US3722779A
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Combination food container and implement for extracting the contents
Assignee: FIRST DYNAMICS Inc
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Filing: 1970-10-14
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Granted: 1973-03-27
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Expires: 1990-10-14
Abstract
Abstract The food container includes a container body having its upper circumferential edge provided with a continuous flange. An implement, for example, a spoon, is removably secured against the underside of the container cover and is preferably positioned along a maximum dimension of the cover. The cover is sealed to the body flange except for a graspable tip or tab which is so positioned that, when it is torn back it tears toward the center of the cover in a direction at right angles to the said maximum dimension and thus maintains the implement parallel with the container bottom and prevents it from being tilted into the container contents.
Inventors
- 👤 H Chang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:54
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D51/00; B65D51/24; B65D51/246; B65D51/247; B65D2231/00; B65D2231/02; B65D2231/022; B65D2577/00; B65D2577/10; B65D2577/20; B65D2577/2041; B65D2577/2058; B65D2577/2075; B65D2577/2091
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A combination food container and implement for extracting the contents thereof, comprising a container body which includes a bottom wall and an endless surrounding wall, the upper circumferential edge of said surrounding wall having a flange thereon throughout the length thereof, a cover formed of flexible material dimensioned to complement said flange, an elongated implement for extracting the contents of the container supported parallel with and close to the underside of said cover, supporting means secured to said underside of the cover and embracing said implement for supporting said implement as aforesaid, said cover being adhered to said flange except for an unadhered tip which extends from the outer circumferential edge of the cover part way inward over said flange, said unadhered tip being positioned at the end of an imaginary line which extends from said tip toward and at right angles to a vertical plane through said implement with the longitudinal axis of said implement lying in said plane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A combination food container and implement for extracting the contents thereof, comprising a container body which includes a bottom wall and an endless surrounding wall, the upper circumferential edge of said surrounding wall having a flange thereon throughout the length thereof, a cover formed of flexible material dimensioned to complement said flange, an elongated implement for extracting the contents of the container supported parallel with and close to the underside of said cover, supporting means secured to said underside of the cover and embracing said implement for supporting said implement as aforesaid, said cover being adhered to said flange except for an unadhered tip which extends from the outer circumferential edge of the cover part way inward over said flange, said unadhered tip being positioned at the end of an imaginary line which extends from said tip toward and at right angles to a vertical plane through said implement with the longitudinal axis of said implement lying in said plane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A combination according to claim 1, said supporting means comprising at least one strip having a loop formed between the ends thereof, said ends of said strip being adhered to said cover, said implement registering in said loop.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
A combination according to claim 1, said surrounding wall having flutes therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A combination according to claim 1, said container body being rectangular in cross-section, said unadhered tip being positioned at a corner of said cover.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A combination according to claim 4, said vertical plane lying along a diagonal of said cover.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A combination according to claim 1, said container body being non-rectangular in cross-section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A combination according to claim 1, said container body being circular in cross-section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A combination according to claim 7, said vertical plane extending along a diameter of said cover.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A combination according to claim 1, said flange extending outward from said surrounding wall and lying in a plane parallel with the plane of said bottom wall.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-03-26 | 1976-09-25 | 1977-03-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-03-26 | 1980-09-25 | 1981-03-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-03-26 | 1984-09-25 | 1985-03-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |