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In insert is provided for use with a container and for positioning in the container opening. The insert includes a body having an outer periphery dimensioned for receipt within container opening. A utensil is frangibly secured to the insert body within an internal open area. A receiving tab is provi

In insert is provided for use with a container and for positioning in the container opening. The insert includes a body having an outer periphery dimensioned for receipt within container opening. A utensil is frangibly secured to the insert body within an internal open area. A receiving tab is provided that projects from the body into the open area. An engagement structure is formed on the utensil and on the receiving tab. The engagement portions cooperate with one another for removably securing the utensil to the receiving tab after the frangible connection to the body is removed.

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1. An insert for a container, the container having an interior where a product may be stored and an opening therein for providing access to the product, the opening defined by a peripheral rim having an internal sidewall, the insert comprising: a body defining an outer periphery and an internal open

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An insert for a container, the container having an interior where a product may be stored and an opening therein for providing access to the product, the opening defined by a peripheral rim having an internal sidewall, the insert comprising: a body defining an outer periphery and an internal open area, the outer periphery having a dimension defined for receipt within the internal sidewall of the container rim, the body is formed as a ring, the ring having an outside sidewall defining the outer periphery and having an inside wall the internal open area defined there between,a utensil frangibly connected to the inside wall of the ring within the internal open area of the body, the utensil initially extending across at least a portion of the open area, anda receiving tab projecting from the inside wall of the ring and projecting, inwardly into the open area,frictional engagement means formed on the utensil and on the receiving tab, the engagement means for removably securing the utensil to the receiving tab,wherein the utensil is initially frangibly connected to the inside wall of the ring of the body within the open area and the frangible connection accommodates a structural rupture of the connection between the body and the utensil in response to application of a sufficient force to the utensil for removal of the utensil from the body, andwherein the utensil is secondarily secured within the open area defined by the body to the receiving tab by the frictional engagement means and the utensil is removably secured to the inside wall of the ring and stored in the open area defined by the body after removing the frangible connection of the utensil and the body. 2. The insert as in claim 1 wherein the utensil comprises a scoop having a handle portion and a utility portion in the form of a bowl. 3. The insert as in claim 2 wherein the bowl is defined by a top opening having a defined lip, tapered sidewalls, and a bottom surface. 4. The insert as in claim 1 wherein the utensil is frangibly connected at two spaced locations along the inside wall of the body. 5. The insert as in claim 1 wherein the utensil comprises a handle portion and a utility portion, the handle portion extending from the utility portion and the two defining a linear length of the utensil. 6. The insert as in claim 1 wherein the linear length of the utensil is substantially equal to a transverse dimension of the open area of the body, such that the utensil extends across the open area and is frangibly connected at opposite ends to the body. 7. The insert as in claim 1 wherein the utensil is frangibly connected to the inside wall of the ring of the body at one end and frangibly connected to the receiving tab at an opposite end. 8. The insert as in claim 7 wherein the body, tab and utensil are integrally molded from a polymeric material. 9. The insert as in claim 8 wherein each of the frangible connections comprises a reduced cross-sectional thickness of said polymeric material between the utensil and the connection to the body. 10. The insert as in claim 1 wherein in the frictional engagement means comprises a projecting tag and a receiving opening, the projecting tag formed for frictional engagement within the receiving opening. 11. The insert as in claim 10 wherein the receiving opening is formed on the receiving tab and the projecting tag is formed on the utensil. 12. The insert as in claim 1 further comprising a projecting rim portion extending outwardly from the outside wall of the ring, the rim portion adapted to engage the peripheral rim of the container for positioning the body within the container opening. 13. The insert as in claim 12 wherein the ring formed by the body has a circular form. 14. The insert as in claim 1 wherein the outside wall further comprises frictional ribs for engagement of the body with the internal wall of the opening of the container. 