The present invention relates generally to a package for accommodating and dispensing product. More particularly, the present invention relates to a dual compartment package having a releasable closure which permits repeated opening and closing of the compartments of the package.
Various packaging devices exist for accommodating and dispensing consumable products. Such packages may be designed to permit repeated opening and closing to access the product contained therein. One type of reopenable package includes a package having a product accommodating compartment and a foldable flap cover.
An example of one such package for accommodating and dispensing sticks or slabs of gum is shown in commonly assigned U.S. Pat. No. 7,159,717 where the package includes two compartments separated by a hinge where the two compartments may be foldably closed over one another to arrange the package between an open position permitting dispensing of the chewing gum slabs therefrom to a closed position.
In order to maintain the folded package in a closed position, the package shown in the '717 patent includes a foldable flap which is folded over the two compartments and tucked into a slot. To open the package, the flap must be removed from the slot and hingedly lifted to permit opening of the package compartments.
Another example of a package for gum sticks or slabs is shown in commonly assigned U.S. Pat. No. 7,533,773. In this embodiment, a cover overlies a packet. The cover has an openable flap which also opens the packet. As with the embodiment of the '717 packet, the flap is closed by tucking the flap into a slot on the front wall of the cover.
Other examples of gum packages are known which use a foldable flap to cover a dispensing opening.
It is desirable to provide a dual compartment package for accommodating and dispensing consumable products such as chewing gum which provides a further releasable closure mechanism.
In an embodiment of the present invention, a package assembly is provided for accommodating and dispensing a plurality of elongate consumable products. A package housing is provided for supporting the products. The package housing includes a first product accommodating compartment and a second product accommodating compartment which are separated by a hinge. Each product accommodating compartment has an open end adjacent the hinge. The product accommodating compartments are foldable about the hinge in a book-like fashion. A releasable closure is applied to each compartment and positioned to be in aligned facing relationship for mutual engagement upon closably folding the compartments about the hinge. The releasable closure is selected from the group consisting of a clip, mating hook and loop fasteners, magnetic fasteners, pressure sensitive labels, static cling film, pressure sensitive adhesives and interfitting mechanical devices.
The present invention provides a releasable closure for packaging. It is contemplated that the releasable closure may be used to permit the reopenable closure of a package. In its broad aspect, the present invention employs a closure device to hold two compartments of the package closed. When these packaging components are opened, they provide access to the contents of the package.
As used herein throughout, the term “releasable closure” or “releasable closure device” may refer to a wide variety of mechanisms and/or materials, which when joined together form a releasable coupling. When such materials and/or mechanisms are placed on two portions or compartments of a package, it provides for the releasable coupling of those portions. Various non-limiting examples will be described hereinbelow.
The present invention in one aspect applies or affixes a releasable closure to a product package having two product accommodating compartments or portions mutually closable about a hinge member.
Package 10 may also be provided with an overwrap (not shown) to environmentally seal the contents of the package. If desired, the overwrap may employ a tamper evident strip.
Package 10, includes a package housing 11, and is generally formed of paperboard material folded from a flat blank. While paperboard is the preferred material, other well known materials and combinations thereof may also be employed. Such materials may include paperboard, cardboard, laminates, foils and combinations thereof. The package 10 of the present invention may be formed from a single flat paperboard blank or a pair of paperboard blanks secured to one another.
The paperboard blank or blanks are arranged into the configuration shown in
As will be described in further detail hereinbelow, the location where edges 50 and 52 overlap, forms a hinge member 55 for providing foldable closure of the package housing 11 in book-like fashion from an opened condition shown in
While the package of the present invention is opened about a hinge, other types of openable movement between these compartments are contemplated. Such other types of structure may include, for example, a slide cover.
In order to maintain the package housing 11 in a closed condition, the present invention employs a releasable closure applied or otherwise affixed to the compartments 12 and 14.
In the present embodiment, the locations 60 and 62 on front walls 26 and 28 schematically represent the general placement of the releasable closure material. The package housing will be releasably retained in closed condition by the engagement of the locations 60 and 62. However, this engagement is such that, while maintaining the package housing 11 in a closed condition, it can be easily released by the consumer and the package housing can be articulated from the closed condition to the open condition. This allows repeated opening and closing of the package. The closure is such that while it may be easily opened, it maintains closure under gravitational forces.
Non-limiting examples of releasable closures or releasable closure devices are described herein. In addition, one example of a releasable closure is shown and described in the above incorporated provisional applications and in PCT International Application No. PCT/US2011/054119, filed Sep. 30, 2011, which is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. Each of the below embodiments are employed on packages substantially similar to that shown and described above. Therefore, similar reference numerals will be used to denote similar elements.
