inner surface. The sachet is subject to reduced delamination when in contact with a paste or gel dentifrice.

Abstract: A container is provided for large quantities of fluent material and comprises laminated walls, each of which is made of multi-wall corrugated board. A bag of flexible material is provided within the container and has a first fitting which extends into an opening through a wall of the container near the bottom; a flap covers the opening and conceals the fitting being held in position by a severable strap. The container has bottom-forming flaps extending from the intermediate one of three layers forming the container to form a bottom for the container.

Abstract: A sealed container of the type which is ruptured by the application of external pressure to dispense a substance package therein. The container comprises walls of flexible sheet material having mating peripheral edges formed with a marginal area seal to define a fluid type internal packaging compartment. The marginal area seal includes relatively strong permanently sealed areas which define an unsealed discharge spout, and an arcuate shaped relatively weakly sealed area surrounding the discharge spout for defining an unsealed chamber communicating with the discharge spout, whereby upon application of predetermined external pressure to the container, the weakly sealed area will rupture to permit the controlled discharge of the package substance through the unsealed chamber and discharge spout.

Abstract: A disposable syrup package for use in a post-mix beverage dispenser including a collapsible bag for containing the syrup; a discharge spout extending from the bag; and a break-away proportioning insert in the spout, which is broken when a dosing valve assembly is attached to the spout. The package structure substantially precludes the refilling and reuse thereof.

Abstract: A method of dispensing a liquid including providing a liquid containing resilient storage reservoir, positioning the reservoir in the path of traction portions a vehicle, providing a shroud which is generally outwardly open and adapted to receive a hose and storing the hose therein. The hose is removed from the shroud and secured to connector which communicates with the interior of the reservoir. The vehicle is moved over the reservoir in such a manner that the traction portions runs over at least a portion of the liquid storage reservoir in a generally longitudinal axial direction to urge the liquid out of the reservoir while resisting substantial lateral expansion of the reservoir in front of the traction portions. The method and reservoir may be employed to refuel a vehicle by connecting the reservoir with a fuel inlet of the vehicle. The hose is preferably secured within the shroud when the reservoir is not receiving or dispensing liquid.

Abstract: A fluid container and dispenser including an elastomeric reservoir and a dispensing tube connected thereto and a valve to either allow or inhibit fluid flow into or out of the reservoir. One embodiment includes an elongate tube with a hole in one side and an elastomeric sleeve surrounding a portion of the tube. A sliding valve element is mounted in the tube to close the hole. The valve element is mounted on a second, smaller tube which slides within the first-mentioned tube. The sleeve is filled by sliding the valve element away from the hole and injecting fluid under pressure into the sleeve to expand it. The valve then is slid to its closed position. The combined first-mentioned and second tubes together form a straw to withdraw fluid from a secondary container into which fluid may be dispensed.

Abstract: A plastic laminate sheet for making collapsible dispensing container comprises an outer layer of filled-plastic made of polypropylene or a blend of polypropylene, and high density polyethylene, and a filler, preferably calcium carbonate, incorporated therein. The outer filled-plastic layer is coextensively bonded to an inner layer of high density polyethylene to form the laminate sheet. An intermediate layer of an oxygen barrier plastic may be interposed in the laminate sheet in order to impart oxygen impermeability thereto.

Abstract: The invention relates to a container for flowable or otherwise extrudable materials, the container having a discharge barrier which comprises a dividing wall dividing the container space into an outer chamber which is in communication with a dispensing opening of the container and into a storage chamber in which the contents can be subjected to pressure for dispensing from the opening and can thereafter again be relieved of pressure. The dividing wall is formed with a membrane section having at least one valve opening which upon pressure loading of the membrane section from the side of the storage chamber opens against a restoring force exerted by a membrane mounting and which upon relief from pressure automatically closes again under the restoring force. The dividing wall is also formed with a holding element which is connected to the container in a manner that takes up manufacturing tolerances.

Abstract: A substantially flat collapsed plastic bag with an evacuation form unit insert positioned therein as manufactured to serve as a form about which the filled bag will collapse as it is emptied. The form unit comprises a ring for mounting the unit on the spout of the bag and a multichannel form extending radially from the ring and hingedly connected thereto. A simple method is provided for manufacturing the bag with the form unit insert.

