Package that provides immediate access

Abstract

The present invention relates to packaging, and more specifically, to a package comprising an outer sleeve, a primary package, a severance line and means for providing access. Also disclosed is an improved secondary package comprising an outer sleeve defining a recess, at least one severance line defining a tear strip and an access aperture defined at least in part by an access window and recess. Further disclosed is a method for dispensing product from a primary container comprising acquiring a package having an outer sleeve and a primary container which includes a dispenser end, and manipulating the dispenser to allow dispensing of a limited amount of product.

1 . A packaging system, comprising: 
 an outer sleeve having a recess configured to hold a primary package;    a primary package, having a dispensing end and configured to hold product, positioned at least partially within said recess;    a severance line, positioned on said outer sleeve;    access to a dispenser end defined at least in part by said severance line; and,    means for providing immediate access.    
   
   
       2 . The packaging system of  claim 1 , wherein said outer sleeve is configured to receive an initial force and transfer to said primary package a related lesser force.  
   
   
       3 . The packaging system of  claim 1 , wherein said severance line defines a tear strip.  
   
   
       4 . The packaging system of  claim 3 , wherein said tear strip defines an access aperture.  
   
   
       5 . The packaging system of  claim 4 , wherein said access aperture is configured to receive said dispensing end.  
   
   
       6 . The packaging system of  claim 1 , wherein said severance line defines a removable section.  
   
   
       7 . A secondary package, comprising: 
 an outer sleeve defining a recess;    at least one severance line located on said outer sleeve;    a means for opening defined by said at least one severance line;    an access window created by the tearing of said severance line; and,    an access aperture defined at least in part by said access window and said recess.    
   
   
       8 . The secondary package of  claim 7 , wherein said recess is configured to hold a primary package.  
   
   
       9 . The secondary package of  claim 8 , wherein said aperture is configured to receive a dispenser of said primary package.  
   
   
       10 . The secondary package of  claim 7 , wherein said aperture is configured to provide a means for immediate access.  
   
   
       11 . The secondary package of  claim 8 , further comprising means for securing said primary package within said recess.  
   
   
       12 . A method for dispensing product from a primary container, comprising: 
 acquiring a package having an outer sleeve and a primary container wherein said primary container includes a dispenser end and holds product;    separating a severance line, located on said outer sleeve, sufficiently to permit access to said dispenser end;    manipulating said dispenser end to allow dispensing of said product; and,    dispensing a limited amount of said product from said package.    
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising the step of at least partially deforming said outer sleeve.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising the step of at least partially severing said outer sleeve.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising the step of removing said primary container from said severed outer sleeve.