Package having a dispensing opening and fold over flap

Abstract

The package contains and dispenses a product, preferably a confectionery product such as a gum piece. The package includes a package housing having opposed front and back walls and a perimterical wall enclosing the package interior. One wall includes a dispensing opening having a size which closely approximates the size of the product contained therein. A flap extends from the back wall for covering the dispensing opening so as to maintain the product within the package.

1 . A package for containing and dispensing product comprising:
 a package housing having opposed front and back walls and a perimetrical side wall enclosing a package interior;   said front wall including a dispensing opening bounded thereby having a size closely approximating the size of said product contained therein; and   a flap extending from said back wall for overlying said front wall and covering said dispensing opening.   
     
     
         2 . A package of  claim 1  wherein said front wall includes a slit for insertably receiving said flap. 
     
     
         3 . A package of  claim 2  wherein said flap includes a curved lower edge. 
     
     
         4 . A package of  claim 3  wherein said slit is offset from the center of said front wall. 
     
     
         5 . A package of  claim 1  wherein said front wall is generally rectangular and wherein said dispenser opening is located in one corner of said front wall. 
     
     
         6 . A package of  claim 5  wherein said silt is located in a corner of said front wall diagonally opposite said opening. 
     
     
         7 . A package of  claim 1  wherein said package includes a major dimension and wherein said opening has a size which closely approximates the said major dimension. 
     
     
         8 . A package of  claim 1  wherein said package includes a minor dimension and wherein said opening has a size which closely approximates said minor dimension. 
     
     
         9 . A package for containing and dispensing products comprising:
 a package housing for accommodating a plurality of said products, said housing having a dispensing opening therein for dispensing said products; and   a flap for overlying and covering said opening;   said opening having a dispensing dimension which closely approximates a dimension of said product to permit passage of said products through said opening in individual succession.   
     
     
         10 . A package of  claim 9  wherein said product has a major dimension and wherein said opening dispensing dimension closely approximates said major dimension. 
     
     
         11 . A package of  claim 9  wherein said product has a minor dimension and wherein said opening dispensing dimension closely approximates said minor dimension. 
     
     
         12 . A package for containing and individually dispensing a plurality of loose products comprising:
 a package housing having opposed front and back walls and a perimetrical side wall enclosing a package interior for accommodating said loose products;   one of said walls including a dispensing opening having a size closely approximating the size of said product contained thereon for individually dispensing one of said loose products therefrom; and   a flap extending from said back wall for overlying said dispensing opening.   
     
     
         13 . A package of  claim 12  wherein said perimetrical side wall includes said opening. 
     
     
         14 . A package  4  of  claim 12  wherein said front wall includes said dispensing opening. 
     
     
         15 . A package of  claim 13  wherein said perimetrical side wall includes a plurality of wall portions about said package interior. 
     
     
         16 . A package of  claim 15  wherein said flap extends from said back wall adjacent one of said wall portions and wherein said one wall portion includes said dispensing opening. 
     
     
         17 . A package housing of  claim 16  wherein said housing is generally rectangular having a pair of major wall portions, and a pair of minor wall portions having a length less than the length of the major wall portions. 
     
     
         18 . A package of  claim 17  wherein one of said major wall portions includes said dispensing opening. 
     
     
         19 . A package of  claim 17  wherein one of said minor wall portions includes said dispensing opening. 
     
     
         20 . A package of  claim 19  wherein one of said wall portions is curved. 
     
     
         21 . A package of  claim 21  wherein said curved wall portion includes said dispensing opening. 
     
     
         22 . A package of  claim 18  wherein said perimetrical side wall includes longitudinal wall portions and transverse wall portions, one of said transverse wall portions including said opening, said flap extending from said back wall for overlying said one transverse wall to close said opening. 
     
     
         23 . A package of  claim 22  wherein said flap includes elements formed thereon to facilitate moving said flap over said one transverse wall. 
     
     
         24 . A package of  claim 23  wherein said elements are longitudinally extending ridges. 
     
     
         25 . A package of  claim 24  wherein said ridges are raised from the surface of the flap to provide a tactile surface for facilitating movement of said flap. 
     
     
         26 . A package of  claim 25  wherein said longitudinal walls include upper extents, extending about said one transverse wall, said upper extents having a curved edge curving downward from said back wall towards said front wall.