Gail Woods Turner

US Patent:

51673495, Dec 1, 1992

Filed:

Dec 2, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/801647

Inventors:

Jerome A. Rodder - Los Altos CA
Gail A. Turner - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

B65D 3524

US Classification:

222107

Abstract:

A device for maintaining collapsible dispensing tubes, particularly plastic tubes, in folded configurations comprises a strip of adhesive material and a release liner removably attached to the upper surface of the strip comprising three adjacent and separated release liner sections. A method of folding up the collapsible dispensing tube comprises exposing a portion of the adhesive material and folding the proximal end of the tube toward the distal end of the tube and attaching the proximal end of the tube to the adhesive sections, successively exposing portions of the adhesive strip and folding the proximal end towards the distal end of the tube along a folding line located a short distance from the previously attached proximal end of the tube.