PRODUCT PACKAGE SEAL WITH PEELABLE TAB
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to and any benefit of U.S. Provisional
Application No. 61/750,899, filed January 10, 2013, the entire contents of which are
incorporated by reference in its entirety.
BACKGROUND
[0002] This disclosure relates to a seal for a product package, in particular a container
and closure. The seal includes tactile features useful to a user opening the container. The
seal, closure, and container of the product package can be used with, among other things,
beverage products, nutritional products, and pharmaceutical products. In some product
package designs, the seal acts as a tamper evidence seal to indicate to the user that the
container has not been opened before the first use by the user. A concern with tamper
evidence seals applied to containers is that the seal may make opening the container more
difficult, especially for users with decreased gripping ability. Accordingly, it is desirable to
provide a closure and/or a seal for a container with gripping features so that the seal does not
make opening the container overly difficult, while providing a tamper evident seal at the time
of the product's intended use.
[0003] While a variety of product packages, and in particular closures and/or seals for
containers, have been made and used, it is believed that no one prior to the inventor(s) has
made or used an invention as described herein.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0004] While the specification concludes with claims that particularly point out and
distinctly claim the invention, it is believed the present invention will be better understood
from the following description of certain examples taken in conjunction with the
accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals identify the same elements.
[0005] FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of an exemplary product package showing a
container and closure in a closed position.
[0006] FIG. 2 depicts a perspective view of the container and closure of FIG. 1 in an
open position.
[0007] FIG. 3 depicts a top view of an exemplary seal with a tab.
[0008] FIG. 4 depicts a partial side view of the seal of FIG. 3 applied to the container
of FIG. 1.
[0009] FIG. 5A depicts a cross sectional view of an exemplary closure with a tab.
[0010] FIG. 5B depicts a bottom view of the closure of FIG. 5A.
[0011] FIG. 5C depicts a cross sectional view of another exemplary closure with an
acutely extending tab.
[0012] FIG. 5D depicts a bottom view of the closure of FIG. 5C.
[0013] FIG. 6A depicts a partial cross sectional view of the closure of FIG. 5A
applied to the seal and the container of FIG. 4.
[0014] FIG. 6B depicts a partial cross sectional view of the closure of FIG. 6A
removed from the seal and the container.
[0015] FIG. 7 depicts a side view of another exemplary closure with an opening.
[0016] FIG. 8 depicts a partial side view of the closure of FIG. 7 coupled with the seal
and the container of FIG. 6B.
[0017] FIG. 9 depicts a top view of another exemplary seal having a folded tab.
[0018] FIG. 10 depicts a partial side view of the seal of FIG. 9 applied to the
container of FIG. 1.
[0019] FIG. 11A depicts a partial side view of the seal of FIG. 10 in a lifted and
folded configuration.
[0020] FIG. 11B depicts a partial side view of the seal of FIG. 11A being removed
from the container.
[0021] FIG. 12A depicts a partial side view of the seal of FIG. 10 in a lifted and
unfolded configuration.
[0022] FIG. 12B depicts a partial side view of the seal of FIG. 12A being removed
from the container.
[0023] FIG. 13 depicts a top view of another exemplary seal having a folded tab.
[0024] FIG. 14 depicts a partial side view of the seal of FIG. 13 applied to the
container of FIG. 1.
[0025] FIG. 15 depicts a top view of another exemplary seal having a folded tab.
[0026] FIG. 16 depicts a partial side view of the seal of FIG. 15 applied to the
container of FIG. 1.
[0027] The drawings are not intended to be limiting in any way, and it is
contemplated that various embodiments of the invention may be carried out in a variety of
other ways, including those not necessarily depicted in the drawings. The accompanying
drawings incorporated in and forming a part of the specification illustrate several aspects of
the present invention, and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the
invention; it being understood, however, that this invention is not limited to the precise
arrangements shown.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] The following description of certain examples of the invention should not be
used to limit the scope of the present invention. Other examples, features, aspects,
embodiments, and advantages of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art
from the following description, which is by way of illustration, one of the best modes
contemplated for carrying out the invention. As will be realized, the invention is capable of
other different and obvious aspects, all without departing from the invention. Accordingly,
the drawings and descriptions should be regarded as illustrative in nature and not restrictive.
