Comestible product dispenser including a tensioned cover and method of using same

Abstract

A product dispenser is provided and includes a housing defining an interior for receiving comestible product, where the housing defines an opening to dispense the comestible product. The product dispenser includes a cover connected to the housing and having a designated tension. The cover being bendable between a closed position, which secures the comestible product in the housing, and an open position which enables the comestible product to be dispensed from the housing, when a force applied to the cover is at least equal to the designated tension.

1 . A comestible product dispenser comprising: 
 a housing defining an interior for receiving comestible product, said housing defining an opening to dispense the comestible product; and    a cover connected to the housing and having a designated tension, said cover being movable between a closed position, which secures the comestible product in the housing, and an open position which enables the comestible product to be dispensed from the housing, when a force applied to the cover is equal to or greater than the designated tension.    
   
   
       2 . The comestible product dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the cover includes at least one tab extending from said cover.  
   
   
       3 . The comestible product dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the cover includes a plurality of tabs extending from said cover.  
   
   
       4 . The comestible product dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the housing and cover are integrally connected.  
   
   
       5 . The comestible product dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the cover is made of a rubber material.  
   
   
       6 . The comestible product dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the cover and the housing are made of the same material.  
   
   
       7 . A comestible product dispenser comprising: 
 a first member defining a receptacle for storing comestible products; and    a second member movably connected to said first member, said second member having a designated tension, wherein the second member is movable from a closed position to an open position to dispense at least one of the comestible products when a force applied to the second member is at least equal to the designated tension.    
   
   
       8 . The comestible product dispenser of  claim 7 , wherein the second member includes at least one tab extending from said cover.  
   
   
       9 . The comestible product dispenser of  claim 7 , wherein the first and second members are integrally connected.  
   
   
       10 . The comestible product dispenser of  claim 7 , wherein the second member is made of a rubber material.  
   
   
       11 . The comestible product dispenser of  claim 7 , wherein the first and second members are made of the same material.  
   
   
       12 . A method for dispensing comestible product comprising: 
 providing a housing defining an interior for storing said comestible product, said housing defining an opening to dispense the comestible product, said housing including a cover having a designated tension; and    dispensing at least one comestible product from the housing by applying a force to the cover that is at least equal to the designated tension of the cover to move the cover from an closed position to an open position.    
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12 , which includes providing at least one tab extending from said cover.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 12 , which includes providing a plurality of tabs extending from said cover.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 12 , which includes integrally forming said housing and said cover.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 12 , which include manufacturing the cover and the housing with the same material.