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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2000
Claude A. Marbler, Phalsbourg, FR;
Frédéric Froemer, Sarrebourg, FR;
Abstract
Packaging ( ) featuring a tear-off closure with an tearing aid for freeing an opening ( ) to remove the contents ( ) is such that, at least in the region of the opening, layers of packaging material forming an outer ( ) and inner part ( ) of the packaging are superimposed, separated or separable from each other. The aid to tearing is arranged on the outer part ( ) of the packaging in such a manner that the outer part of the packaging is separated from the inner part of the packaging a distance (a) from the opening and the inner part of the packaging is exposed in the region of the opening. The inner part ( ) of the packaging which is revealed on tearing open the packaging is free of germs with the result that the packaging is suitable for consuming drinkable and/or edible contents by mouth directly from the packaging.