Dispensing container

Abstract

A dispensing system ( 300 ) includes a packaging structure ( 200 ) and a blank ( 100 ) that is constructed to enclose the packaging structure ( 200 ). The dispensing system ( 300 ) includes a top panel ( 110 ) and a bottom panel ( 112 ) that define a tubular structure ( 310 ) and includes side flaps ( 120 a , 120 b ) that are configured to extend into the tubular structure ( 310 ). The side flaps ( 120 a , 120 b ) close the open sides of the tubular structure ( 310 ).

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         32 . A container, comprising: a first packaging structure and a second packaging structure, the second packaging structure at least partially enclosing the first packaging structure, the second packaging structure comprising:
 a tubular structure with at least one open side; the tubular structure comprising: a bottom panel, a top panel, and at least one side flap that is hingedly connected to an edge of the tubular structure,   one of the bottom panel and the top panel being substantially curved,   the at least one side flap being configured to extend inwardly into at least a portion of the tubular structure to at least partially close the at least one open side; and   the at least one side flap restricting access to the first packaging structure.   
     
     
         33 . The container of  claim 32 , wherein a distal edge of the at least one side flap is configured to at least partially contact at least a portion of the inside surface of the tubular structure to at least partially close the at least one open side. 
     
     
         34 . The container of  claim 33 , wherein the distal edge of the at least one side flap is configured to at least partially contact the inside surface of the curved one of the top or bottom panel. 
     
     
         35 . The container of  claim 34 , wherein the top panel is substantially flat. 
     
     
         36 . The container of  claim 35 , wherein the bottom panel is substantially curved. 
     
     
         37 . The container of  claim 36 , wherein the edge of the tubular structure along which the at least one side flap is hingedly connected comprises a side edge of the top panel. 
     
     
         38 . The container of  claim 34 , wherein the distal edge of the at least one side flap is substantially curved. 
     
     
         39 . The container of  claim 32 , wherein an extending dimension of the at least one side flap is greater than an open end dimension of the tubular structure. 
     
     
         40 . The container of  claim 32 , wherein the tubular structure comprises an arrangement of severance lines that are configured to allow access to the interior of the container. 
     
     
         41 . The container of  claim 40 , further comprising a cover that is hingedly connected to the tubular structure. 
     
     
         42 . The container of  claim 41 , wherein the cover is configured to selectively overlap the arrangement of severance lines. 
     
     
         43 . The container of  claim 41 , further comprising at least one locking tab that is configured to releasably secure the cover to the tubular structure. 
     
     
         44 . The container of  claim 41 , wherein the cover comprises a sleeve. 
     
     
         45 . The container of  claim 44 , wherein the cover further comprises an insert that is slidably received in the sleeve. 
     
     
         46 . The container of  claim 32 , further comprising a cover that is hingedly connected to the tubular structure. 
     
     
         47 . The container of  claim 46 , wherein the cover comprises a first cover panel and a second cover panel that are secured to one another. 
     
     
         48 . The container of  claim 47 , wherein the first cover panel is hingedly connected to the top panel. 
     
     
         49 . The container of  claim 48 , wherein the second cover panel is hingedly connected to the bottom panel. 
     
     
         50 . The container of  claim 32 , wherein the first packaging structure is configured to obstruct inward movement of the at least one side flap. 
     
     
         51 . A dispensing system, comprising: a primary packaging structure; and a dispensing container that at least partially encloses the primary packaging structure, the dispensing container comprising: a first main panel and a second main panel at least partially defining a tubular structure; and a first side flap and a second side flap, wherein the first side flap and the second side flap are hingedly connected to opposed side edges of the first main panel and are configured to extend into at least a portion of the tubular structure and towards the second main panel, wherein one of the first and second main panels is curved. 
     
     
         52 . A packaging blank, comprising: a first main panel; a second main panel hingedly connected to an end edge of the first main panel, the second main panel being longer than the first main panel; and a first side flap and a second side flap, each being hingedly connected to one of opposed side edges of the first main panel, each having a curved distal edge.