초록 ▼

Broadly defined, the present invention is an improved packaging system for products that can be poured. Most commonly, those products will be solid pourable products, such as cereals, candies, rice, detergents, and a multitude of other products. However, in a broad sense, the packaging system can be

Broadly defined, the present invention is an improved packaging system for products that can be poured. Most commonly, those products will be solid pourable products, such as cereals, candies, rice, detergents, and a multitude of other products. However, in a broad sense, the packaging system can be used with liquids and other pourable products. One aspect of the present invention is a box with an opening and a mechanism to open and close the opening. The system includes a liner. The liner may have a removable portion, defined by one or more lines of weakness or by other means such as a removable sticker. The removable portion of the liner is aligned with the box opening. The system can optionally include a cartridge, into which the liner is affixed, for insertion into the box. The cartridge serves to maintain the liner in the proper position within the box. As another option, the system can include a sound module. As the box is opened, the sound module is activated. The sound module can play music, an advertising message, and/or any combination of sounds for that sound modules can generate.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A system for conveniently storing and dispensing pourable items comprising:a front wall having an opening and an inside surface;a back wall;a first and a second side wall;a top and a bottom flap;a slide that is in contact with the inside surface of the front wall, said

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A system for conveniently storing and dispensing pourable items comprising:a front wall having an opening and an inside surface;a back wall;a first and a second side wall;a top and a bottom flap;a slide that is in contact with the inside surface of the front wall, said slide having an opening;wherein said front wall, said back wall, said first and second side walls, and said top and bottom flaps are interconnected so as to form a box, said slide being movable between an open position in which said slide opening substantially aligns with said front wall opening and a closed position in which said slide opening is entirely out of alignment with said front wall opening, thereby closing said box;an inner liner inside said box comprising a removable area defined by one or more lines of weakness, said removable area being positioned adjacent to at least a portion of said front wall opening; anda retaining cartridge for said inner liner.