Rupturable and openable bubble package

Abstract

A rupturable bubble package for containing a sanitized implement such as, for example, a drinking straw, a toothpick or medical instruments. The bubble package is characterized by its construction from a flexible, substantially impervious material capable of maintaining a positive pressure of air or other gaseous fluids within the package once it is sealed. The package is constructed of front, back, top and bottom panels. All of the panels are adhered to each by an application of glue. Two of the panels are adhered to each other by a weaker glue. When finger pressure is applied to an outside surface of the bubble package, the panels adhered with the weaker glue will burst open. At that location, one of panels has an extended portion thereon constituting a finger grip. When the finger grip is grasped by the fingers that applied pressure to the package, that panel may be pulled from the package to gain access to an interior of the package.

1 . a rupturable bubble package for containing an implement, said package comprising an enclosure formed from a flexible material, said flexible material being substantially impervious to air and fluids, whereby a positive pressure of a gaseous fluid may be maintained within said enclosure when an implement is placed therein and said bubble package is sealed, said bubble package having a weakened portion at an edge thereon, said weakened portion will burst open when an external finger pressure is applied to said bubble package, said bubble package is constructed of a front panel, a back panel and opposed top and bottom panels, one of said panels having an extended pull tab thereon, said pull tab when grasped by said fingers, after said bubble package bursts open, is instrumental in completely opening said bubble package by said fingers.