Product dispenser with clip

Abstract

A molded product dispenser with a resistant clip adapted to secure the dispenser to another article is provided. The molded product dispenser includes a first and second body portion forming a compartment therebetween from reception of a product such as confection, tablets, mints, pills or the like.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A product dispenser with a compartment formed therein for reception of a product comprising: 
 a molded container having a first body portion with a projection extending along portions of the periphery of said first body portion and a second body portion configured to mate with said first body portion to form a compartment therein; and    an attachment member integrally formed with said container, said attachment member projecting therefrom and adapted to secure said container to another object.    
     
     
         2 . The invention as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said attachment member is a clip.  
     
     
         3 . The invention as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said attachment member is a ridge adaptable to secure a clip thereto.  
     
     
         4 . The invention as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said clip includes a C-shaped formation and an arm extending therefrom, said arm being disposed substantially parallel with and towards said container.  
     
     
         5 . The invention as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said first body portion further comprises a lid having a peripheral contour adapted to mate with said second body portion to allow for the dispensing of a product contained therein.  
     
     
         6 . The invention as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein said lid further comprises at least one snap formation carried by said second body portion and adapted to cooperate with said peripheral contour for closure of said lid.  
     
     
         7 . The invention as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said second body portion is slidingly engaged with said first body portion to allow access to said compartment, said second body portion and said first body portions having a mating ridge and slot formed therein adapted to slidingly engage said second body portion and said first body portion.  
     
     
         8 . The invention as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said compartment is subdivided to create at least two subcompartments.  
     
     
         9 . The invention as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said product is a plurality of mint tablets.  
     
     
         10 . A process for forming a product dispenser with a compartment formed therein for reception of a product comprising: 
 injection molding a first body portion with a projection;    injection molding a second body portion such that it includes attachment member formed therewith;    employing a mold slide disposed between said second body portion and said attachment member to provide removal from said injection mold;    placing a product to be dispensed in contact with said first body portion;    mating said first body portion with said second body portion thereby creating a compartment and enclosing said product to be dispensed therein.    
     
     
         11 . The invention as set forth in  claim 10 , wherein said attachment member is a clip.  
     
     
         12 . The invention as set forth in  claim 10 , wherein said attachment member is a ridge adaptable to secure a clip thereto.  
     
     
         13 . The invention as set forth in  claim 10 , wherein said mating said first body portion with said second body portion comprises using a heating operation on portions of said projections of said first body.  
     
     
         14 . The invention as set forth in  claim 10 , wherein said mating said first body portion with said second body portion comprises using a heat plate operation on portions of said second body portion.  
     
     
         15 . The invention as set forth in  claim 10 , further comprising the step of forming at least one lid on one of said first or second body portions, said at least one lid having a matching peripheral contour on the other of said first or second body portions.  
     
     
         16 . The invention as set forth in  claim 10 , wherein said mating said first body portion with said second body portion are snapped together without the aid of an adhesive or weld.  
     
     
         17 . The invention as set forth in  claim 10 , wherein said first body portion and said second body portion are formed as one component, said first body portion and said second body portion being interconnected by a living hinge and wherein said mating said first body portion with said second body portion includes articulating one of said first or second body portions about said living hinge.  
     
     
         18 . The invention as set forth in  claim 13  further comprising dividing said compartment into a plurality of subcompartments.  
     
     
         19 . The invention as set forth in  claim 13 , wherein said mating said first body portion with said second body portion includes creating a sliding engagement between said first and second body portions for dispensing a product contained therein.  
     
     
         20 . An apparatus for holding a product dispenser with a compartment formed therein for reception of a product comprising: 
 an attachment member removably attached to said product dispenser, said attachment member having a slot formed therein for tightly receiving said dispenser.    
     
     
         21 . The invention as set forth in  claim 20 , wherein said attachment member includes a resilient clip, laterally spaced arms to limit lateral and horizontal movement of said dispenser and form said slot, and a bottom ledge to limit vertical movement of said dispenser, said arms formed to tightly receive said product dispenser.  
     
     
         22 . The invention as set forth in  claim 20 , wherein said holder includes a main body portion, said arms project from said main body portion, said ledge projects from said main body portion, said main body portion extending over half the length of the product dispenser being held by said apparatus.  
     
     
         23 . The invention as set forth in  claim 21 , wherein said main body portion includes said ledge projections of end thereof and said clip originating from the opposed end of said main body portion, said clip extending towards said ledge adjacent in close proximity to said main body portion.  
     
     
         24 . The invention as set forth in  claim 20 , wherein said holder includes a projection to cooperate with a mating depression in the product dispenser being held to impede vertical movement of the dispenser with respect to said holder.  
     
     
         25 . The invention as set forth in  claim 20 , wherein said attachment member includes a base portion with a clip attached thereto, said planar portion including said slot, said slot adapted to cooperate with a ridge projecting from said dispenser to secure said attachment member with said dispenser.  
     
     
         26 . The invention as set forth in  claim 25 , wherein said projection is a T-shaped ridge and slot said includes a larger opening on a distal end thereof to facilitate securing said attachment member to said dispenser.  
     
     
         27 . A process for forming a product dispenser with a compartment formed therein for reception of a product comprising: 
 injection molding a body portion having a periphery, said body portion including a living hinge formed therethrough defining a first and second body portion;    placing a product to be dispensed in contact with one of said first or second body portion;    applying a heat plate operation about portions of said periphery;    articulating one of said first or second body portions about said living hinge and in contact with the other of said first or second body portions;    joining portions of said periphery by contacting portions of said body portion with itself by virtue of said contact and said heat plate operation and enclosing said product to be dispensed therein.