Package for Dispensing Individual Portions

Abstract

A container which comprises an upper wall panel, a bottom wall panel, and first and second sidewalls, a cover panel connected to a side marginal edge of one of the sidewalls, and a blister pack forming a portion of the upper wall panel, the blister pack comprising a blister layer having a plurality of pockets formed therein with a foil layer overlying the blister pockets, and a paperboard layer secured thereto with a plurality of tear strips formed in the paperboard layer.

1 . A container comprising:
 an upper wall panel;   a bottom wall panel;   first and second sidewalls extending outwardly from opposed sides of said bottom wall panel, said upper wall panel being connected to a side marginal edge of said first sidewall;   a cover panel connected to a side marginal edge of said second sidewall; and   a blister pack forming a portion of said upper wall panel therein, said blister pack comprising a blister layer having a plurality of pockets formed therein, a foil layer overlying said blister pockets, and a paperboard layer secured thereto, and a plurality of tear strips formed in said paperboard layer.   
   
   
       2 . The container of  claim 1  wherein said upper wall panel and said bottom wall panel are secured together, said blister pack being defined by score lines on either side thereof such that said blister pack can be hingedly separated from said upper wall panel to provide access to said blister layer. 
   
   
       3 . The container of  claim 1  further including end walls extending between said upper wall and said lower wall. 
   
   
       4 . The container of  claim 1  wherein each of said tear strips has a tab member formed at one end thereof. 
   
   
       5 . The container of  claim 1  wherein said upper panel comprises a paperboard layer, said paperboard layer having at least one line of weakening extending into said layer, said at least one line of weakening mean located in a portion overlying said blister pocket, said at least one line of weakening extending into said board for only a portion of the thickness of said board. 
   
   
       6 . The container of  claim 4  wherein said at least one line of weakening extends into said board for a distance of between 10% to 40% of the thickness of said paperboard. 
   
   
       7 . The package of  claim 4  wherein said tear strip has a tab formed at one end thereof, said tab being defined by a cut extending through said paperboard layer, said tab portion not being adhered to said blister. 
   
   
       8 . The container of  claim 4  wherein said tear strip is defined by a line of weakening extending thereabout, said tear strip line of weakening extending into said board from a second side thereof for a distance of between 10% to 40% the thickness of said paperboard. 
   
   
       9 . The container of  claim 1  wherein said panel is formed of a paperboard material, said paperboard material being adhered to said blister layer, said tear strips being adhered to said blister about the periphery of said tear strips, and a tab member connected to said tear strip at one end thereof. 
   
   
       10 . A blank for forming a container, said blank comprising:
 a central panel having first and second side marginal edges and first and second end marginal edges;   a sidewall section hingedly connected to said first and second side marginal edges of said central panel, a second panel connected to a marginal edge of one of said sidewall sections;   said second panel having a central area laminated by a line of weakening;   a third panel hingedly connected to a second one of said sidewall sections; and   said second panel having a plurality of tear strips formed in said central section.