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A tubular container includes a tubular body open at both ends and a divider affixed within the body so as to divide the body into two tubular compartments each accessible through one of the open ends of the body. Each open end is closed by a closure. The body includes a polymer liner to which the di

A tubular container includes a tubular body open at both ends and a divider affixed within the body so as to divide the body into two tubular compartments each accessible through one of the open ends of the body. Each open end is closed by a closure. The body includes a polymer liner to which the divider is attached. The polymer liner and the divider preferably comprise heat-sealable materials and the divider is heat-sealed to the liner.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A tubular composite container for food products, comprising:a tubular composite body having a body wall which defines inner and outer surfaces and comprising at least one paperboard strip wrapped about an axis of the container to form a paperboard tube, a liner covering t

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A tubular composite container for food products, comprising:a tubular composite body having a body wall which defines inner and outer surfaces and comprising at least one paperboard strip wrapped about an axis of the container to form a paperboard tube, a liner covering the inner surface of the body wall and comprising a layer of polymer film which forms an inner surface of the container, and an exterior label layer covering the outer surface of the body wall, the body defining two opposite end openings;a divider disposed within the body partway along the length thereof and affixed to the liner and comprising a generally circular disk of composite material which is folded along the peripheral edge of the disk to form a cylindrical flange depending from the disk, the flange being attached to the liner of the body, the divider partitioning the body into two tubular compartments each accessible through one of the end openings; anda pair of removable and replaceable end closures applied to opposite ends of the body for sealingly closing the end openings.