A packet includes a front panel and a back panel defining an internal volume therebetween. The front panel and the back panel include a first edge having a plurality of first recesses formed therein. A nozzle provides a path of fluid communication from the internal volume, through the first edge, to an exterior of the packet. A consumer product is disposed within the internal volume. A cap is configured to prevent the consumer product from flowing from the internal volume, through the nozzle, and to the exterior of the packet.

The present invention relates to a biomedical device for the production, storage, traceability and administration of blood components.

Methods for fulfilling and shipping customer orders include selecting a transformable shipping container. The particular transformable shipping container can be selected based on various attributes of the customer, including selections or preferences indicated by the customer. Transformable shipping containers can include outer packaging with varying combinations of transformation instructions, extra parts, delineated fold and cut lines, perforations, and other suitable demarcations for enabling a customer to readily convert the transformable shipping container into a useful item, accessory or toy.

The retort pouch includes an inner cavity located within an outer seal and comprising a volume configured to receive a substance therein. A first tear strip is configured to generate an opening in the outer seal to expose the inner cavity. A drain element is located within and attached to a surface of the inner cavity. The drain element is positioned within the generated opening to allow a user to drain liquid from the inner cavity while retaining the substance in the inner cavity.

A package and method for opening the package are disclosed. The package includes a first film and a second film forming an enclosure and at least one tab area and defining a package periphery, the enclosure defining an interior volume configured to receive a product. The package further includes first and second breachable bubbles formed within first and second tab portions of the at least one tab area. Upon application of pressure by a user, the first and second breachable bubbles breach. The package may be alternated between a first position, wherein the first tab portion and the second tab portion are substantially sealed from each other to facilitate breaching, and a second position, wherein the first tab portion and the second tab portion are in fluid communication with each other.

A container (1) with separate sealed compartments for different substances. The container (1) comprises separate and relatively sealed first (A), second (B) and third (C) compartments. The first compartment (A) receives a first substance (such as colorant); the second compartment (B) receives a second substance (such as a developing solution); and the third compartment (C) defines a mixing volume for receiving the first and second substances from the first and second compartments. A rupturable portion adjoins the third compartment (C) and separates the first and second compartments (A, B), from the third compartment so that in use, when the a rupturable portion is ruptured substances from the first and second compartments (A, B) can pass to the third compartment (C). A passage (16) is provided in a wall of the third compartment (C) along an edge not shared with either of the first or second compartments. The passage (16) leads to a first opening that is opened by a first opening means (6) which when opened, permits controlled release of a user defined amount of the first and/or second substances; and the third compartment (C) has a second opening with a second opening means (66) which enables at least one of the sheets to be opened in order to access the third compartment (C) and remove first and/or second substances therefrom.

A reclosable pour-spout packaging, such as a bag, has a top handle and can be manufactured on a form-fill-seal machine. A reclosable structure can reversibly close and open the interior of the packaging. The handle can comprise a cut extending through the packaging. An additional seal area in the packaging can provide support so that a punch and die assembly can punch or cut the handle in the additional seal area. Additionally or alternatively, a laser device, a blade, a knife, or another cutting tool can form the handle in the additional seal area. The additional sealed area can provide stiffness for carrying the packaging and also prevent access into the packaging where the handle is made. The additional seal area can be positioned below the top seal of the packaging so that less material is used for the handle.

A resealable opening device for a flexible package (21) of collapsible type having a compartment defined by flexible walls (24), comprising a thin-walled body (2) having a back surface (3) attachable on one of the flexible walls (24) of the package (21) in a dispensing portion (23) of the package, a first hinge joint (5) extending in a first direction (P1) and connecting a first section (6) of the body (2) with a second section (7) of the body (2), the thin-wall body (2) being intended to be arranged such that the first hinge joint (5) is arranged transversely to a dispensing direction (P4) of the package, and a second hinge joint (8) extending in a second direction (P2) crossing the first hinge joint (5), wherein a locking member (14) is arranged for locking the first section (6) to the second section (7) when the first and second sections (6, 7) are folded towards each other about the first hinge joint (5). The thin-walled body (2) is further provided with a third hinge joint (9) extending in a third direction (P3) crossing the first hinge joint (5) and arranged at a distance from the second hinge joint (8). The thin-walled body is adaptable to an outwardly bulging shape change of the flexible wall (24) on which the device is intended to be attached. The invention also relates to a package provided with such a resealable opening device.

Provided are systems and methods for producing, packaging and dispensing cooked chunky food that may be a low acid, high water activity food having high organoleptic (e.g., flavor, texture, aroma, color, etc.), and nutritive (vitamins, nutrients, etc.) quality, and an extended refrigerated shelf-life relative to prior art refrigerated prepared foods. Example methods combine hot-filling (e.g., into microwavable self-venting hand-held pouches) immediately after cooking using low-shear transfer at suitable transfer temperature and rate through a fill/dispensing portion sized to provide for substantially unimpeded flow without textural degradation of the chunky food, followed by immediate post-fill chilling and storage under refrigerated and/or frozen conditions. Also provided are chunky foods produced by the methods, and packaging containers (e.g., microwavable self-venting hand-held pouches) suitable for easy, mess-free directed dispensing of the packaged chunky food composition from the pouch by hand, including by children, or adults.

Bags including tear lines are provided. The tear lines may include a series of perforations having alternating cut and uncut segments. The tear lines may also include two or more portions. The portions of the tear lines may have different shapes and/or characteristics. In some instances, the tear strength of a portion of the tear line disposed in a flap region is lower than the tear strength of a portion disposed in a body region of the bag.