Liquid sweetener and packaging

• Main Author: SEGAL DARREN
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 15.03.2007
• Subjects: ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; CHEMICAL RIPENING OF FRUIT OR VEGETABLES; CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS,e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES,DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; CONVEYING; FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL; HUMAN NECESSITIES; PACKAGES; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKING; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PRESERVING, e.g. BY CANNING, MEAT, FISH, EGGS, FRUIT,VEGETABLES, EDIBLE SEEDS; STORING; THE PRESERVED, RIPENED, OR CANNED PRODUCTS; THEIR TREATMENT, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES; TRANSPORTING

One aspect of the present invention is a liquid packet as packaging for liquid sweetener. The liquid packet has a generally planner or cylindrical construction with seals at appropriate locations. The liquid packet is sized to deliver a sweetness level of at least one teaspoon (1 tsp.) of sugar. Another aspect of the invention is a liquid packet having a pour spout and a tear notch. Preferably, the spout and tear notch are located near a corner of the liquid packet and allows for pouring of the content from the spout after a top section of the packet material is partially torn without completely tearing off a piece of the packet. An optional leak-prevention feature may be provided to prevent the remnants of the liquid from leaking out easily after the packet is opening and not all the liquid is used.