JP2019522595A - Spreadable consumable storage container that is operable - Google Patents

Abstract

An open break single dose package includes at least one support panel movable to fold the open break single dose package, a sealable pocket for storing spreadable consumables, and an applicator And one or more grips adjacent to the at least one support panel. The sealable pocket is positioned adjacent to the at least one support panel to form an opening through which spreadable consumables can exit the pocket upon folding of the break open single dose package. Including fragile areas adapted to. The applicator is placed adjacent to the frangible area of the pocket so that the user can use the applicator without requiring the user's hand (s) to contact spreadable consumables. Allows you to spread any spreadable consumable that comes out of the pocket on the surface. The one or more grips are arranged and adapted to facilitate user control of the break open single dose package. Other exemplary single dose packages are also disclosed.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a PCT international application, US Provisional Application No. 62 / 356,146, filed June 29, 2016, and US Provisional Application No. 62, filed August 31, 2016. Claim priority to 62 / 381,932. The entire disclosure of the above application is incorporated herein by reference.

  The present disclosure relates to a spreadable consumable storage container that is operable.

  This section provides background information regarding this disclosure that is not necessarily prior art.

  Storage containers are usually used to store dispenseable substances such as medicated creams, gels, lotions and the like. The storage container may be folded to push the material from the container onto the human skin. In some examples, the container includes a pad for spreading the substance onto a person's skin.

  This section provides an overview of the disclosure and is not a comprehensive disclosure of its full scope or all its features.

  In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, an open break single dose package has at least one support panel movable to fold the open break single dose package and for storing a spreadable consumable. A sealable pocket, an applicator, and one or more grips adjacent to the at least one support panel. The sealable pocket is positioned adjacent to the at least one support panel to form an opening through which spreadable consumables can exit the pocket upon folding of the break open single dose package. Including fragile areas adapted to. The applicator is placed adjacent to the frangible area of the pocket so that the user can use the applicator without requiring the user's hand (s) to contact spreadable consumables. Allows you to spread any spreadable consumable that comes out of the pocket on the surface. The one or more grips are arranged and adapted to facilitate user control of the break open single dose package.

  According to another aspect of the present disclosure, an open break single dose package includes a first material layer, a second material layer, and a third material layer. The second material layer is bonded to the first material layer and defines a pocket therebetween to hold the spreadable consumable. The pocket includes a frangible region adapted to form an opening through which spreadable consumables can exit the pocket in response to bending or folding of the break open single dose package. The third material layer is bonded to the first material layer. The third material layer allows any spread that the user uses the applicator to exit from the pocket on the surface without requiring the user's hand (s) to contact the spreadable consumables An applicator placed adjacent to the frangible region of the pocket that allows the spread of various consumables, and one or more adapted to facilitate user control of a break open single dose package Define a plurality of grips.

  Further aspects and applicable areas will be apparent from the description provided herein. It should be understood that various aspects of the present disclosure may be implemented individually or in combination with one or more other aspects. It should also be understood that the description and specific examples herein are for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.

  The drawings described herein are for illustrative purposes only of selected embodiments and are not all possible embodiments and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.

1 is an isometric front view of a break open single dose package having an applicator and two grips, according to one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 1B is a rear view of the package of FIG. 1A. FIG. 1B is an isometric side view of the package of FIG. 1A in a folded position. FIG. 2 is an isometric view of a break open single dose package having a plurality of grips and applicators including fingers, according to another exemplary embodiment. FIG. FIG. 2B is an isometric view of the package of FIG. 2A in a folded position. FIG. 6 is an isometric view of a break open single dose package having an applicator including a blade, according to yet another exemplary embodiment. 2 is an isometric view of a break open single dose package having an applicator including a bristle, according to another exemplary embodiment. FIG. FIG. 6 is an isometric view of a break open single dose package including a plurality of grips and a cylindrical applicator, according to yet another exemplary embodiment. FIG. 5B is a side view of the package of FIG. 5A. FIG. 6 is an isometric view of a break open single dose package including a support panel having a similar surface area and a plurality of grips according to another exemplary embodiment. FIG. 6 is an isometric view of an open break single dose package including a cylindrical applicator with an insert, according to yet another exemplary embodiment. FIG. 7B is an enlarged view of the applicator of FIG. 7A. FIG. 4 is a top view of a break open single dose package including a circular support panel and an applicator including fingers, according to another exemplary embodiment. FIG. 8B is an isometric view of the package of FIG. 8A in the folded position. FIG. 8B is an enlarged view of the applicator of FIG. 8A. FIG. 6 is an isometric view of a break open single dose package including a support panel and a grip extending along a support panel according to yet another exemplary embodiment. 1 is an isometric view of a break open single dose package including a support panel, a grip extending along the support panel, and an applicator including a blade, according to another exemplary embodiment. FIG. FIG. 6 is an isometric view of a break open single dose package including a support panel, a grip extending along the support panel, and an applicator, according to yet another exemplary embodiment.

  Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding parts and / or features throughout the several views of the drawings.

  Exemplary embodiments will be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  Illustrative embodiments are provided to describe the disclosure in detail and to fully convey its scope to those skilled in the art. Numerous specific details are set forth, such as examples of specific components, devices, and methods, to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the specific embodiments need not be employed and the exemplary embodiments can be implemented in many different forms, none of which should be construed as limiting the scope of the disclosure. it is obvious. In some exemplary embodiments, well-known processes, well-known device structures, and well-known techniques have not been described in detail.

  The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular example embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The terms “comprising”, “comprising”, “including”, and “having” are inclusive, and thus, the presence of the described feature, integer, step, operation, element, and / or component. It does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof. The steps, processes, and operations of the methods described herein are not necessarily to be construed as requiring the performance in the specific order described or illustrated unless specifically identified as a performance order. It should be understood that additional or alternative steps may be used.

  Although terms such as first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and / or sections, these elements, components, Regions, layers and / or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms may only be used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another region, layer or section. Terms such as “first”, “second”, and other numerical terms do not imply an order unless clearly indicated by the context. Accordingly, a first element, component, region, layer, or section described below can be considered as a second element, component, region, layer, or section without departing from the teachings of the exemplary embodiments. Can be called.

  Spatial relative terms such as “inner”, “outer”, “lower”, “lower”, “lower”, “upper”, “upper”, etc., as shown in the figure, It may be used herein to easily describe the relationship between one element or feature and another element (s) or feature (s). Spatial relative terms may be intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the drawings. For example, if the device in the figure is turned over, an element described as “below” or “below” another element or feature will be placed “above” the other element or feature. Thus, examples of the term “downward” can include both upward and downward orientations. The device may be oriented in other directions (may be rotated 90 degrees or other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptors used herein are interpreted accordingly. .

  A break open single dose package according to one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown in FIGS. 1A-1C and generally designated 100. As shown in FIGS. 1A-1C, the package 100 is sealable to store support panels 102, 104 that are movable to fold the open-break, single-dose package 100 and spreadable consumables 108. It includes a pocket 106, an applicator 110, and grips 112, 114 adjacent to the support panels 102, 104. A sealable pocket 106 is disposed adjacent to the support panels 102, 104, and an opening through which a spreadable consumable 108 can exit the pocket 106 upon folding of the break-open single dose package 100. Fragile region 116 adapted to form 118. The applicator 110 is positioned adjacent to the frangible region 116 of the pocket 106 so that the user can apply the application without requiring the user's hand (s) to contact the spreadable consumable 108. Can be used to spread any spreadable consumables 108 that exit the pocket 106 on the surface. The grips 112, 114 are adapted to facilitate user control of the break open single dose package 100.

  Spreadable consumables 108 may be undesirable or harmful to touch and / or may be easier to spread with applicator 110 than with hands. Thus, the user can use the applicator 110 (and / or any of the other applicators disclosed herein) without contacting the spreadable consumable 108 to spread the consumable 108. Can be dispensed from the pocket 106 and the consumable 108 can be spread on the surface. In this way, the user can spread the spreadable consumable 108 on the surface without touching the spreadable consumable 108 and / or the surface.

  The fragile region 116 may be formed in a variety of different ways. For example, the fragile region 116 may be formed by cutting a portion of the package 100 (eg, the sealable pocket 106), folding the package, deforming the package, or the like.

  Fragile region 116 is designed to break before other parts of package 100 (eg, sealable pocket 106) break, and spreadable consumable 108 stored in pocket 106 is fragile. The pouch can only be exited through the opening 118 formed in 116. For example, the fragile region 116 may be designed to break (eg, break) in response to a force that is less than that required to break other portions of the pocket 106. This can be accomplished by material selection, the manner in which the fragile region 116 is formed, and the like.

