Multi-compartment package device

Abstract

A multi-compartment packaging device for a single product includes a flexible pouch defining an interior cavity, having at least two sidewalls, a closed end along one end of the pouch, and an open but closeable end for receiving a product therethrough along an opposing end of the pouch. The length of the pouch extends from the open end to the closed end. At least one permanent partition strip is located within the interior cavity of the flexible pouch, extending from one of the open and closed ends toward the other of the open and closed ends. The length of the partition strip is shorter than the pouch length, to form at least two separate but fluidly communicating compartments within the interior cavity.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A multi-compartment packaging device for a single product, comprising:
 a flexible pouch defining an interior cavity, having at least two sidewalls, a closed end along one end of the pouch, and an open but closeable end for receiving a product therethrough along an opposing end of the pouch, a pouch length extending from the open end to the closed end; and   at least one permanent partition strip within the interior cavity of the flexible pouch, extending from one of the open and closed ends toward the other of the open and closed ends and having a strip length which is shorter than the pouch length, said at least one partition strip forming at least two separate but fluidly communicating compartments within the interior cavity.   
     
     
         2 . The multi-compartment packaging device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one partition strip comprises a continuous partition strip. 
     
     
         3 . The multi-compartment packaging device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one partition strip comprises a plurality of successive discrete portions. 
     
     
         4 . The multi-compartment packaging device of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible pouch is constructed of a plurality of overlying polymeric layers. 
     
     
         5 . The multi-compartment packaging device of  claim 4 , wherein the flexible pouch is constructed of a PET layer, an aluminum layer and one of a PE layer or a Surlyn® layer. 
     
     
         6 . The multi-compartment packaging device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one permanent partition strip is comprised of a heat sealed material. 
     
     
         7 . A multi-compartment package for a single product, comprising:
 a flexible pouch defining an interior cavity, having at least two sidewalls, a first closed end along one end of the pouch, a second closed end along an opposing end of the pouch, a pouch length extending from the first closed end to the second closed end;   at least one permanent partition strip within the interior cavity of the flexible pouch, extending from one of the first and second closed ends toward the other of the first and second closed ends and having a strip length which is shorter than the pouch length, said at least one partition strip forming at least two separate but fluidly communicating compartments within the interior cavity; and   a single product contained within the interior cavity.   
     
     
         11 . The multi-compartment package of claim  10 , wherein the single product is substantially equivalently distributed among the at least two fluidly communicating compartments. 
     
     
         12 . The multi-compartment package of claim  10 , wherein the at least one partition strip comprises a continuous partition strip. 
     
     
         13 . The multi-compartment package of claim  10 , wherein the at least one partition strip comprises a plurality of successive discrete portions. 
     
     
         14 . The multi-compartment package of claim  10 , wherein the at least one permanent partition strip is comprised of a heat sealed material.