초록 ▼

A package for ingredients comprises a resilient tube which has apertures provided therein. The apertures are held closed by the resilience of the material of the tube and are opened by application of stress in the longitudinal direction of the tube. Aspects of the invention include mounting of the p

A package for ingredients comprises a resilient tube which has apertures provided therein. The apertures are held closed by the resilience of the material of the tube and are opened by application of stress in the longitudinal direction of the tube. Aspects of the invention include mounting of the package in a disposable cup for use in the catering industry or supplying a number of such packages each including ingredients for an instant drink for domestic or catering use. In another aspect the invention discloses use of the package in mixing pigment to a base color paint and use of the package in a plant watering or hydroponic culture system.

대표청구항 ▼

A package comprising a tube of resilient material, the tube having at least one sealed end and including a corrugated portion along at least a part of its length, outer edges of said corrugated portion including a plurality of apertures, the apertures being adapted to be held in a closed position by

A package comprising a tube of resilient material, the tube having at least one sealed end and including a corrugated portion along at least a part of its length, outer edges of said corrugated portion including a plurality of apertures, the apertures being adapted to be held in a closed position by the resilience of the material and to move from said closed position to an open position upon application of longitudinal stressing force to the tube which tends to effect straightening of the corrugations, the internal faces of the corrugations sealing said plurality of apertures in said closed position.