Abstract: A tamper evident squeeze tube is provided which comprises an elongated tube having flexible walls which is sealed at one end. An end cap is provided at the other end which comprises a neck having an opening therein to the interior of the tube and a frangible sealing member mounted across the opening for sealing the opening and indicating tampering with the contents therein. A coacting cap is provided which is adapted to mount to the exterior of the neck. Preferably, the sealing member is a flexible dome shaped member which is frangibly and integrally connected to the neck and has a tab attached to the exterior of the dome for removing the sealing member.

Abstract: An automatic closure nozzle for a collapsible container is disclosed herein which opens to discharge the contents of the container when squeezed and which closes to seal the contents upon cessation of squeeze pressure. The inventive concept is particularly useful in connection with containers holding toothpaste, cosmetics, food products and a variety of liquid and semi-liquid products. The inventive concept includes a self sealing nozzle for a squeeze-type container composed of a pliable material which includes a flexible cap portion terminating at one end so as to define a discharge opening therein. The cap portion hingably mounts an inner and an outer seals, both of which have a plurality of stiff, triangularly shaped sections and coaxially disposed in spaced apart relationship. Each section in the respective inner and outer seals overlap to form a sealed closure in a first position and fully open in a second position to permit discharge of container contents through the discharge opening.

Abstract: A method of dispensing a liquid including providing a liquid containing resilient storage reservoir, positioning the reservoir in the path of traction means of the vehicle and moving the vehicle so as to cause the traction means to run over at least a portion of the resilient liquid storage reservoir in a longitudinal axial direction to thereby urge liquid out of the reservoir while resisting substantial lateral expansion of said reservoir in front of said traction means. The method and reservoir may be employed to refuel a vehicle by connecting the reservoir with a fuel inlet of the vehicle. The reservoir is preferably composed of a resiliently deformable material. It is preferably elongated and has tapered end. The reservoir may advantageously have tread means on the upper surface and/or lower surfaces.

Abstract: There is provided a packing tube having a gas tight head region. The tube consists of a tube body formed of a multilayered connecting foil having a metallic barrier layer. A prefabricated conical headpiece is provided consisting of synthetic material having a discharge opening and a connecting element disposed thereon. The connecting element consists of a connecting foil including a metallic layer and at least one layer of synthetic material. The peripheral rim of the tubular body overlaps the outer rim of the connecting element either thereabove or therebelow, and wherein the superimposed layers of synthetic material are softened by inductive generation of heat in the metal layers, and welded to one another under pressure. The headpiece consists of two overlapping portions, the lower portion completely covering the underside of the upper portion, the lower portion consisting of a non-permeable material. The outer diameter of the headpiece is smaller than the inner diameter of the tubular body.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a combination of a collapsible tube article having flexible side walls and a composition consisting of a gel component and a paste component and contained in said article, said combination being suitable for use in combatting gum disease, said article comprising:(a) a first compartment containing said gel, said gel comprising (i) 1-10% by volume of hydrogen peroxide, (ii) 0.05-1.2% by volume of a water dispersible copolymer of acrylic acid cross-linked with polyallyl sucrose; (iii) 0.1-1.

Abstract: A plastic laminate sheet for making collapsible dispensing container comprises an outer layer of filled-plastic made of polypropylene or a blend of polypropylene, and high density polyethylene, and a filler, preferably calcium carbonate, incorporated therein. The outer filled-plastic layer is coextensively bonded to an inner layer of high density polyethylene to form the laminate sheet. An intermediate layer of an oxygen barrier plastic may be interposed in the laminate sheet in order to impart oxygen impermeability thereto.

Abstract: Improvements in the art of hair bleaching relating particularly to packaging of and packages for bleach materials in dry, powdered form contained in unit quantity enclosed within a flexible plastic bag which itself is enclosed within a moisture proof can. The can may be large enough only for one such bag of powdered bleach or large enough for a plurality of such bags. Auxiliary materials such as liquid developer to be united by manipulation of the bag with the powder to form a paste, a cap for the head, gloves for the hands, etc., may be included within the package. The bag is preferably provided with an opening through which the developer may be introduced and the paste discharged, and it may be surrounded by a ring that is threaded to receive a threaded cap to close the opening to make the bag dust-proof during storage of the powder and manipulation to make paste. The cap may have a tip with a discharge passageway through which the contents of the bag may be discharged, e.g.

Abstract: A collapsible dispensing container provided with a conical-shaped head portion having a central opening and a multi-laminate tubular body. One end of the tubular body is folded over and defines an annular space between the folded over part and the upstanding wall part of the tubular body. A disc-like barrier member is provided with a peripheral flange that is located in the annular space and heat sealed to adjacent parts of the tubular body. The tubular bodies are formed with a slight taper for nesting, resulting in ease of handling and shipping.

