Consumer product package
AssigneeThe Gillette Company
InventorsMerrie Paulette Foster, Andrew Martin Joseph Gauvin
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Abstract
A consumer product package with a first outer panel having a first end with a first adhesive region and a first fold line, a second outer panel, an inner panel positioned between the first outer panel and the second outer panel. The inner panel is configured to receive a first consumer product. A product return envelope extends from the second outer panel with a perforated joint between the product return envelope and the second outer panel. The product return envelope defines a pocket. An adhesive strip is positioned between the perforated joint and the pocket. A tear tab is positioned between the first adhesive region and the first fold line of the first outer panel.
Claims20
A consumer product package comprising:
- a first outer panel having a first end with a first adhesive region and a first fold line;
- a second outer panel;
- an inner panel positioned between the first outer panel and the second outer panel, the inner panel configured to receive a first consumer product;
- a product return envelope extending from the second outer panel with a perforated joint between the product return envelope and the second outer panel, the product return envelope defining a pocket;
- an adhesive strip between the perforated joint and the pocket;
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- a tear tab between the first adhesive region and the first fold line of the first outer panel.
A consumer product package comprising:
- a first outer panel having a first end with a first adhesive region and a second end;
- a second outer panel;
- an inner panel positioned between the first outer panel and the second outer panel;
- a first consumer product retained by the inner panel;
- a product return envelope connected to the second outer panel at a perforated joint, the product return envelope defining a pocket dimensioned to receive the first consumer product;
- a second adhesive region between the perforated joint and the pocket;
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- a tear tab between the first adhesive region and the second end of the first outer panel, wherein the first adhesive region is sealed to the second outer panel in a closed position.
A method of recycling a consumer product comprising:
- providing a consumer product package containing at least one consumer product;
- opening the consumer product package by removing a tear tab;
- removing a product return envelope having a recycler address label from the consumer product package;
- inserting the consumer product into a pocket of the product return envelope;
- sealing the product return envelope;
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- mailing the product return envelope according to the recycler address label.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.