Packaged oral care implement and package
US9505540B2 · kind B2 · utility
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21Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 15, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2575/367
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A packaged oral care implement and a package having an easy-open feature. In one embodiment, the invention utilizes a protuberance that acts as a fulcrum to force an edge of a tear-away portion to protrude from a surface of the package in response to a force being applied to a force-application area of the tear-away portion.
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