Tube package system

Abstract

A tube package system, includes a closure attached to a body that defines a reservoir for retaining and dispensing product.

1 . A tube package for storing and dispensing product, comprising:
 a closure having a resealable outlet for dispensing product and an attachment portion; and   a body having a first end attached to the attachment portion and a closed second end, wherein the body defines a reservoir for receiving the product; and   a pre-applied indicia on the body.   
   
   
       2 . The tube package of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a heat activated adhesive positioned between the attachment portion and the body.   
   
   
       3 . The tube package of  claim 1 , wherein the pre-applied indicia is applied with an offset printing process. 
   
   
       4 . The tube package of  claim 1 , wherein the pre-applied indicia is applied prior to the attachment of the body to the closure. 
   
   
       5 . The tube package of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment portion comprises:
 a skirt sized to couple with the body; and   a raised portion positioned to abut with an upper edge of the body.   
   
   
       6 . The tube package of  claim 1 , wherein the closure comprises:
 a base defining the outlet;   a lid defining a plug sized to couple with the outlet;   a hinge pivotally connected between the base and the lid so that the moves between an open position and a closed position; and   wherein, the base, the lid, and hinge, are of unitary construction.   
   
   
       7 . The tube package of  claim 1 , wherein the body attaches to the closure with a heat shrink process. 
   
   
       8 . The tube package of  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a minimum wall thickness between about 0.015″ inches to about 0.002″ inches. 
   
   
       9 . The tube package of  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a heat shrinkable polystyrene. 
   
   
       10 . A method of manufacturing a tube package, comprising the steps of:
 providing a closure with an outlet for dispensing a product and an attachment portion;   applying indicia to a heat shrinkable material;   forming a body from the heat shrinkable material;   sealing a lower end of the body, thereby defining a reservoir;   filling the reservoir with the product; and   attaching an upper end of the attachment portion of the closure.   
   
   
       11 . The method of manufacturing a tube package of  claim 10 , further comprising the step of applying indicia to a heat shrinkable material with an offset printing process 
   
   
       12 . The method of manufacturing a tube package of  claim 10 , further comprising the step of a sealing the upper end to the attachment portion with a heat activated adhesive positioned between the body and attachment portion. 
   
   
       13 . The method of manufacturing a tube package of  claim 10 , further comprising the step selecting a minimum wall thickness of the body between about 0.015″ inches to about 0.002″ inches. 
   
   
       14 . A tube package system, comprising:
 a base having a resealable outlet for dispensing product and an attachment portion;   a lid defining a plug sized to couple with the outlet;   a hinge pivotally connected between the base and the lid so that the moves between an open position and a closed position;   wherein, the base, the lid, and hinge, are of unitary construction;   a body having a first end attached to the attachment portion with a heat shrink process and a closed second end, wherein the body defines a reservoir for receiving the product; and   
     an indicia on the body, wherein indicia is applied prior to the attachment of the body to the closure.