Improved Container With Opening

Abstract

A container including: a body having a cavity for storing dispensable contents; a rim of the body defining an opening of the cavity; a flange extending outwardly away from the rim of the body; a cover affixed to the flange to seal the dispensable contents within the cavity; and a fracture portion located on the body, the fracture portion having a break path, whereby the container fractures along the break path upon the application of force exceeding a predetermined level on either side of the fracture portion, wherein the break path along which the container fractures extends beyond a single plane such that the break path includes a main portion having a fracture point in one plane and end portions each having a terminus in another plane.

1 . A container including:
 a body having a cavity for storing dispensable contents;   a rim of the body defining an opening of the cavity;   a flange extending outwardly away from the rim of the body;   a cover affixed to the flange to seal the dispensable contents within the cavity; and   a fracture portion located on the body, the fracture portion having a break path, whereby the container fractures along the break path upon the application of force exceeding a predetermined level on either side of the fracture portion,   wherein the break path along which the container fractures extends beyond a single plane such that the break path includes a main portion having a fracture point in one plane and end portions each having a terminus in another plane.   
     
     
         2 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the fracture point is located centrally within the main portion of the break path and, upon application of said force, the fracture commences at the fracture point and then propagates outwardly along the break path such that an initial travel direction defines a first plane, and wherein the fracture is completed at each terminus of the end portions such that a final travel direction defines a second plane which is different to the first plane. 
     
     
         3 . A container according to  claim 2  wherein the break path gradually transitions from the first plane to the second plane. 
     
     
         4 . A container according to  claim 2  wherein the break path sharply transitions from the first plane to the second plane. 
     
     
         5 . A container according to  claim 2 , wherein the terminus of the end portion of the break path is located adjacent the flange and the second plane is perpendicular to the flange. 
     
     
         6 . A container according to  claim 2 , wherein the angle between the first plane and the second plane is in the range of 110-150 degrees. 
     
     
         7 . A container according to  claim 6 , wherein the angle between the first plane and the second plane is approximately 130 degrees. 
     
     
         8 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the break path is substantially V shaped with the fracture point being located at an apex of the V. 
     
     
         9 . A container according to  claim 8  wherein side portions of the V shaped break path are curved, and thereby define an arcuate break path. 
     
     
         10 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein a spout protruding from the container is formed when the break path is fully fractured. 
     
     
         11 . A container according to  claim 10  wherein the main portion of the break path defines an upper edge of the spout and the upper edge of the spout protrudes from the body of the container at a distance below the rim. 
     
     
         12 . A container according to  claim 1 , the body further including an opening tab, wherein the fracture portion is located intermediate a container portion and the opening tab, and
 wherein when the break path has completely fractured and the flange at the terminus of the end portions of the break path has completely fractured, the opening tab forms a handle to remove the cover from the flange and thereby expose the cavity.