Powder container with first and second hinged closures

Abstract

A package ( 5 ) is disclosed for holding a powdered material. The package ( 5 ) comprises a container ( 10 ) and a scoop ( 50 ). The container ( 10 ) comprises a main body ( 20 ), a first hinged closure ( 30 ), and a second hinged closure ( 40 ). The main body ( 20 ) may optionally comprise a collar ( 325 ). The first hinged closure ( 30 ) is configured to fully cover and resealably close the main body ( 20 ) of the container ( 10 ) when the container ( 10 ) is not in use. The first hinged closure ( 30 ) may comprise a pocket ( 33 ) to receive the bowl ( 52 ) of the scoop ( 50 ). Alternatively, the second hinged closure ( 40 ) may comprise a scoop receiving structure ( 344 ) to secure a scoop ( 50 ). The second hinged closure ( 40 ) covers at least a portion of the first hinged closure ( 30 ) when the container ( 10 ) is not in use, thereby keeping the scoop ( 50 ) clean between uses.

1 . A container for housing a powder, comprising
 a. a main body having a plurality of sidewalls and a bottom wall forming a compartment for housing the powder, wherein the sidewalls have an upper lip defining an opening to the compartment;   b. a first hinged closure configured to fully cover the opening of the compartment, wherein the first hinged closure comprises:
 i. a top face and a bottom face opposite the top face; and 
 iii. a pocket on the top face for receiving a bowl of a scoop, wherein the first hinged closure forms a resealable seal with the upper lip of the main body; and 
   c. a second hinged closure with a skirt, a top face, and a bottom face configured to cover at least a portion of the first hinged closure.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising a gasket on the bottom face of the first hinged closure to form the resealable seal with the upper lip of the main body. 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the first hinged closure includes a peripheral edge between the top face and the bottom face, and a gasket is located on the peripheral edge to form the resealable seal with the upper lip of the main body. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the first hinged closure is hingedly connected to the main body and the second hinged closure is hingedly connected to the first hinged closure. 
     
     
         5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the first hinged closure is hingedly connected to the main body and the second hinged closure is hingedly connected to the main body. 
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the first hinged closure comprises a rigid, plastic material that is opaque, transparent or translucent. 
     
     
         8 - 10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the second hinged closure comprises a rigid, plastic material that is transparent or translucent. 
     
     
         12 - 13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the upper lip of the main body defines a first plane and the bottom wall of the main body defines a second plane, wherein the first plane is slanted relative to the second plane. 
     
     
         15 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the container further comprises a collar attached to the upper lip of the main body and wherein the first hinged closure is hingedly connected to the collar. 
     
     
         16 . (canceled) 
     
     
         17 . The container of  claim 15 , wherein the second hinged closure is hingedly connected to the collar. 
     
     
         18 - 19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . A container for housing a powder, comprising
 a. a main body having a plurality of sidewalls and a bottom wall forming a compartment for housing the powder, wherein the sidewalls have an upper lip defining an opening to the compartment;   b. a first hinged closure configured to fully cover the opening of the compartment, the first hinged closure including a top face and a bottom face opposite the top face, wherein the first hinged closure forms a resealable seal with the upper lip of the main body; and   c. a second hinged closure, wherein the second hinged closure comprises:
 i. a skirt, a top face and a bottom face opposite the top face; 
 iii. a scoop receiving structure on the bottom face for securing a scoop to the bottom face; 
   wherein the second hinged closure is configured to cover at least a portion of the first hinged closure.   
     
     
         21 . The container of  claim 20 , further comprising a gasket on the bottom face of the first hinged closure to form the resealable seal with the upper lip of the main body. 
     
     
         22 . The container of  claim 20 , wherein the first hinged closure includes a peripheral edge between the top face and the bottom face, and a gasket is located on the peripheral edge to form the resealable seal with the upper lip of the main body. 
     
     
         24 . The container of  claim 20 , wherein the first hinged closure is hingedly connected to the main body and the second hinged closure is hingedly connected to the first hinged closure. 
     
     
         25 . (canceled) 
     
     
         26 . The container of  claim 20 , wherein the first hinged closure is hingedly connected to the main body and the second hinged closure is hingedly connected to the main body. 
     
     
         27 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the first hinged closure comprises a rigid, plastic material that is an opaque, transparent, or translucent. 
     
     
         28 . (canceled) 
     
     
         29 . The container of  claim 20 , wherein the second hinged closure comprises a rigid, plastic material that is transparent or translucent. 
     
     
         30 . (canceled) 
     
     
         31 . The container of  claim 20 , wherein the upper lip of the main body defines a first plane and the bottom wall of the main body defines a second plane, wherein the first plane is at an angle of from about 10° to about 45° relative to the second plane. 
     
     
         32 . The container of  claim 20 , wherein the container further comprises a collar attached to the upper lip of the main body and wherein the first hinged closure is hingedly connected to the collar. 
     
     
         33 . (canceled) 
     
     
         34 . The container of  claim 32 , wherein the second hinged closure is hingedly connected to the collar.