  For example, a part of the pocket 106 may be thinner than the other part. This thinner portion may be considered a fragile region 116. For example, the pocket 106 can be formed of one or more material layers. In such cases, a portion of the pocket 106 may be formed with fewer layers, thinner layers, etc. than other portions of the pocket 106 to form a fragile region 116.

  In the example of FIG. 1C, support panels 102 and 104 are coupled between applicator 110 and sealable pocket 106. For example, the applicator 110 is coupled to one side of the support panels 102, 104 and the sealable pocket 106 is coupled to the opposite side of the support panels 102, 104. Further, the fragile region 116 is located near the inner adjacent edges of the support panels 102, 104 as shown in FIG. 1B.

  In some embodiments, the opening 118 in the fragile region 116 may be formed by movement of a portion of the package 100. For example, as shown in FIG. 1C, one or both panels 102, 104 can move relative to each other (eg, bend, bend, fold, etc.) to fold the package. For example, the user can manually move one or both support panels 102, 104 (inward from one another as shown in FIG. 1C). Package 100 is folded along an axis or line between support panels 102 and 104 to allow panels 102 and 104 to move relative to each other. This inward movement of one or both support panels 102, 104 causes the pocket 106 to fold over itself, thereby applying additional pressure to the pocket 106, particularly the fragile region 116, to form the opening 118. can do.

  Movement of one or both panels 102, 104 can also push the spreadable consumable 108 out of the pocket 106. For example, the spreadable consumable 108 can be pushed out of the opening 118 by moving one or both of the panels 102, 104 to apply an appropriate force (eg, pressure) to the fragile region 116. In this way, when one or both panels 102, 104 are moved inward toward each other (shown in FIG. 1C), the fragile region 116 is breached (eg, snapped) to form an opening 118. , And / or the spreadable consumable 108 can be pushed out of the pocket 106 through the opening 118.

  In some embodiments, the support panels 102, 104 can provide structural integrity to the package 100. For example, as described herein, the support panels 102, 104 may be substantially rigid structures that allow a user to grip and manipulate the package 100 very easily.

  Further, although the exemplary package 100 shown in FIGS. 1A-1C includes two panels 102, 104, the package 100 (and / or any other package disclosed herein) is more than two. Obviously, more or fewer movable support panels may be included. For example, it may be desirable to have only one panel that includes portions that are bendable (or otherwise movable) relative to each other.

  Applicator 110 (and / or other applicators disclosed herein) may be a solid material. In such an example, as described herein, spreadable consumable 108 may be disposed between applicator 110 and panels 102, 104 and on the surface after fragile region 116 has been breached. It can flow through an opening 118 (eg, a slit) in the fragile region 116. The applicator 110 can then be used to spread a consumable expendable on the surface by moving the package 100.

  In other examples, applicators (including applicator 110) can define one or more openings for carrying any spreadable consumables exiting pocket 106 to the surface. For example, the applicator 110 may define an opening 120 (eg, a slit or the like) that is substantially aligned with the opening 118 of the frangible region 116, as shown in FIGS. 1A and 1C. This opening 120 can extend between opposing surfaces of the applicator 110. In such a case, at least some of the spreadable consumables 108 will pass through the opening 118 of the frangible region 116 (after the frangible region 116 has been torn) and the applicator as described herein. 110 can flow through the opening 120 and onto the surface. The applicator 110 can then be used to spread on the surface a spreadable consumable as described above.

  As shown in FIGS. 1A-1C, applicator 110 and / or pocket 106 may be attached to panels 102, 104 in any suitable manner via an adhesive (eg, glue, tape, etc.) and / or fasteners. May be combined. In some examples, the sealable pocket 106 may be formed integrally or monolithically with the panels 102,104.

  As described above, the grips 112 and 114 are disposed adjacent to the support panels 102 and 104 on the opposite side of the applicator 110. In particular, as shown in FIGS. 1A and 1C, the grip 112 includes a protrusion that extends from the support panel 102, and the grip 114 includes a protrusion that extends from the support panel 104. In some examples, the grips 112, 114 may be coupled (eg, glued, etc.) to the support panels 102, 104 on the surface opposite the pocket 106.

  In some examples, the grips 112, 114 may be positioned adjacent to the applicator 110 and may be removably coupled to the applicator 110 or the like. For example, as shown in FIGS. 1A and 1C, the grips 112, 114 are initially adjacent to the applicator 110 and leave the applicator 110 when the support panels 102, 104 are moved as described above.

