CA2469540C - Retractable packaging - Google Patents
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Abstract
An elongated retractable packaging that can be compressed and elongated axially and encloses an elongated member is disclosed. The retractable packaging comprises of an elongated hollow tube housing with a flexible bellow section between the two ends of the elongated hollow tube housing. Both ends of the elongated hollow tube housing may be sealed with an opening means such as a weakened section in the form of a score line provided near one sealed end or one end of the elongated hollow tube housing may be sealed and the other end may be opened.
The elongated hollow tube housing encloses an elongated member. The elongated member may have an applicator at one of its ends. When the elongated hollow tube housing is retracted, the applicator at the end of the elongated member is exposed for application. After application, the elongated hollow tube housing may be stretched back to its original length to enclose the applicator end.
The elongated hollow tube housing encloses an elongated member. The elongated member may have an applicator at one of its ends. When the elongated hollow tube housing is retracted, the applicator at the end of the elongated member is exposed for application. After application, the elongated hollow tube housing may be stretched back to its original length to enclose the applicator end.
Description
RETRACTABLE PACKAGING
BACKGROUND-FIELD OF INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to an elongated packaging that is retractable. More specifically the present invention is an elongated packaging that can be axially compressed and elongated and encloses an elongated member.
BACKGROUND-DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART
Packaging comes in a variety of shapes and sizes. Most packagings are in the form of a square or rectangular box. Some packagings for elongated members are in the form of a fixed hollow tube. The tube is generally a hollow cylinder with a circular or polygonal cross-section. Most of these packaging for elongated members are for large elongated members. Efficient and cost effective packagings for small individual elongated members are virtually non-existent.
Individual packaging for small elongated members such as swab applicators, crayons, and chalks are virtually non-existent. Also, packagings for small samples of lipsticks, eye shadows, and eye liners are non-existent. Generally, multiple small elongated members such as swab applicators, crayons, and chalks are packaged in a small box and are not separately packaged individually. Individual packaging of the small elongated members is either not cost effective or the packaging will be difficult to open and use.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is an elongated retractable packaging that can be compressed and elongated axially and encloses an elongated member. The retractable packaging comprises of an elongated hollow tube housing with a flexible bellow section between the two ends of the elongated hollow tube housing. Both ends of the elongated hollow tube housing may be sealed with an opening means such as a weakened section in the form of a score line provided near one sealed end or one end of the elongated hollow tube housing may be sealed and the other end may be opened. The elongates hollow tube housing encloses an elongated member. The elongated member may have an applicator at one of its ends. When the elongated hollow tube housing is retracted, the applicator at the end of the elongated member is exposed for application. After application, the elongated hollow tube housing may be stretched back to its original length to enclose the applicator end.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 shows the preferred embodiment of the retractable packaging before the retractable packaging is retracted.
Figure 2 shows the preferred embodiment of the retractable packaging after the retractable packaging is retracted.
Figure '~ shows anoth~.~° ernbodinaent of the r~;~rac;tahle packaging.
F iguc°e 4 shows another embodiment of the ret~°a.c;~~~le pg~ckaging.
Figure 5 shows another embodiment of the retractable packaging.
BACKGROUND-FIELD OF INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to an elongated packaging that is retractable. More specifically the present invention is an elongated packaging that can be axially compressed and elongated and encloses an elongated member.
BACKGROUND-DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART
Packaging comes in a variety of shapes and sizes. Most packagings are in the form of a square or rectangular box. Some packagings for elongated members are in the form of a fixed hollow tube. The tube is generally a hollow cylinder with a circular or polygonal cross-section. Most of these packaging for elongated members are for large elongated members. Efficient and cost effective packagings for small individual elongated members are virtually non-existent.
Individual packaging for small elongated members such as swab applicators, crayons, and chalks are virtually non-existent. Also, packagings for small samples of lipsticks, eye shadows, and eye liners are non-existent. Generally, multiple small elongated members such as swab applicators, crayons, and chalks are packaged in a small box and are not separately packaged individually. Individual packaging of the small elongated members is either not cost effective or the packaging will be difficult to open and use.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is an elongated retractable packaging that can be compressed and elongated axially and encloses an elongated member. The retractable packaging comprises of an elongated hollow tube housing with a flexible bellow section between the two ends of the elongated hollow tube housing. Both ends of the elongated hollow tube housing may be sealed with an opening means such as a weakened section in the form of a score line provided near one sealed end or one end of the elongated hollow tube housing may be sealed and the other end may be opened. The elongates hollow tube housing encloses an elongated member. The elongated member may have an applicator at one of its ends. When the elongated hollow tube housing is retracted, the applicator at the end of the elongated member is exposed for application. After application, the elongated hollow tube housing may be stretched back to its original length to enclose the applicator end.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 shows the preferred embodiment of the retractable packaging before the retractable packaging is retracted.
