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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 1991
Filed:
Aug. 30, 1990
Par M Andersson, St. Denis, CH;
Tetra Pak Holdings S.A., Pully, CH;
Abstract
A package for milk is described which consists of a tube (1) forming the side walls (2, 3) and having a top (4) and a bottom of which the top (4) comprises at least one folded-over wall panel (5 to 8) constructed in one piece with the tube (1), an opening device (14) being provided within the top (4). According to the invention, it is suggested that the pourer orifice be closed by a tab which can be torn open along a line of weakness (18) and which has an integrally moulded handle of synthetic plastics material, the line of weakness (18) extending as far as the outer edge (12) of the top (4) where it ends in or adjacent to a hole in the wall panel (5, 8) of the top (4) engaging around, connected to the handle, a cord (11) which projects inwardly from the surface of the top (4) which is towards the interior of the package, extending outwardly through the hole and being lengthened by the handle.