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USD446452S1
USD446452S1 US29/121,012 US12101200F USD446452S US D446452 S1 USD446452 S1 US D446452S1 US 12101200 F US12101200 F US 12101200F US D446452 S USD446452 S US D446452S
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Andrew Kuo
Yvette Lynn Hammonds
John David Amundson
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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.

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  1. We claim the ornamental design for a flexible package opening, as shown and described.
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US6766919B2 (en) 2001-05-31 2004-07-27 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Flexible orifice for wet wipes dispenser
US20050035134A1 (en) * 2003-07-16 2005-02-17 Gamoff Peter G. Wipe dispenser threader
US20050061826A1 (en) * 2003-09-22 2005-03-24 Long John N. Wipe dispenser and threader for wipe dispenser
USD590254S1 (en) * 2008-02-27 2009-04-14 Saraceni Anthony P Container spout
USD652633S1 (en) * 2008-06-18 2012-01-24 The Procter & Gamble Company Sheet with pattern
USD656021S1 (en) 2010-10-08 2012-03-20 Dunn Steven B Wipe dispenser frame
USD665259S1 (en) 2011-08-25 2012-08-14 Dunn Steven B Wipe dispenser frame
US9027173B2 (en) 2010-10-08 2015-05-12 Munchkin, Inc. Toilet training devices for small children
USD837661S1 (en) 2017-11-09 2019-01-08 The Clorox Company Wipes dispenser opening
US10278552B2 (en) 2016-12-08 2019-05-07 The Clorox Company Disinfecting wipes flex pack closure
USD896076S1 (en) * 2017-11-28 2020-09-15 A&R Carton Lund Aktiebolag Membrane for packaging
US11053047B2 (en) 2018-03-23 2021-07-06 The Procter & Gamble Company Container system with improved messaging structure
USD957251S1 (en) 2019-03-22 2022-07-12 The Procter & Gamble Company Packaging with insert
US11547253B2 (en) 2020-01-21 2023-01-10 The Clorox Company Dispensing container
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USD397938S (en) 1997-05-22 1998-09-08 Abbott Laboratories Cover
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USD395952S (en) 1997-06-04 1998-07-14 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Container
USD412439S (en) 1997-06-27 1999-08-03 Johnson & Johnson Limited Container for impregnated wipes
US5908138A (en) 1997-12-18 1999-06-01 Eftichios Van Vlahakis Dispensing lid
USD414637S (en) 1998-07-22 1999-10-05 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Container for wipes
US6152322A (en) 1999-03-08 2000-11-28 Marino; Michael Cap for moist tissue dispensers
USD430455S (en) 1999-05-13 2000-09-05 Lucuis J Pickens Combined sipper cap and flow control disc
US6182858B1 (en) 1999-07-22 2001-02-06 Lawrence Den Hartog Wet towel dispenser
US6164442A (en) 1999-08-19 2000-12-26 Stravitz; David M. Multi-part, multi-fold, multi-compartment portable carrying and storage case

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US6766919B2 (en) 2001-05-31 2004-07-27 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Flexible orifice for wet wipes dispenser
US7025220B2 (en) 2002-01-04 2006-04-11 Scholle Corporation Fitment and package for storing fluid-containing materials and methods for their production
US20030159403A1 (en) * 2002-01-04 2003-08-28 Scholle Corporation Fitment and package for storing fluid-containing materials and methods for their production
US20050035134A1 (en) * 2003-07-16 2005-02-17 Gamoff Peter G. Wipe dispenser threader
US20050061826A1 (en) * 2003-09-22 2005-03-24 Long John N. Wipe dispenser and threader for wipe dispenser
USD590254S1 (en) * 2008-02-27 2009-04-14 Saraceni Anthony P Container spout
USD652633S1 (en) * 2008-06-18 2012-01-24 The Procter & Gamble Company Sheet with pattern
US9027173B2 (en) 2010-10-08 2015-05-12 Munchkin, Inc. Toilet training devices for small children
USD656021S1 (en) 2010-10-08 2012-03-20 Dunn Steven B Wipe dispenser frame
USD665259S1 (en) 2011-08-25 2012-08-14 Dunn Steven B Wipe dispenser frame
US10278552B2 (en) 2016-12-08 2019-05-07 The Clorox Company Disinfecting wipes flex pack closure
USD837661S1 (en) 2017-11-09 2019-01-08 The Clorox Company Wipes dispenser opening
USD896076S1 (en) * 2017-11-28 2020-09-15 A&R Carton Lund Aktiebolag Membrane for packaging
US11053047B2 (en) 2018-03-23 2021-07-06 The Procter & Gamble Company Container system with improved messaging structure
USD957251S1 (en) 2019-03-22 2022-07-12 The Procter & Gamble Company Packaging with insert
USD976102S1 (en) * 2019-03-22 2023-01-24 The Procter & Gamble Company Messaging structure
US11547253B2 (en) 2020-01-21 2023-01-10 The Clorox Company Dispensing container

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