15. An insert for a container, the container having an interior where a product may be stored and an opening therein for providing access to the product, the opening defined by a peripheral rim having an internal sidewall, the insert comprising: a body defining an outer periphery and an internal open area, the outer periphery having a dimension defined for receipt within the internal sidewall of the container rim,a utensil frangibly retained on the body within the internal open area, the utensil initially extending across at least a portion of the open area, anda receiving tab projecting from the body into the open area,a leveling bar connected to the body and extending across the open area, the leveling bar positioned adjacent the utensil,frictional engagement means formed on the utensil and the receiving tab, the engagement means for removably securing the utensil to the receiving tab,wherein the utensil is initially frangibly connected to the body and the frangible connection accommodates a structural rupture of the connection between the body and the utensil in response to application of a sufficient force to the utensil for removal of the utensil from the body, andwherein the utensil is secondarily secured to the receiving tab by the frictional engagement means and the utensil is removably stored in the open area defined by the body. 16. An insert and container combination, comprising: a container defined by a sidewall, a bottom wall and an opening surrounded by an upper rim, the sidewall and bottom wall defining an interior volume where a product may be stored and the opening providing access to the product within the interior volume; andan insert ring comprising a substantially planer body defining an outer periphery of the ring and an internal open area, the outer periphery having a dimension defined for receipt of the body within the container rim and for frictional engagement of the insert ring within the opening of the container adjacent the upper rim,a scoop frangibly secured within the open area and aligned within the plane of the body, the scoop initially extending across at least part of the open area, the scoop comprising a handle portion projecting from a peripheral lip of an open bowl portion, anda receiving tab formed as part of the body of the insert ring and projecting into the open area within the plane of the body,frictional engagement means formed on the scoop handle and on the receiving tab, the frictional engagement means for cooperative and removable securing of the scoop to the receiving tab,wherein the scoop is initially frangibly connected to the body within the open area and within the plane of the body, the frangible connection accommodates a structural rupture of the connection of the scoop with the body in response to application of a sufficient force to the scoop, andwherein the scoop is secondarily secured in the open area and within the plane of the body to the receiving tab by activation of the frictional engagement means on the scoop handle with the frictional engagement means on the receiving tab. 17. The insert and container as in claim 16 wherein the scoop is frangibly connected to the insert body at two spaced locations. 18. The insert and container as in claim 16 wherein the body, tab and scoop are integrally molded from a polymeric material. 19. The insert and container as in claim 18 wherein each of the frangible connections comprises a reduced cross-sectional thickness of said polymeric material between the scoop and the connection to the insert body. 20. The insert and container as in claim 16 wherein one of the frangible connections of the scoop to the insert body is a connection to the receiving tab. 21. The insert and container as in claim 16 wherein in the frictional engagement means comprises a projecting tag and a receiving opening, the projecting tag formed for frictional engagement within the receiving opening. 22. The insert and container as in claim 21 wherein the receiving opening is formed on the receiving tab and the projecting tag is formed on the handle of the scoop. 23. The insert and container as in claim 16 wherein the upper rim of the container defines a circular opening and the insert body is formed as a circular ring, the circular ring having an outside sidewall defining the outer periphery, wherein the outside sidewall engages the container rim to secure the insert ring in the opening, and the circular having an inside wall defining the open area, wherein the scoop is frangibly secured to the inside wall and the receiving tab projects inwardly from the inside wall. 24. The insert and container as in claim 23 wherein the insert further comprises a projecting rim portion extending outwardly from the outside wall, the projecting rim portion adapted to engage the upper rim of the container with the insert body positioned within the container opening. 25. The insert and container as in claim 23 wherein the outside wall further comprises frictional ribs for frictional engagement of the inside surface of the rim of the container. 26. The insert and container as in claim 16, further comprising an overcap for engaging the upper rim of the container and for closing the container opening, the overcap covering the insert positioned within the container. 27. The insert and container as in claim 16, further comprising a closure rim secured to the upper rim of the container and having an inwardly directed flange thereon, the insert positioned on the flange within the opening of the container. 28. An insert and container combination, comprising: a container defined by a sidewall, a bottom wall and an opening surrounded by an upper rim, the sidewall and bottom wall defining an interior volume where a product may be stored and the opening providing access to the product; andan insert comprising a planer body defining an outer periphery and an internal open area, the outer periphery having a dimension defined for receipt of the body within the container rim,a scoop frangibly secured within the plane of the body, the scoop initially extending across at least part of the open area, the scoop comprising a handle portion projecting from a peripheral lip of an open bowl portion, the scoop is initially frangibly connected to the body within the open area,a receiving tab projecting into the open area within the plane of the body,frictional engagement means formed on the scoop handle and on the receiving the engagement means for cooperative and removable securing of the scoop to the receiving tab, anda leveling bar connected to the body and extending across the open area, the leveling bar positioned adjacent and parallel to the scoop in its initial position,wherein the frangible connection accommodates structural rupture of the connection of the scoop in response to application of a sufficient force to the scoop, andwherein the scoop is secondarily secured in the open area to the receiving tab by activation of the frictional engagement means.