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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2008
Asit Modha, Middlesex, GB;
Asit Modha, Middlesex, GB;
Cadbury Holdings Limited, Middlesex, GB;
Abstract
Packaging of a stack of confectionery pellets () comprises a tubular pack () formed from a flexible wrapper () and a re-closable cap member () mounted to one end of pack. The cap member has a base affixed to a side wall of the pack () and a scoop () attached to the base for movement between closed and open positions. The scoop () is shaped to act as a receptacle for holding a pellet () dispensed from the pack when in the open position. The wrapper () has a line of weakness () extending around all or part of the end wall region and during manufacture an inside surface of the scoop () is bonded to the end wall region. When the scoop () is first opened, the wrapper () tears along the line of weakness to create an opening in the pack () through which pellets () can be dispensed. A method of manufacturing the packaging is also disclosed.