Package with integral retractile pouring spout
First Claim
1. A package for pourable products, with tamper-evident retractile pouring spout, the package comprising a box with a corner thereof having a pouring opening defined between an upper wall, a front wall and side walls, the corner including an upper inclined portion downwardly extending from the upper wall towards the front wall, and a snapping movable portion upwardly extending from the front wall and overlapping the upper inclined portion, the snapping portion snap-moving between a close position wherein the snapping portion is resting against the upper inclined portion and closing the opening, and an open position wherein the snapping portion is spaced apart from the upper inclined portion in a manner that the pouring opening forms a pouring spout.
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Abstract
A package for pourable products, with integral tamper-evident retractile pouring spout and pouring control, the package comprising a box with a corner thereof having a pouring opening defined between an upper wall, a front wall and side walls, the corner including an upper inclined portion downwardly extending from the upper wall towards the front wall, and a snapping movable portion upwardly extending the front wall and overlapping the upper inclined portion, the snapping portion snap-moving between a close position wherein the snapping portion is resting against the upper inclined portion and closing the opening, and an open position wherein the snapping portion is spaced apart from the upper inclined portion in a manner that the pouring opening forms a pouring spout.
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20 Claims
- 1. A package for pourable products, with tamper-evident retractile pouring spout, the package comprising a box with a corner thereof having a pouring opening defined between an upper wall, a front wall and side walls, the corner including an upper inclined portion downwardly extending from the upper wall towards the front wall, and a snapping movable portion upwardly extending from the front wall and overlapping the upper inclined portion, the snapping portion snap-moving between a close position wherein the snapping portion is resting against the upper inclined portion and closing the opening, and an open position wherein the snapping portion is spaced apart from the upper inclined portion in a manner that the pouring opening forms a pouring spout.
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20. A package, with integral tamper-evident retractile pouring spout and pouring control, for containing and dispensing pourable products, the package comprising a box made from an integral cardboard piece, the box having at least one corner formed by side walls, an upper wall and a front wall, the corner including:
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an upper inclined portion downwardly extending from a transverse folding line in the upper wall towards the front wall, a snapping movable portion in the front wall, the snapping portion upwardly extending from a folding line in the front wall towards the upper inclined portion, and a pouring opening defined between the upper inclined portion and the snapping movable portion, wherein the snapping portion is movable between a close position wherein the snapping portion is resting against the upper inclined portion and closing the opening, and an open position wherein the snapping portion is spaced apart from the upper inclined portion in a manner that the pouring opening forms a pouring spout, the snapping portion being connected to the side walls by resilient driving means for providing the snapping portion with a snapping effect in the movement between the close position and the open position.
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Specification