Container with pour spout
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1. A container for storing and dispensing items comprising:
- an integrated pouring spout; and
at least one depressible transverse panel joined to the side panel;
the pouring spout comprising a side panel including two triangular portions in vertical alignment, wherein the upper triangular portion is inverted so that the vertices of the triangular portions meet and wherein the triangular portions are separated by a horizontal score line; and
wherein the pouring spout opens when the transverse panel is depressed and closes when the transverse panel is released.
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Abstract
A container with an integrated pouring spout is provided. The pouring spout is formed by a series of score lines in a panel on the container. The pouring spout includes two triangular portions in vertical alignment. The upper triangular portion is inverted and the vertices of the triangular portions meet. The container includes depressible panels that flex inwardly and assist in forming the pouring spout. When depressed, the lower triangular portion extends outwardly and the upper triangular portion extends inwardly. When released the triangular portions return to their original positions, thereby sealing the container.
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20 Claims
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1. A container for storing and dispensing items comprising:
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an integrated pouring spout; and
at least one depressible transverse panel joined to the side panel;
the pouring spout comprising a side panel including two triangular portions in vertical alignment, wherein the upper triangular portion is inverted so that the vertices of the triangular portions meet and wherein the triangular portions are separated by a horizontal score line; and
wherein the pouring spout opens when the transverse panel is depressed and closes when the transverse panel is released. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A container for storing and dispensing comprising:
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a front panel;
a back panel;
a top panel;
a bottom panel; and
two side panels, wherein at least one of the side panels comprises two triangular portions in vertical alignment such that the upper triangular portion is inverted and the vertices of the triangular portion meet;
wherein the triangular portions are separated by a horizontal score line; and
wherein applying pressure to the front panel and the back panel causes the lower triangular portion to extend outwardly and the upper triangular portion to extend inwardly thereby forming a spout. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A blank of material for forming a container comprising:
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(a) a side flap having a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge;
(b) a back panel foldably connected to the side flap, the back panel having a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge;
(c) a first side panel foldably connected to the back panel, the first side panel having a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge;
(d) a front panel foldably connected to the first side panel, the front panel having a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge;
(e) a second side panel connected to the front panel, the second side panel having a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge;
(f) a first bottom panel connected to the bottom edge of the back panel;
(g) a first top panel connected to the top edge of the back panel, the first top panel having a front edge, a back edge, a first side edge and a second side edge;
(h) a second bottom panel connected to the bottom edge of the front panel;
(i) a second top panel connected to the top edge of the front panel; and
(j) a plurality of score lines in the first side panel, wherein the score lines form two triangular portions in vertical alignment separated by a horizontal score line and wherein the upper triangular portion is inverted so that the vertices of the triangular portions meet. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A container for storing and dispensing items comprising:
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a front panel;
a back panel;
first and second side panels;
a bottom panel;
a substantially horizontal perforated line extending across the first side panel;
a first angled score line extending from a point above the perforated line to a point below the perforated line and crossing approximately the midpoint of the perforated line;
a second angled fold line extending from a point above the perforated line to a point below the perforated line and intersecting the first angled fold line at approximately the midpoint of the perforated line;
the angled fold lines forming a triangular panel above the perforated line and below the perforated line;
wherein the perforated line may be broken and the front and back panels depressed, allowing the top triangular panel to retract and the bottom triangular panel to protrude, forming a spout. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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