Patent ID: 7832553
Filing Date: 2010-11-16
Classification: B29C,B65B,B65D,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A heat-shrinkable holder for securing a plurality of articles, the holder comprising: at least a first and second blank strips, each first and second blank strip including: a first sheet formed of heat-shrinkable material and having a pre-shrinking length; and a second sheet formed of heat-shrinkable material substantially equal to the first sheet pre-shrinking length, the second sheet being joined to the first sheet at discrete joinder locations so as to create at least two openings therebetween, each of the openings sized larger than one of the articles, the first and second sheets including perforations at the discrete joinder locations; and releasable fastener portions for holding the first blank strip to the second blank strip, the releasable fastener portions being located between the second sheet of the first blank strip and the first sheet of the second blank strip and a second sheet of a second strip at locations spaced from the perforations; each of the first and second sheets being heat-shrinkable to an extent to secure one of the articles on each opening, a portion of one of the first sheets and a portion of one of the second sheets securing one of the articles being removable from the holder by tearing at the perforations and by release of the releasable fastener portion.