Dispensing package

Abstract

Disclosed is a dispensing package that has a plastic backing that maintains the package in a substantially flat orientation. The plastic backing is adapted to have a label placed on its surface. A score through the label, which extends into the plastic backing causes the package to open upon flexure. Another score on the opposite side provides a metered opening in the package. An additional seal can be placed over the score to prevent accidental opening or resealing of the package. Promotional pieces can be used as the additional seal.

1 . A package for carrying and dispensing contents through a metered opening comprising: 
 a plastic backing having a first elastic limit and a shear modulus sufficient to maintain said package in a substantially flat configuration;    a label attached to a first side of said plastic backing;    a first score formed through said label and extending at least partially into said first side of said plastic backing;    a coating formed on a second side of said plastic backing having a second elastic limit that is greater than said first elastic limit;    a pouch formed on said second side of said plastic backing that is adapted to carry said contents of said package; and    a second score that extends from an interior portion of said pouch and at least partially into said second side of said plastic backing, said second score substantially aligned with said first score on said plastic backing so that flexure of said plastic backing by a first amount is sufficient to cause said plastic backing to exceed said first elastic limit and break along said first score while flexure to a folded position is insufficient to cause said coating to exceed said second elastic limit.    
   
   
       2 . A method of making a dispensing package for dispensing contents through a metered opening comprising: 
 providing a plastic backing having a first sheer modulus sufficient to maintain said package in a substantially flat configuration and having a first elastic limit, said plastic backing having a coating formed on a second side of said plastic backing, said coating having a second elastic limit that is greater than said first elastic limit;    placing a label on a first side of said plastic backing;    placing a first score in said label and said plastic backing that penetrates said label and said plastic backing;    placing a second score in said coating and said second side of said plastic backing;    placing a pouch on said second side of said plastic backing over said coating, said pouch adapted to carry said contents; and    filling said pouch with said contents.