Dispenser assembly

Abstract

A rigid package or dispenser assembly having multiple openings that can be used to dispense products in various ways. The openings may have different sizes so that different quantities of products may be dispensed through each opening. The lid of the dispenser assembly may include different portions and each opening may be associated with a different portion of the lid. The different portions of the lid may be connected by hinges.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A dispenser assembly comprising:
 a base portion comprising outer walls defining a receptacle having a closed bottom portion and an opening in a top portion, and   a lid coupled to the base portion, wherein the lid comprises:   a first portion, a second portion comprising a minor opening, and a third portion comprising a major opening, the first portion coupled to the second portion by a first living hinge and the second portion coupled to the third portion by a second living hinge, wherein the first, second, and third portions further comprise securement members to releasably couple the first portion to the second portion and the second portion to the third portion.   
     
     
         2 . The dispenser assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the major opening of the third portion is substantially the same size as the opening in the top portion of the base portion. 
     
     
         3 . The dispenser assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the minor opening in the second portion is less than about one-half of the size of the major opening in the third portion. 
     
     
         4 . The dispenser assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the lid is coupled to the base portion in a manner selected from the group consisting of permanently, semi-permanently, and releasably. 
     
     
         5 . The dispenser assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the base portion, the lid, the living hinges, and the securement members comprise a thermoformable material. 
     
     
         6 . The dispenser assembly of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the lid is transparent. 
     
     
         7 . The dispenser assembly of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the base portion is transparent. 
     
     
         8 . The dispenser assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the base portion has a shape selected from the group consisting of cubic, rectangular, pyramidal, cylindrical, conical and spherical. 
     
     
         9 . The dispenser assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more ergonomic contours. 
     
     
         10 . The dispenser assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more gripping surfaces. 
     
     
         11 . The dispenser assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the gripping surface comprises a coating layer. 
     
     
         12 . The dispenser of  claim 10 , wherein the gripping surface comprises a textured region. 
     
     
         13 . The dispenser of  claim 10 , wherein a bottom surface of the base portion comprises the gripping surface. 
     
     
         14 . A dispenser assembly comprising:
 a base portion defining a receptacle having an opening for receiving products; and   a top portion coupled to the opening of the base portion forming a lid, the top portion having a first portion, a second portion and a third portion hingedly coupled to one another wherein the first portion is a lid member, the second portion is hingedly coupled between the first and third portion and defines a minor opening, and the third portion is hingedly coupled to the second portion and engages with the opening of the base portion to define a major opening for accessing the receptacle defined by the base portion.   
     
     
         15 . The dispenser assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the major opening of the third portion is substantially the same size as the opening in the base portion. 
     
     
         16 . The dispenser assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the minor opening in the second portion is less than about one-half of the size of the major opening in the third portion. 
     
     
         17 . The dispenser assembly of  claim 14 , wherein at least a portion of the top portion is transparent. 
     
     
         18 . The dispenser assembly of  claim 14 , wherein at least a portion of the base portion is transparent.