Figure 2 shows the preferred embodiment of the retractable packaging after the retractable packaging is retracted.
Figure '~ shows anoth~.~° ernbodinaent of the r~;~rac;tahle packaging.
F iguc°e 4 shows another embodiment of the ret~°a.c;~~~le pg~ckaging.
Figure 5 shows another embodiment of the retractable packaging.
Figure 6 shows the embodiment of the retractable packaging shown in figure 4 after the retractable packaging is retracted.
Figure 7 shows another embodiment of the retractable packaging.
Figure 8 shows another embodiment of the retractable packaging.
Figure 9 shows another embodiment of the retractable packaging.
Figure 10 shows another embodiment of the retractable packaging.
Figure 11 shows another embodiment of the retractable packaging.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFIERRED EMBODIMENT
Figure 1 shows the preferred embodiment of the present invention. In the preferred embodiment, the retractable packaging comprises of an elongated hollow tube housing 1 with a flexible bellow section 2 between the two ends 3, 4 of the elongated hollow tube housing 1. One end 3 of the elongated hollow tube housing 1 is sealed. The elongated hollow tube housing 1 encli,oses an elongated member 5.
One end 6 of the elongated member 5 may be affixed to the sealed end 3 of the elongated hollow tube housing 1. The elongated member 5 may have an applicator at one of its ends 8. The elongated member 5 may be a crayon, a chalk, a lipstick, an eyeliner, or a swab applicator. As shown in figure 2, when the elongated hollow tube housing 1 is retracted, by compressing the flexible bellow section 2 axially, the applicator 7 at the end 8 of the elongated member 5 is exposed for application. The elongated member 5 will provide structural support when the flexible bellow section 2 is being compressed to ensure smooth linear axial compression. After application, the elongated hollow tube housing 1 may be stretched back to its original length to enclose the applicator end 8.
Figure 3 shows another einboclimer7t o~ tfe retractable packaging. This embodiment of the retractable packaging c;o~~~prises a first elongated follow tube housing ~ vE,~itl1 two ends ~1D, 1~ wherein one ~~ld l.fl has a sn~alle°r diac~~~ter than the remainder of the first: elongated follow t~rbe housing '~?. f=~ s~~ c~nd ~lo~~ga e~.i hollow tube housing 12 ~~~~ith two ends l, 1wherein one eucl ~.lta:~ a larger diarr~~t~c° tfa.n the ren~ai~.ader of tf.e s~~,or~d elon~at~,d hollow tube la.aa~si~g 12 grad larger tfan the diameter of the end 1t3 of the first elongated hollow - tt~bo l~o~asing 9 with the smaller diameter. 'I~fe second elo~~gated hollow tube housing t2 is slidably engaged to tfe first elongated hollow tc~be housing on a ~o~n~. on a.~i.s. ~~n fNlo~ag~ated renr~bor Las is affixed to the- end :11 c~f tfe first eLongat~;d follow tube ho~~sing ~-i I1 t1c l6~rgs~r diameter and disposed ~rithin the: c;lon~;ate:d follow tuib~; housings , ~wferein tfe first and second elongated l~ol.lo~e~ tube ho~siaags 9, 12 ~;n~los~; the elongated rnecber y.5. t)ne end 1ST of the; elongated member IS ntay l~avo a larger diameter section wfere it aftix~a to the end 11 of the first elongated l~olle~w tube housing 9 with the approximate dimension of~ tfe inside of the f first elongated l~c~llow tuba fouling 9.
The other end of the elongated rne~nber 15 may lave a s'~~ab applicator 152 mounted thereon, and tfe swab applicator ~~ rnay be a crayon, a r:.falk, a lipstick, an eyeliner, or a srwab appliLator.