[0029] FIGS. 1-2 illustrate an exemplary product package (10) including closure
(100) and container (200). Container (200) includes a body (210). Body (210) includes a
neck (212) extending from body (210). Neck (212) includes a top surface (203), a side wall
(205), an opening (214), threads (202), a middle flange (204), and a lower flange (208). Side
wall (205) extends substantially vertically from body (210) between top surface (203) and
body (210). Threads (202), middle flange (204), and lower flange (208) are positioned on
side wall (205). Opening (214) extends from top surface (203) through body (210). Neck
(212) is configured to engage with closure (100) as further described below.
[0030] As seen in FIG. 2, closure (100) is removable from container (200). In the
present example, closure (100) includes a top surface (118), a side wall (102), a locking ring
(106), and a sealing disk (107). In some embodiments sealing disk (107) is omitted. In such
embodiments without sealing disk (107), closure (100) can have a closed top surface (118),
and closure (100) can be a single piece. Side wall (102) extends generally downward from
top surface (118) and includes a gripping surface ( 116). Gripping surface ( 116) includes a
plurality of protrusions ( 117) that are vertically oriented and generally equally spaced around
the circumference of side wall (102). In the present example, gripping surface ( 116)
increases friction between a person's fingers and closure (100) when the person is attempting
to remove closure (100) from container (200).
[0031] Locking ring (106) is an optional feature and in the illustrated embodiment
and is shown attached to side wall (102). Upon removal of closure (100) from container
(200), locking ring (106) separates from side wall (102) and remains with container (200) as
seen in FIG. 2. This separating locking ring (106) provides evidence of tampering by
indicating whether closure (100) has previously been partially or fully removed from
container (200). This separation of locking ring (106) is facilitated by the initial attachment
of locking ring (106) to side wall (102) being perforated.
[0032] Middle flange (204) of container (200) is positioned between locking ring
(106) and side wall (102). Middle flange (204) is configured to engage with locking ring
(106) to retain locking ring (106) substantially stationary while side wall (102) and top
surface ( 118) of closure (100) are rotated thereby causing locking ring (106) to separate from
side wall (102) during removal of closure (100) from container (200). In some embodiments,
middle flange (204) and locking ring (106) engage using corresponding teeth to retain
locking ring (106) generally stationary during opening closure (100). Other suitable locking
configurations for middle flange (204) and locking ring (106) will be apparent to one with
ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings herein.
[0033] Side wall (102) includes an interior surface with threads corresponding to
threads (202) on container (200). The threads of side wall (102) are configured to engage
with threads (202) of container (200) so that closure (100) can be screwed onto and off of
container (200). When tightening closure (100) onto container (200), closure (100) is pulled
downward toward lower flange (208) due to the threaded arrangement between closure (100)
and container (200). When removing closure (100) from container (200), the opposite
occurs, and closure (100) is driven upward away from lower flange (208). In some
embodiments, container (200) and/or closure (100) do not include threads (202) and instead
of a threaded connection, closure (100) is snap-fitted onto container (200). In view of the
teachings herein, various other modifications to container (200) and closure (100) of product
package (10), as well as features of container (200) and closure (100), will be apparent to
those of ordinary skill in the art.
[0034] In some embodiments, a seal (300) is applied to container (200) to provide
tamper evidence to indicate to the user that the container has not been opened before the first
use by the user. As shown in FIG. 3, seal (300) includes portion (302) with a tab (304)
extending from portion (302). Tab (304) is provided as a gripping feature to may make
removal of seal (300) from container (200) easier, especially for users with decreased
gripping ability. Although tab (304) is shown as a generally semi-circular extension, other
suitable tab (304) shapes will be apparent to one with ordinary skill in the art in view of the
teachings herein (e.g., square, rectangular, triangular, etc.). Seal (300) is made from
aluminum foil, or any other such suitable material, e.g., plastic, paper, etc. Seal (300) is
disposable after seal (300) is removed from container (200). Seal (300) may vary in size,
shape, and/or arrangement to couple with container (200).
