DISPENSING CONTAINER
First Claim
1. A dispensing container, comprising:
- an outer casing body having a cavity therein, the outer casing body having first and second portions cooperatively configured such that the outer casing body is capable of moving between a closed and locked position and a dispensing position;
a dispensing tray disposed within the cavity of the outer casing body and having an outer peripheral portion, the dispensing tray comprising an internal storage compartment adapted for storage of a plurality of units of a product to be dispensed, the dispensing tray having a cover portion defining at least one dispensing aperture through which a stored unit of product is accessible when the outer casing body is in the dispensing position;
a sealing member operably engaged with one of the outer casing body and the dispensing tray, the sealing member being configured to interact with the other of the outer casing body and the dispensing tray to form a seal about the outer peripheral portion of the dispensing tray when the outer casing body is in the closed and locked position; and
a locking mechanism operably engaged with the outer casing body and configured to releasably lock the outer casing body in the closed and locked position.
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Abstract
A container adapted for dispensing a product is provided. The container includes an outer casing body for receiving a dispensing tray. The dispensing tray has an internal storage compartment for storage of a plurality of units of a product to be dispensed, and includes a cover portion defining at least one dispensing aperture through which a stored unit of product is accessible when the outer casing body is in a dispensing position. A sealing member is engaged with one of the outer casing body and the dispensing tray, and is configured to interact with the other of the outer casing body and the dispensing tray to form a seal about an outer peripheral portion of the dispensing tray when the outer casing body is in a closed and locked position. The container includes a locking mechanism that releasably locks the outer casing body in the closed and locked position.
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Citations
30 Claims
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1. A dispensing container, comprising:
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an outer casing body having a cavity therein, the outer casing body having first and second portions cooperatively configured such that the outer casing body is capable of moving between a closed and locked position and a dispensing position; a dispensing tray disposed within the cavity of the outer casing body and having an outer peripheral portion, the dispensing tray comprising an internal storage compartment adapted for storage of a plurality of units of a product to be dispensed, the dispensing tray having a cover portion defining at least one dispensing aperture through which a stored unit of product is accessible when the outer casing body is in the dispensing position; a sealing member operably engaged with one of the outer casing body and the dispensing tray, the sealing member being configured to interact with the other of the outer casing body and the dispensing tray to form a seal about the outer peripheral portion of the dispensing tray when the outer casing body is in the closed and locked position; and a locking mechanism operably engaged with the outer casing body and configured to releasably lock the outer casing body in the closed and locked position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of dispensing a product from a container, comprising:
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providing a container in a closed and locked position, the container comprising; an outer casing body having a cavity therein, the outer casing body having first and second portions cooperatively configured such that the outer casing body is capable of moving between a closed and locked position and a dispensing position; a dispensing tray disposed within the cavity of the outer casing body and having an outer peripheral portion, the dispensing tray comprising an internal storage compartment adapted for storage of a plurality of units of a product to be dispensed, the dispensing tray having a cover portion defining at least one dispensing aperture through which a stored unit of product is accessible when the outer casing body is in the dispensing position; a sealing member operably engaged with one of the outer casing body and the dispensing tray, the sealing member being configured to interact with the other of the outer casing body and the dispensing tray to form a seal about the outer peripheral portion of the dispensing tray when the outer casing body is in the closed and locked position; and a locking mechanism operably engaged with the outer casing body and configured to releasably lock the outer casing body in the closed and locked position; releasing the locking mechanism so as to effectuate separation of the first and second portions of the outer casing body to the dispensing position; and removing at least one unit of product from the internal storage compartment. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of sealing a product in a container, comprising:
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providing a container in a dispensing position, the container comprising; an outer casing body having a cavity therein, the outer casing body having first and second portions cooperatively configured such that the outer casing body is capable of moving between a closed and locked position and a dispensing position; a dispensing tray disposed within the cavity of the outer casing body and having an outer peripheral portion, the dispensing tray comprising an internal storage compartment adapted for storage of a plurality of units of a product to be dispensed, the dispensing tray having a cover portion defining at least one dispensing aperture through which a stored unit of product is accessible when the outer casing body is in the dispensing position; a sealing member operably engaged with one of the outer casing body and the dispensing tray, the sealing member being configured to interact with the other of the outer casing body and the dispensing tray to form a seal about the outer peripheral portion of the dispensing tray when the outer casing body is in the closed and locked position; and a locking mechanism operably engaged with the outer casing body and configured to releasably lock the outer casing body in the closed and locked position; and engaging the locking mechanism such that the first and second portions of the outer casing body enclose the dispensing tray and the sealing member sealingly engages the other of the outer casing body and the dispensing tray. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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