Figure 4 shows another embodiment of the retractable packaging. This e~x~hodzrnent of the retractable packaging comprises an elongated hollow tuba fouling 91~ and an elongated member ~)1. The elongated hollo~~= tube fouling 9(1 faE~ing two ends 901, 902, 'vfich are both opened, wrl~erein one and 9f12 has a smaller diameter than that of the .remainder eel' the elongated .kiollow tulle o~:~siztg 90.
(one end o l' the elongated member 91 tray have a swab applicator .1.1~ ~~ount~d thereon, ~~:l3er~in the swab applicator 911 can be a crayon, a chalk, a lipstis:.k, att eyeliner, or a swab applicator. And, the otl~ex end 912 of the elongated member 31 has a larger diameter than that of the remainder of the elongated member 91 at~d than the end 902 of the elongated hollow tube housing 90. The elongated member 91 is slidably engaged to the elongated hollow tube l~oasing 90 so that the elongated hollow tube boctsing 90 encloses the swab applicator 911. and when the elongated member 91 ~s r~tt~act~d into the end 902 of the elongated l~oliow tube l~s~ta.s~ng 90, tl~~ se~al~
al~lalicator 911 can be exposed out of the end 901 cal°the elongated hcallc~w tube ho~r.se~g 0.
Figure 5 shows another embodiment of the retractable packaging. This embodiment of the retractable packaging comprises a first elongated hollow tube housing 9 with two ends 10, 11 wherein one end 10 has a smaller diameter than the remainder of the first elongated hollow tube housing 9. A second elongated hollow tube housing 12 with two ends 13, 14 wherein one end 13 has a larger diameter than the remainder of the second elongated hollow tube housing 12 and larger than the diameter of the end 10 of the first elongated hollow tube housing 9 with the smaller diameter. The second elongated hollow tube housing 12 is slidably engaged to the first elongated hollow tube housing 9 on a common axi;>. An elongated member 15 is affixed to the end 11 of the first elongated hollow tube housing 9 with the larger diameter and disposed within the elongated hollow tube housings 9, 12 wherein the first and second elongated hollow tube housings 9, 12 enclose the elongated member 15. The elongated member 15 may have a larger diameter section where it affixes to the end 11 of the first elongated hollow tube housing 9 with the approximate dimension of the inside of the first elongated hollow tube housing 9. The elongated member 15 may be a crayon, a chalk, a lipstick, an eyeliner, or a swab applicator.
As shown in figure b, when the second elongaited hollow tube housing 12 is retracted into the first elongated hollow tube housing 9, one end 16 of the elongated member 15 is exposed for application. After application, the second elongated hollow tube housing 12 may be moved back to its original position to enclose the applicator end 16.
Figure 7 shows another embodiment of the retractable packaging. In this embodiment, the retractable packaging comprises of an elongated hollow tube housing 17 with a flexible bellow section 18 between the two ends of the elongated hollow tube housing 17. Both ends of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 are sealed with an opening means 19 provided near one end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17. The opening means 19 may be a weakened section such as a score line or may be a thin rupturable membrane sealing the sealed end. The elongated hollow tube housing 17 encloses an elongated member 20. One end 21 of the elongated member 20 may be affixed to the sealed end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 opposite the end with the opening means 19. The end 23 of the elongated member near the opening means 19 has a diameter approximately that of the inside diameter of the elongated hollow tube housing 17. A substance 22 such as a liquid, a cream, or a powder is disposed between the end 23 of the elongated member 20 and the sealed end near the opening means 19. When the elongated hollow tube housing 17 is retracted, by compressing the flexible bellow section 18 axially, the elongated member 20 will exert a force on the substance 22 which is transmitted to the opening means 19 to force the opening means 19 to open the; sealed end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 and also force the substance 22 out of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 to be applied as desired. The elongated member 20 will provide structural support when the flexible bellow section 18 is being compressed to ensure smooth linear axial compression. After application, the elongated hollow tube S housing 17 may be stretched back to its original length to enclose the elongated member 20 for disposal.