  In other examples, the applicator 110 may include grips 112, 114. For example, the grips 112 and 114 and the applicator 110 may have a monolithic structure. In such an example, a single material (eg, silicone, etc.) may be partially cut to define the grips 112, 114 and the applicator 110. In some examples, the monolithic applicator 110 and the grips 112, 114 may have the same extent as the panels 102, 104. Thus, the monolithic applicator 110 and the grips 112, 114 may have substantially the same size, shape, etc. as the panels 102, 104. Alternatively, the monolithic applicator 110 and the grips 112 and 114 may have a different shape, size, etc. from the panels 102 and 104. For example, the monolithic applicator 110 and the grips 112 and 114 may be narrower than the panels 102 and 104. In such an example, the surface area of the monolithic applicator 110 and grips 112, 114 may be less than the surface area of the support panels 102, 104.

  The grips 112, 114 may be shaped (eg, contoured, etc.) and / or sized to facilitate user control. For example, the grips 112, 114 may be shaped so that the user can easily grasp and manipulate the package 100 as desired. In the particular example of FIGS. 1A-1C, the grips 112, 114 (and / or other grips disclosed herein) each have a substantially rounded corner to prevent piercing the user. It has a rectangular shape. The grips 112, 114 may have the same size and / or shape as each other, as shown in FIG. 1A, or may have different sizes and / or shapes.

  As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1C, the applicator 110 may optionally include protrusions 122 (eg, bumps) that extend from the top surface of the applicator 210. These protrusions 122 can provide a point of contact for a particular surface when the applicator 110 moves across the surface and spreads the spreadable consumable 108 as described above. For example, if the surface is human skin, the protrusions 122 can be less irritating to the skin than other applicators that do not have protrusions. Although applicator 110 is shown as including a plurality of protrusions 122, applicator 110 may include more or fewer protrusions than those shown in FIGS. 1A and 1C, for example, without protrusions. Alternatively, one protrusion may be used.

  As shown, the applicator 110 of FIGS. 1A-1C has a substantially rectangular shape with rounded corners to prevent piercing the user as described herein. In other embodiments, the applicator 110 and / or other applicators disclosed herein may have another suitable shape.

  2A and 2B show another break-open single dose package 200 that includes support panels 202, 204, a sealable pocket 206, an applicator 210, and grips 212, 214. Support panels 202, 204 and sealable pocket 206 may be substantially similar to support panels 102, 104 and sealable pocket 106 of FIG. For example, the support panels 202, 204 of FIGS. 2A and 2B are disposed between the applicator 210 and the sealable pocket 206. In addition, the sealable pocket 206 can store spreadable consumables and, as described above, an opening through which spreadable consumables can exit the pocket 206 in response to bending or folding of the package 200. Including fragile areas adapted to form

  As shown, applicator 210 includes bristle 208 each having a finger-like shape for applying spreadable consumables stored in sealable pocket 206. In the particular example of FIGS. 2A and 2B, the finger-shaped bristles 208 are arranged in an alternating configuration. For example, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the bristle 208 extends alternately from the opposite sides of the applicator 210. When the package 200 is in an unbroken state (eg, before being folded), each bristle 208 can extend in the same plane, as shown in FIG. 2A.

  When the user manipulates one or both sides of the package 200 to break a fragile area (not shown), the opposing sides of the applicator 210 are forced toward each other. As a result, the bristle 208 extends away from the surface of the applicator 210 as shown in FIG. 2B. When split, the portion of the bristle 208 that extends from one surface of the applicator 210 can overlap the portion of the bristle 208 that extends from the other surface of the applicator 210. These bristle 208 spread spreadable consumables exiting pocket 206 without requiring the user's hand (s) to contact spreadable consumables as described herein. Can be used to

  In other embodiments, the applicator 210 can include different features, shapes, and the like. For example, FIGS. 3 and 4 show a break open single dose package 300,400 that is substantially similar to package 200 but includes different applicators 310,410. The packages 300 and 400 may include grips, panels, package shapes, and the like similar to the package 200 of FIG.

  In the particular example of FIG. 3, the applicator 310 of the package 300 has a blade or spatula-like shape for spreading any spreadable consumable that exits the pocket of the package 300, as described herein. Including fins 312. For example, when package 300 is manipulated (as described above), a portion of fins 312 can be separated to allow spreadable consumables to exit past applicator 310. As shown, the fin 312 extends across the entire width of the applicator 310. In other examples, the fin 312 may extend greater or less than the full width of the applicator 310.

