Method and packaging for surgical masks
First Claim
1. A method of packaging and dispensing a plurality of face shields each comprising a flexible, substantially transparent, abrasion sensitive eye shield portions, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a container having a bottom comprising a raised central portion with an apex along a line parallel to a minor axis of the container;
stacking the face shields within the container such that the eye shield portions are in a bent configuration over the raised central portion of the container; and
applying a fanning force to the plurality of face shields such that the eye shield portions are held in a semi-rigid, separated condition so that abrasion of the eye shield portions is minimized.
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Abstract
A package for holding and dispensing surgical masks, respirators, face shields and other articles having eye shields made from a substantially transparent, flexible material susceptible to abrasion or scratching. The surgical masks are stacked within the container one upon another and a fanning force is applied to each eye shield such that the eye shields become semi-rigid and fan apart, one from the next in the stack. In such condition scratching caused by the eye shields rubbing against each other is virtually eliminated, and the surgical masks are dispensed in a convenient scratch-free manner.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of packaging and dispensing a plurality of face shields each comprising a flexible, substantially transparent, abrasion sensitive eye shield portions, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a container having a bottom comprising a raised central portion with an apex along a line parallel to a minor axis of the container; stacking the face shields within the container such that the eye shield portions are in a bent configuration over the raised central portion of the container; and applying a fanning force to the plurality of face shields such that the eye shield portions are held in a semi-rigid, separated condition so that abrasion of the eye shield portions is minimized. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of packaging and dispensing a plurality of face shields each comprising a flexible, substantially transparent, abrasion-sensitive eye shield portions, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a container having a major and a minor axis and a bottom comprising a raised central portion with an apex along a line parallel to a minor axis of the container; and stacking the face shields within the container so that the eye shield portions are in a bent configuration over the raised central portion of the container such that the eye shield portions are held in a semi-rigid, separated condition so that abrasion of the eye shield portions is minimized. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A package for retaining and dispensing a plurality of face shields each comprising a flexible, substantially transparent, abrasion-sensitive eye shield portions, the package comprising:
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a container having a bottom comprising a raised central portion with an apex along a line parallel to a minor axis of the container; a stack of face shields within the container such that the eye shield portions are in a bent configuration over the raised central portion of the container; and means for applying a fanning force to the plurality of face shields such that the eye shield portions are held in a semi-rigid, separated condition so that abrasion of the eye shield portions is minimized. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A package for retaining and dispensing a plurality of face shields each comprising a flexible, substantially transparent, abrasion-sensitive eye shield portions, the package comprising:
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a container having a major and a minor axis and a bottom comprising a raised central portion with an apex along a line parallel to a minor axis of the container; and a plurality of face shields stacked within the container so that the eye shield portions are in a bent configuration over the raised central portion of the container, each eye shield portion being held in a semi-rigid, separated condition so that abrasion of the eye shield portions is minimized. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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