Figure 8 shows another embodiment of the retractable packaging. In this embodiment, the retractable packaging comprises of an elongated hollow tube housing 17 with a flexible bellow section 18 between the two ends of the elongated hollow tube housing 17. Both ends of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 are sealed with an opening means 19 provided near one end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17. The opening means 19 may be a weakened section such as a score line or may be a thin rupturable membrane sealing the sealed end. The elongated hollow tube housing 17 encloses an elongated member 24. One end of the elongated member 24 may be affixed to the sealed end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 opposite the end with the opening means 19. A solid substance 25 such as a vitamin pill or other medications in the form of a pill is disposed between the end 2b of the elongated member 24 and the sealed end near the opening means 19. When the elongated hollow tube housing 17 is retracted, by compressing the flexible bellow section 18 axially, the elongated member 24 will exert a force on the solid substance which is transmitted directly to the opening means 19 to force the opening means 19 to open the sealed end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 and also force the solid substance 25 out of the elongated hollow tube housing 17. The elongated member 24 will provide structural support when the flexible bellow section 18 is being compressed to ensure smooth linear axial compression. After use, the elongated hollow tube housing 17 may be stretched back to its original length to enclose the elongated member 24 for disposal.
Figure 9 shows another embodiment of the retractable packaging. In this embodiment, the retractable packaging comprises of an elongated hollow tube housing 17 with a flexible bellow section 18 between the two ends of the elongated hollow tube housing 17. Both ends of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 are sealed with an opening means 19 provided near one end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17: The opening means 19 may be a weakened section such as a score line or may be a thin rupturable membrane sealing the sealed end. The elongated hollow tube housing 17 encloses a swab applicator 27. One end of the swab applicator may be affixed to the sealed end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 opposite the end with the opening means i9. The end of the swab applicator 27 near the opening means 19 has a swab such as a cotton swab or foam swab. A substance 28 such as a I S cream or a powder is disposed between the end of the swab applicator 27 and the sealed end near the opening means 19. When the elongated hollow tube housing is retracted, by compressing the flexible bellow section 18 axially, the swab applicator 27 will exert a force on the substance 28. which is transmitted to the opening means 19 to force the opening means 19 to open the sealed end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 and also force the substance 28 out of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 along with the exposed swab applicator 27 to be applied as desired. The swab applicator 27 will provide structural support when the flexible bellow section 18 is being compressed to ensure smooth linear axial compression. After application, the elongated holYow tube housing 17 may be stretched back to its original length to enclose the swab applicator 27 for disposal.
Figure 10 shows another emhodiment of the retractable packaging. In this embodiment, the retractable packaging comprises of an elongated hollow tube housing 17 with a flexible bellow section 18 between the two ends of the elongated hollow tube housing 17. >3oth ends of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 are sealed with an opening means 19 provided near one end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17. The opening means 19 may be a weakened section such as a score line or may be a thin rupturable membrane sealing the sealed end. A swab 29 such as a cotton swab or a foam swab encloses the end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 with the opening means 19 and the opening that will be generated by the opening means 19. The elongated hollow tube housing 17 encloses an elongated member 20.
One end 21 of the elongated member 20 may be affixed to the sealed end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 opposite the end with the opening means 19.
The end 23 of the elongated member 20 near the opening means 19 has a diameter approximately that of the inside diameter of the elongated hollow tube housing 17. A
substance 22 such as a liquid, a cream, or a powder is disposed between the end 23 of the elongated member 20 and the sealed end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 near the opening means 19. When the elongated hollow tube housing 17 is retracted, by compressing the flexible bellow section 18 axially, t:he elongated member 20 will exert a force on the substance 22 which is transmitted to the opening means 19 to force the opening means 19 to open the sealed end of the f;longated hollow tube housing 17 and also force the substance 22 out of the eYongated hollow tube housing 17 into the swab 29 covering the opening means 19 for application. The elongated member 20 will provide structural support when the flexible bellow section 18 is being compressed to ensure smooth linear axial compression.
Figure 11 shows another embodiment of the retractable packaging. In this embodiment, the retractable packaging comprises of an elongated hollow tube housing 30 with a flexible bellow section 31 between the two ends of the elongated hollow tube housing 30. One end of the elongated hollow tube housing 30 is sealed and the other end of the elongated hollow tube housing 30 is open. A swab 32 such as a cotton swab or a foam swab encloses the open end of the elongated hollow tube housing 30. The elongated hollow tube housing 30 encloses an elongated member 33.
