Easy-open, individual unit dispensing package
First Claim
1. An easily opened container capable of dispensing, one at a time, each of a plurality of individual product units placed therein, while securely holding each undispensed unit in place, which container comprises at least one perforated tear strip formed by two substantially parallel lines of perforations in close proximity to one another, the strip having at least two openings therein, each of which is capable of enclosing and securely binding a portion of an individual product unit, wherein the container further comprises means for preventing an individual product unit bound within one of said openings from engaging in motion sufficient to dislodge itself from an opening, wherein said means does not prevent easy removal of an individual product unit which is not bound by an opening.
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Abstract
A novel package having a perforated tear strip with openings capable of firmly binding at least one side of individual product units and a means for enclosing and securing the other side of the individual product units in order to prevent the product units from engaging in motion sufficient to dislodge themselves. As the tear strip is torn back, product units are released individually and the undispensed product units remain securely in place. Such novel packaging is easily opened, is space efficient and can be made visually appealing.
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10 Claims
- 1. An easily opened container capable of dispensing, one at a time, each of a plurality of individual product units placed therein, while securely holding each undispensed unit in place, which container comprises at least one perforated tear strip formed by two substantially parallel lines of perforations in close proximity to one another, the strip having at least two openings therein, each of which is capable of enclosing and securely binding a portion of an individual product unit, wherein the container further comprises means for preventing an individual product unit bound within one of said openings from engaging in motion sufficient to dislodge itself from an opening, wherein said means does not prevent easy removal of an individual product unit which is not bound by an opening.
- 6. An easily opened container capable of dispensing, one at a time, each of a plurality of batteries placed therein, while securely holding each undispensed battery in place, which container comprises at least one perforated tear strip formed by two substantially parallel lines of perforations in close proximity to one another, the tear strip having at least two openings therein, each of which is capable of enclosing and securely binding a battery electrode, wherein the container further comprises a means for preventing any battery whose electrode is bound within an opening of a tear strip from engaging in motion sufficient to dislodge its electrode from its opening, wherein said means does not prevent easy removal of batteries not bound by an opening.
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