Flexible package opening

Description

The ornamental design of this invention is a pop-up dispensing opening for a flexible wet wipes container. The opening comprises a flexible material having a star-shaped slit configuration.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a flexible package opening in accordance with this invention.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof with the lid closed.

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a front side view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear side view thereof.

The broken line showing of a package and lid are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a flexible package opening, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Buck; Frederick Allan (Neenah, WI), Kuo; Andrew (Appleton, WI), Hammonds; Yvette Lynn (Fond du Lac, WI), Amundson; John David (Crawley, GB)
Assignee:	Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. (Neenah, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/121,012
Filed:	March 30, 2000

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/434; D9/447
Current International Class:	0907
Field of Search:	;D9/339,414,434,447,449 ;D6/515,518,592 ;206/494,824 ;221/45,63

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Primary Examiner: Brooks; Cathron C.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Bendel; Michael J.