One end of the elongated member 33 may be affixed to the sealed end of the elongated hollow tube housing 30. The end of the elongated member 33 near the open end has a diameter approximately that of the inside diameter of the elongated hollow tube housing 30. A first substance 34 such as a liquid or a cream is disposed between the end of the elongated member 33 and the open end. Another viscous substance 35 such as silicone is disposed beriveen the iarst substance 34 and the open end to act as a stopper plug to seal the first substance 34 and to retain the first substance 34 within the elongated hollow tube housing 30. When the elongated hollow tube housing 30 is retracted, by compressing the flexible bellow section 31 axially, the elongated member 33 will exert a force on the first substance 34 which is transmitted to the viscous substance 35 to force the first substance 34 through the viscous substance 35 and out of the elongated hollow tube housing 30 into the swab 32 covering the open end for application. The elongated member 33 will provide structural support when the flexible bellow section 31 is being compressed to ensure smooth linear axial compression.
Although the description above contains many speci~icities, these should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention but as merely providing illustrations of some of the presently preferred embodiments of this invention. Thus the scope of the invention should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents, rather than by the examples given.
Figure 7 shows another embodiment of the retractable packaging.
Figure 8 shows another embodiment of the retractable packaging.
Figure 9 shows another embodiment of the retractable packaging.
Figure 10 shows another embodiment of the retractable packaging.
Figure 11 shows another embodiment of the retractable packaging.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFIERRED EMBODIMENT
Figure 1 shows the preferred embodiment of the present invention. In the preferred embodiment, the retractable packaging comprises of an elongated hollow tube housing 1 with a flexible bellow section 2 between the two ends 3, 4 of the elongated hollow tube housing 1. One end 3 of the elongated hollow tube housing 1 is sealed. The elongated hollow tube housing 1 encli,oses an elongated member 5.
One end 6 of the elongated member 5 may be affixed to the sealed end 3 of the elongated hollow tube housing 1. The elongated member 5 may have an applicator at one of its ends 8. The elongated member 5 may be a crayon, a chalk, a lipstick, an eyeliner, or a swab applicator. As shown in figure 2, when the elongated hollow tube housing 1 is retracted, by compressing the flexible bellow section 2 axially, the applicator 7 at the end 8 of the elongated member 5 is exposed for application. The elongated member 5 will provide structural support when the flexible bellow section 2 is being compressed to ensure smooth linear axial compression. After application, the elongated hollow tube housing 1 may be stretched back to its original length to enclose the applicator end 8.
Figure 3 shows another einboclimer7t o~ tfe retractable packaging. This embodiment of the retractable packaging c;o~~~prises a first elongated follow tube housing ~ vE,~itl1 two ends ~1D, 1~ wherein one ~~ld l.fl has a sn~alle°r diac~~~ter than the remainder of the first: elongated follow t~rbe housing '~?. f=~ s~~ c~nd ~lo~~ga e~.i hollow tube housing 12 ~~~~ith two ends l, 1wherein one eucl ~.lta:~ a larger diarr~~t~c° tfa.n the ren~ai~.ader of tf.e s~~,or~d elon~at~,d hollow tube la.aa~si~g 12 grad larger tfan the diameter of the end 1t3 of the first elongated hollow - tt~bo l~o~asing 9 with the smaller diameter. 'I~fe second elo~~gated hollow tube housing t2 is slidably engaged to tfe first elongated hollow tc~be housing on a ~o~n~. on a.~i.s. ~~n fNlo~ag~ated renr~bor Las is affixed to the- end :11 c~f tfe first eLongat~;d follow tube ho~~sing ~-i I1 t1c l6~rgs~r diameter and disposed ~rithin the: c;lon~;ate:d follow tuib~; housings , ~wferein tfe first and second elongated l~ol.lo~e~ tube ho~siaags 9, 12 ~;n~los~; the elongated rnecber y.5. t)ne end 1ST of the; elongated member IS ntay l~avo a larger diameter section wfere it aftix~a to the end 11 of the first elongated l~olle~w tube housing 9 with the approximate dimension of~ tfe inside of the f first elongated l~c~llow tuba fouling 9.
The other end of the elongated rne~nber 15 may lave a s'~~ab applicator 152 mounted thereon, and tfe swab applicator ~~ rnay be a crayon, a r:.falk, a lipstick, an eyeliner, or a srwab appliLator.
