Patent ID: 7353953

Claim:
Packaged fluid receptacles comprising: a plurality of fluid receptacles arranged one next to the other to form a composite structure having a top surface, bottom surface and end walls at a first end and a second end and having a longitudinal axis which extends through the end walls; and a removable support which contacts at least the top surface, bottom surface and end walls, the removable support including an attachment for applying a force in a direction along the longitudinal axis, wherein the removable support comprises a web having adhesive on at least a portion of the web that contacts the top surface of the composite structure to anchor the individual fluid receptacles to the support, wherein the web comprises a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the top portion contains the adhesive that contacts the top surface of the composite structure, wherein the top portion contacts the end walls of the composite structure and the top portion and the bottom portion are joined at the bottom of the end walls at the first and second ends, wherein the bottom portion of the web contains no adhesive, and wherein the web further comprises a perforation in the vicinity of the joining of the top portion and the bottom portion at the second end to provide for separation of the top portion and the bottom portion upon application of the force.