  In the particular example of FIG. 4, applicator 410 of package 400 includes a brush-like structure for spreading spreadable consumables on a surface, as described herein. For example, applicator 410 includes a base 412 and a bristle 414 extending from base 412. When the package 400 is in an unbroken state, some of the bristle 414 may be substantially aligned and adjacent (possibly in contact) with other opposing bristle 414.

  When package 400 is in a state in which a fragile area (not shown) is torn as described above, bristle 414 may remain substantially aligned and adjacent to each other. In such an example, the applicator 410 can include one or more structures (eg, a biasing mechanism, etc.) to prevent the bristle 414 from spreading when the package 400 is manipulated. In this manner, spreadable consumables can pass between the bristle 414 of the applicator 410 and over the surface, as described above.

  Referring again to FIGS. 2A and 2B, the grips 212, 214 include a plurality of protrusions extending from the support panels 202, 204, respectively. For example, the grips 212, 214 include outer protrusions 216, 218 and inner protrusions 220A-B, 222A-B so that the user can grip and / or manipulate one or both sides of the package 200 to break the area. And, as described above, an opening can be formed in the pocket 206 and / or a spreadable consumable can be pushed out of the pocket 206.

  As shown, the outer protrusions 216, 218 are disposed adjacent to opposing outer edges of the support panels 202, 204. In some embodiments, the outer protrusions 216, 218 can help direct the user's finger / thumb and provide grip security, such as during handling of the package 200.

  In the exemplary embodiment of FIGS. 2A and 2B, the inner protrusions 220A-B and 222A-B are each substantially crescent shaped. As shown, the two crescent-shaped protrusions of each grip 212, 214 are substantially circular for receiving at least one of the user's fingers, for example, to provide a secure fingertip grip. Define the touch surface. In other embodiments, the protrusions 220A-B, 222A-B can be shaped differently as needed.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, each grip 212, 214 is contoured to receive one of the user's fingers, for example, to provide a secure fingertip grip. . For example, the grips 212, 214 each include a recess 224, 226 disposed adjacent to one set of inner protrusions 220A-B, 222A-B. Each of the protrusions 220A-B and 222A-B includes a surface that slopes from the high side to the opposite low side adjacent to the corresponding recesses 224, 226, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, the support panels 202, 204 have substantially the same shape. For example, each of the panels 202 and 204 includes an intermediate portion and an opposite end. One of the opposing end portions of each panel 202, 204 is larger than the intermediate portion (eg, has a larger width), and the other opposing end portion is smaller than the intermediate portion (eg, has a smaller width). This narrow intermediate portion allows the user to have greater controllability (eg, maneuverability, etc.) when spreading consumables that are spread across a particular portion of the surface. In other embodiments, the support panels 202, 204 may have different shapes.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2B, the package 200 has a butterfly shape when the package 200 is folded, as described above. For example, each of the panels 202 and 204 can be shaped like a butterfly wing.

  FIGS. 5A and 5B illustrate another break-open single dose package 500 for storing and spreading spreadable consumables as described herein. As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, package 500 includes support panels 502, 504, sealable pockets 506 for storing spreadable consumables, and applicator sections 510A, 510B (collectively applicators 510). ) And grips 512 and 514 adjacent to the support panels 502 and 504. Applicator sections 510A and 510B are coupled to support panels 502 and 504, respectively. Support panels 502 and 504 and sealable pocket 506 function similarly to support panels 102 and 104 and sealable pocket 106 of FIG. 1 described above. For example, the support panels 502, 504 of FIGS. 5A and 5B break the fragile area (not shown) of the pocket 506 and pocket the expendable consumables (eg, via an opening in the applicator 510). It can be bent so as to be extruded from 506 onto the surface or the like.

  As shown, each applicator section 510A, 510B has a substantially semi-cylindrical shape. Thus, as one or both support panels 502, 504 move toward each other (eg, folded) as described herein, applicator sections 510A, 510B are adjacent to each other and spreadable. Pads for applying consumables on the surface can be formed. During this time, the applicator 510 can have a cylindrical shape.