[0035] As shown in FIG. 4, seal (300) is applied to container (200). Seal (300) is
positioned on top surface (203) to cover opening (214) of container (200). In the present
example, portion (302) covers opening (214) and extends over top surface (203) such that
portion (302) is folded downward onto side wall (205) of neck (212). The area of portion
(302) folded onto side wall (205) forms skirt length (303). In some embodiments, portion
(302) is sized to correspond to the size of opening (214) such that portion (302) does not fold
over neck (212). Portion (302) of seal (300) is attached to container (200) to form a seal
around opening (214) e.g., by adhesive attachment, ultrasonic bonding, or some other suitable
form of attachment. Tab (304) extends from portion (302) and is folded downward onto side
wall (205) of neck (212). Tab (304) extends past skirt length (303) of portion (302) lower
onto neck (212). Tab (304) of seal (300) is unbonded to container (200) such that a user is
able to lift tab (304) from container (200) while portion (302) remains sealed to container
(200). In some embodiments, a closure (100) is closed onto container (200) over seal (300)
such that seal (300) is positioned between container (200) and closure (100). Seal (300) is
positioned onto container (200) such that seal (300) allows closure (100) to screw onto
threads (202) of container (200) in embodiments using a threaded connection between closure
(100) and container (200), and likewise allows closure (100) to snap-fit to container (200) in
embodiments using a snap-fit connection between closure (100) and container (200).
[0036] Upon opening container (200), a user rotates closure (100) to drive closure
(100) upward to remove closure from container (200), or snaps off closure (100) in snap-fit
configurations. The user then removes seal (300) from container (200). To remove seal
(300), tab (304) is lifted upward away from container (200) (e.g. by a finger, a fingernail, a
tool, etc.) from the first position against neck (212) to a second position not directly against
neck (212). Once tab (304) is lifted away from container (200) to the second position, tab
(304) is pulled upwardly along container (200) to remove seal (300) from container (200). In
some embodiments, a user grips or pinches each side of tab (304) to pull tab (304) along
container (200). Seal (300) is sufficiently flexible to allow seal (300) to bend as seal (300) is
removed from container (200). Once seal (300) is removed from container (200), the product
within container (200) is accessible to the user. In some embodiments, closure (100) is
replaced back onto container (200) after seal (300) is removed to store any remaining product
within container (200).
[0037] In some embodiments, closure (100) and/or seal (300) are modified to include
gripping features to make it easier for a user to lift tab (304) of seal (300) away from
container (200) to the second position. The examples below include merely illustrative
embodiments of gripping features that can be readily incorporated to a variation of closures
(100) and/or seals (300).
[0038] In some embodiments, closure (100) is modified with a gripping feature to aid
in lifting tab (304) away from container (200). FIG. 5A shows an exemplary closure (700)
with a gripping feature. Closure (700) is similar to closure (100), except that closure (700)
includes a tab (710) as a gripping feature to help lift tab (304) away from container (200).
Tab (710) extends inwardly and generally perpendicularly from side wall (702) of closure
(700). Side wall (702) extends downward from top surface (707) of closure (700). Tab (710)
is configured to be positioned adjacent to tab (304) when closure (700) is coupled to
container (200). Tab (710) extends continuously around the entire interior of side wall (702),
as shown in FIG. 5B. In the present example, tab (710) is positioned on the bottom of side
wall (702). In some embodiments, tab (710) is positioned higher on side wall (702).
[0039] FIG. 5C shows another exemplary closure (800) with a gripping feature.
Closure (800) is similar to closure (700), except that closure (800) includes a plurality of tabs
(810) to help lift tab (304) away from container (200). Tabs (810) extend inwardly at an
acute angle from side wall (802). Side wall (802) extends downward from top surface (807)
of closure (800). Each tab (810) extends around only a portion of side wall (802), as shown
in FIG. 5D. Although three tabs (810) are shown, any number of tabs (810) can be used.
[0040] As shown in FIG. 6A, closure (700) is positioned over seal (300) when closure
(700) is coupled to container (200). Seal (300) is first attached to container (200) such that
tab (304) is folded onto and extends onto neck (212) of container (200). Closure (700) is then
coupled to container (200) by rotating closure (700) onto container (200) such that
corresponding threads (202, 704) engage each other to close closure (700) onto container
(200). Closure (700) is thus positioned over seal (300) on container (200). Tab (710) of
closure (700) extends inwardly such that tab (710) is positioned below tab (304) of seal (300).
[0041] Closure (700) is then removed from container (200), as shown in FIG. 6B. As
closure (700) is lifted from container (200), tab (710) engages tab (304) of seal (300) to lift
tab (304) away from container (200). In the present example tab (710) lifts tab (304) to at
least 10 degrees away from container (200), but in other examples tab (710) can lift tab (304)
to other extents. With tab (304) lifted away from container (200), a user can more easily
grasp tab (304). The user then pinches tab (304) to pull tab (304) upwardly along container
(200) to remove seal (300) from container (200). In some embodiments, closure (700)
includes other gripping features, such as an adhesive to the interior of side wall (102, 702)
instead of tab (710). The adhesive attaches to tab (304) to lift tab (304) away from container
(200) when closure (700) is removed from container (200). Still in other embodiments, a
combination of an adhesive and tab (710) can be used, where such adhesive may be located
on or near tab (710).