Figure 4 shows another embodiment of the retractable packaging. This e~x~hodzrnent of the retractable packaging comprises an elongated hollow tuba fouling 91~ and an elongated member ~)1. The elongated hollo~~= tube fouling 9(1 faE~ing two ends 901, 902, 'vfich are both opened, wrl~erein one and 9f12 has a smaller diameter than that of the .remainder eel' the elongated .kiollow tulle o~:~siztg 90.
(one end o l' the elongated member 91 tray have a swab applicator .1.1~ ~~ount~d thereon, ~~:l3er~in the swab applicator 911 can be a crayon, a chalk, a lipstis:.k, att eyeliner, or a swab applicator. And, the otl~ex end 912 of the elongated member 31 has a larger diameter than that of the remainder of the elongated member 91 at~d than the end 902 of the elongated hollow tube housing 90. The elongated member 91 is slidably engaged to the elongated hollow tube l~oasing 90 so that the elongated hollow tube boctsing 90 encloses the swab applicator 911. and when the elongated member 91 ~s r~tt~act~d into the end 902 of the elongated l~oliow tube l~s~ta.s~ng 90, tl~~ se~al~
al~lalicator 911 can be exposed out of the end 901 cal°the elongated hcallc~w tube ho~r.se~g 0.
Figure 5 shows another embodiment of the retractable packaging. This embodiment of the retractable packaging comprises a first elongated hollow tube housing 9 with two ends 10, 11 wherein one end 10 has a smaller diameter than the remainder of the first elongated hollow tube housing 9. A second elongated hollow tube housing 12 with two ends 13, 14 wherein one end 13 has a larger diameter than the remainder of the second elongated hollow tube housing 12 and larger than the diameter of the end 10 of the first elongated hollow tube housing 9 with the smaller diameter. The second elongated hollow tube housing 12 is slidably engaged to the first elongated hollow tube housing 9 on a common axi;>. An elongated member 15 is affixed to the end 11 of the first elongated hollow tube housing 9 with the larger diameter and disposed within the elongated hollow tube housings 9, 12 wherein the first and second elongated hollow tube housings 9, 12 enclose the elongated member 15. The elongated member 15 may have a larger diameter section where it affixes to the end 11 of the first elongated hollow tube housing 9 with the approximate dimension of the inside of the first elongated hollow tube housing 9. The elongated member 15 may be a crayon, a chalk, a lipstick, an eyeliner, or a swab applicator.
As shown in figure b, when the second elongaited hollow tube housing 12 is retracted into the first elongated hollow tube housing 9, one end 16 of the elongated member 15 is exposed for application. After application, the second elongated hollow tube housing 12 may be moved back to its original position to enclose the applicator end 16.
Figure 7 shows another embodiment of the retractable packaging. In this embodiment, the retractable packaging comprises of an elongated hollow tube housing 17 with a flexible bellow section 18 between the two ends of the elongated hollow tube housing 17. Both ends of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 are sealed with an opening means 19 provided near one end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17. The opening means 19 may be a weakened section such as a score line or may be a thin rupturable membrane sealing the sealed end. The elongated hollow tube housing 17 encloses an elongated member 20. One end 21 of the elongated member 20 may be affixed to the sealed end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 opposite the end with the opening means 19. The end 23 of the elongated member near the opening means 19 has a diameter approximately that of the inside diameter of the elongated hollow tube housing 17. A substance 22 such as a liquid, a cream, or a powder is disposed between the end 23 of the elongated member 20 and the sealed end near the opening means 19. When the elongated hollow tube housing 17 is retracted, by compressing the flexible bellow section 18 axially, the elongated member 20 will exert a force on the substance 22 which is transmitted to the opening means 19 to force the opening means 19 to open the; sealed end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 and also force the substance 22 out of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 to be applied as desired. The elongated member 20 will provide structural support when the flexible bellow section 18 is being compressed to ensure smooth linear axial compression. After application, the elongated hollow tube S housing 17 may be stretched back to its original length to enclose the elongated member 20 for disposal.
