Fusion packaging

A package comprising:

• a frame configured to provide structure for the package, wherein the frame includes:
• a bottom having a flange;
• a neck;
• and
• one or more legs connecting the bottom to the neck and positioned between the bottom and the neck;
• a film fused to the frame such that a portion of the frame is contained within the film;
• a cap connected to the neck of the frame, the cap including:
• a tab element configured to provide access to content within the package, wherein the tab element extends beyond an outer peripheral edge of the cap,
• a tearable membrane portion configured to be peeled away by the tab element to open an opening to access the content,
• a tether mechanism configured to connect the tearable membrane portion to a remaining portion of the cap, wherein the tab element is configured to tear the tearable membrane portion such that the tearable membrane portion is peeled away from the cap to open the opening and remains connected to the remaining portion of the cap by the tether mechanism, and
• a tab element retainer configured to retain the tab element away from the opening;
• and
• a seal connected to a surface of the flange, wherein the flange of the bottom of the frame is located between the film and the seal, and
• wherein one of the cap and the seal are connected to the frame after the content is positioned in the package.

A package comprising:

• a frame configured to provide structure for the package, the frame including a rim that forms an opening to an internal portion of the package;
• a cap that is integrally formed with the frame and that includes:
• a peel portion that is configured to be peeled away from the frame, wherein the peel portion includes a tab portion that extends beyond the rim of the frame and a retaining groove formed along a surface of the peel portion,
• a retaining portion that includes a retaining projection located along an edge of the rim, and
• a hinge portion that flexibly connects the peel portion to the retaining portion, wherein the peel portion is configured to pivot to an open position by pivoting the peel portion with respect to the retaining portion about the hinge portion, and wherein the retaining groove is configured to engage the retaining projection in the retaining groove when the peel portion is in the open position to secure the peel portion in the open position;
• a film fused to a surface of the frame;
• and
• a seal connected to one end of the frame after content is positioned in the package,
• wherein the tab portion is configured to peel the peel portion away from the frame such that the peel portion is pivoted to the open position and remains connected to the retaining portion by the hinge portion.

A package comprising:

• a frame that includes:
• a bottom positioned at a first end of the frame,
• a neck positioned at a second end of the frame and that includes an opening and a ring structure extending into an internal portion of the frame, wherein the ring structure extends inward from the neck and is formed with the frame, and wherein content in the package is configured to be disposed via the ring structure,
• legs having openings between the legs and extending between the bottom and the neck to connect the bottom to the neck, and
• a flange formed with the bottom and projecting away from the bottom;
• a bottom seal coupled to a bottom surface of the flange;
• a sidewall coupled to a surface of the frame, wherein a first end of the sidewall is positioned on the flange such that the flange is located between the bottom seal and the sidewall;
• and
• a cap coupled to the frame and that includes pivot arms that are configured to engage a mating structure on an internal surface of the frame, wherein the cap is configured to pivot between an open position and a closed position about the pivot arms, and wherein the cap is configured to be contained within the sidewall when the cap is in the closed position.

A package comprising:

• a package body that defines a compartment and that includes:
• a frame having:
• a bottom that includes a flange extending inward from the flange;
• a neck that includes a rim;
• legs connecting the bottom to the neck;
• and
• a divider structure that includes:
• a compartment divider that is positioned in the compartment and that divides the compartment into sections, wherein the compartment divider extends between, and is formed with, opposing ones of the legs;
• and
• and an access divider formed with the rim of the neck, wherein the access divider defines one or more openings to permit access to the compartment;
• a sidewall fused to the legs of the frame to at least partially enclose the compartment;
• and
• a bottom seal fused to the flange to at least partially enclose the compartment;
• and
• a peelable seal that is fused to the rim and the divider structure, wherein the bottom seal includes a pull tab that is configured to peel the peelable seal away from the frame to permit access to the compartment.