[0042] Another exemplary closure (900) is shown in FIG. 7. Closure (900) is similar
to closure (100), except that closure (900) includes an opening (906) positioned on side wall
(902) of closure (900). In some embodiments, opening (906) is positioned on the top of
closure (900). Opening (906) is sized to correspond to the size of tab (304) on seal (300).
Although one opening (906) is shown, any suitable number of openings (906) may be used.
In the present example, side wall (902) includes gripping surface (916). However, gripping
surface (916) is merely optional. In some embodiments, a tab similar to tab (710) of closure
(700) is provided on closure (900).
[0043] Once tab (304) has been lifted away from container (200), closure (900) is
used to pull tab (304) upwardly along container (200) to remove seal (300) from container
(200). Closure (900) is positioned such that tab (304) slides through opening (906) of closure
(900), as shown in FIG. 8. With tab (304) positioned within opening (906), closure (900) is
then pulled upwardly along container (200). As closure (900) is pulled, tab (304) is pulled
with closure (900) to remove seal (300) from container (200). Because a user can easily
grasp closure (900), this makes removing seal (300) from container (200) easier as it
increases the surface area available to grasp for removal of seal (300). In some embodiments,
a portion of closure (900) is positioned against a portion of container (200) such that closure
(900) pivots against container (200) as closure (900) is pulled to remove seal (300) from
container (200). This provides increased leverage to remove seal (300) from container (200).
[0044] In some embodiments, seal (300) is modified with a gripping feature to aid in
lifting tab (304) of seal (300) away from container (200). FIG. 9 shows an exemplary seal
(400) including a folded portion (406) as a gripping feature on seal (400). Seal (400) is
similar to seal (300) in that seal (400) includes a portion (402) and a tab (404) extending from
portion (402). Portion (402) is applied to top surface (203) of container (200). Portion (402)
extends past top surface (203) and is folded downward onto side wall (205) of container
(200) to form skirt length (403). However, as shown in FIG. 9, tab (404) includes a folded
portion (406) such that a portion of tab (404) is folded onto itself to form folded portion
(406). Tab (404) is first folded downward onto side wall (205) of container (200). Tab (404)
extends past skirt length (403) on side wall (205). Tab (404) is then folded upward onto itself
to form folded portion (406). Folded portion (406) is positioned on side wall (205) of
container (200). Folded portion (406) increases the gripping ability to lift tab (404) away
from container (200) to remove seal (400) from container (200). Tab (404) is folded such
that folded portion (406) is positioned on top of the unfolded portion of tab (404). In some
embodiments, tab (404) is folded such that folded portion (406) is positioned underneath the
unfolded portion of tab (404). In the present example, folded portion (406) extends about
halfway onto tab (404). In some embodiments, folded portion (406) extends more than half
way onto tab (404). In other embodiments, folded portion (406) extends less than half way
onto tab (404). In the illustrated embodiment, folded portion (406) is substantially horizontal
across tab (404), in other words folded portion (406) is transversely positioned across tab
(404). In other embodiments, folded portion (406) is longitudinally positioned along tab
(404). Other suitable folded portion (406) configurations will be apparent to one with
ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings herein.
[0045] Seal (400) is coupled to container (200), as shown in FIG. 10. Portion (402)
of seal (400) is positioned on top surface (203) to cover opening (214) of container
(200).Portion (402) extends past top surface (203) of container (200) and folds downwardly
onto side wall (205) of neck (212). Tab (404) extends from portion (402) and folds
downwardly onto side wall (205) of neck (212) of container (200). Folded portion (406) is
positioned on tab (404) in an upward position on tab (404) on side wall (205) of neck (212).
In some embodiments, closure (100) is positioned over seal (400) and container (200) to
close container (200) and prevent inadvertent puncturing of seal (400). Once a user is ready
to open container (200), the user removes closure (100) from container (200) by rotating
closure upward along threads (202). With closure (100) removed, seal (400) is positioned on
container (200) as shown in FIG. 10.
