Partially openable flip top product package

Abstract

A package is provided for containing and dispensing a plurality of consumable products. The package includes a container housing having an interior for containing the products and an extending opened filling and dispensing spout. A cover is movably attached to the housing for covering and filling the dispensing spout. The cover is movable from a closed position to a partially opened position wherein only a portion of the filling and dispensing spout is opened to permit dispensing of the product therefrom.

1 . A package for containing and dispensing a plurality of consumable products comprising: 
 a container housing having an interior for containing said products and an extending, open filling and dispensing spout; and    a cover moveably attached to said housing for covering said filling and dispensing spout, said cover being moveable from a closed position to a partially open position wherein only a portion of said filing and dispensing spout is open so as to permit dispensing of said product therefrom.    
   
   
       2 . A package of  claim 1  wherein said cover is pivotally attached to said housing.  
   
   
       3 . A package of  claim 1  wherein said cover is moveable to a fully open position to permit filling of said housing.  
   
   
       4 . A package of  claim 3  wherein said filling and dispensing spout includes flexible walls and wherein deformation of said flexible walls permits said movement of said cover to said fully open position.  
   
   
       5 . A package of  claim 4  wherein said cover and said housing include cooperative retaining means for restraining said cover from moving to said fully open position.  
   
   
       6 . A package of  claim 5  wherein said cooperative retaining means further retains said cover in said closed position.  
   
   
       7 . A package of  claim 6  wherein said cooperative retaining means includes said cover having a protrusion and said filling and dispensing spout having a mating protrusion for restraining movement of said cover to said fully open position.  
   
   
       8 . A package of  claim 7  wherein said cooperative retaining means includes said filling and dispensing spout including a groove for receiving said protrusion of said cover for maintaining said cover in said closed position.  
   
   
       9 . A package of  claim 1  wherein said cover includes a protrusion and said filling and dispensing spout includes a mating protrusion, said cover protrusion and said spout protrusion being engageable for restraining movement of said cover to said fully open position.  
   
   
       10 . A package of  claim 9  wherein said filling and dispensing spout includes a groove for receiving said protrusion of said cover for maintaining said cover in said closed position.  
   
   
       11 . A package for containing and dispensing a plurality of consumable products comprising: 
 a container housing having an interior for containing said products and an extending, open filling and dispensing spout; and    a cover moveably attached to said housing for covering said filling and dispensing spout, said cover being moveable from a closed position to a fully open position.    
   
   
       12 . A package of  claim 11  wherein said cooperative retaining means further retains said cover in said closed position.  
   
   
       13 . A package of  claim 12  wherein said cover is further moveable to a partially open position wherein only a portion of said filling and dispensing spout is open so as to permit display of said product therein.  
   
   
       14 . A package of  claim 11  wherein said cover is moveable to a fully open position to permit filling of said housing.  
   
   
       15 . A package of  claim 11  wherein said cover is pivotally attached to said housing.