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A dispensing device includes a backing, at least a first product compartment and a fluid transport device. The backing is a frangible section adapted to at least partially open as the backing is moved from a first position toward a second position. The product compartment and the fluid transport dev

A dispensing device includes a backing, at least a first product compartment and a fluid transport device. The backing is a frangible section adapted to at least partially open as the backing is moved from a first position toward a second position. The product compartment and the fluid transport device are each disposed on the backing in confronting relationship to the frangible section. According to a method, a dispensing device is provided in which the backing is moved from the first position toward the second position to compress the first product compartment and cause the content to be dispensed through the fluid transport device.

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1. A dispensing device, comprising: a backing including a frangible section adapted to at least partially open as said backing is moved from a first position toward a second position;at least a first product compartment disposed on said backing in confronting relationship to said frangible section;a

1. A dispensing device, comprising: a backing including a frangible section adapted to at least partially open as said backing is moved from a first position toward a second position;at least a first product compartment disposed on said backing in confronting relationship to said frangible section;a fluid transport device disposed on said backing in confronting relationship to said frangible section; andan adapter having a proximal end portion joined with said backing and a distal end portion joined with said fluid transport device;wherein said adapter is constructed to bring the fluid transport device into closer proximity to the backing as the backing moves from the first position to the second position. 2. A dispensing device according to claim 1 wherein a surface region of said backing proximate to said frangible section is uninterrupted to permit said backing to accommodate an adapter. 3. A dispensing device according to claim 1 wherein said frangible section comprises a primary slit formed partially through a first surface of said backing. 4. A dispensing device according to claim 3 wherein said frangible section further comprises a travel limiter. 5. A dispensing device according to claim 4 wherein said travel limiter comprises at least one secondary slit formed partially through said first surface and extending transversely to said primary slit. 6. A dispensing device according to claim 1 wherein said backing comprises a first material and a second material, said first material defining said frangible section and having reduced structural integrity relative to said second material such that said first material cracks at least partially open upon movement of the backing from the first position toward the second position, while said second material remains intact. 7. A dispensing device according to claim 1 wherein said backing is a panel piece and includes a living hinge disposed along a fold line to separate said backing into a pair of flaps that are movable with respect to one another. 8. A dispensing device according to claim 7 wherein said living hinge is centrally located along said backing and comprises a plurality of living hinge sections each extending inwardly from a respective edge margin of said panel piece, said frangible section disposed between said living hinge sections. 9. A dispensing device according to claim 1 wherein said fluid transport device communicates with said backing through an adapter. 10. A dispensing device according to claim 1 wherein said adapter is face-sealed to said fluid transport device. 11. A dispensing device according to claim 1 wherein said adapter surrounds a portion of said fluid transport device. 12. A dispensing device according to claim 1 wherein said fluid transport device is selected from a group consisting of a spout, a connector, a fitting, a Luer Slip connector/fitting, a Luer Lock connector, a needle, a hypodermic needle, a mini-needle, a set of mini needles, a micro needle, an array of micro needles, a tube, a pipe, a spray head, an oral dropper, a nasal dropper, a nasal sprayer, an eye dropper, an eye sprayer, a topical applicator, a jet injector, an adapter to a spout, an adapter to a connector, an adapter to a fitting, an adapter to a Luer Slip connector/fitting, an adapter to a Luer Lock connector, an adapter to a needle, an adapter to a hypodermic needle, an adapter to a mini-needle, an adapter to a set of mini needles, an adapter to a micro needle, an adapter to an array of micro needles, an adapter to a tube, an adapter to a pipe, an adapter to a spray head, an adapter to an oral dropper, an adapter to a nasal dropper, an adapter to a nasal sprayer, an adapter to an eye dropper, an adapter to an eye sprayer, an adapter to a topical applicator, an adapter to a jet injector, and an adapter to an absorbent material. 13. A dispensing device according to claim 1 wherein said fluid transport device includes a hub in confronting relationship to said adapter and a hypodermic needle having a proximal end disposed in said hub and extending from said proximal end to terminate at a free distal end. 14. A dispensing device according to claim 1 further comprising a protector for said fluid transport device. 15. The dispensing device according to claim 1 wherein said backing at least partially protects a portion of said fluid transport device when in the first position and exposes at least a portion of said fluid transport device when in the second position. 16. A dispensing device according to claim 1 further comprising a removable cover disposed on said backing and protecting said fluid transport device, said cover including a peel-away tab. 17. A dispensing device according to claim 1 wherein said fluid transport device is immovably disposed in said backing. 18. A dispensing device according to claim 1 wherein said fluid transport device is movably disposed in said backing between a pre-administration position and an administration position. 19. A dispensing device according to claim 1 comprising a plurality of fluid compartments and at least one mixing seal disposed therebetween. 20. A dispensing device according to claim 19 wherein said mixing seal is aligned in confronting relationship to the frangible section of said backing. 21. A dispensing device according to claim 19 wherein said mixing seal is offset from the frangible section of said backing. 22. A dispensing device according to claim 19 further comprising an adapter channeling contents of said compartments into said fluid transport device upon rupture of said frangible section. 23. A dispensing device according to claim 1 wherein said backing has a fold line and said first fluid compartment is offset from the fold line. 24. The dispensing device according to claim 1 where said adapter is constructed to reduce flexibility between the fluid transport device and the backing as the backing moves from the first position to the second position. 25. A dispensing device according to claim 1 wherein said fluid transport device includes a piercing element directed toward said frangible section such that, when said backing is in said first position, said piercing element is spaced apart from said frangible section, and when said backing is moved from the first position toward the second position, said piercing element penetrates said frangible section to establish fluid communication between said first product compartment and said dispensing device. 26. A dispensing device of claim 1 where said frangible section and said fluid transport device communicate through a fluid passageway at least partially disposed or formed: between two walls of the product compartments, between the product compartments and the backing, or in the backing. 27. A dispensing device according to claim 1 wherein: said backing comprises a rectangular panel piece that includes a fold line separating said backing into a first flap and a second flap, said second flap defining a compression panel;said frangible section is disposed along said fold line and adapted to break open as said backing is moved from the first position toward the second position;said at least a first product compartment is disposed in confronting relationship to said frangible section on said first flap on a first side of said backing;said adapter is disposed on a second side of said backing in confronting relationship to said frangible section; andsaid fluid transport device is joined to said adapter such that, as said backing moves from the first position toward the second position, said compression panel compresses said first product compartment causing its content to be channeled by said adapter into said fluid transport device. 28. A method comprising: a) providing a dispensing device comprising: a backing movable from a first position toward a second position;at least a first product compartment disposed on said backing; anda fluid transport device adapted to be placed in fluid communication with said first product compartment;b) moving the backing from the first position toward the second position to compress said first product compartment and cause its content to be dispensed through said fluid transport device; andc) drawing the fluid transport device toward said backing as said backing moves from the first position toward the second position, thereby to reduce the flexibility between the fluid transport device and said backing. 29. A dispensing device, comprising: a backing including a frangible section adapted to at least partially open as said backing is moved from a first position toward a second position;at least a first product compartment disposed on said backing in confronting relationship to said frangible section;a fluid transport device disposed on said backing in confronting relationship to said frangible section; andan adapter having a proximal end portion joined with said backing and a distal end portion joined with said fluid transport device;where said adapter is constructed to reduce flexibility between the fluid transport device and the backing as the backing moves from the first position to the second position.