The present disclosure provides a cutlery dispenser for dispensing wrapped cutlery. The cutlery dispenser may include a case configured to expand from a compact configuration into an expanded configuration. The cutlery dispenser also may include a wrapped cutlery band disposed within the case and configured to be dispensed therefrom. The present disclosure also provides a method for dispensing wrapped cutlery. The method may include the step of providing a cutlery dispenser including a case and a wrapped cutlery band disposed within the case. The method also may include the step of expanding the case from a compact configuration into an expanded configuration. The method further may include the step of dispensing at least a portion of the wrapped cutlery band from the case.

The present disclosure provides a cutlery dispenser for dispensing wrapped cutlery. The cutlery dispenser may include a case configured to expand from a compact configuration into an expanded configuration. The cutlery dispenser also may include a wrapped cutlery band disposed within the case and configured to be dispensed therefrom. The present disclosure also provides a method for dispensing wrapped cutlery. The method may include the step of providing a cutlery dispenser including a case and a wrapped cutlery band disposed within the case. The method also may include the step of expanding the case from a compact configuration into an expanded configuration. The method further may include the step of dispensing at least a portion of the wrapped cutlery band from the case.

Packages containing a plurality of individually wrapped articles are described. The wrappers comprise at least two different printed elements, and the appearance of the individually wrapped articles can vary within a single package. Methods for individually wrapping a plurality of articles are also described.

Packages containing a plurality of individually wrapped articles are described. The wrappers comprise at least two different printed elements, and the appearance of the individually wrapped articles can vary within a single package. Methods for individually wrapping a plurality of articles are also described.

The present disclosure provides a cutlery dispenser for dispensing wrapped cutlery. The cutlery dispenser may include a case configured to expand from a compact configuration into an expanded configuration. The cutlery dispenser also may include a wrapped cutlery band disposed within the case and configured to be dispensed therefrom. The present disclosure also provides a method for dispensing wrapped cutlery. The method may include the step of providing a cutlery dispenser including a case and a wrapped cutlery band disposed within the case. The method also may include the step of expanding the case from a compact configuration into an expanded configuration. The method further may include the step of dispensing at least a portion of the wrapped cutlery band from the case.

The present disclosure provides a cutlery dispenser for dispensing wrapped cutlery. The cutlery dispenser may include a case configured to expand from a compact configuration into an expanded configuration. The cutlery dispenser also may include a wrapped cutlery band disposed within the case and configured to be dispensed therefrom. The present disclosure also provides a method for dispensing wrapped cutlery. The method may include the step of providing a cutlery dispenser including a case and a wrapped cutlery band disposed within the case. The method also may include the step of expanding the case from a compact configuration into an expanded configuration. The method further may include the step of dispensing at least a portion of the wrapped cutlery band from the case.

A container for consumer goods, the container comprising a first substrate layer and a second substrate layer overlying the first substrate layer. A first portion of the first substrate layer and a first portion of the second substrate layer form a compartment region, wherein a perimeter of the compartment region is completely sealed to form a sealed compartment for containing one or more consumer goods. A second portion of the first substrate layer and a second portion of the second substrate layer form an access region directly adjacent to the compartment region. The access region comprises an unsealed area, wherein a perimeter of the access region extends around the unsealed area. The first substrate layer is attached to the second substrate layer at the perimeter of the access region. The unsealed area is separated from the sealed compartment by the completely sealed perimeter of the compartment region. The container further comprises a line of weakness extending at least partially within the unsealed area of the access region. In the first substrate layer only, the container further comprising a second line of weakness in the second substrate layer only. The second line of weakness has a different shape to the first line of weakness, wherein the difference in shape between the first line of weakness and the second line of weakness defines a closure tab in the second substrate layer in the unsealed area of the access region.

A container for consumer goods, the container comprising a first substrate layer and a second substrate layer overlying the first substrate layer. A first portion of the first substrate layer and a first portion of the second substrate layer form a compartment region, wherein a perimeter of the compartment region is completely sealed to form a sealed compartment for containing one or more consumer goods. A second portion of the first substrate layer and a second portion of the second substrate layer form an access region directly adjacent to the compartment region. The access region comprises an unsealed area, wherein a perimeter of the access region extends around the unsealed area. The first substrate layer is attached to the second substrate layer at the perimeter of the access region. The unsealed area is separated from the sealed compartment by the completely sealed perimeter of the compartment region. The container further comprises a line of weakness extending at least partially within the unsealed area of the access region. In the first substrate layer only, the container further comprising a second line of weakness in the second substrate layer only. The second line of weakness has a different shape to the first line of weakness, wherein the difference in shape between the first line of weakness and the second line of weakness defines a closure tab in the second substrate layer in the unsealed area of the access region.

The invention relates to a packaged product 3 or group of products 33, such as a candy, wherein said product 3 or group of products 33 has an elongated form, wherein the package comprises at least one film 1,2 which encloses said product 3 or group of products 33, and wherein part of said film 1,2 extends from at least one outer end of the product 3 or group of products 33, and wherein said part of the film is bent away from the direction of the axis of the elongated product or group of products back towards a part of the film 2 that surrounds the product 3 and is bonded therewith. The invention also relates to an easy opening arrangement for packaged products, and to an array 19 or bandoleer of products with reduced packaging material.

An exemplary web of preformed bags includes first and second layers, first and second side, first and second side seals proximate the first and second edges, a plurality of transverse seals extending between the first and second side edges, an opening in the first layer, and a line of separation in the second layer, and first and second cuts in the first and second side seals. The first and second cuts are configured to reduce or eliminate a breaking force necessary to break the first and second side seals when the web is torn along the line of separation.