Shaker pour spout dispenser

Abstract

A paperboard container having a reclosable shaker pour spout for dispensing granular products. The reclosable shaker pour spout is formed on a wall of the container from first and second minor flaps which are folded inwardly within the container, a first-down major flap which is folded inwardly and overlies the the first and second minor flaps, and a second-down major flap which is folded inwardly and overlies the first-down major flap. Both of the first and second minor flaps have at least one semi-aperture formed on their outer edges which are aligned with corresponding semi-apertures on the other minor flap. The semi-apertures on each of the flaps cooperate to form full apertures in response to the first and second minor flaps being folded inwardly within the container. A detachable plug formed on the first-down major flap overlies the apertures in response to the first-down major flap being folded inwardly on top of the first and second minor flaps. A tear-away pour spout opening tab formed on the second-down major flap overlies and becomes adhered to the detachable plug in response to the second-down major flap being folded inwardly on top of the first-down major flap. Initial opening of the container is accomplished by tearing away the opening tab from the second-down major flap, which causes the detachable plug to become detached from the first-down major flap and create an opening in its former position, thus providing access to the apertures formed from the first and second minor flaps. The container may thereafter be closed by frictionally engaging the plug into the opening on the first-down major flap.