The present invention relates to squeezable tubes for holding creams and gels such as toothpaste and a method for progressively collapsing and internally securing a tube in a flattened state. As the user squeezes the tube proximal to one end, the tube collapses. An internal mechanism to retain that portion of the tube in a collapsed position engages. The portion of the tube that no longer holds toothpaste remains in a relatively flat configuration of which sections may be cut off and thrown away. In an alternative embodiment, the internal mechanism is recyclable and/or releasable and the tube is refillable. The present invention may alternatively be used with many other types of contents such as hair shampoo and conditioner, paint, sunscreen, oil, frosting, pudding, ointments, powders, and liquids.

Squeezable tubes for holding creams and gels such as toothpaste and a method for progressively collapsing and internally securing a tube in a flattened state. As the user squeezes the tube proximal to one end, the tube collapses. An internal mechanism to retain that portion of the tube in a collapsed position engages. The portion of the tube that no longer holds toothpaste remains in a relatively flat configuration of which sections may be cut off and thrown away. In an alternative embodiment, the internal mechanism is recyclable and/or releasable and the tube is refillable. Tubes may alternatively be used with many other types of contents such as hair shampoo and conditioner, paint, sunscreen, oil, frosting, pudding, ointments, powders, and liquids.

Squeezable tubes for holding creams and gels such as toothpaste and a method for progressively collapsing and internally securing a tube in a flattened state. As the user squeezes the tube proximal to one end, the tube collapses. An internal mechanism to retain that portion of the tube in a collapsed position engages. The portion of the tube that no longer holds toothpaste remains in a relatively flat configuration of which sections may be cut off and thrown away. In an alternative embodiment, the internal mechanism is recyclable and/or releasable and the tube is refillable. Tubes may alternatively be used with many other types of contents such as hair shampoo and conditioner, paint, sunscreen, oil, frosting, pudding, ointments, powders, and liquids.

A travel container for storing liquids and ideally sized for convenient transport and storage is provided and comprises a first end having an opening that is configured to receive a cap that is releasably secured to the first end of the container to hold the liquid inside the container when the cap is in a closed position and to allow for liquid to be dispensed from the container when the cap is deployed in an open position; a body that is constructed of a flexible material that allows the container to be reshaped into a folded or rolled up state; a second end featuring a heavy duty zip lock that allows for opening and closing the container for ease of refilling the container with liquid to be dispensed; and a small tab attached to the container at its second end that allows the container to be hung in place. Optionally, a waterproof pocket is provided on the side of the container in which a label may be inserted to identify the contents of the container.

A travel container for storing liquids and ideally sized for convenient transport and storage is provided and comprises a first end having an opening that is configured to receive a cap that is releasably secured to the first end of the container to hold the liquid inside the container when the cap is in a closed position and to allow for liquid to be dispensed from the container when the cap is deployed in an open position; a body that is constructed of a flexible material that allows the container to be reshaped into a folded or rolled up state; a second end featuring a heavy duty zip lock that allows for opening and closing the container for ease of refilling the container with liquid to be dispensed; and a small tab attached to the container at its second end that allows the container to be hung in place. Optionally, a waterproof pocket is provided on the side of the container in which a label may be inserted to identify the contents of the container.

A travel container, system, kit, and method for carrying flowable materials onto a commercial airline are presently provided. The travel container has an outer wall with a top opening and a bottom opening and a maximum fill capacity of 3.4 ounces or at least one measure demarcation on the outer wall. The at least one measure demarcation demarks at most 3.4 ounces of flowable materials in the travel container. The travel kit has a carrier with a volume of at most one quart and is configured to hold and carry each of the travel containers.

Disclosed is a device for transporting a biopharmaceutical fluid, including an inner bag forming an inner chamber adapted and intended for receiving a biopharmaceutical fluid, an outer container including an outer receptacle, the outer receptacle including a wall forming an outer chamber, an expandable protective element arranged at least partially between the outer receptacle and the inner bag and adapted to receive the inner bag, the expandable protective element being adapted to expand in volume to an expanded state so as to be interposed between the outer receptacle and the inner bag, the expandable protective element in the expanded state surrounding the inner bag and filling the space between the wall of the outer receptacle and the inner bag.

Disclosed is a device for transporting a biopharmaceutical fluid, including an inner bag forming an inner chamber adapted and intended for receiving a biopharmaceutical fluid, an outer container including an outer receptacle, the outer receptacle including a wall forming an outer chamber, an expandable protective element arranged at least partially between the outer receptacle and the inner bag and adapted to receive the inner bag, the expandable protective element being adapted to expand in volume to an expanded state so as to be interposed between the outer receptacle and the inner bag, the expandable protective element in the expanded state surrounding the inner bag and filling the space between the wall of the outer receptacle and the inner bag.

A disposable travel pouch, a method of making a disposable travel pouch and a method of using a disposable travel pouch. The pouch is sized to accept a quantity of fluent materials such that even when full does not exceed permissible maximums under governmental commercial airline passenger regulations. The construction of the pouch is such that it has sufficient flexibility to allow a substantial entirety of the fluent material contained within to be dispensed by squeezing. A filling structure and a dispensing structure cooperate to allow ease of both filling and dispensing operations, while also allowing a user to switch between a relatively large diameter spout in the filling structure and a relatively small diameter spout in the dispensing structure. The filling structure may be integrally-formed with a body of the pouch while the dispensing structure is separately attachable. An additional closure may be included with the dispensing structure.

A disposable travel pouch, a method of making a disposable travel pouch and a method of using a disposable travel pouch. The pouch is sized to accept a quantity of fluent materials such that even when full does not exceed permissible maximums under governmental commercial airline passenger regulations. The construction of the pouch is such that it has sufficient flexibility to allow a substantial entirety of the fluent material contained within to be dispensed by squeezing. A filling structure and a dispensing structure cooperate to allow ease of both filling and dispensing operations, while also allowing a user to switch between a relatively large diameter spout in the filling structure and a relatively small diameter spout in the dispensing structure. The filling structure may be integrally-formed with a body of the pouch while the dispensing structure is separately attachable. An additional closure may be included with the dispensing structure.