Abstract: A one-piece dispensing top has three separate dispensing ports. Each dispensing port is designed to dispense particulate foodstuffs from a container. One port is configured to allow removal of product with an utensil. A second port is configured to be used for pouring product and includes a spout, and a third port is configured for sifting product. Each dispensing port includes a closure flap for sealing. All three closure flaps are integrally joined to the dispensing top via living hinges. The closure flaps may be retained in the closed position by a friction or snap fit.

Abstract: A two-part dispenser for attachment to the bottom of a cylindrical container for dispensing a pre-calibrated amount of powdered or granular product from the container by twisting or rotating one part of the dispenser with respect to the container. The dispenser comprises a generally cup-shaped member adapted to engage the bottom of the container in fixed relationship therewith and a chambered member that fits within the cup-shaped member and can be rotated with respect to the cup-shaped member to dispense product.

Abstract: A beaded-top twist container is provided with an inner layer and an outer layer, the outer layer being concentric with the inner layer. The inner layer is joined to the outer layer at the top and bottom edges by a bead. At least one rotatable segment is formed from the outer layer by separating the outer layer into at least three segments, the separations being formed by scoring through the outer layer without destroying the integrity of the inner layer. At least one rotatable segment is formed adjacent to a top or bottom bead by forming a separation adjacent the bead between the inner and outer layers.

Abstract: A composite multi-ply tubular consumer products container having an outwardly visible raised design formed along a sidewall thereof is disclosed. The container is comprised of a continuous body ply wrapped about a longitudinal axis into an elongate tubular shape. The body ply has an exterior surface on which at least one protruding or raised panel member is positioned, whereupon a continuous label ply is wrapped about the exterior surface of the body ply and the at least one protruding member so that the at least one protruding member forms the raised design on that portion of the label ply wrapped thereabout. A method of making such a container, and an apparatus on which the container may be made, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing and the resulting cylindrical composite container having a recessed spiral groove therein includes generally the following. A mandrel is provided having at least one recessed spiral groove cut into its surface and positioned at a predetermined angle to a longitudinal axis of the mandrel. Desired material layers for constructing the composite container are fed onto the mandrel and are spirally-wound at a winding angle corresponding to the predetermined angle of the spiral groove in the mandrel to form a continuous tube on the mandrel. Pressure is applied at the mandrel spiral groove to the continuous tube as it is being formed to force the material layers into the spiral groove for deforming the material layers to form a spiral groove in the continuous tube. This continuous tube with a spiral groove therein is cut into individual continuous lengths and removed from the mandrel for forming the composite container.

Abstract: A carton divider having vertically oriented longitudinal partitions and vertically oriented transverse partitions interengaged to form a grid of cells for receiving glass containers or the like. Adjacent cells share a wall having opposing faces, and a vertically extending reinforcing strip is mounted only on a medial portion of at least one of the opposing faces of each wall.The reinforcing strips thus provide adequate cushioning protection for the containers to be packaged in the carton, while minimizing the amount of the material required to fabricated the partitions.