  In some embodiments, the applicator sections 510A, 510B can each have a hollow interior. As a result, each applicator section may be flexible to conform to the contour of the surface in contact with the applicator 510. Alternatively, one or both applicator sections may be substantially solid or the like.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the grips 512, 514 include various protrusions (eg, grip portions, etc.) extending from the support panels 502, 504. For example, the grips 512, 514 include an outer protrusion 516 disposed adjacent to the outer edge of the support panel 502, and a plurality of inner protrusions (eg, grip cues) 518 located between the outer protrusion 516 and the applicator section 510A. including. The protrusions of FIGS. 5A and 5B can have the same functions, advantages, etc. as the protrusions 216, 218, 220, 222 of FIG.

  Protrusions 516 and 518 can show the user the primary touch points for handling package 500 most effectively and efficiently. For example, the outer protrusion 516 has an oval shape and the inner protrusion 518 is substantially crescent shaped to form a shaft-like grip. Alternatively, the protrusions 516, 518 may be contoured to provide other shapes and / or grips as needed.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the support panels 502 and 504 have an hourglass shape. For example, each panel includes an intermediate portion and opposing ends, and each opposing end has a width that is greater than the width of the intermediate portion. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5A, the surface area of each support panel 502, 504 is greater than the surface area of the corresponding grips 512, 514.

  In other embodiments, the surface area of the support panel may be substantially the same as the surface area of the corresponding grip. For example, FIG. 6 shows another break-open single dose package 600 that is substantially similar to the package 500 of FIG. 5 but with the surface area of each support panel being substantially the same as the surface area of the corresponding grip. Show.

  FIGS. 7A and 7B show another break-open single dose package 700 that is substantially similar to the packages 500 and 600 of FIGS. For example, the package 700 includes support panels 702, 704, a sealable pocket 706 for storing spreadable consumables 708, an applicator 710, and a grip 712 adjacent to the support panel 702. Although not shown, the package 700 also includes a grip adjacent to the support panel 704. These grips are substantially similar to grip 712. Support panels 702, 704, sealable pocket 706, grip, and applicator 710 function similarly to support panels 502, 504, sealable pocket 506, grips 512, 514, and applicator 510 of FIG. 5 described above. To do. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the support panels 702, 704 are movable to break a fragile area (not shown) of the pocket 706 and push the spreadable consumable 708 out of the pocket 706 onto the surface. .

  In some embodiments, applicator 710 (eg, formed of sections 710A, 710B) may include an insert that functions as a wicking device. For example, as shown in FIG. 7B, applicator 710 includes an insert 714 coupled to applicator sections 710A, 710B. As spreadable consumables 708 are pushed out of pocket 706, insert 714 collects the spreadable consumables and spreads the spreadable consumables on the surface as described above.

  8A and 8B show another break open single dose package 800 that is substantially similar to the package 200 of FIG. 2, but having a different shape. For example, the package 800 includes a support panel 802 804, a sealable pocket 806 for storing a spreadable consumable 808, an applicator 810, and grips 812 814. Support panels 802, 804, pocket 806, applicator 810, and grips 812, 814 function substantially similar to the support panel, pocket, applicator, and grip of FIG. 1 described above. As shown in FIGS. 8A-8C, applicator 810 includes a bristle 816 that is substantially similar to bristle 208 of FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the grips 812 and 814 each include a recess 822, an outer protrusion 818 surrounding the recess 822, and an inner protrusion 820 adjacent to the outer protrusion 818. The protrusions allow the user to grasp and / or manipulate one or both sides of the package 800 as described above.

  In the particular example of FIGS. 8A and 8B, support panels 802 and 804 and grips 812 and 814 are substantially circular. Alternatively, the support panels 802, 804 and / or the grips 812, 814 may have other suitable shapes as required.

  9-11 illustrate break-open single dose packages 900, 1000, 1100 that function substantially similar to the packages disclosed herein, but have different shapes. For example, the package 900 in FIG. 9 has a teardrop shape or a leaf shape, and the packages 1000 and 1100 in FIGS. 10 and 11 each have an elliptical shape.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the package 900 includes a support panel 902, 904, an applicator 910 for spreading a spreadable consumable 908 stored in a sealable pocket (not shown), a grip 912, including. The grip 912 extends along the support panels 902, 904 and defines a recess (eg, a portion of the support panels 902, 904) that receives a user's finger to manipulate the package 900 as described herein. Three protrusions 914, 916, and 918 are included.

  For example, a user may place a finger or thumb in a recess to break a fragile area (not shown) and / or provide a spreadable consumable, and one or both support panels 902 904 can be moved relative to each other. After the fragile area of the sealable pocket has been breached, the spreadable consumable 908 becomes one of the protrusions 914, 916, 918 in response to the user operating one or more panels 902, 904. Can be flowed out of the applicator 910 along one or more (eg, through an opening in the applicator 910).

