Patent ID: 7490723

Claim:
An easy-to-open glass ampoule for containing matter under controlled packaging conditions, the glass ampoule comprising: a cylindrical portion with a largest length thereof having a constant cross-section and diameter, said cylindrical portion including an integral wall having an outer surface and a uniform thickness that defines a longitudinal, central hollow portion having a constant diameter; a breaking line defined on said outer surface of said cylindrical portion and having a thickness that is less than said thickness of said wall of said cylindrical portion; a solid glass portion including an integral wall and an outer surface continuing from said wall and said outer surface of said cylindrical portion, said solid glass portion forming a handle for gripping by fingers of a user to break the ampoule at said breaking line; and a sealed end portion opposite to said solid glass portion, wherein breaking the ampoule at said breaking line defines a clear, wide opening having a diameter that is substantially the same as said diameter of said hollow portion.