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(11) | EP 1 498 360 A3 |
(12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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(54) | Retractable packaging |
(57) An elongated retractable packaging that can be compressed and elongated axially and
encloses an elongated member is disclosed. The retractable packaging comprises of
an elongated hollow tube housing (1) with a flexible bellow section (2) between the
two ends of the elongated hollow tube housing (1). Both ends of the elongated hollow
tube housing (1) may be sealed with an opening means such as a weakened section in
the form of a score line provided near one sealed end or one end of the elongated
hollow tube housing may be sealed and the other end may be opened. The elongated hollow
tube housing (1) encloses an elongated member (5). The elongated member (5) may have
an applicator (7) at one (8) of its ends. When the elongated hollow tube housing (1)
is retracted, the applicator (7) at the end (8) of the elongated member (5) is exposed
for application. After application, the elongated hollow tube housing (1) may be stretched
back to its original length to enclose the applicator end.
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