Patent ID: 6237757
Filing Date: 2001-05-29
Classification: A61B,B65D

Abstract:
A dispenser package for sutures, comprising:a bottom panel, having opposed first and second major sides, and opposed first and second minor sides;a dispenser port closure panel having first and second opposed major sides and first and second opposed minor sides, said closure panel foldably attached along the first major side to the second minor side of the bottom panel;a score line between the bottom panel and the dispenser port closure panel, said score line extending into the bottom panel to create semi-circular removal tabs, said score line allowing the closure panel to be separated from the bottom panel;a side panel having opposed first and second major sides and first and second minor sides, said panel foldably connected along the second major side to the first major side of the bottom panel;a dust flap panel foldably connected to the first minor side of the side panel;a locking slot in the side panel, adjacent to the second minor side;a top panel having opposed first and second major sides and opposed first and second minor sides, said top panel foldably connected along the second minor side to the first major side of the side panel;a top access panel having opposed first and second major sides and opposed first and second minor sides, wherein the top access panel is detachably connected along the first major side to the second major side of the top panel, and wherein the top access panel is detachably connected along the second minor side to the first major side of the side panel;a back panel having opposed first and second major sides and opposed first and second minor sides, wherein the back panel is foldably connected along the second major side to the first major side of the top panel;a tuck flap having opposed first and second major sides wherein the tuck flap is foldably connected along the first major side to the first major side of the back panel;a front panel having a pair of opposed major sides and a pair of opposed minor sides, wherein a first major side is detachably connected to the second major side of the top access panel by a score line, wherein the front panel has opposed ends, and tuck flap members foldably connected to each end, wherein the score line forms removal tabs which are foldably connected to the second major side of the top access panel;a second side panel having opposed first and second major sides and first and second minor sides, wherein the side panel is detachably connected along the first major side to the first minor side of the top access panel and foldably connected along the first minor side of the top panel;a dust flap foldably connected to the second side panel along the first minor side of the dust panel;a locking slot in the second side panel adjacent to the second minor side of the side panel;a glue flap panel having opposed first and second major sides and first and second minor sides, wherein said glue flap panel is foldably connected along a first major side to the second major side of the second side panel, said glue flap panel having a cutout adjacent to the first minor end;a partition panel having first and second opposed major sides and first and second opposed minor sides, said partition panel foldably connected along a first major side to the second major side of the glue flap panel; anda glue flap foldably connected along the second major side of the partition panel.