Figure 8 shows another embodiment of the retractable packaging. In this embodiment, the retractable packaging comprises of an elongated hollow tube housing 17 with a flexible bellow section 18 between the two ends of the elongated hollow tube housing 17. Both ends of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 are sealed with an opening means 19 provided near one end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17. The opening means 19 may be a weakened section such as a score line or may be a thin rupturable membrane sealing the sealed end. The elongated hollow tube housing 17 encloses an elongated member 24. One end of the elongated member 24 may be affixed to the sealed end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 opposite the end with the opening means 19. A solid substance 25 such as a vitamin pill or other medications in the form of a pill is disposed between the end 2b of the elongated member 24 and the sealed end near the opening means 19. When the elongated hollow tube housing 17 is retracted, by compressing the flexible bellow section 18 axially, the elongated member 24 will exert a force on the solid substance which is transmitted directly to the opening means 19 to force the opening means 19 to open the sealed end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 and also force the solid substance 25 out of the elongated hollow tube housing 17. The elongated member 24 will provide structural support when the flexible bellow section 18 is being compressed to ensure smooth linear axial compression. After use, the elongated hollow tube housing 17 may be stretched back to its original length to enclose the elongated member 24 for disposal.
Figure 9 shows another embodiment of the retractable packaging. In this embodiment, the retractable packaging comprises of an elongated hollow tube housing 17 with a flexible bellow section 18 between the two ends of the elongated hollow tube housing 17. Both ends of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 are sealed with an opening means 19 provided near one end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17: The opening means 19 may be a weakened section such as a score line or may be a thin rupturable membrane sealing the sealed end. The elongated hollow tube housing 17 encloses a swab applicator 27. One end of the swab applicator may be affixed to the sealed end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 opposite the end with the opening means i9. The end of the swab applicator 27 near the opening means 19 has a swab such as a cotton swab or foam swab. A substance 28 such as a I S cream or a powder is disposed between the end of the swab applicator 27 and the sealed end near the opening means 19. When the elongated hollow tube housing is retracted, by compressing the flexible bellow section 18 axially, the swab applicator 27 will exert a force on the substance 28. which is transmitted to the opening means 19 to force the opening means 19 to open the sealed end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 and also force the substance 28 out of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 along with the exposed swab applicator 27 to be applied as desired. The swab applicator 27 will provide structural support when the flexible bellow section 18 is being compressed to ensure smooth linear axial compression. After application, the elongated holYow tube housing 17 may be stretched back to its original length to enclose the swab applicator 27 for disposal.
Figure 10 shows another emhodiment of the retractable packaging. In this embodiment, the retractable packaging comprises of an elongated hollow tube housing 17 with a flexible bellow section 18 between the two ends of the elongated hollow tube housing 17. >3oth ends of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 are sealed with an opening means 19 provided near one end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17. The opening means 19 may be a weakened section such as a score line or may be a thin rupturable membrane sealing the sealed end. A swab 29 such as a cotton swab or a foam swab encloses the end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 with the opening means 19 and the opening that will be generated by the opening means 19. The elongated hollow tube housing 17 encloses an elongated member 20.
One end 21 of the elongated member 20 may be affixed to the sealed end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 opposite the end with the opening means 19.
The end 23 of the elongated member 20 near the opening means 19 has a diameter approximately that of the inside diameter of the elongated hollow tube housing 17. A
substance 22 such as a liquid, a cream, or a powder is disposed between the end 23 of the elongated member 20 and the sealed end of the elongated hollow tube housing 17 near the opening means 19. When the elongated hollow tube housing 17 is retracted, by compressing the flexible bellow section 18 axially, t:he elongated member 20 will exert a force on the substance 22 which is transmitted to the opening means 19 to force the opening means 19 to open the sealed end of the f;longated hollow tube housing 17 and also force the substance 22 out of the eYongated hollow tube housing 17 into the swab 29 covering the opening means 19 for application. The elongated member 20 will provide structural support when the flexible bellow section 18 is being compressed to ensure smooth linear axial compression.
Figure 11 shows another embodiment of the retractable packaging. In this embodiment, the retractable packaging comprises of an elongated hollow tube housing 30 with a flexible bellow section 31 between the two ends of the elongated hollow tube housing 30. One end of the elongated hollow tube housing 30 is sealed and the other end of the elongated hollow tube housing 30 is open. A swab 32 such as a cotton swab or a foam swab encloses the open end of the elongated hollow tube housing 30. The elongated hollow tube housing 30 encloses an elongated member 33.
