Ecolab USA Inc.

Ryan David Lucey

Paul R Kraus

Brian Philip Carlson

Christopher John Opelt

David M Shoberg

Richard Jondall Mehus

Sherri Tischler

Anthony Lee Kramer

Mihnea A Popa

An apparatus and method for configuring product packaging and removal of the packaging from a product is disclosed. The labeled product packaging includes a shrink wrap packaging adapted for sealing around a product. A predefined point of failure is configured in the packaging and includes a failure mode for when pulled in at least one direction. A label is sealed to the packaging and adhered to the predefined point of failure in covering relation over the predefined point of failure. Lifting the label from the packaging tears open the packaging starting at the predefined point of failure so the product can be removed from the packaging.

Apparatus and method for configuring and opening product packaging

A product dispensing system is provided. The product dispensing system includes a dispensing device and a sealing assembly. The dispensing device is configured and arranged to pass product out of a dispensing orifice in the product dispensing system. The sealing assembly is configured and arranged to wipe and seal the dispensing orifice to prevent exposure of unused product with ambient air when the product dispensing system is not dispensing product.

Wipe and seal product pump

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Saint Paul, MN, United States of America

Ryan David Lucey