Vial with hook

Abstract

A vial formed two pouches of thermoformed material has a planar top portion and a lower portion with a bulbous portion. The top portion has a notch forming a hook adapted to receive the top of a bottle to hold the vial on the bottle. The bulbous portion defines a cavity for holding contents to be added to the bottle. A line of weakening extends across the vial for opening.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A vial for hanging on a top of a bottle comprising:
 a pair of panels affixed together forming a body having a top portion and a bottom portion, the top portion having a side edge and a notch forming a hook, the bottom portion having a bulbous portion defining a cavity for holding contents and a parting line exiting across the bulbous portion opening of the cavity.   
     
     
         2 . The vial of  claim 1 , wherein the panels are thermoformed material. 
     
     
         3 . The vial of  claim 1 , wherein the top portion has a bottom and an upper edge wherein the notch extends towards the upper edge. 
     
     
         4 . The vial of  claim 1 , wherein the notch extends at an angle of 7 to 11 degrees with respect to a vertical axis of the vial. 
     
     
         5 . The vial of  claim 1 , wherein the notch is defined by a pair of spaced apart generally parallel edges. 
     
     
         6 . The vial of  claim 1 , wherein the bulbous portion has a spout portion and the parting line extends across the spout portion. 
     
     
         7 . The vial of  claim 1 , wherein the laminate is PVC/EVOH/PE. 
     
     
         8 . The vial of  claim 1 , wherein the top portion is generally planar.