Confectionary Package

Abstract

A confectionary package is disclosed having a metering top, a paperboard body, and means for securing the body to the top. The metering top having an upper surface, a skirt extending below the upper surface, an opening in the upper surface sized to meter a portion of confectionary, and a hinged door having a closed position and sized to cover the opening when in the closed position. The body being formed of paperboard folded and secured into a generally tubular shape having an upper end and a lower end, the upper end having a cross section sized to mate with the metering top, and the lower end including flaps that may be closed creating a sealed container. The adhesive may be a label placed over the metering top and extending down the sides of the paperboard body.

1 . A confectionary package comprising:
 a paperboard body;   a formed metering top on an end of the paperboard body; and   an adhesive securing the body to the top.   
   
   
       2 . The confectionary package of  claim 1  wherein the metering top comprises:
 an upper surface;   a skirt extending below the upper surface;   an opening in the upper surface sized to meter a portion of confectionary; and   a door having a closed position and sized to cover the opening when in the closed position.   
   
   
       3 . The confectionary package of  claim 1  wherein the paperboard body comprises:
 a paperboard folded and secured into a container shape having an upper end and a lower end;   the upper end having a cross section shaped to mate with the metering top; and   the lower end including flaps that may be closed creating a sealed container.   
   
   
       4 . The confectionary package of  claim 1  wherein the adhesive is a label placed over the metering top and extending down the sides of the paperboard body. 
   
   
       5 . The confectionary package of  claim 1  wherein the formed metering top is a plastic material. 
   
   
       6 . The confectionary package of  claim 2  wherein the adhesive is a skirt adhesive between the skirt and the body. 
   
   
       7 . The confectionary package of  claim 2  further comprising a second metering top on an end of the body opposite the metering top. 
   
   
       8 . The confectionary package of  claim 7  wherein the body further comprises a divider within the body creating two compartments within the body, a first compartment in communication with the metering top and a second compartment in communication with the second metering top. 
   
   
       9 . The confectionary package of  claim 2  wherein the metering top has a second opening in the upper surface. 
   
   
       10 . The confectionary package of  claim 9  wherein the second opening is sized to meter at a different rate than the first opening. 
   
   
       11 . The confectionary package of  claim 9  wherein the body further comprises a divider within the body creating two compartments within the body, a first compartment in communication with the opening and a second compartment in communication with the second opening. 
   
   
       12 . A confectionary package comprising:
 a formed metering top having an upper surface, a skirt extending below the upper surface, an opening in the upper surface sized to meter a portion of confectionary, and a hinged door having a closed position and sized to cover the opening when in the closed position;   a body formed of paperboard folded and secured into a generally tubular shape having an upper end and a lower end, the upper end having a cross section sized to mate with the metering top, and the lower end including flaps that may be closed creating a sealed container; and   a structure securing the body to the top.   
   
   
       13 . The confectionary package of  claim 12  wherein the structure is a label placed over the metering top and extending down the paperboard body. 
   
   
       14 . The confectionary package of  claim 13  wherein the label is printed such that any tear in the label would be evident. 
   
   
       15 . The confectionary package of  claim 12  wherein the metering top is a plastic material. 
   
   
       16 . The confectionary package of  claim 12  wherein the structure is a skirt adhesive between the body and the skirt. 
   
   
       17 . The confectionary package of  claim 12  wherein the structure is a texture on the skirt that increases friction between the skirt and the body. 
   
   
       18 . The confectionary package of  claim 12  wherein the structure is a barb that extends from the skirt and engages the body. 
   
   
       19 . The confectionary package of  claim 12  wherein the structure is a plug extending from the skirt through an aperture in the body. 
   
   
       20 . The confectionary package of  claim 17  further including a tamper evident label.