Tapemark Receives Snapplicator Patent

Tapemark was issued a U.S. patent called Dispensing Package with Applicator by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its Snapplicator packaging for semi-solids. Snapplicator offers a “no-touch” application of pharmaceutical and consumer products in a unit-dose dispenser. Unopened, Snapplicator lies flat and when in use, the applicator pops up three-dimensionally to offer a maximum wiping surface with the applicator. The patent names Jim Maloney and Pat Cody as the inventors. They have been with Tapemark for 22 and 20 years, respectively.

Tom Yetter, Tapemark’s vice president of R&D, said, “Snap! has been a tremendously successful packaging format for unit-dose dispensing of liquids, creams, gels, and ointments. Snapplicator, with its built-in applicator, offers even more convenience for the user when that liquid or ointment is something you don’t want to get on your hands. Through their ingenuity, Jim and Pat developed the now-patented Snapplicator which addresses the market’s needs and is driving strong sales.”