Frederic John Beutlich

US Patent:

20030173236, Sep 18, 2003

Filed:

Feb 7, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/360601

Inventors:

Darrell Van Dyke - Libertyville IL, US
Frederic Beutlich - Mundelein IL, US

International Classification:

B65D081/24

US Classification:

206/210000, 206/361000

Abstract:

A closed plastic container has a plastic elongated sleeve which has a hollow interior. An exterior fracture recess extends from an exterior surface of the sleeve inward to form a reduced wall thickness for opening the container. The container is opened by squeezing or bending the container at the exterior fracture recess. The closed container may have an applicator material inside or outside of the container. A substance contained within the container is dispensed and applied when the container is opened at the fracture recess. An inner closed container having an exterior fracture recess can be contained within an outer closed container also having an exterior fracture recess.

US Patent:

6516947, Feb 11, 2003

Filed:

Aug 11, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/637439

Inventors:

Darrell W. Van Dyke - Libertyville IL
Frederic J. Beutlich - Mundelein IL

Assignee:

Viridian Packaging Solutions, LLC - Gurnee IL

International Classification:

B65D 8310

US Classification:

206361, 604363, 604 1

Abstract:

A closed plastic container has a plastic elongated sleeve which has a hollow interior. An exterior fracture recess extends from an exterior surface of the sleeve inward to form a reduced wall thickness for opening the container. The container is opened by squeezing or bending the container at the exterior fracture recess. The closed container may have an applicator material inside or outside of the container. A substance contained within the container is dispensed and applied when the container is opened at the fracture recess. An inner closed container having an exterior fracture recess can be contained within an outer closed container also having an exterior fracture recess.