Michael E Devore

US Patent:

20100102109, Apr 29, 2010

Filed:

Oct 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/259917

Inventors:

Michael S. Flecker - Dallas TX, US
Michael J. Devore - The Colony TX, US
Gregory W. Arnold - Plano TX, US
H. Michael Ableman - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

B65D 5/00
B65D 25/04
B65D 43/00
B65D 85/00

US Classification:

229102, 22912002, 22912501, 206525

Abstract:

A confectionary package is disclosed having a metering top, a paperboard body, and means for securing the body to the top. The metering top having an upper surface, a skirt extending below the upper surface, an opening in the upper surface sized to meter a portion of confectionary, and a hinged door having a closed position and sized to cover the opening when in the closed position. The body being formed of paperboard folded and secured into a generally tubular shape having an upper end and a lower end, the upper end having a cross section sized to mate with the metering top, and the lower end including flaps that may be closed creating a sealed container. The adhesive may be a label placed over the metering top and extending down the sides of the paperboard body.