There is provided a device for blanking and bonding a film piece, the device including: a film-piece blanking mechanism including a first member having a first edge formed along an inner periphery of the first member, and a second member capable of moving relative to the first member and having a second edge formed along an outer periphery of the second member, the second edge having a profile corresponding to a profile of the first edge; and a bonding unit capable of moving inside the second member independently of the second member in the same direction as the second member, and capable of bonding, by pressing, the film piece blanked by the blanking mechanism to a resin member held facing the film piece.

There is provided a device for blanking and bonding a film piece, the device including: a film-piece blanking mechanism including a first member having a first edge formed along an inner periphery of the first member, and a second member capable of moving relative to the first member and having a second edge formed along an outer periphery of the second member, the second edge having a profile corresponding to a profile of the first edge; and a bonding unit capable of moving inside the second member independently of the second member in the same direction as the second member, and capable of bonding, by pressing, the film piece blanked by the blanking mechanism to a resin member held facing the film piece.

The invention provides a packaging element (2, 3) comprising two shells (21, 22, 31, 32), each shell having a margin (210, 220) defining an access opening giving access to the inside of the shell, said packaging element (2, 3) having at least a “closed” configuration in which the shells form a chamber that is substantially closed and that is suitable for receiving an article, such as a medical implant. Said packaging element (2, 3) further comprises a sealing strip (4) that extends, outside the shells (21, 22, 31, 32), over the entire length of the margins (210, 220) of the shells of the packaging element, and from one margin (210, 220) of the shell to the other margin (220, 210) of the shell in such a manner as to seal the chamber defined by the two shells. The invention also provides an assembly comprising two packaging elements received one inside the other, and the invention also provides a corresponding sealing method.

The invention provides a packaging element (2, 3) comprising two shells (21, 22, 31, 32), each shell having a margin (210, 220) defining an access opening giving access to the inside of the shell, said packaging element (2, 3) having at least a “closed” configuration in which the shells form a chamber that is substantially closed and that is suitable for receiving an article, such as a medical implant. Said packaging element (2, 3) further comprises a sealing strip (4) that extends, outside the shells (21, 22, 31, 32), over the entire length of the margins (210, 220) of the shells of the packaging element, and from one margin (210, 220) of the shell to the other margin (220, 210) of the shell in such a manner as to seal the chamber defined by the two shells. The invention also provides an assembly comprising two packaging elements received one inside the other, and the invention also provides a corresponding sealing method.

A package is described that includes a laminate structure with a first layer and a second layer. The first layer is adjacent a compartment of the package and includes a predefined cut through which access is provided to the contents of the package. The second layer includes an integrated pull strip that is at least partially defined by a line of weakness formed in the second layer. The pull strip overlies the predefined cut and is configured to be separated from a remainder of the second layer by a user. In this way, separation of the pull strip from the package (e.g., as the pull strip is peeled away from the package) may serve to expose the predefined cut and allows the first and second edges to be moved apart to provide access to the compartment and the contents stored therein via the predefined cut.

A package is described that includes a laminate structure with a first layer and a second layer. The first layer is adjacent a compartment of the package and includes a predefined cut through which access is provided to the contents of the package. The second layer includes an integrated pull strip that is at least partially defined by a line of weakness formed in the second layer. The pull strip overlies the predefined cut and is configured to be separated from a remainder of the second layer by a user. In this way, separation of the pull strip from the package (e.g., as the pull strip is peeled away from the package) may serve to expose the predefined cut and allows the first and second edges to be moved apart to provide access to the compartment and the contents stored therein via the predefined cut.

A tearing device to be applied to a complete package (1, 2) is disclosed, consisting of an adhesive label having a base layer (3) provided with an adhesive portion and a terminal portion (32, 33, 34, 32′, 33′) acting as gripping edge for imparting a manual traction, the label being so arranged as to determine at least two points of localised application of the stress, or a point of application of the stress and a point of reaction to the stress, very close to each other, upon applying a traction on said terminal portion. A weakening line or a preferred-rupture line (4, 4′) may be provided, with the base layer being made of a material having an ultimate tensile strength higher than that of the wrapping sheath and a much lower tensile elongation than that of the wrapping sheath.

A tearing device to be applied to a complete package (1, 2) is disclosed, consisting of an adhesive label having a base layer (3) provided with an adhesive portion and a terminal portion (32, 33, 34, 32′, 33′) acting as gripping edge for imparting a manual traction, the label being so arranged as to determine at least two points of localised application of the stress, or a point of application of the stress and a point of reaction to the stress, very close to each other, upon applying a traction on said terminal portion. A weakening line or a preferred-rupture line (4, 4′) may be provided, with the base layer being made of a material having an ultimate tensile strength higher than that of the wrapping sheath and a much lower tensile elongation than that of the wrapping sheath.

The present invention relates to an opening device comprising a first portion on one side of a fibre based packaging laminate and a second portion on an opposite side of the fibre based packaging laminate, the first and second portion being formed in one and the same piece and joined by at least one material bridge extending through the packaging laminate. The present invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the opening device and to a packaging material to be used is such a method.

The present invention relates to an opening device comprising a first portion on one side of a fibre based packaging laminate and a second portion on an opposite side of the fibre based packaging laminate, the first and second portion being formed in one and the same piece and joined by at least one material bridge extending through the packaging laminate. The present invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the opening device and to a packaging material to be used is such a method.