Abstract:
A carton (10) for a plurality of products comprising a front (12) and a rear panel (16), the front and the rear panel connected one to the other by a top panel (18) and a bottom panel (20) each of the front, the top and the bottom panel having appended side flaps (26,28,30,32,34,36). Each of the appended side flaps of the top panel and the bottom panel having a recess (25,27,35,37), the recesses of the top panel flaps being in alignment with the recesses of the bottom panel flaps to form a combined recess. A product separator (40) located in the carton has a separator panel (42) with an appended first panel (44) and a second panel (45), each of the first panel and the second panel being fitted into a combined recess to secure the product separator in the carton.
Abstract:
An oral hygiene device (100) is provided having a head (20) and a handle (30). The handle (30) is configured to accommodate a user's hand grip when the head (20) is inserted into a user's mouth. The head is further configured to accommodate, at a distal end of the handle (30), a proximal end (22) of the head (20). One of the head (20) and the handle (30) is provided with a cavity (50) configured to receive a supply of floss (60). The cavity (50) becomes accessible when the head (20) and the handle (30) are at least partially detached from one another.
Abstract:
A packaged oral care implement (1000) and method of opening the same. In one embodiment, the package (2000) has a first panel (100) that includes a pre-weakened line (103) including at least two portions (103A, 103B) of differing non-zero shear strengths so that an easy open location (106) is provided.
Abstract:
An oral care implement having a flexible handle. In one embodiment, the invention can be an oral care implement comprising: a head; and a handle extending along a longitudinal axis and connected to the head, the handle comprising: a main body integrally formed of a rigid material, the main body comprising a rigid gripping section terminating in a bulbous body, a rigid neck section terminating in a basin, and a flexible strut having a first end connected to the bulbous body and a second end connected to a floor of the basin; a resilient material encasing the flexible strut; and the flexible strut and the resilient material forming a hinge about which the rigid neck section pivots relative to the rigid gripping section upon a force being applied to the head.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a display package that, in one embodiment, comprises a plurality of packs containing one or more products and a sleeve. The primary packs are arranged in a bundle and disposed within the sleeve. A separator panel can be included in certain embodiments of the bundle between the packs. Portions of the packs may protrude through apertures in the front and rear panels of the sleeve and apertures within the separator panel to assist with maintaining the bundle within the sleeve.
Abstract:
An oral care implement includes a handle, a head mounted to one end of the handle that includes a first face having plurality of tooth cleaning elements extending therefrom and a second face, a store of dentifrice retained at the head, and a film matrix retained at the head containing at least one rapidly releasable agent. A soft tissue cleaner can be included on the second face. The at least one rapidly releasable agent can be provided to the first and/ or second faces during use from the film matrix. In addition, dentifrice can be provided to the first and/ or second faces during use from the store of dentifrice. The at least one rapidly releasable agent can include, for example, a flavoring agent, a dentifrice, or a therapeutic agent. The toothbrush can be small in size and lightweight so as to be readily portable for use away from the home.
Abstract:
An oral care implement (210) includes a handle (214) and a head (212) mounted to one end of the handle (214) that includes a first face (237) having plurality of tooth cleaning elements (226) extending therefrom, a second face (247) and a store of oral care material (232). A soft tissue cleaner (241) can be included on the second face (247). Oral care material can be provided simultaneously to the first (237) and second faces (247) during use from the store of oral care material (232). The oral care implement can include a plurality of oral care material stores (232), which can include different dentifrices. A store of oral care material (232) can be located within an arrangement of the tooth cleaning elements (226) and can extend through the head (212) to an arrangement of soft tissue cleaning elements (226). The toothbrush (210) can be small in size and lightweight so as to be readily portable for use away from the home.
Abstract:
An oral care toothbrush (10) includes a head (12) mounted to one end of the handle (14) containing a plurality of oral care elements (26). An oral care accessory is mounted to the opposite end of the handle. An oral care dispenser (32) is mounted in the head within the cleaning field defined by the oral care elements. The oral care dispenser may be held in place by a plurality of prongs (81) located in the field defined by the oral care elements. The toothbrush may be made of small size and of lightweight so as to be readily portable for use away from the home.
Abstract:
A package that demonstrates a functionality of a contained product has a demonstration feature that changes from a resting state to an active state, whereby the active state is demonstrative of the product functionality.
Abstract:
A package (100) for an oral care implement such as one or more toothbrushes can include a transparent or translucent front panel (102) having a flat surface at a consumer-facing side of the package. The package can further include a transparent or translucent back panel (104) attached to the front panel, the back panel having a contoured surface, as well as text and/or graphics (116) on the front panel, wherein the package is configured to be displayed with the front panel of the package facing a viewing location. The front panel can further include an opening tab (120) defined by a tab line (122), a flap (126) defined, at least in part, by the tab line, and an opening cavity (124) in the back panel that is positioned behind the flap.