Low cost fill/invert sample size package for a cosmetic stick form product
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsArthur H. Dornbusch, Marcus W. Greenwald, John J. Rego
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Abstract
A sample/trial size package for cosmetic stick-form products, such as deodorants. The package is especially adapted for use with the fill/invert method of manufacture. The product is secured within the package in a fixed position throughout its use. The package has a base for holding the product. The base comprises an enclosed body, a closed bottom and an open top. The base further includes a stalk axially oriented within it. The stalk defines a trough along the inside perimeter of the base between the stalk and the body. Lastly, the package has a cap for sealing the open top of the base when the package is not in use.
Claims10
A sample size limited use fill/invert package having a solid stick form product therein, wherein said product is secured within said package in a fixed position throughout its use, said package comprising:
- (a) a base holding said stick form product, said base having an enclosed body, a closed bottom and an open top, said stick form product having a substantially convex outer surface projecting from said open top of said base, said base further including a stalk axially oriented within said base and secured within said base adjacent said bottom, said stalk having a means, adjacent said top of said base, for securing said stick form product within said base, said base further including a trough along the inside perimeter of said base between said stalk and said body, said trough being substantially free of said stick form product at points adjacent said bottom of said base;
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- (b) a cap for sealing said open top of said base when said package is not in use, whereby whenever said cap is removed the usable portion of said product is in its fully exposed condition for application.
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