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One such magnetic device 360 is applied to the front wall 326 of compartment 312. Another magnetic device 362, which is attractive to device 360, is applied to the front wall 328 of compartment 314. The magnetic devices 360 and 362 are arranged to be in opposing mutual alignment. When the compartments 312 and 314 are closed about the hinge 355, the magnetic devices 360 and 362 engage maintaining the package 310 in releasably closed position.
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One or more of the embodiments described above, with respect to the releasable closure and/or releasable closure devices, provide various consumer benefits. For example, the particular closures described herein may provide the consumer with the ability to operate the opening and closing of the package by one hand. The release of the closure mechanism to open the package from the closed position to the open position may be capable by the consumer using a thumb in a sliding fashion or a fingernail between the closed compartments.
Additionally, in certain situations and with the use of certain closure materials and closure devices, the opening and closing of the package would be noiseless. However, in other situations, it may be desirable to employ a releasable closure in accordance with the present invention which provides an audible click upon closing to indicate that the package is closed.
In addition, the releasable closures or closure devices of the present invention may be employed in combination with a wide variety of materials forming the package.
It is further contemplated that one or more of the above-described closures can be placed in various numbered arrangements and configurations on the package compartments. Also, the strength of the releasable closure can be varied depending on the particular closure, its arrangement, number and configuration. For example, the amount of adhesive and the adhesive properties of the adhesive can be adjusted. The magnetic strength of the magnetic materials employed can be adjusted. The size and location and amount of releasable closures can be provided and arranged to suit various needs.
Items:
Item 1. A package assembly for accommodating and dispensing a plurality of elongate consumable products comprising:
a package housing for supporting said products;
said package housing including a first product accommodating compartment and a second product accommodating compartment separated by a hinge;
each said product accommodating compartment having an open end adjacent said hinge, said product accommodating compartments being foldable about said hinge in a book-like fashion; and
a releasable closure on each compartment and positioned to be in aligned facing relationship for mutual engagement upon closably folding said compartments about said hinge;
wherein said releasable closure is selected from the group consisting of: a clip, mating hook and loop fasteners, magnetic fasteners, pressure sensitive labels, static cling film, pressure sensitive adhesives and interfitting mechanical devices.
Item 2. A package assembly of item 1 wherein each said product compartment includes an open area defined by said open end and a closed area, and wherein said open area is greater than said closed area.
Item 3. A package assembly of item 2 wherein said closed area is defined by a front wall.
Item 4. A package assembly of item 3 wherein said front wall includes said releasable closure.
Item 5. A package assembly of items 1-4 wherein said clip is adhesively secured to one of said product accommodating compartments, said clip having a hinge and a portion removably attachable to said other product accommodating compartment for providing said releasable closing of said package housing.
Item 6. A package assembly of items 1-4 wherein said mating hook and loop fasteners includes said hook fastener being placed on one said compartment and said loop fastener being placed on the other said compartment.
Item 7. A package assembly of items 1-4 wherein said magnetic fasteners are separately applied to said compartments and are mutually attractable.
Item 8. A package assembly of items 1-4 wherein said pressure sensitive labels are separately applied to said compartments.
Item 9. A package assembly of items 1-4 wherein said static cling film is separately applied to said compartments.
Item 10. A package assembly of items 1-4 wherein said pressure sensitive adhesive is separately applied to said compartments.
Item 11. A package assembly of item 10 wherein said pressure sensitive adhesive is separately applied to selective locations on said front wall of said compartments.
Item 12. A package assembly of items 1-4 wherein said interfitting mechanical device includes mating zipper type locks.
Item 13. A package assembly of item 12 wherein said zipper type lock includes an extending member applied to one said compartment and an interfitting receiving member applied to the other said compontent.
Item 14. A package assembly of items 1-4 wherein said interfitting mechanical device includes a mating latch and receptacle, wherein said latch is placed on one of said compartments and said receptacle is placed on the other said compartment.
Item 15. A package assembly of items 1-4 wherein said interfitting mechanical device includes at least one mating tab and receptacle, wherein said tab is placed on one of said compartments and said receptacle is placed on the other said compartment.
Various changes to the foregoing described and shown structures would now be evident to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the particularly disclosed scope of the invention is set forth in the following claims.
This application is the National Stage of International Application No. PCT/US2011/057982, which designates the U.S., filed 27 Oct. 2011, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/407,385 filed Oct. 27, 2010; U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/408,091, filed Oct. 29, 2010; and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/408,112, filed Oct. 29, 2010, the contents of all of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
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