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Abstract

A paperboard container for releasably dispensing contents contained therein is convertible from a substantially sealed orientation to a substantially open, dispensing orientation and back to the substantially sealed orientation. The paperboard container comprises a tubular container member, a bottom member and a top member, with the top member being telescopically received within the container member to seal the top member to the container. The top member is pivotable about the hinge portion and is pivotable to the sealed orientation to substantially reseal the container member. The present invention is directed to a paperboard container with an opening on the side, including a tubular body, a first end panel and second end panel, and a tear-out panel initially contained within said tubular body. The tear-out panel is separated from the remainder of the tubular body by cuts or perforations, and may be partially or completely removed to allow access to the contents of the container. A means for sealably reclosing the tear-out panel is also provided to allow for reclosing of the container. An internal membrane may also be adhered to the inner surface of the body below the tear-out panel.

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First Claim