Compartment container

Abstract

A packaging system comprising a container, a first overcap, and a second overcap is provided. The first overcap is configured to be operatively engaged around the container. The second overcap is configured to be operatively engaged to the first overcap and defines an enclosure region. The enclosure region is configured to enclose a package, such as a sample package of roast and ground coffee. A method of delivering a sample food product is also provided and includes providing a packaging system; providing a first overcap and a second overcap, wherein the first overcap is operatively engaged to the container, wherein the second overcap is operatively engaged to the first overcap and defines an enclosure region; and providing a package of the sample food product within the enclosure region.

1 . A packaging system, comprising:
 a container having a closed bottom, an open top, and a body therebetween, the bottom, top, and body defining an interior volume for containing a first food product, and wherein the body defines a first perimeter about the open top;   a first overcap configured to be operatively engaged to the first perimeter, and wherein the first overcap has a second perimeter;   a second overcap configured to be operatively engaged to the second perimeter of the first overcap, and wherein the second overcap defines an enclosure region; and   a package for housing a second food product therein, the package enclosed within the enclosure region.   
     
     
         2 . The packaging system of  claim 1 , and wherein the second overcap is translucent or transparent. 
     
     
         3 . The packaging system of  claim 1 , and wherein the first food product and the second food product are the same type of food product. 
     
     
         4 . The packaging system of  claim 3 , and wherein the first food product has a different flavor than the second food product. 
     
     
         5 . The packaging system of  claim 1 , and wherein the first food product is roast and ground coffee. 
     
     
         6 . The packaging system of  claim 1 , and wherein the second food product is roast and ground coffee. 
     
     
         7 . The packaging system of  claim 1 , and wherein the enclosed package is a bag. 
     
     
         8 . The packaging system of  claim 1 , and further comprising a second package for housing a third food product therein, the second package enclosed within the enclosure region. 
     
     
         9 . The packaging system of  claim 8 , and wherein the third food product has a different flavor then the second food product. 
     
     
         10 . The packaging system of  claim 8 , and wherein the third food product is a sweetener. 
     
     
         11 . A method of delivering an article of commerce, comprising:
 providing a packaging system comprising a container having a bottom, an open top, and a body therebetween, wherein the bottom, top, and body define an interior volume for housing a first food product, and wherein the body defines a first perimeter about the top;   providing a first overcap having a second perimeter, the first overcap configured to operatively engage the first perimeter;   providing a second overcap, the second overcap configured to operatively engage the second perimeter of the first overcap, and wherein the second overcap defines an enclosure region;   providing the article of commerce within the enclosure region.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , and wherein the second overcap is translucent or transparent. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , and wherein the article of commerce is a measuring scoop for use with roast and ground coffee. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , and wherein the article of commerce is a package of a sample food product. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , and wherein the sample food product is the same type of food product as the first food product. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , and wherein the first food product and the sample food product are roast and ground coffee. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , and wherein the sample food product has a different flavor than the first food product. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 11 , and wherein the sample food product is different from the first food product. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , and wherein the sample food product is a sweetener. 
     
     
         20 . A packaging system, comprising:
 a container having a closed bottom, an open top, and a body therebetween, the bottom, top, and body defining an interior volume for containing a first food product, and wherein the body defines a first perimeter about the open top;   a first overcap configured to be operatively engaged to the first perimeter, and wherein the first overcap has a second perimeter;   a second overcap configured to be operatively engaged to the second perimeter of the first overcap, and wherein the second overcap defines an enclosure region; and   a utensil for use with the first food product, the utensil enclosed within the enclosure region.   
     
     
         21 . The packaging system of  claim 20 , and wherein the second overcap is translucent or transparent. 
     
     
         22 . The packaging system of  claim 20 , and wherein the first food product is roast and ground coffee. 
     
     
         23 . The packaging system of  claim 22 , and wherein the utensil is a measuring scoop used for measuring an amount of the roast and ground coffee. 
     
     
         24 . The packaging system of  claim 20 , and further comprising a package for housing a second food product therein is enclosed within the enclosure region. 
     
     
         25 . The packaging system of  claim 24 , and wherein the first food product and the second food product are roast and ground coffee. 
     
     
         26 . The packaging system of  claim 25 , and wherein the first food product and the second food product have different flavors. 
     
     
         27 . The packaging system of  claim 24 , and further comprising a second package for housing a third food product therein, the second package enclosed within the enclosure region. 
     
     
         28 . The packaging system of  claim 27 , and wherein the third food product is a sweetener. 
     
     
         29 . A method of providing roast and ground coffee, comprising:
 providing a first packaging system according to  claim 1  wherein the food product is of a first flavor;   providing a second packaging system according to claim I wherein the food product of the second packaging system is of the first flavor;   wherein the second food product of the first packaging system is of a second flavor and the second food product of the second packaging system is of a third flavor.   
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 29 , and displaying the first packaging system and the second packaging system on a store shelf. 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein the first packaging system and the second packaging system are next to one another. 
     
     
         32 . A packaging system, comprising:
 a container having a closed bottom, an open top, and a body therebetween, the bottom, top, and body defining an interior volume for containing a first food product, wherein the body defines a first perimeter about the open top, and wherein the container defines a footprint;   a first overcap configured to be operatively engaged to the first perimeter, and wherein the first overcap has a second perimeter;   a second overcap configured to be operatively engaged to the first overcap, and wherein the second overcap defines an enclosure region; and   an article of commerce enclosed within the enclosure region such that the entire article is within the footprint of the container but is not within the interior volume.