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US 7,959,001 B2Granted
Wrapping for used chewing gum
OwnerMiroslav Simonekinventor
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Abstract
The wrapping for used chewing gum is formed by an upper part (1) and a lower part (2) of identical form and size, applied together by their full surfaces, where both parts (1), (2) are provided with opposite situated vertical pre-scored lines (3) and where parts (1,2) are attached together along their margins partially, from one-third to one-half of the circumference of the parts (1,2).
Claims2
A used chewing gum wrapping comprising:
- an upper part and a lower part of identical form and size, the two parts joining at a center fold, and wherein on either side of the center fold, one tab extends from the margins of the upper part;
- each tab is located at a distance from the center fold, wherein the distance of each tab from the center fold is less than or equal to ¼ of the circumference of the upper part;
- the upper part and lower part and the lower part are folded together at the center fold;
- each of the upper part and lower part having two parallel creases extending linearly through the part and positioned perpendicularly to, and on either side of the center fold;
- wherein the two parts are attached together along their margins partially by the center fold and the two tabs,
- the tabs folding inward towards the center of the upper part and adhering to an opposite position on the lower part;
- the opposite position located a like distance from the center fold as the distance of the tab from the center fold;
- and
- the adhered configuration characterized in that parts are thereby attached together along their margins partially from one-third to one half of the circumference of the parts, thereby forming the wrapping.
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A method of disposing used chewing gum using a wrapping:
- wherein the wrapping comprises:
- an upper part and a lower part of identical form and size, the two parts joining at a center fold, and wherein on either side of the center fold, one tab extends from the margins of the upper part;
- each tab is located at a distance from the center fold, wherein the distance of each tab from the center fold is less than or equal to ¼ of the circumference of the upper part;
- the upper part and lower part and the lower part are folded together at the center fold;
- each of the upper part and lower part having two parallel creases extending linearly through the part and positioned perpendicularly to, and on either side of the center fold;
- wherein the two parts are attached together along their margins partially by the center fold and the two tabs,
- the tabs folding inward towards the center of the upper part and adhering to an opposite position on the lower part;
- the opposite position located a like distance from the center fold as the distance of the tab from the center fold;
- and
- the adhered configuration characterized in that parts are thereby attached together along their margins partially from one-third to one half of the circumference of the parts, thereby forming the wrapping, the method of using the wrapping consisting the steps of:
- squeezing two sides of the wrapping with the fingers of one hand, thereby opening the wrapping;
- the opening formed by the squeezing characterized by having an aperture width at the edge opposite the attached margin greater than the width between the upper and lower part at points nearer the attached margin;
- thereafter, spitting used chewing gum into the wrapping from the mouth without direct contact with the fingers;
- thereafter, pressing the upper and lower parts together;
- and
- thereafter, discarding the wrapping.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.