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A package and packaging method for a flowable sample such as perfume, lipstick, etc. in which the sample is sealed in a flexible envelope of film material and the envelope is in turn supported by a protective enclosure having greater rigidity than the envelope. The envelope is engaged around a porti

A package and packaging method for a flowable sample such as perfume, lipstick, etc. in which the sample is sealed in a flexible envelope of film material and the envelope is in turn supported by a protective enclosure having greater rigidity than the envelope. The envelope is engaged around a portion of its perimetral extent to leave the envelope exposed outside the engaged portion and free and unsupported along the remaining portion of its perimetral extent. The envelope has a sealed pocket in which the sample is contained and the pocket is receivable in an opening in the protective enclosure. The protective enclosure is thicker than the envelope so that if pressure is applied to the pocket it will enter the opening, and be recessed and confined between the outer surfaces of the protective enclosure. The envelope can be removed in intact sealed state from the enclosure by manually engaging the exposed portion and pulling with sufficient force to overcome a detachable connection of the envelope to the enclosure. The pocket of the envelope is opened by unpeeling the surrounding seal. In an alternative embodiment, the pocket is opened while the envelope remains secured to the enclosure.

대표청구항 ▼

A package for a liquid sample comprising a sealed envelope including a pocket containing a liquid sample, relatively rigid support means engaging said envelope around at least a portion of the periometer thereof and providing an opening in which the pocket of the envelope including the liquid sample

A package for a liquid sample comprising a sealed envelope including a pocket containing a liquid sample, relatively rigid support means engaging said envelope around at least a portion of the periometer thereof and providing an opening in which the pocket of the envelope including the liquid sample is received in recessed relation below outer surfaces of the support means and means permitting separation of said envelope from said support means in intact sealed state by application of force to said envelope at said opening, said flexible envelope comprising a film material which extends on and around said relatively rigid support means. A package for a sample of material comprising relatively rigid support means, flexible material supported by said rigid support means, said support means having an opening, said flexible material including two flaps, separable seal means joining said two flaps of said flexible material for defining a sealed pocket which is exposed in said opening, a sample of material in said pocket, one of said flaps of said flexible material, being secured to said support means, the other flap being free and disconnected from said support means for being pulled away from said support means for separating said seal means to open said pocket and expose the sample of material while said one flap remains fixed to said support means. A package for a liquid sample comprising a flexible envelope including a sealed pocket containing a liquid sample, relatively rigid support means engaging said envelope around at least a portion of the perimeter thereof and providing an opening in which the pocket of the envelope including the liquid sample is receivable in recessed relation below outer surfaces of the support means, and means permitting separation of said envelope from said support means in intact sealed state by application of force to said envelope, said flexible envelope comprising two flaps and seal means sealably joining said flaps together to form said pocket. A packaging method comprising: sealing a sample of material in a pocket of a flexible material which has one flap affixed to a rigid support means and a second flap in juxtaposed relation with said one flap, said pocket being formed by sealing said juxtaposed flaps, said pocket being located at an opening which is formed in said rigid support means, and opening said pocket to gain access to said sample by displacing said second flap away from said first flap to break the seal around the pocket while said one flap remains affixed to said rigid support means.