[0046] FIGS. 11A-11B show an exemplary method to lift tab (404) of seal (400)
away from container (200). Tab (404) is lifted upward away from container (200) (e.g. by a
finger, a fingernail, a tool, etc.) such that folded portion (406) remains folded on tab (404), as
shown in FIG. 11A. Folded portion (406) increases the surface area and rigidity of tab (404),
making it easier for a user to lift tab (404) away from container (200). Once tab (404) is
lifted away from container (200), tab (404) is pulled upwardly along container (200) to
remove seal (400) from container (200), as shown in FIG. 1IB. In some embodiments, a user
grips or pinches each side of tab (404) to pull tab (404) along container (200). Folded portion
(406) remains folded on tab (404) while seal (400) is removed from container (200).
[0047] In some embodiments, folded portion (406) is pulled downward to aid in
removing seal (400) from container (200), as shown in FIGS. 12A-12B. Folded portion (406)
is pulled downwardly to unfold folded portion (406) from tab (404) (e.g. by a finger, a
fingernail, a tool, etc.) as shown in FIG. 12A. This extends tab (404) away from container
(200), providing an increase in the surface area of the portion of tab (404) to be gripped and
making it easier for a user to grasp tab (404) to remove seal (400) from container (200).
Once tab (404) is extended from container (200), tab (404) is pulled upwardly along
container (200) to remove seal (400) from container (200), as shown in FIG. 12B. In some
embodiments, a user grips or pinches each side of tab (404) to pull tab (404) along container
(200).
[0048] Another exemplary seal (500) is shown in FIGS. 13-14. Seal (500) is similar
to seal (400), except that tab (504) of seal (500) is folded further onto portion (502). As
shown in FIG. 14, portion (502) is coupled to top surface (203) of container (200). Portion
(502) extends past top surface (203) and is folded downwardly onto side wall (205) of
container (200) to form skirt length (503). Tab (504) extends from portion (502) and is
folded downwardly onto side wall (205) of container (200). Tab (504) is folded upward onto
itself and portion (502) to form folded portions (505, 506). The area of tab (504) that is
folded upwardly along side wall (205) of container forms folded portion (505). The fold in
tab (504) then extends past side wall (205) to form folded portion (506) such that folded
portion (506) is positioned on top surface (203) of container (200). To remove seal (500)
from container, folded portions (505, 506) are pulled downwardly to unfold folded portions
(505, 506) from tab (504) (e.g. by a finger, a fingernail, a tool, etc.). This extends tab (504)
away from container (200), providing an increase in the surface area of the portion of tab
(504) to be gripped and making it easier for a user to grasp tab (504) to remove seal (500)
from container (200). Once tab (504) is extended from container (200), a user grasps tab
(504) to pull tab (504) upwardly along container (200) to remove seal (500) from container
(200).
[0049] Another exemplary seal (600) is shown in FIGS. 15-16. Seal (600) is similar
to seal (400), except that tab (604) of seal (600) includes a first folded portion (608) and a
second folded portion (606). Tab (604) is positioned on side wall (205) of container (200).
A first portion of tab (604) is folded upward to form first folded portion (608) on side wall
(205). Similarly, a second portion of tab (604) is folded upward to form second folded
portion (606) on side wall (205). In the illustrated embodiment first folded portion (608) and
second folded portion (606) are made with upwards folds that have fold lines that extend
generally diagonally across tab (604). In some embodiments, first folded portion (608)
and/or second folded portion (606) are folded underneath tab (604). In the illustrated
embodiment, first folded portion (608) and second folded portion (606) are positioned to
form a corner (610) on tab (604), as shown in FIG. 15. In the present example, corner (610)
is centered on tab (604). However, in some embodiments, corner (610) is positioned towards
one side of tab (604). In the present example, corner (610) also has a pointed configuration.
In other embodiments, corner (610) has a rounded, flat, or other suitable configuration to aid
in lifting tab (600) away from container (200). Although two folded portions (606, 608) are
shown in the illustrated embodiment, any number of folds can be used. For instance, in some
embodiments, tab (604) includes a third folded portion such that corner (610) is folded
upward and positioned onto tab (604). Any of the folded portion (406, 505, 506)
configurations can be readily incorporated into seal (600). Other suitable tab (604)
configurations will be apparent to one with ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings
herein.