Abstract: A disposable container assembly which is especially useful for containing, shipping and dispensing liquids or semi-liquids in bulk. It comprises a knocked-down fiberboard container body and end structure which can be set up on a pallet into a substantially rigid multi-sided polygonal drum-like container for receiving a flexible plastic bag that is to be filled with the substance to be dispensed. The bag is provided with a dispensing spout that is locked in dispensing position in one side of the fiberboard container to hold the bag in position in the container during filling, with its outer end exposed and which has a diaphragm type seal at its inner end. For dispensing, normally this seal is ruptured by a special cooperating probe which is inserted through the exposed outer end of the spout to withdraw the contents of the bag but in other cases the bottom of the bag can be ruptured directly through an opening in the pallet.

Abstract: A first work piece for forming a tube body (3) made of a carton blank which is coated with a fuseable plastic material on one side and which is provided with an opening in the center thereof. In this opening, a second work piece is inserted and fused having a socket and a collar for forming a discharge opening (7). Thereafter, the blank is folded in such a manner that two walls (3a) are generated which are connected with a center segment (3d) having a lens shaped contour containing the discharge opening (7). Thereafter, the side edges of the walls (3a) are fused with each other in pairs, but the end of the tube body (3) facing away from the discharge opening (7) remains open. Subsequently, filler material is filled through the opening and thereafter the edges (3c) of the wall facing the discharge opening (7) are also fused. In this manner, tube like containers can be made, which can be also closed at the discharge end by the first work piece which consists of comparable inexpensive material.

Abstract: A plastic laminated pouch, suitable for containing food, beverages or other pourable contents, with an integrally formed generally cylindrical pour spout. Application of force directed radially inwardly upon the sidewalls of the pour spout causes the top of the spout to fracture generally along lines of reduced structural integrity provided thereon, permitting the contents of the pouch to be easily and neatly emptied therethrough.

Abstract: A metering or dosing device connected to the neck of a squeeze-type tube or container, and capable of metering the amount of fluent material that can be discharged from the container after each removal of a closure cap screw-threaded, or otherwise secured, onto the neck of the container. The dose to be dispensed by the device is determined by the extent to which the cap is mounted on the container.

Abstract: A collapsible dispensing container having a laminated tubular body, the laminated tubular body including a metal foil layer, and a layer of a copolymer resulting from the polymerization of 100 parts by weight of (a) at least 50 percent by weight of at least one nitrile having the structure ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, a lower alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a halogen, and (b) up to 50 percent by weight based on the combined weight of (a) and (b) of an ester having the structure ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a halogen, and R.sub.

Abstract: Collapsing bladder positive expulsion devices are provided in which the bladder itself is configured to have areas of longitudinal stiffening such that upon the application of external pressure the bladder can be caused to collapse inwardly upon itself in a predetermined fashion without the requirement for a separate internal support structure.

Abstract: A collapsible dispensing container having a laminated tubular body, the laminated tubular body including a metal foil lamination and a thermoplastic lamination, the collapsible dispensing container having a metal headpiece connected thereto, the metal headpiece having a thermoplastic film thereon which is heat fusible to the inner thermoplastic lamina of said collapsible dispensing container and an annular ring therearound which exposes the thermoplastic lamina in the headpiece to the inside lamina of the tubular body, the tubular body overlapping and covering the exposed edge of the ring.

Abstract: A system for a flexible container for liquids in which a socket is fixed to one wall and the container is filled through this socket. A flap being heat sealable on one surface is attached to one wall of the container and this flap underlies the socket so that after filling the socket can be closed by the flap and the filled container is sealed for transportation. Subsequently the socket can be fitted with a tap which breaks the flap seal and enables the contents of the flexible container to be dispensed.

Abstract: A stackable tapered tube body has an annular inwardly directed bead or corrugation in the region of the sealant layer. This provides that the tube bodies do not touch each other directly and that in particular the sealant layer is protected when tube bodies are stacked together.The beads or corrugations are produced by the tube shell being gripped substantially over its entire periphery, and deformed.

