Condiment packet

Abstract

A condiment packet including an exterior fold region, wherein the packet is folded over on itself. The packet includes a quantity of a condiment confined within a single chamber. The packet includes a seal disposed on the exterior fold region. The seal includes a first mode, wherein the seal prevents the quantity of condiment from leaving the packet. The seal includes a second mode, wherein the seal permits the quantity of condiment to leave the packet. The seal includes either a selectably removable tab, a pressure sensitive seal aperture, a break-away nub, or a perforated region configured to secure over the seal and permit or prevent the condiment from leaving the packet. The condiment packet is configured for one hand operation, wherein a thumb and a forefinger apply pressure to the ends of the condiment packet, wherein the quantity of condiment leaves the packet through the seal.

1 . A condiment packet, comprising:
 a) an exterior fold region, wherein a single chamber packet is folded over on itself;   b) a quantity of a condiment confined within the packet; and   c) a seal disposed on the exterior fold region, including:
 c1) a first mode, wherein the seal prevents the quantity of condiment from leaving the packet; and 
 c2) a second mode, wherein the seal permits the quantity of condiment to leave the packet. 
   
     
     
         2 . The packet of  claim 1 , wherein the seal includes a selectably removable tab; wherein the selectably removable tab is attached to the exterior fold region by an adhesive. 
     
     
         3 . The packet of  claim 1 , wherein the seal is a break-away nub. 
     
     
         4 . The packet of  claim 1 , wherein the seal includes a pressure sensitive seal aperture configured to rupture when pressure is applied to the folded over packet. 
     
     
         5 . The packet of  claim 1 , wherein the seal includes a perforated region configured to rupture when pressure is applied to the folded over packet. 
     
     
         6 . The packet of  claim 1 , wherein the condiment packet is configured for one hand operation, wherein a thumb and a forefinger apply pressure to the ends of the condiment packet, wherein the quantity of condiment leaves the packet through the seal. 
     
     
         7 . The packet of  claim 1 , wherein the quantity of a condiment is disposed in a cube-like container. 
     
     
         8 . The packet of  claim 7 , wherein the cube-like container includes a seal having a break-away nub. 
     
     
         9 . A method of dispensing a condiment, comprising the steps of:
 a) grasping a folded single-chamber condiment packet with a first hand;   b) opening a seal of the folded condiment packet with the first hand; and   c) squeezing the condiment packet with the first hand.   
     
     
         10 . The method of dispensing of  claim 9 , further comprising the step of removing a break-away nub from the folded condiment packet. 
     
     
         11 . The method of dispensing of  claim 9 , further comprising the step of removing a selectably removable tab from the folded condiment packet. 
     
     
         12 . The method of dispensing of  claim 9 , further comprising the step of rupturing a pressure sensitive seal aperture of a folded condiment packet. 
     
     
         13 . The method of dispensing of  claim 9 , further comprising the step of rupturing a perforated region of a folded over packet. 
     
     
         14 . A condiment packet, comprising:
 a) a substantially flat single-chamber container;   b) a quantity of condiment disposed within the container; and   c) a selectably openable aperture disposed within a central region of the container.   
     
     
         15 . The packet of  claim 14 , further comprising a first mode, wherein the selectably openable aperture prevents the quantity of condiment from leaving the container; and a second mode, wherein the selectably openable aperture permits the quantity of condiment to leave the container. 
     
     
         16 . The packet of  claim 15 , wherein the selectably openable aperture includes a selectably removable tab; wherein the selectably removable tab is attached to the central region of the container by an adhesive. 
     
     
         17 . The packet of  claim 16 , wherein the seal is a break-away nub. 
     
     
         18 . The packet of  claim 16 , wherein the selectably openable aperture includes a pressure sensitive seal aperture configured to rupture when pressure is applied to the folded over packet. 
     
     
         19 . The packet of  claim 16 , wherein the seal includes a perforated region configured to rupture when pressure is applied to the folded over packet. 
     
     
         20 . The packet of  claim 16 , wherein the quantity of a condiment is disposed in a cube-like container; wherein the cube-like container includes a seal having a break-away nub.