Confectionary packages and methods for dispensing confectionary products

Abstract

A first product dispenser is provided and includes a first housing sized to hold a plurality of confectionary products, a second housing sized to hold a plurality of the confectionary products and a member holding the first and second housings together so that the first and second housings can each be translated sequentially along the divider to dispense one of the products. A second product dispenser is provided and includes a housing sized to hold a plurality of the confectionary products, the housing including a top and a base separated by a plurality of product dividers, and a belt held by the housing so that an opening in the belt is manually and selectively able to be rotated into registry between the dividers to dispense one of the products.

1 . A confectionary product dispenser comprising: 
 a first housing sized to hold a plurality of confectionary products;    a second housing sized to hold a plurality of the confectionary products; and    a member holding the first and second housings together, the member including a divider that includes a first side coupled in a sliding relationship with the first housing and a second side coupled in a sliding relationship with the second housing, so that the first and second housings can each be translated sequentially along the divider to dispense one of the products.    
     
     
         2 . The confectionary product dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the housings are constrained initially by a tamper resistant tab.  
     
     
         3 . A confectionary product dispenser comprising: 
 a housing sized to hold a plurality of the confectionary products, the housing including a top and a bottom separated by a plurality of product dividers; and    a belt held by the housing and extending between the top and bottom, the belt defining an opening and rotatable around the dividers, so that the opening is manually and selectively able to be rotated into registry between the dividers to dispense one of the products.    
     
     
         4 . The confectionary product dispenser of  claim 3 , wherein the opening is covered initially by a tamper resistant tab.  
     
     
         5 . A confectionary product dispensing method comprising the steps of: 
 engaging a first housing in a sliding arrangement with a member so that a person can slide the first housing past a first end of the member to dispense a product from the first housing; and    engaging a second housing in a sliding arrangement with the member so that the person can slide the second housing past the first end of the member to dispense a product from the second housing.    
     
     
         6 . The confectionary product dispensing method of  claim 5 , which includes placing a stop at a second end of the member, the stop preventing the housings from sliding past the second end and allowing one of the housings to be pushed against the other of the housings.  
     
     
         7 . A confectionary product dispensing method comprising the steps of: 
 configuring a belt to be held by and rotatable around an open side provided by a housing, the belt defining an opening; and    aligning products within the housing so that the belt can be manually registered around the housing to selectively allow products to be dispensed through the open side of the housing and through the opening of the belt.    
     
     
         8 . The confectionary product dispensing method of  claim 7 , which includes providing tactile devices so that the opening of the belt can be set at a desired position until being moved again.