Abstract: An improved package for dispensing a flowable product is provided. The package has enhanced moisture resistance and is readily opened with one hand. The improvement resides in the use of an imperforate, uniaxially oriented polymeric film as a protective barrier layer over the scored outer layer of a package which comprises a scored rigid sheet member secured to a flexible sheet member forming a pocket for containment of a flowable product. The oriented film is attached over the scored rigid member to protect the contents of the package. The film ruptures when the score ruptures upon bending the scored rigid member toward the pocket to open the package.

Abstract: A thin wall extruded flexible web is provided with laterally spaced longitudinally extending complementary resiliently flexible interlocking fastener profiles having an imperforate gusset forming web area therebetween which is collapsibly folded into a gusset extending in one direction away from the profiles. Portions of the plastic web are folded into free terminal digitally manipulatable bag mouth pull flanges projecting to a suitable length in the opposite direction from the profiles, with the remainder of the plastic web being collapsed toward the gusset into bag forming side wall panels and extending to a substantially greater length than the gusset for providing a substantial bag pouch into which the gusset projects only a limited extent, with the fastener profiles being then secured together into interlocking but releasable fastener relation. Several embodiments of the method are disclosed. Apparatus for practicing the method is disclosed.

Abstract: A novel metallic squeeze-out tube suitable for packing paste-like foods whose flavor is regarded as important or the like is described herein, in which a resin powder layer is formed on its inner surface and on the outer surface of its neck portion by electrostatic painting and thereafter it is finished by baking, whereby a resin coating film that is free from pin holes and has a strong corrosion resistance can be formed.

Abstract: A method of making an extruded construction for bags, comprising forming in an integral one piece plastic extrusion a flexible collapsibly foldable thin wall closure web area joined at its opposite ends to proximal ends of a pair of pull flange portions of substantial length, and as part of the extrusion forming separable resiliently flexible interlocking complementary fastener profiles adjacent to said proximal ends; collapsibly folding the closure web area away from the flange portions and the profiles, coupling the fastener profiles together, and enveloping the collapsibly folded closure web area within bag body side wall panels having end parts joined to the extrusion adjacent to the profiles. The side wall panels may be extruded integrally with the closure web area, the flange portions and the fastener profiles; or the side wall panels may be separately formed and sealed to the collapsibly folded closure web area or the flange portions adjacent to the profiles.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are containers useful for holding fluids, e.g. photographic processing materials, in photographic film units. Such containers have strong seals along certain marginal areas and relatively weak seals along other marginal areas. Such weak seals are designed to open and distribute fluid over a sheet of film or paper when pressure is applied to the container in a camera. Each weak seal is formed from a sealing composition comprising a copolymer of (a) at least about 50 percent, by weight, of a polymerizable monomer having the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of from 0 to 3; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl; and R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl or phenyl; with (b) a copolymerizable monomer having the formula (II): ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3 is alkyl. This copolymer has a glass transition temperature of at least about 80.degree. C.

Abstract: A dispenser package for fluent material, such as viscous fluids, including a flexible applicator sheet for spreading the material, a container carried by the sheet generally centrally thereof for containing the material, and an opening associated with the container for opening the latter to pass the contained fluent material exteriorly of the container for application by the applicator sheet.

Abstract: A collapsible tube has a body portion of plastics material one end of which is flattened to a seal and the other end has a head for receiving a closure cap, longitudinal and curved crease lines in the body portion minimizing suck back and facilitating dispensing the contents with maximum initial volume.

Abstract: A method of preparing bleach paste of bleach powder fine enough to cause a dust problem and a liquid developer which comprises prepackaging the dusting powder in unit quantity in a flexible plastic bag having an opening in the wall thereof that may be closed, introducing liquid developer into the bag through the opening in quantity sufficient to form a paste of desired consistency when thoroughly mixed, and mixing the powder and liquid by manipulating the bag while maintaining the opening closed to prevent the escape of dust into the atmosphere. The paste may then be dispensed directly from the opening onto hair to be bleached thereby.This method of applying bleach directly onto the hair from a flexible bag through a suitable opening may also be carried out if the paste is prepared in ways other than manipulating a bag that contained a prepackaged unit quantity of bleach powder.

Abstract: A disposable self-contained liquid applicator having a rupturable membrane for sealing a container for liquids, an absorbent applicator overlying the membrane for receiving the liquid from the container when the membrane is ruptured, and a member underlying the membrane for producing a rupturing surface and for penetrating the membrane upon actuation by a force applied to the outside of the applicator. The member underlying the membrane includes two integral planar sections inclined from each other and intersecting to define a bending line and at least one serrated slit formed in at least one of the sections along the bending line under the rupturable membrane. The serrated slit has teeth-like edges in the plane of at least one of the sections for forming the rupturing surface and for penetrating the membrane when the edges are moved outwardly against the membrane.

