CONTAINER INCLUDING AN OUTER SHELL AND CARTRIDGE, AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME
First Claim
1. A container comprising:
- a cartridge containing a plurality of products therein, the cartridge defining a dispensing opening;
an outer shell configured to receive the cartridge therein, the outer shell comprising a dispensing end and a receiving end, the receiving end configured to receive the cartridge therethrough; and
a dispensing mechanism coupled to the outer shell dispensing end, the dispensing mechanism movable between a first position and a second position, wherein the dispensing mechanism in the first position obstructs the dispensing opening such that the products are retained in the container, and the dispensing mechanism in the second position enables the products to be dispensed from the container.
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Abstract
A container includes a cartridge containing a plurality of products therein. The cartridge defines a dispensing opening. The container also includes an outer shell configured to receive the cartridge therein. The outer shell includes a dispensing end and a receiving end. The receiving end is configured to receive the cartridge therethrough. The container further includes a dispensing mechanism coupled to the outer shell dispensing end. The dispensing mechanism is movable between a first position and a second position. The dispensing mechanism in the first position obstructs the dispensing opening such that the products are retained in the container, and the dispensing mechanism in the second position enables the products to be dispensed from the container.
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20 Claims
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1. A container comprising:
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a cartridge containing a plurality of products therein, the cartridge defining a dispensing opening; an outer shell configured to receive the cartridge therein, the outer shell comprising a dispensing end and a receiving end, the receiving end configured to receive the cartridge therethrough; and a dispensing mechanism coupled to the outer shell dispensing end, the dispensing mechanism movable between a first position and a second position, wherein the dispensing mechanism in the first position obstructs the dispensing opening such that the products are retained in the container, and the dispensing mechanism in the second position enables the products to be dispensed from the container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of assembling a container, the method comprising:
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providing a cartridge including a plurality of products therein, wherein the cartridge defines a dispensing opening; and inserting the cartridge through a receiving end of an outer shell such that the cartridge is received within the outer shell, wherein the outer shell further includes a dispensing end and a dispensing mechanism coupled to the outer shell dispensing end, the dispensing mechanism movable between a first position and a second position, wherein the dispensing mechanism in the first position obstructs the dispensing opening such that the products are retained in the container, and the dispensing mechanism in the second position enables the products to be dispensed from the container. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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Specification