Manipulable spreadable consumable storage vessels

Abstract

A break-open single-dose package includes at least one support panel movable to fold the break-open single-dose package, a sealable pocket for storing a spreadable consumable, an applicator, and one or more grips adjacent the at least one support panel. The sealable pocket is positioned adjacent the at least one support panel and includes a frangible region adapted to form an opening through which the spreadable consumable can exit the pocket in response to folding of the break-open single-dose package. The applicator is positioned adjacent the frangible region of the pocket for permitting a user to spread any spreadable consumable that exits the pocket on a surface using the applicator without requiring the user's hand(s) to contact the spreadable consumable. The one or more grips are positioned and adapted to facilitate user control of the break-open single-dose package. Other example single-dose packages are also disclosed.

1 . A break-open single-dose package, comprising:
 at least one support panel movable to fold the break-open single-dose package;   a sealable pocket for storing a spreadable consumable, the sealable pocket positioned adjacent the at least one support panel and including a frangible region adapted to form an opening through which the spreadable consumable can exit the pocket in response to folding of the break-open single-dose package;   an applicator positioned adjacent the frangible region of the pocket for permitting a user to spread any spreadable consumable that exits the pocket on a surface using the applicator without requiring the user's hand(s) to contact the spreadable consumable; and   one or more grips adjacent the at least one support panel, the one or more grips adapted to facilitate user control of the break-open single-dose package.   
     
     
         2 . The break-open package of  claim 1  wherein the at least one support panel includes two support panels and wherein at least one of the support panels is movable relative to the other support panel to fold the break-open single-dose package. 
     
     
         3 . The break-open package of  claim 2  wherein the two support panels have substantially the same shape. 
     
     
         4 . The break-open package of  claim 2  wherein the one or more grips includes at least two grips, wherein one of the grips extends from one of the support panels, and wherein another one of the grips extends from the other support panel. 
     
     
         5 . The break-open package of  claim 1  wherein the applicator includes one or more openings for conveying any spreadable consumable that exits the pocket to said surface. 
     
     
         6 . The break-open package of  claim 1  wherein the at least one support panel is coupled between the applicator and the sealable pocket. 
     
     
         7 . The break-open package of  claim 1  wherein the applicator comprises silicone. 
     
     
         8 . The break-open package of  claim 1  wherein the applicator comprises one or more bristles. 
     
     
         9 . The break-open package of  claim 1  wherein the applicator comprises one or more rounded corners. 
     
     
         10 . The break-open package of  claim 1  wherein the applicator has a substantially cylindrical shape when the break-open single-dose package is folded. 
     
     
         11 . The break-open package of  claim 1  wherein the applicator includes a blade to spread any spreadable consumable that exits the pocket. 
     
     
         12 . The break-open package of  claim 1  wherein the applicator is flexible for conforming to one or more contours of said surface. 
     
     
         13 . The break-open package of  claim 1  wherein the package has a butterfly shape when folded. 
     
     
         14 . The break-open package of  claim 1  wherein the one or more grips include one or more protrusions extending from the at least one support panel. 
     
     
         15 . The break-open package of  claim 14  wherein the one or more grips include a recess positioned adjacent at least one of the protrusions. 
     
     
         16 . The break-open package of  claim 14  wherein at least one of the protrusions is substantially crescent shaped. 
     
     
         17 . The break-open package of  claim 14  wherein at least two of the protrusions define a substantially circular touch surface for receiving at least one of the user's fingers. 
     
     
         18 . The break-open package of  claim 1  wherein the one or more grips comprises silicone. 
     
     
         19 . The break-open package of  claim 1  wherein the one or more grips and the applicator have a monolithic construction. 
     
     
         20 . The break-open package of  claim 19  wherein the at least one support panel has a surface area and wherein the monolithic grips and applicator have a surface area smaller than the surface area of the at least one support panel. 
     
     
         21 . The break-open package of  claim 1  further comprising a spreadable consumable stored in the pocket. 
     
     
         22 . A break-open single-dose package, comprising:
 a first layer of material;   a second layer of material coupled to the first layer of material and defining a pocket therebetween for holding a spreadable consumable, the pocket including a frangible region adapted to form an opening through which the spreadable consumable can exit the pocket in response to bending or folding of the break-open single-dose package; and   a third layer of material coupled to the first layer of material, the third layer of material defining an applicator positioned adjacent the frangible region of the pocket for permitting a user to spread any spreadable consumable that exits the pocket on a surface using the applicator without requiring the user's hand(s) to contact the spreadable consumable, and one or more grips adapted to facilitate user control of the break-open single-dose package.