Abstract: A collapsible tube assembly comprises a flexible tubular body of ductile metal, plastic or a lamination thereof, and a dispensing head structure of relatively stiff solid non-metallic plastic comprising inner and outer nested elements each having an annular shoulder and an annular longitudinal skirt, an annular end region of the body being inwardly turned to be clamped longitudinally between said shoulders and an adjacent annular portion of the body being frictionally radially clamped between the skirts.

Abstract: A latex aerosol paint composition having a total solids content of less than 40%, a viscosity of from 10 to 60 seconds measured on the No. 4 Ford cup, a pigment content of from 2 to 15%, is dispensed from an aerosol container having a mechanical break-up valve utilizing nitrogen or air as the propellant. The ratio by volume of the compressed nitrogen or air at a pressure of 100 psi at 70.degree. F to the volume of the paint composition is from 60:40 to 50:50. In the preferred embodiment, the volume ratio of the nitrogen to the paint formulation is 60:40. The solids content may be as low as 30%, and the viscosity of the paint formulation is from 15 to 30 seconds on the No. 4 Ford cup. It is preferred that the average particle size range of the pigment be from 0.2 to 0.3 microns.

Abstract: A plastic insert is formed around the externally threaded dispensing neck of a metal toothpaste or like tube by positioning a collar section of heat shrinkable plastic material around the neck in the presence of heat sufficient to shrink the material upon and within the threads, and the internally threaded end closure for the tube is rotatably mounted on the neck whereby the collar is tightly secured on the neck and conformed to the matching threaded contour of the neck and closure.

Abstract: A material and method of forming it into tubular wall structures for product dispensing tubes is described. The material is a continuous web which is printed on one side with a succession of two different advertisement messages it is desired to appear on two different dispensing tubes. Such messages are printed in alternately repeating sequence along the length of the material so that the material can be thought of as being divided lengthwise into repeating sections, each one of which includes both advertising messages. Each of such sections is generally twice as long as the outer circumference desired for the dispensing tube, with each portion having a different message thereon taking up one-half of the section so that each of such portions has a length generally equal to such desired outer circumference. The method includes the steps of separating one of such sections from the remainder of the material when it is desired to form a tubular structure for a dispensing tube.

Abstract: Hypodermic syringe consisting of a compressible reservoir of a material at least partly consisting of a thermoplastic synthetic material, which reservoir is coupled to a hypodermic needle and of which one wall is movable towards an opposite wall. The walls are movable with respect to each other and have a common hinge-point in the manner of a pointed bellows. The walls are coupled with each other and with a third collapsible wall via folding straight lines acting as hinges. The material of the reservoir is treated such at least on the spot of these folding lines, that it tries to move the mutually movable walls toward each other.

Abstract: A package for a flowable product and material for making such a package in which the package includes a relatively stiff, but flexible material and a flexible material between which the flowable product to be packaged is contained and around which flowable product the materials are affixed to each other, the relatively stiff, but flexible material being cut through or partially through in an interrupted pattern and, when cut through, at least one side of the relatively stiff, but flexible material, at least in the area of the cut pattern, being covered with a sealant, which sealant preferably is a foil, the package, when bent, opening up along the cut pattern to dispense the flowable product from the package, and the relatively stiff, but flexible material for making such a package.

Abstract: A container made of flexible, resilient material such as polyethylene has a wall formed into plural spirally extending flutes. The bottom of the container has an integrally formed inwardly directed cup-shaped protuberance for substantially completely expelling the contents when the container is collapsed. The spiral angle of the flutes is preferably 30.degree. and the flutes are inwardly directed and unobstructed at the top dispensing opening.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing a dentifrice containing gas bubbles which comprises making a gas-free or substantially gas-free viscous extrudible paste or gel dentifrice comprising a polishing agent, a gelling agent and a vehicle, and mixing with such dentifrice bubbles of gas, the dentifrice having viscosity sufficient to maintain the bubbles suspended therein.

Abstract: Toothpaste containing sodium bicarbonate as the principal abrasive and a lesser amount of another compatible abrasive. Examples of these are chalk, silica, alumina, zirconium silicate or sodium aluminosilicate, or a mixture thereof, said other abrasive constituting at least about 3% of the toothpaste.