A powder dispensing assembly includes a bottle that may be inserted into a neck of a water bottle. The bottle is comprised of a deformable material and the bottle may be squeezed. A granular material is provided and the bottle contains the granular material. The granular material is urged outwardly from the bottle when the bottle is squeezed. In this way the granular material is added to a fluid in the water bottle. A seal is coupled to the bottle and the seal retains the granular material in the bottle. The seal is selectively urged into an open position when the bottle is squeezed thereby facilitating the granular material to pass through the seal.

A powder dispensing assembly includes a bottle that may be inserted into a neck of a water bottle. The bottle is comprised of a deformable material and the bottle may be squeezed. A granular material is provided and the bottle contains the granular material. The granular material is urged outwardly from the bottle when the bottle is squeezed. In this way the granular material is added to a fluid in the water bottle. A seal is coupled to the bottle and the seal retains the granular material in the bottle. The seal is selectively urged into an open position when the bottle is squeezed thereby facilitating the granular material to pass through the seal.

An elongated tubular housing adapted to receive an adjustable external compression device introduced on one end of the tubular housing distal from the opening releasing the contents, and retained in position by a member engaging a grooved strip that is integrated with and/or retained on the housing surface material with a strip surface of like material, providing a reliable, economic and functional outer compression member retention apparatus and method. Further embodiments according to the present invention include a dispenser having regions provided for ease and comfort of gripping, grooved strip end-stop to retain compression device, and grooved strip dimensional and placement details to provide functional, manufacturable and economic material dispenser.

An elongated tubular housing adapted to receive an adjustable external compression device introduced on one end of the tubular housing distal from the opening releasing the contents, and retained in position by a member engaging a grooved strip that is integrated with and/or retained on the housing surface material with a strip surface of like material, providing a reliable, economic and functional outer compression member retention apparatus and method. Further embodiments according to the present invention include a dispenser having regions provided for ease and comfort of gripping, grooved strip end-stop to retain compression device, and grooved strip dimensional and placement details to provide functional, manufacturable and economic material dispenser.

A flat strip 1, suitable for forming a tube flexible skirt, comprising a decorative film 15 superimposed on a primary film 16, said primary film 16 consisting of a series of polymeric layers and comprising a sealable inner layer 14 at the lower surface 20 of the strip 1, said decorative film 15 comprising a sealable outer layer 7 at the upper surface 19 of the strip 1 and a decorative layer 8, 9.

The primary film 16 comprises means for stabilizing the strip 1 and protecting the decorative layer 8,9 against heating.

A flat strip 1, suitable for forming a tube flexible skirt, comprising a decorative film 15 superimposed on a primary film 16, said primary film 16 consisting of a series of polymeric layers and comprising a sealable inner layer 14 at the lower surface 20 of the strip 1, said decorative film 15 comprising a sealable outer layer 7 at the upper surface 19 of the strip 1 and a decorative layer 8, 9.

The primary film 16 comprises means for stabilizing the strip 1 and protecting the decorative layer 8,9 against heating.

The present invention provides a tube cosmetic container that can be used by a user effectively and comfortably in a process of grasping a container main part, a process of turning a cap, and a process of turning the cap again to close an opening of the container main part. A profile of a tube cosmetic container of the present invention is formed in a substantially spindle shape.

The present invention provides a tube cosmetic container that can be used by a user effectively and comfortably in a process of grasping a container main part, a process of turning a cap, and a process of turning the cap again to close an opening of the container main part. A profile of a tube cosmetic container of the present invention is formed in a substantially spindle shape.

A tube or other container for storing and dispensing a product such as toothpaste, a lotion, a cream, etc., includes one or more creases. Initially, each crease can be in a contracted position, where the tube has a first volume when the crease is in the contracted position. Due to outgassing of the product and/or other factors, pressure may increase within the sealed tube. In response to the pressure increase, the one or more creases can deflect from the contracted position to an expanded position, where the tube has a second, increased volume when the crease is in the expanded position. Deflection of the one or more creases effectively increases the volume of the interior of the tube, and maintains pressure within the tube at a desirable level.

A tube or other container for storing and dispensing a product such as toothpaste, a lotion, a cream, etc., includes one or more creases. Initially, each crease can be in a contracted position, where the tube has a first volume when the crease is in the contracted position. Due to outgassing of the product and/or other factors, pressure may increase within the sealed tube. In response to the pressure increase, the one or more creases can deflect from the contracted position to an expanded position, where the tube has a second, increased volume when the crease is in the expanded position. Deflection of the one or more creases effectively increases the volume of the interior of the tube, and maintains pressure within the tube at a desirable level.