Clip for collapsible tube
OwnerEarl B. Sullivaninventor
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Abstract
A retainer used in conjunction with a collapsible tube, the retainer including a body adapted to contact the end of the tube; and at least one tab extending from the body laterally of the tube and adapted to selectively laterally wrap around the tube to hold a portion of the tube in a selected position.
Claims8
A retainer used in conjunction with a collapsible tube, the retainer comprising:
- a body adapted to contact the end of the tube;
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- at least one tab extending from said body laterally of the tube and adapted to selectively laterally wrap around a portion of the tube to hold the tube in a selected position, said tab including a weakened zone formed on said tab, whereby said weakened zone facilitates folding of said tab.
A collapsible tube having a first end having an opening through which contents of the tube are released, and a second end opposite the first end comprising a pair of tabs extending laterally from the second end of the tube, said tabs being adapted to wrap around a portion of the tube when the second end is in a folded condition, thereby maintaining said end in said folded condition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.