Patent ID: 7051879
Filing Date: 2006-05-30
Classification: B65D,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A package comprising: a flexible tube having an axis X, the flexible tube further including a first end having a dispensing device associated therewith, said dispensing device including a selectively openable and closable outlet hole such that the outlet hole can be opened to dispense product from said flexible tube and closed to retain product in said flexible tube, the flexible tube further including a second end opposite the first end which is closed over an end closure zone, wherein the end closure zone is formed by fastening an end edge of said flexible tube to itself, and wherein the flexible tube further includes at least one intermediate closure zone which is formed between the first and second ends at a non-zero distance from the first and second ends, and wherein the intermediate closure zone is formed by fastening a wall of said tube to itself along at least one line transverse to the said axis X so as to define at least two compartments which are isolated from one another, and wherein the at least two compartments include: (i) a first compartment which communicates with said outlet hole of the dispensing device and which contains a first product portion, wherein the first product portion can be selectively dispensed through said outlet hole of said dispensing device when said dispensing device is in an open state, and wherein in a closed state of said dispensing device the first product portion is prevented from exiting through said outlet hole, and further wherein said dispensing device can be selectively positioned in said closed and open states; and (ii) a second compartment which is formed between said end closure zone and said intermediate closure zone, and wherein said second compartment contains a second product portion; wherein the intermediate closure zone includes means for facilitating separation of the two compartments such that said second compartment with said second product portion therein can be separated and removed from said first compartment with said first product portion therein; and wherein the flexible tube includes a tubular body, and wherein the outlet hole is delimited by a head which is fitted onto the tubular body.