Package with child deterrent means

Abstract

A method for using a child-resistant package containing at least one unit of a dangerous consumer product, preferably at least one detergent tablet, said package being made out of a mono-axially oriented film which is folded and closed by at least one longitudinal seal and two distal seals, the package being characterized in that said film orientation is substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal seal is provided.

What is claimed:  
     
         1 . A method for using a child-resistant package comprising a mono-axially oriented film for containing at least one unit of a dangerous, solid or liquid consumer product comprising a detergent composition in an automatic washing machine, the steps of said method comprising the steps of: 
 a. providing articles in need of cleaning in an automatic washing machine    b. providing said package being made out of a mono-axially oriented film which is folded and closed by at least one longitudinal seal and two distal seals, wherein the package being characterized in that said film orientation is substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal seal, wherein said longitudinal seal is flat-folded onto the package surface;    c. opening said package; and    d. delivering said unit of said product to said automatic washing machine.    
     
     
         2 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein said package comprises at least one notch located along the longitudinal seal.  
     
     
         3 . A method according to  claim 2 , wherein said notch is centered along the length of the longitudinal seal.  
     
     
         4 . A method according to  claim 2 , wherein said notch is oriented substantially perpendicularly to the direction of the longitudinal seal.  
     
     
         5 . A method according to  claim 2 , wherein said notch has a length comprised within the range of about 1 to about 50% of the longitudinal seal width.  
     
     
         6 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein said film for the package comprising at least one layer of a material with mono-directional tear properties, said layer being oriented perpendicularly to the package longitudinal seal.  
     
     
         7 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein said package is a flow-wrapped.  
     
     
         8 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein said consumer product is a detergent tablet.  
     
     
         9 . A method according to  claim 8 , wherein said detergent tablet comprises a component selected from the group consisting of surfactant, suds suppressors, bleaches, builders, enzymes, fillers, perfume, and mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         10 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein said opening step further comprises the steps of: 
 a. unfolding the flat-folded longitudinal seal;    b. finding the notch;    c. exerting coordinated shearing movements to propagate the tearing along the film orientation;    d. tearing the package wide open; and    e. accessing the contents.