Patent ID: 6053318
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A combination of a planar substrate and a package for housing the substrate, the substrate having a front side and a back side, the front side comprising a central portion and opposed first and second end portions, the package being elongate and having a longitudinal axis and opposed first and second distal ends, the package further comprising:(a) a rearward side proximate to the back side of the substrate;(b) a forward side proximate to the front side of the substrate;(c) a forward side weakened transverse line on the forward side, so that pulling on the package along the longitudinal axis from gripping locations on opposite sides of the forward side weakened transverse line causes the forward side to separate at the forward side weakened transverse line;wherein the forward side weakened transverse line is disposed off center with respect to the central portion of the front side of the substrate, so that a substantial portion of the central portion is exposed by separating the forward side at the forward side weakened transverse line.