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Food container and insert
Assignee: GAICHIME Pty Ltd
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Filing: 1984-05-31
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Granted: 1986-04-29
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Expires: 2004-05-31
Abstract
Abstract A food container in the form of an elongate open-top box open at one end is provided with an insert of flexible material for positioning on the base of the container, the insert having a pull tab projecting at the open end of the container. A food item, such as a crepe, positioned on the insert can be removed from the container for consumption by pulling on the pull tab without having to handle the food item. The insert has ridges for frictional retention of the food item as it is withdrawn from the container, and a longitudinal strengthening groove.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Pride
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 08:59
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/72; A; A47; A47G; A47G21/00; A47G21/001; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/804; Y10S229/00; Y10S229/938
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
An insert for a food container in the form of a box having an open end, said insert comprising a bendable elongated sheet of flexible material of such dimensions that it may be placed flat on the base of the container; a pull tab at one end of the insert which is accessible at and extends from said open end of the container; the insert having frictional retention means on an upper surface of the sheet to be engaged by an item of food in the container so that when the insert is withdrawn from the container by pulling on the tab, the food item will be withdrawn along with the insert; where said frictional retention means comprises a plurality of transverse ridges projecting upwardly from the upper surface of the sheet, and a longitudinal groove which is concave with respect to the upper surface of the sheet, for resisting longitudinal bending of the insert when positioning the insert in a container; whereby the insert may be bent in a curved shape as it is withdrawn from the container by being pulled on the pull tab.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
An insert for a food container in the form of a box having an open end, said insert comprising a bendable elongated sheet of flexible material of such dimensions that it may be placed flat on the base of the container; a pull tab at one end of the insert which is accessible at and extends from said open end of the container; the insert having frictional retention means on an upper surface of the sheet to be engaged by an item of food in the container so that when the insert is withdrawn from the container by pulling on the tab, the food item will be withdrawn along with the insert; where said frictional retention means comprises a plurality of transverse ridges projecting upwardly from the upper surface of the sheet, and a longitudinal groove which is concave with respect to the upper surface of the sheet, for resisting longitudinal bending of the insert when positioning the insert in a container; whereby the insert may be bent in a curved shape as it is withdrawn from the container by being pulled on the pull tab.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein the sheet is of a material which is softened by heat generated by a food item placed thereon whereby the resistance of the insert to bending is reduced.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
168 words
In combination, a food container in the form of a box having an open end, and a container insert comprising a blendable sheet of flexible material positioned flat on the base of the container; a pull tab at the end of the sheet which is accessible at the open end of the container; the sheet having an upper surface provided with frictional retention means for retaining a food item thereon as the insert is removed from the container by pulling on the pull tab; where said pull tab projects from the open end of the container; and where said frictional retention means comprises a plurality of transverse ridges on the upper surface of the sheet, and a longitudinal groove which is concave with respect to the upper surface of the sheet, for resisting longitudinal bending of the insert positioning the insert in the container; whereby the insert may be bent in a curved shape as it is withdrawn from the container by being pulled on the pull tab.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
168 words
In combination, a food container in the form of a box having an open end, and a container insert comprising a blendable sheet of flexible material positioned flat on the base of the container; a pull tab at the end of the sheet which is accessible at the open end of the container; the sheet having an upper surface provided with frictional retention means for retaining a food item thereon as the insert is removed from the container by pulling on the pull tab; where said pull tab projects from the open end of the container; and where said frictional retention means comprises a plurality of transverse ridges on the upper surface of the sheet, and a longitudinal groove which is concave with respect to the upper surface of the sheet, for resisting longitudinal bending of the insert positioning the insert in the container; whereby the insert may be bent in a curved shape as it is withdrawn from the container by being pulled on the pull tab.
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