Conical re-sealable dispenser

Abstract

A container and dispenser of a conical shape is provided for liquid or semi-liquid substances. The container features a tab attached to the top region of the cone where a zone of weakness exists at the dividing line between the top region and the rest of the cone to allow the user to easily tear off the tab and remove the top region of the cone, thereby opening a passageway in the tip of the cone where the substance can leave the dispenser by pressing together the collapsible walls or back of the dispenser, without the need for a utensil. In addition, the middle region of the cone is made in a foil-like material that makes the cone re-sealable by pressing the walls of the middle region against each other. Alternatively, a cap can be enclosed within the tab which allows the user to open or close the dispenser by removing or pressing the cap on the top region of the cone.

1 . A conical-shaped container for containing one of a liquid and a semi-liquid substance, the container comprising: 
 a conical main body formed of a collapsible material; and    a tab attached to a top region of the conical main body, to enable a tearing of the top region of the conical main body from the rest of the conical main body, thereby opening the conical main body.    
   
   
       2 . The container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein all or a portion of the rest of the conical main body that remains after being opened is a foil-like material so that the foil-like material is re-sealable by pressing the foil-like material.  
   
   
       3 . The container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a cap is enclosed in the tab for resealing the container.  
   
   
       4 . The container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the tab is flexible and lightly pasted to the sidewalls of the cone.  
   
   
       5 . The container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the conical main body is formed of a layer of one of paper, plastic, tin foil, metal, and a combination thereof.  
   
   
       6 . The container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the conical main body further includes a lower region and a middle region between said lower and top regions, and the top region of the conical main body is made of a weaker material than the middle region of the conical main body.  
   
   
       7 . The container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the conical main body further includes a lower region and a middle region between said lower and top regions, and the middle region of the conical main body includes a foil-like material so that the container is re-sealable by pressing the foil-like material together.