Carton with cap

Abstract

The present invention relates to containers, and more particularly to a cereal carton with a closing device, such as a cap. Unlike conventional cereal cartons, the container of the present invention does not include a plastic bag. The upper region of the container includes an angled surface connecting top surface and one of the side surfaces. The angled surface includes an access port with an opening, which is covered by a closing device. The closing device hermitically seals the container to preserve its contents.

1 . A container comprising:
 front, back, top, bottom and side surfaces in which the surfaces are formed into the shape of the container;   an access port connected to at least one surface of the container for providing access to the container; and   a closing device for sealing the opening of the access port to the container.   
   
   
       2 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising an angled surface connecting one of the side surface with the top surface to form the angled surface wherein the access port is attached. 
   
   
       3 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising a lining material on the interior of the container. 
   
   
       4 . The container of  claim 3 , in which the lining material is a wax film. 
   
   
       5 . The container of  claim 3 , in which the lining material is a metallic film. 
   
   
       6 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising a safety seal between the closing device and opening to the access port. 
   
   
       7 . The container of  claim 2 , further comprising a safety seal between the closing device and opening to the access port. 
   
   
       8 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the opening of the access port is sufficiently large to allow for the discharge of dry goods. 
   
   
       9 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the closing device is a twist cap. 
   
   
       10 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the container is made of cardboard. 
   
   
       11 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the container is in the shape of a box. 
   
   
       12 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the container is made of cardboard, in the shape of a box, comprises a safety seal, and the closing device is a twist cap. 
   
   
       13 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein a content of the container is dry goods. 
   
   
       14 . The container of  claim 13 , wherein the dry goods is cereal. 
   
   
       15 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising a tamper proof wrap around the closing device. 
   
   
       16 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the container further comprises an angled surface between the top and one side surface for attaching the access port, a lining material on its interior for preserving the content, a safety seal attached to the opening of the access point, and the closing device is a cap for securing the opening to the access port. 
   
   
       17 . The container of  claim 16 , further containing dry goods. 
   
   
       18 . The container of  claim 17 , wherein the dry goods are cereal. 
   
   
       19 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the access port has ridges. 
   
   
       20 . A method of using the container of the present invention comprising the steps of:
 Opening a closing device of the present container by removing the closing device from an access port on the container to access the content of the container;   Pouring out the content of the container of the present invention;   Closing the closing device of the present container by replacing the closing device onto the access port.