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

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Office	Publication	Kind	Published	Filed	Status	Title
USthis patent	US-D446452-S	S1	14 Aug 2001	30 Mar 2000	granted	Flexible package opening

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Office	Publication	Kind	Published	Filed	Status	Title
AU	AU-145611-S	S	18 Oct 2001	29 Sep 2000	published	Flexible package opening member for use with a container
CA	CA-96012-S	S	21 Nov 2003	21 Sep 2000	granted	Tissue dispensing container opening

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