Container having improved dispensing and storage capabilities

Abstract

Generally described, the present invention relates to the use of a flexible container for use in dispensing a deformable material, which includes a plurality of seals along the length of the container. As the container is emptied, the seals would be spaced in such a way that each section would interlock and in doing so would contain the material and not allow it to be squeezed any further back towards the bottom of the container than the last interlocked section.

1 . A container for dispensing a product, said dispenser comprising: 
 at least two side wall panels; and    a plurality of seals configured to connect said side wall panels such that differing dispensing volumes may be provided depending on the engagement of said seals.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said seals are resealable.  
   
   
       3 . A method for dispensing product from a flexible container, said method comprising the steps of: 
 providing a container having at least two side wall panels and at least one seal configured to connect said side wall panels such that differing dispensing volumes may be provided depending on the engagement or disengagement of said seal;    dispensing material with said seal disengaged until an amount of material has been expended from a first, larger, dispensing volume;    sealing said seal such that a smaller dispensing volume is provided; and    dispensing said product from said second, smaller, dispensing volume.    
   
   
       4 . A dispensing apparatus, said dispensing apparatus comprising: 
 a pair of cofacing side walls;    a plurality of spaced-apart seals, such that sealing or unsealing the seals provides a selective variation of dispensing apparatus capacity.    
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein said seals are resealable.