Patent ID: 6012580
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A package for storing and dispensing an item, comprising:a) a body having first and second clamshell halves pivoted together at a flexible hinge, each of said halves having opposed side edges with finger receiving relieved portions therein and end edges adjacent one another in a closed position of said package;b) said first half having a first recess therein adapted to receive an item and a second recess laterally spaced from said first recess;c) said second half having a protrusion;d) said halves being pivotable together from an open position to said closed position to enclose an item in said first recess, said second recess frictionally receiving said protrusion to retain said halves in said closed position;e) whereby in said closed position, said side edges may be squeezed to bow said halves apart, thereby separating said end edges and allowing removal of said item from said first recess.