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US 9,038,844 B2Granted
Container and pouch
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorPetar Varbanov
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a container (2) and a pouch (1). The container and pouch is preferably mutually shaped so that the pouch fits tightly into the container. The container comprises a closure (5) for closing the container and preferably being adapted to maintain the pouch in an open state in a position where its opening is facing upwardly. In addition, the closure comprises a lid (7), allowing re-closable access to the contents stored in the pouch.
Claims9
A kit comprising:
- a pouch;
- and
- a container adapted to receive the pouch, the container comprising
- a body part having one or more side walls and a bottom forming an open ended container, the one or more side walls defining an opening positioned opposite to the bottom, and
- a closure with a lid,
- the pouch is suitable for containing a dry consumable product, comprises a top having flaps hermetically sealed together, and at least one reinforcement tongue, the reinforcement tongue formed by two curvilinear cuts each extending between an edge of the side walls and flap folding lines, respectively, and the pouch is suitable for being inserted into the body part of the container;
- and
- during use of the kit, the flaps are folded around a distal end of the one or more side walls and the closure is adapted to accommodate the distal end of the one or more side walls with the flaps folded around to provide a closure of the container with the pouch arranged internally.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.