[0050] As shown in FIG. 16, seal (600) is attached to container (200) such that tab
(604) extends onto neck (212) of container (200). To remove seal (600) from container
(200), tab (604) is lifted upward away from container (200) via corner (610) (e.g. by a finger,
a fingernail, a tool, etc.) such that folded portions (606, 608) remain folded on tab (604).
Folded portions (606, 608) make it easier for a user to lift tab (604) away from container
(200). Once tab (604) is lifted away from container (200), tab (604) is pulled upwardly along
container (200) to remove seal (600) from container (200). In some embodiments, a user
grips or pinches each side of tab (604) to pull tab (604) along container (200). Folded
portions (606, 608) remain folded on tab (604) while seal (600) is removed from container
(200).
[0051] In view of the teachings herein, various modifications to container (200) and
closure (100) of product package (10), as well as features of seal (300), will be apparent to
those of ordinary skill in the art.
[0052] Having shown and described various embodiments of the invention disclosed
herein, further adaptations of the devices, methods, and systems described herein may be
accomplished by appropriate modification by one of ordinary skill in the art without
departing from the scope of the invention disclosed herein. Several of such potential
modifications have been mentioned, and others will be apparent to those skilled in the art.
For instance, examples, embodiments, geometries, materials, dimensions, ratios, steps, and
the like discussed above are illustrative. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention
should be considered in terms of the following claims and is understood not to be limited to
the details of structure and operation shown and described in the specification and drawings.
What is claimed is:
1. A product package comprising:
(a) a container comprising a body and an opening;
(b) a seal, wherein the seal is removably engaged with the body to seal the
opening, wherein the seal comprises a tab extending past the opening such that
the tab is positioned along the body in a first position; and
(c) a closure, wherein the closure is positioned over the seal and is removably
engaged with the container, wherein the closure comprises at least one
gripping feature coupled with the tab of the seal, wherein the at least one
gripping feature is operable to lift the tab of the seal away from the body to a
second position when the closure is removed from the container.
2. The device of claim 1, wherein the at least one gripping feature comprises a tab
extending inwardly from a side wall of the closure.
3. The device of claim 2, wherein the tab extends substantially perpendicularly from the
side wall.
4. The device of claim 2, wherein the tab extends at an acute angle from the side wall.
5. The device of claim 2, wherein the tab extends continuously around the interior of the
side wall.
6. The device of claim 2, wherein the tab extends around only a portion of the interior of
the side wall.
7. The device of claim 2, wherein the tab is positioned on an end of the side wall.
8. The device of claim 1, wherein the closure comprises an opening on a side wall of the
closure, wherein the opening is sized to correspond to the tab of the seal such that the tab is
positionable within the opening.
9. The device of claim 8, wherein the opening is operable to assist in removing the seal
from the container.
10. A product package comprising:
(a) a container comprising a body and an opening; and
(b) a seal, wherein the seal is removably engaged with the body to seal the
opening, wherein the seal comprises a tab extending past the opening of the
container, wherein the tab is positionable against the body of the container in a
first position, wherein the tab comprises a first folded portion such that the
first folded portion is positioned against the tab, wherein the first folded
portion is configured to provide a gripping feature to remove the seal from the
container.
11. The device of claim 10, wherein the first folded portion is positioned along a neck
portion of the container.
12. The device of claim 10, wherein the first folded portion is substantially horizontal
with the tab.
13. The device of claim 10, wherein the first folded portion is configured to be lifted to
position the tab in a second position away from the body of the container.
14. The device of claim 10, wherein the first folded portion is configured to be unfolded
from the tab to position the tab in a second position away from the body of the container.
15. The device of claim 10, wherein the first folded portion extends to a top surface of the
container.
16. The device of claim 10, wherein the tab comprises a second folded portion.
17. The device of claim 16, wherein the first folded portion and the second folded portion
comprise a corner.
18. The device of claim 17, wherein the corner is positioned in about the center of the tab.
19. The device of claim 10, wherein the seal comprises foil.
20. A product package comprising:
(a) a container comprising a body and an opening;
(b) a seal, wherein the seal is removably engaged with the body to seal the
opening, wherein the seal comprises a tab extending past the opening of the
container, wherein the tab is folded against a portion of the body of the
container;
(c) a closure, wherein the closure is positioned over the seal and is removably
engaged with the container; and
(d) a gripping feature operable to remove the seal from the container, wherein the
gripping feature is positioned on a select one of the seal and the closure.