Tactile Elements in Package Design

Folding carton for packaging cosmetic products like hair care that has an innovative design to provide a tear-free and leaflet-free packaging solution. The carton has flaps that fold back to expose the product inside. The flaps have creases and arrows printed on them. The arrows indicate where to tear the flaps to access the product. This allows consumers to tear the carton open without damaging the printed product info inside. The carton can be made by gluing the flap to the side panel, folding, and then unfolding to create a rectangular shape with the inner layer inside and outer layer outside. The flaps are then folded again to form the finished carton.

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Egg packaging lid with improved rigidity to prevent eggs from moving and potentially breaking during transportation. The lid has side walls with serrated projections that can grip knobby surfaces like egg cartons. The serrations are arranged with outer projections, an intermediate projection between them, and a hook on the inner projection. The intermediate projection is longer than half the lid width to provide stability. This prevents simultaneous movement of the outer projections that could damage eggs. Additional stiffening ribs on the edges of the lid can further prevent deformation. The ribs may have protrusions to better grip the cartons.

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Retail packaging solutions that address issues with securing movable product components, protecting complex curved surfaces, and maintaining product positioning during shipping. These solutions include: 1. Removable tear strip between lid and base box that clamps product inside when engaged, leaving a desirable remnant when torn. 2. Collar system for products with movable parts that provides support without constraining motion. The collars conform to the product's shape and connect with interlocking arms to form a closed loop. 3. Non-developable paper protective film for curved surfaces made by molding the paper to match the shape. The film has adhesive on both sides and a central paper layer.

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A packaging container for a mineral concentrate used in water purification systems. The container has a unique shape with angled surfaces and ridges to provide a secure and compact container that fits in water purification systems. The angled surfaces help prevent the concentrate from spilling when the container is inserted and removed from the system. The ridges add texture to the container for tactile feedback when handling it. The container's shape and features enable it to be easily installed and removed from water purification systems while preventing spills.

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Embossed paper packaging material for twist packaging that does not require wax coatings. The packaging material has a base layer made of paper or cellulose that is embossed in sections to allow twisting without cracking. The embossing provides elasticity and flexibility for twist packaging without using wax coatings that can make recycling difficult.

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Reusable pouch with a closure system that provides auditory and tactile feedback when opening and closing the pouch. The closure has an elastomeric male closure profile with oversized regions that interdigitate with the female closure profile. This creates a snap when closing that indicates a tight seal. The oversized regions provide tactile feedback and the snap provides audible feedback. The intermittent interdigitations prevent the male from fully retracting, requiring the snap to fully engage for a tight seal.

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Shipping packaging with improved impact protection and reduced environmental impact compared to traditional foam-filled envelopes. The packaging has walls with embossed ridges on one side that correspond to depressions on the other side. The ridges join to a smooth sheet, holding them together. This creates a cushioning effect when objects inside impact the walls. The embossing and joining avoids using foam or plastic. The embossed paper provides impact protection while the smooth sheet covers the embossed side during shipping.

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A resealable packaging design for crystallized cannabinoids that enables precise dispensing and resealing without spilling or wasting the contents. The package has a triangular tear line along the top edge that creates a pinch point when folded. This allows precise dispensing through the pinch point when the top is torn open. The package also has a metallic backing layer that reflects light to show the crystals through the transparent front layer. The backing layer seals against the front layer to enclose the crystals.

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Thinner plastic packaging material like shopping bags with improved opening ease. The bags have embossed and flat areas on the film. The embossed areas have irregularities. The flat areas are either non-embossed or have smaller irregularities. This creates friction differences that make it easier to open the bags compared to uniformly embossed bags. The flat areas are strategically placed near the openings to communicate with them. This allows overlapping film layers to separate when opening.

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Visible packaging for adhesive products like glue tubes that allows sustainable, recyclable, and easier opening compared to traditional blister packs. The packaging has a cardboard rear wall with a plastic molding over the product. The molding is removably attached to the cardboard using mechanical fasteners like clips or snaps instead of chemical adhesives. This allows the cardboard to be recycled separately from the plastic. The molding can also be designed to detach cleanly from the cardboard when opening, preventing tearing and waste. The molding can also double as a trough to catch spilled adhesive.

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A glass syrup bottle with improved grip for easier handling. The bottle has a unique shape with specific geometric proportions to provide a higher coefficient of friction on the neck area. This improves grip when picking up and holding the bottle compared to standard bottles. The shape features a neck with two annular belts, a cylindrical body connected to the neck with an arc-shaped section that transitions into a concave arc-shaped section, and a concave base.

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Packaging bag with a pivoting flap that surprises and delights recipients. The bag has an access opening and a side wall with a fold that connects to a flap. The flap can pivot between a storage position against the side wall and a presentation position extended out. This allows the flap to be hidden when closed, then popped up and visible when opened, creating a surprising reveal. The flap can also have features like pop-ups or lights to further enhance the effect.

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A lid for a packaging container that allows easy removal while sealing the container. The lid has widened corners with protrusions and curved sides. The corners can be folded up to remove the lid. When released, the corners return to their original shape sealing the container. The protrusions intersect with the curved sides. This allows grabbing the corner to lift it up. The widened corners provide more surface area for gripping compared to a flat corner.

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Arc-shaped packaging structure that can be easily folded and has arc-shaped ends on both sides. The packaging structure has an arc-shaped bottom, top, and front panel. The sides are folded to form a box. The bottom and top panels have arced ends that fit into holes in the front panel. This allows the panels to fold and connect without tape. The arc shape provides an attractive, distinctive appearance compared to cubic boxes.

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Skull-shaped toy packaging with motion-sensitive LED lights inside. The packaging has interlocking skull lid pieces that snap together. The packaging has LED lights inside that turn on when the packaging is moved. The lights are triggered by motion sensors in the eyelids. This provides an interactive, motion-activated light feature in the packaging to make toys more engaging and attractive to children. The skull shape adds a unique and eye-catching design.

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A bottle with a swing-open cap that has a visible bump to guide visually impaired users to open it. The cap also has an exposed measuring cup inside that can be filled with fluid from the bottle. This allows easy cleaning of the cap and measuring fluid volumes without needing an extra container. The cap has a recessed RFID chip area to enable tracking of the bottle. The bottle body has Braille and RFID features for accessibility.

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Child-safe packaging for dragees and chewing gum that prevents choking hazards and lost parts. The packaging is a single-piece plastic pen-shaped body with a removable lid. The body is conical with the dragees/gum inside, and the lid closes over the top. The lid opens and closes on hinges attached to the body, preventing it from separating. This prevents the lid from being lost or swallowed. Children can remove the dragees/gum by taking off the lid instead of pulling off the entire body. The conical shape gives a pen-like appearance.

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Packaging structure for disinfection swabs or iodine tablets that enables easy and hygienic dispensing without touching the disinfectant. The packaging has a tear-away incision on one side that allows the swab or tablet to be removed cleanly. This eliminates the need to manually open the packaging or use utensils to retrieve the disinfectant item. The tear-away incision can be easily torn by hand without tools. The rest of the packaging surrounds and contains the disinfectant wipe or tablet inside.

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