Dispensing package
US5579910A · kind A · utility
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9Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 1994 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S206/815
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A package especially useful for dispensing cotton swabs. The package includes a cover comprised of a thin plastic bubble and a base made of paperboard. The cover is adhered to the base along its periphery. An access opening if formed by lines of weakness in both the cover and the base. The opening permits removal of the swabs by the consumer, but prevents escape of the swabs during normal use.
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