Condiment dispenser

Abstract

A condiment dispenser includes two chambers that are connected at a center section that has a removable tip. The dispenser is folded at the center section so that the two chambers are adjacent to each other. The condiment is removed from the dispenser by opening the tip and squeezing the two chambers together.

1 . A condiment packet comprising: 
 a first chamber;    a second chamber;    a center portion that connects the first chamber to the second chamber that is narrower in cross section than the first chamber and the second chamber; and    a tip attached to the center portion that is removed to allow the condiment to flow from the condiment packet;    wherein the first chamber, the second chamber and the center portion form a sealed volume that is filled with a condiment.    
   
   
       2 . The condiment packet of  claim 1  wherein the first chamber and the second chamber are made from a film that has a low oxygen permeability.  
   
   
       3 . The condiment packet of  claim 2  wherein the film includes multiple laminates including multiple plastic layers.  
   
   
       4 . The condiment packet of  claim 1  wherein the condiment dispenser further comprises: 
 a flap that is pulled to remove the tab from the center portion of the packet.    
   
   
       5 . The condiment packet of  claim 1  wherein the first chamber, the center portion and the second chamber are formed from an hour glass shape plastic film.  
   
   
       6 . The condiment packet of  claim 1  wherein the tip includes a resealable nozzle.  
   
   
       7 . The condiment packet of  claim 1  wherein the tip includes a serrated section that allows a portion of the tip to be easily removed from the center portion of the condiment packet.  
   
   
       8 . A condiment packet comprising: 
 a first chamber;    a second chamber;    a center portion that connects the first chamber to the second chamber that is narrower in cross section than the first chamber and the second chamber; and    a tip in the center portion that is removed to allow the condiment to flow from the condiment dispenser;    wherein the first chamber, the second chamber and the center portion are formed from a sheet of film that has a low oxygen permeability.    
   
   
       9 . The condiment packet of  claim 8 , wherein the film is chemically compatible with tomato ketchup.  
   
   
       10 . The condiment packet of  claim 8 , wherein the film is chemically compatible with mustard.  
   
   
       11 . The condiment packet of  claim 8 , wherein an outer surface of the film is printed with a graphical design.  
   
   
       12 . The condiment packet of  claim 8 , wherein the first chamber and the second chamber are about 2 to 5 cm in width and about 2 to 5 cm in length.  
   
   
       13 . The condiment packet of  claim 8 , wherein the tip is about 0.25 to 0.75 cm in width or diameter.  
   
   
       14 . The condiment packet of  claim 8 , wherein the tip is resealable.  
   
   
       15 . The condiment packet of  claim 8 , wherein the tip includes a valve that prevents the condiment from flowing out of the packet unless a predetermined pressure is applied to the first chamber and the second chamber.  
   
   
       16 . A condiment packet comprising: 
 a first chamber containing a first condiment;    a second chamber containing a second condiment;    a center portion that holds the first chamber to the second chamber that is narrower in cross section than the first chamber and the second chamber; and    a first tip in the center portion that is removed to allow the first condiment to flow from the first chamber; and    a second tip in the center portion that is removed to allow the second condiment to flow from the second chamber.    wherein the first chamber, the second chamber and the center portion are formed from a sheet of film that has a low oxygen permeability.    
   
   
       17 . The condiment packet of  claim 16  wherein the condiment dispenser further comprises: 
 a flap that is pulled to remove the tab from the center portion of the packet.    
   
   
       18 . The condiment packet of  claim 16  wherein the first chamber, the center portion and the second chamber are formed from an hour glass shape plastic film.  
   
   
       19 . The condiment packet of  claim 16  wherein the tip includes a resealable nozzle.  
   
   
       20 . The condiment packet of  claim 16  wherein the tip includes a serrated section that allows a portion of the tip to be easily removed from the center portion of the condiment packet.