Reuseable housing for flexible pouch with fitment

Abstract

A container is disclosed which includes a housing having an inner chamber and a hinge allowing the housing to open and close. Contained at least partially within the housing is a pouch for holding a substance and a fitment attached thereto for accessing the substance. Additionally, a hinged cap is also included for selectively accessing and sealing the substance held within the pouch.

1 . A container comprising:
 a housing having an inner chamber and a hinge allowing the housing to open and close;   a pouch arranged within the inner chamber of the housing;   a fitment connected to the pouch, the fitment supported on a portion of the housing to retain the pouch at a stable position therein and allow selective access to content within the pouch; and   a hinged cap arranged adjacent the fitment to seal the contents within the pouch.   
     
     
         2 . The container according to  claim 1  wherein the hinged cap is integrally attached to the top portion of the housing. 
     
     
         3 . The container according to  claim 1  wherein the housing has multiple hinges. 
     
     
         4 . The container according to  claim 1  wherein the pouch is comprised of a flexible body. 
     
     
         5 . The container according to  claim 4  wherein the pouch contains a fluid therein. 
     
     
         6 . The container according to  claim 4  wherein the housing is made of flexible material to permit compression of the housing. 
     
     
         7 . The container according to  claim 1  wherein the housing is composed of a polypropylene material. 
     
     
         8 . The container according to  claim 1  wherein the housing is a two-sided clam shell structure having a connection element for securing the housing together. 
     
     
         9 . The container according to  claim 8  wherein the connection element is a snap-fitting mechanism for securing the housing together. 
     
     
         10 . A container comprising:
 a housing having an inner chamber and a hinge allowing the housing to open and close;   a pouch arranged within the inner chamber of the housing, wherein the pouch is connected to a fitment; and   a hinged cap integrally attached to the fitment, wherein the hinged cap at least partially engages a top portion of the housing to selectively permit access to content within the pouch.   
     
     
         11 . The container according to  claim 10  wherein the housing is made of flexible material to permit compression of the housing. 
     
     
         12 . The container according to  claim 10  wherein the housing has multiple hinges. 
     
     
         13 . The container according to  claim 10  wherein the pouch is comprised of a flexible body. 
     
     
         14 . The container according to  claim 13  wherein the pouch contains a fluid therein. 
     
     
         15 . The container according to  claim 10  wherein the housing is composed of a polypropylene material. 
     
     
         16 . The container according to  claim 10  wherein the housing is a two-sided clam shell structure having a connection element for securing the housing together. 
     
     
         17 . The container according to  claim 17  wherein the connection element is a snap-fitting mechanism for securing the housing together. 
     
     
         18 . A container comprising:
 a housing having two sides that allow formation and opening of the housing, wherein the two sides define an inner chamber when pieced together;   a pouch arranged within the inner chamber of the housing;   a fitment connected to the pouch, the fitment supported on a portion of the housing to retain the pouch at a stable position therein; and   a sealable closure arranged on a top portion of the housing adjacent the fitment to selectively permit access to content within the pouch.   
     
     
         19 . The container according to  claim 18  wherein the sealable closure is a screw on cap. 
     
     
         20 . The container according to  claim 18  wherein the housing is a two-sided clam shell structure having a connection element for securing the housing together.