One end of the elongated member 33 may be affixed to the sealed end of the elongated hollow tube housing 30. The end of the elongated member 33 near the open end has a diameter approximately that of the inside diameter of the elongated hollow tube housing 30. A first substance 34 such as a liquid or a cream is disposed between the end of the elongated member 33 and the open end. Another viscous substance 35 such as silicone is disposed beriveen the iarst substance 34 and the open end to act as a stopper plug to seal the first substance 34 and to retain the first substance 34 within the elongated hollow tube housing 30. When the elongated hollow tube housing 30 is retracted, by compressing the flexible bellow section 31 axially, the elongated member 33 will exert a force on the first substance 34 which is transmitted to the viscous substance 35 to force the first substance 34 through the viscous substance 35 and out of the elongated hollow tube housing 30 into the swab 32 covering the open end for application. The elongated member 33 will provide structural support when the flexible bellow section 31 is being compressed to ensure smooth linear axial compression.
Although the description above contains many speci~icities, these should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention but as merely providing illustrations of some of the presently preferred embodiments of this invention. Thus the scope of the invention should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents, rather than by the examples given.
Claims (10)
1. A retractable packaging, comprising:
an elongated hollow tube housing with a flexible bellow section that can be compressed and elongated axially between two ends of the elongated hollow tube housing; and an elongated member affixed within said elongated hollow tube housing;
wherein said elongated hollow tube housing encloses the elongated member and, when the elongated hollow tube housing is retracted by compressing the flexible bellow section, one end of the elongated member is exposed.
an elongated hollow tube housing with a flexible bellow section that can be compressed and elongated axially between two ends of the elongated hollow tube housing; and an elongated member affixed within said elongated hollow tube housing;
wherein said elongated hollow tube housing encloses the elongated member and, when the elongated hollow tube housing is retracted by compressing the flexible bellow section, one end of the elongated member is exposed.
2. The retractable packaging as in claim 1, wherein said elongated hollow tube housing has a sealed end and an open end and wherein a first end of said elongated member is affixed to the sealed end of the elongated hollow tube housing.
3. The retractable packaging as in claim 1, wherein said elongated member has an applicator at one end.
4. The retractable packaging as in claim 2, wherein said elongated member has an applicator at a second end thereof.
5. The retractable packaging as in claim 1, wherein said elongated hollow tube housing has a first sealed end and a second sealed end, a first end of said elongated member being affixed to said first sealed end, a second end of said elongated member having a diameter approximately that of an inside diameter of the elongated hollow tube housing and an opening means being provided near said second sealed end with a substance disposed between said second sealed end and the second end of said elongated member.
6. The retractable packaging as in claim 1, wherein said elongated hollow tube housing has a first sealed end and a second sealed end, a first end of said elongated member being affixed to said first sealed end, and an opening means being provided near said second sealed end with a substance disposed between said second sealed end and a second end of said elongated member.
7. The retractable packaging as in claim 1, wherein said elongated hollow tube housing has a first sealed end and a second sealed end, a first end of said elongated member being affixed to said first sealed end, a swab being affixed to a second end of said elongated member, and an opening means being provided near said second sealed end with a substance disposed between said second sealed end and the second end of said elongated member with the swab.
8. The retractable packaging as in claim 1, wherein said elongated hollow tube housing has a first sealed end and a second sealed end, a first end of said elongated member being affixed to said first sealed end, a second end of said elongated member having a diameter approximately that of an inside diameter of the elongated hollow tube housing, and an opening means being provided near said second sealed end with a substance disposed between said second sealed end and the second end of said elongated member.
9. The retractable packaging as in claim 1, wherein said elongated hollow tube housing has a first sealed end and a second sealed end, a first end of said elongated member being affixed to said first sealed end, a second end of said elongated member having a diameter approximately that of an inside diameter of the elongated hollow tube housing, and an opening means being provided near said second sealed end with a substance disposed between said second sealed end and the second end of said elongated member with a swab enclosing the second sealed end.
10. The retractable packaging as in claim 1, wherein said elongated hollow tube housing has a first sealed end and a second open end, a first end of said elongated member being affixed to said first sealed end, and a second end of said elongated member having a diameter approximately that of an inside diameter of the elongated hollow tube housing with a first substance disposed between said second open end and the second end of said elongated member and a viscous substance acting as a stopper between the first substance and the second open end with a swab enclosing the second open end.
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