Method and apparatus for packaging and dispensing goods
OwnerMark L. Balleringinventor
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Abstract
An packaging apparatus is disclosed that comprises, a tray having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a sidewall, one or more compartments integrally formed with and extending from the tray, and one or more pods for housing a product, the pods further comprising, a pouch with a cover secured to the pouch to provide closure of the pod, the cover including a bottom cover surface and a top cover surface, and a tab layer secured at least partially to the top cover surface, wherein the pods are received and at least partially enclosed by the compartments, and the pods are secured to the tray.
Claims10
A pod apparatus comprising:
- a pouch for housing a product;
- a cover secured to the pouch to provide closure;
- and
- a tab layer secured at least partially to the cover to provide a graspable portion.
An apparatus comprising:
- a tray having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a sidewall;
- one or more compartments integrally formed with and extending from the bottom surface of the tray;
- one or more pods for housing a product, the pods further comprising:
- a pouch;
- a cover secured to the pouch to provide closure of the pod, the cover including a bottom cover surface and a top cover surface;
- and
- a tab layer secured at least partially to the top cover surface,
- wherein the pods are received and at least partially enclosed by the compartments, and the pods are secured to the tray.
A method of packaging goods comprising:
- filling a pouch with a product;
- securing the pouch to a cover to enclose the product, wherein the cover includes a tab layer secured thereto;
- providing a substrate material having a top surface and one or more compartments extending therefrom;
- positioning the pouch inside a compartment of a tray, wherein the tray includes a top surface;
- and
- securing the cover to the tray top surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.