  As shown in FIG. 10, the package 1000 includes a support panel 1002, 1004, an applicator 1010 for spreading a spreadable consumable 1008 stored in a sealable pocket 1006, and a grip extending from the panels 1002, 1004. Including. Specifically, a grip 1012 extends from panel 1002 and another substantially identical grip (not shown) extends from panel 1004. In the particular example of FIG. 10, applicator 1010 includes a blade that functions substantially similar to blade-shaped applicator 310 of FIG.

  The grip 1012 (and the opposing grip) includes two recesses 1018, 1020 defined by an outer protrusion 1014, an inner protrusion 1016, and protrusions 1014, 1016. Protrusions 1014 and 1016 and recesses 1018 and 1020 allow a user to operate package 1000 as described herein.

  Each of the panels 1002 and 1004 has an elongated oval shape. For example, each panel 1002, 1004 includes an intermediate portion and an opposite end. The middle part of each panel has a width wider than the width of each end.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the package 1100 can flow support panels 1102, 1104, sealable pockets 1106 for storing spreadable consumables 1108, and spreadable consumables 1108 from the package 1100. Applicator 1110 having an opening and a grip extending from panels 1102 and 1104. For example, a grip 1112 extends from the panel 1102 and another substantially identical grip (not shown) extends from the panel 1104.

  Each of the grips of FIG. 11 includes three protrusions 1114, 1116, 1118 that extend along corresponding support panels 1102, 1104 and define a recess (eg, a portion of support panels 1102, 1104). 11 are substantially the same as the protrusions 914, 916, 918 and the recesses of FIG.

  When combined, the protrusions 1114, 1116, 1118 and applicator 1110 form a jellyfish shape. For example, the protrusions 1114, 1116, 1118 may be considered tentacles and the applicator 1110 may be considered a head.

  Although the break open single dose package disclosed herein includes certain features, it is clear that one or more features are optional. Accordingly, any one of the packages disclosed herein and / or another suitable package may be any one or more disclosed herein without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. May include the following features.

  Further, the package may be manufactured by any suitable method. For example, the package may be manufactured by bonding different material layers together. In such an example, a break open single dose package can include three layers of material bonded together. One layer of material (eg, a first layer) is bonded to another layer of material (eg, a second layer) and a sealable pocket (eg, as described herein) between the two layers of material. One of the sealable pockets disclosed in US Pat. Another layer of material (eg, a third layer) includes an applicator (eg, one of the applicators disclosed herein) and one or more grips (eg, disclosed herein). One or more grips) can be defined. In some examples, the second material layer can define one or more support layers (eg, one or more support layers disclosed herein).

  Further, although the package forms a particular shape, it is clear that any one of the packages disclosed herein and / or another suitable package can form another suitable shape. For example, packages (including grips, support panels, applicators, etc.) may include rounded corners, edges, surfaces, etc. to prevent piercing the user's skin and maximize applicator width. For example, to fit the user's finger.

  A package (eg, sometimes considered a container) is considered a single dose package. For example, packages cannot be reused (eg, refilled) after their fragile areas have been breached.

  The grips, applicators, pockets, support panels, etc. disclosed herein can be formed of any suitable material. For example, the support panel may include plastic, cardboard, silicone, etc., and the grip, applicator, and / or pocket may include silicone and / or other suitable material. In some embodiments, the silicone may have a hardness of about 60 Shore A to about 80 Shore A. In other embodiments, the silicone may have a hardness of less than 60 Shore A and / or greater than 80 Shore A. In this way, the applicator may be flexible to adapt to the contour of the surface, if desired. In other examples, the grip may be substantially stiff to ensure that the grip is stable when gripped by the user.

  Other surfaces of the support panels and / or packages disclosed herein may have a textured surface (eg, printed textured finish, spray finish, etc.). For example, any one of the support panels, grips, etc. disclosed herein may be textured to enhance the user's ability to grip and / or manipulate one or both sides of the package The layer may be included.

