Replaceable stick deodorant package

A retaining member for retaining a solid stick product in a solid stick product package, the retaining member having a surface, for supporting the solid stick product, said surface having retention wells extending thereinto for anchoring the solid stick product, the retention wells being adapted to have the solid stick product therein so as to anchor the solid stick product, the retention wells having vent channels extending therefrom and extending along the retaining member, to a location spaced from the retention wells, so as to vent air in the retention wells away from the retention wells to the location spaced from the retention wells, the vent channels being sloped so as to facilitate flow of air from the retention wells in forming the solid stick product to be retained on the retaining member.

A retaining member for retaining a solid stick product in a solid stick product package, the retaining member having a surface, for supporting the solid stick product, said surface having retention wells extending thereinto for anchoring the solid stick product, the retention wells being adapted to have the solid stick product therein so as to anchor the solid stick product, the retaining member having a fill hole extending therethrough, the fill hole being spaced from the retention wells, the retention wells having vent channels extending therefrom and extending along the retaining member, to said fill hole spaced from the retention wells, so as to vent air in the retention wells away from the retention wells to the fill hole spaced from the retention wells, the vent channels being sloped so as to facilitate flow of air from the retention wells to the fill hole in forming the solid stick product to be retained on the retaining member.

A package for a solid stick product, comprising a retaining member for retaining the solid stick product;

• a cover, detachably connected to the retaining member, for covering the solid stick product;
• and a handle, attached to the retaining member, wherein the retaining member includes retention wells for providing an anchor for the product to the retaining member, the retention wells being adapted to have said solid stick product therein for providing the anchor, the retention wells having vent channels extending therefrom for evacuating air from the retention wells when product is supplied to a cavity defined between the retaining member and the cover, said vent channels extending from the retention wells and along the retaining member, to a location spaced from the retention wells, so as to vent air in the retention wells away from the retention wells to the location spaced from the retention wells, the vent channels being sloped so as to facilitate flow of air from the retention wells in forming the solid stick product to be retained on the retaining member.

A package for a solid stick product, comprising a retaining member for retaining the solid stick product;

• a cover, detachably connected to the retaining member, for covering the solid stick product;
• and a handle attached to the retaining member, wherein the retaining member includes retention wells for providing an anchor for the product to the retaining member, the retention wells being adapted to have said solid stick product therein for providing the anchor, the retaining member having a fill hole extending therethrough, the fill hole being spaced from the retention wells, the retention wells having vent channels extending therefrom for evacuating air from the retention wells when product is supplied to a cavity defined between the retaining member and the cover, said vent channels extending from the retention wells and along the retaining member, to said fill hole spaced from the retention wells, so as to vent air in the retention wells away from the retention wells to the fill hole spaced from the retention wells, the vent channels being sloped so as to facilitate flow of air from the retention wells to the fill hole in forming the solid stick product to be retained on the retaining member.