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Packaging means

a packaging and means technology, applied in the field of packaging means, can solve the problems of virtually no structural support or protection of the wrapper, virtually no economical and effective packaging to protect the swab applicator, custom-made and relatively costly packaging,

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-01-13
TSAUR GARRY
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[0005] The present invention is an economical packaging means for elongated members such as swab applicators. The packaging means comprises of an elongated hollow tube housing slightly longer than

Problems solved by technology

However, such wrapper offers virtually no structural support or protection from axial compression of the swab applicator within it.
Some swab applicators have piston-like designs that contain liquids or creams within their hollow tubular handle and will leak if they are axially compressed.
Currently, there is virtually no economical and effective packaging to protect the swab applicators and the small-elongated objects from axial compression.
A custom made and relatively costly packaging has to be designed and manufactured to protect the swab applicator or the small-elongated object from being axially compressed.

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[0008]FIG. 1 shows the preferred embodiment of the present invention. In the preferred embodiment, the packaging means comprises of an elongated hollow tube housing 1 slightly longer than an elongated member such as a swab applicator 2. The elongated hollow tube housing 1 may be cut to predetermined length from generally available straws or hollow tubes. The swab applicator 2 is inserted completely into the elongated hollow tube housing 1. The elongated hollow tube housing 1 will completely enclose the length of the swab applicator 2 to resist axial compression.

[0009] The elongated hollow tube housing 1 with the enclosed swab applicator 2 is sealed within a protective covering 3 to prevent contamination of the swab applicator 2. The protective covering 3 may be made of paper, plastic, aluminum foil, or any other suitable material to prevent contamination of the swab applicator 2. The protective covering 3 may be provided with an opening means 4 to allow easy opening and removal of ...

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Abstract

An economical packaging means for elongated members such as swab applicators is disclosed. The packaging means comprises of an elongated hollow tube housing slightly longer than the elongated member disposed within a sealed wrapper wherein the elongated member is disposed within the elongated hollow tube housing and protected from being axially compressed and contaminated.

Description

BACKGROUND—FIELD OF INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates generally to a package means for elongated members. More specifically the present invention is an easily mass-produced economical packaging for swab applicators. BACKGROUND—DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART [0002] Swab applicator generally comprises of a tubular handle with a formed absorbent tip at one or both ends of the tubular handle. The absorbent tip may be made of cotton or a foam absorbent material. The tubular handle may be made of wood, paper, or plastic and it may be solid or hollow. A hollow tubular handle may also contain liquid or cream within its hollow interior. [0003] Swab applicators have a variety of applications. Swab applicators are a convenient and sanitary means for applying and removing a variety of substances such as liquids, lotions, creams, and various chemicals and medications. Generally a wrapper made of paper, plastic, or aluminum foil is used to enclose the individual swab applicator to protec...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D77/04
CPCB65D77/0406
Inventor TSAUR, GARRY
Owner TSAUR GARRY