  The surfaces disclosed herein may include a variety of different object surfaces. For example, the surface may be human skin. In such an example, the user may rub one of the applicators by rubbing the applicator against the user's skin and / or another person's skin without cutting or exacerbating the skin. Use and spread consumables that can be spread. In this way, the package may be used to apply spreadable consumables to other critical areas. In such cases, spreadable consumables may include a variety of different liquids, creams, ointments, gels, pastes, and / or other suitable spreadable consumables commonly applied to human skin. Good. For example, spreadable consumables may include medicinal or non-medicinal material, prescription or non-prescription material (s), and the like.

  In other embodiments, the surface may be part of a food-related product, a brick, a piece of wood, a piece of plastic, and the like. In such cases, spreadable consumables may include seasonings (eg, ketchup, barbecue sauce, etc.), caulks, adhesives, and / or other suitable spreadable consumables.

  The sealable pockets disclosed herein may have any suitable volume. For example, the sealable pocket can have a volume for storing about 0.25 mL to about 1 mL of spreadable consumables. In other examples, the volume may be larger or smaller to store more or less spreadable consumables.

  The foregoing description of the embodiments has been provided for the purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present disclosure. Individual elements or features of a particular embodiment are generally not limited to that particular embodiment, but are interchangeable where applicable, and selected embodiments even if not specifically shown or described. Can be used in Similarly, it can vary in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the present disclosure, and all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the present disclosure.

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A break-open single dose package,
At least one support panel movable to fold the break open single dose package;
A sealable pocket for storing spreadable consumables, disposed adjacent to the at least one support panel, wherein the spreadable consumables can be folded into the break open single dose package. A sealable pocket including a frangible region adapted to form an opening that can exit from the pocket accordingly;
The user uses the applicator to spread any spreadable consumable that exits the pocket on the surface without requiring the user's hand (s) to contact the spreadable consumable An applicator disposed adjacent to the frangible region of the pocket to allow
One or more grips adjacent to the at least one support panel, wherein the one or more grips are adapted to facilitate user control of the break open single dose package; A break open single dose package.   The at least one support panel includes two support panels, wherein at least one of the support panels is movable relative to the other support panel to fold the break open single dose package. Item 2. A break-open package according to item 1.   The open-break package according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the two support panels have substantially the same shape.   The one or more grips include at least two grips, one of the grips extending from one of the support panels, and another one of the grips extending from the other support panel. The break open type package as described in any one of 1 to 3.   A break-open package according to any preceding claim, wherein the applicator includes one or more openings for carrying any spreadable consumables that exit the pocket to the surface. .   6. A break-open package according to any preceding claim, wherein the at least one support panel is coupled between the applicator and the sealable pocket.   The break open package according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the applicator comprises silicone.   A break open package according to any preceding claim, wherein the applicator includes one or more bristle.   A break open package according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the applicator has one or more rounded corners.   10. The break open package according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the applicator has a substantially cylindrical shape when the break open single dose package is folded.   11. A break open package according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the applicator includes a blade for spreading any spreadable consumables that exit the pocket.   12. A break-open package according to any preceding claim, wherein the applicator is flexible to conform to one or more contours of the surface.   13. A break open package according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the package has a butterfly shape when folded.   14. A break-open package according to any preceding claim, wherein the one or more grips include one or more protrusions extending from the at least one support panel.   15. A break-open package according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the one or more grips include a recess disposed adjacent to at least one of the protrusions.   16. A break open package according to any preceding claim, wherein at least one of the protrusions is substantially crescent shaped.   17. A break-open package according to any preceding claim, wherein at least two of the protrusions define a substantially circular touch surface for receiving at least one of a user's fingers.   18. A break open package according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the one or more grips comprise silicone.   19. A break open package according to any preceding claim, wherein the one or more grips and the applicator have a monolithic structure.   20. A break according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one support panel has a surface area and the monolithic grip and applicator have a surface area less than the surface area of the at least one support panel. Open type package.   21. A break-open package according to any preceding claim, further comprising a spreadable consumable stored in the pocket. A break-open single dose package,
A first material layer;
A second material layer coupled to the first material layer and defining a pocket therebetween to hold a spreadable consumable, wherein the pocket is a bend of the break open single dose package Or a second material layer that, in response to folding, includes a frangible region adapted to form an opening through which the spreadable consumable can exit the pocket;
A third material layer bonded to the first material layer, the third material layer defining an applicator disposed adjacent to the frangible region of the pocket, The user uses the applicator to spread any spreadable consumable that exits the pocket on the surface without requiring the user's hand (s) to contact the spreadable consumable And the one or more grips comprise a third material layer adapted to facilitate user control of the break open single dose package and a break open single unit. Dose package.

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