Abstract A package for an elongated surgical device such as a catheter includes an elongated back panel having a longitudinal generally medial score line intersected by a pair of score lines converging toward the medial score line and extending to the long sides of the backing panel. The latter is constructed and arranged to support the elongated surgical device which lies in alignment with the medial score line, the surgical device having a portion thereof extending beyond the converging score lines and toward an end of the backing panel. A closing panel of resinous flexible sheet material ovelies the backing panel and encloses the device against the backing panel, the closing panel being secured to the backing panel along the perimeter thereof, the backing panel being foldable along the converging score lines to divide the same into an easel portion and a trough portion supporting the device after the closing panel is separated from the easel portion.
A sterile package for an elongated surgical article such as a catheter or the like comprising: a. an elongated backing panel formed of a unitary blank of foldable paperboard; b. a closing panel of flexible sheet material overlying said backing panel for enclosing said article against said backing panel; c. said closing panel being secured to said backing panel adjacent the perimeter thereof; d. said backing panel including a major section and a minor section separated from each other by a score line; e. said score line extending generally transversely across said backing panel but in a direction other than straight across, so that when said minor section is folded downwardly from said major section on said score line, a longitudinally extending depression is formed in said major section to provide a trough for supporting a major portion of said article, with the remaining portion of said article extending over said score line beyond said major section, and a bow is formed in said minor section so that said minor section serves as an easel for supporting an adjacent end of said major section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A sterile package for an elongated surgical article such as a catheter or the like comprising: a. an elongated backing panel formed of a unitary blank of foldable paperboard; b. a closing panel of flexible sheet material overlying said backing panel for enclosing said article against said backing panel; c. said closing panel being secured to said backing panel adjacent the perimeter thereof; d. said backing panel including a major section and a minor section separated from each other by a score line; e. said score line extending generally transversely across said backing panel but in a direction other than straight across, so that when said minor section is folded downwardly from said major section on said score line, a longitudinally extending depression is formed in said major section to provide a trough for supporting a major portion of said article, with the remaining portion of said article extending over said score line beyond said major section, and a bow is formed in said minor section so that said minor section serves as an easel for supporting an adjacent end of said major section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A package according to claim 1, wherein said transverse score line has a slightly arcuate curve which causes said major portion to bow in the central area when said minor section is folded downwardly therefrom.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A package according to claim 1, wherein said backing panel has a medial score line extending longitudinally thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A package according to claim 3, wherein said transverse score line includes a pair of diverging straight sections which extend from said medial score line to the sides of said backing panel.