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Food server and condiment holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1999-02-16
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Granted: 2000-11-28
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Expires: 2019-02-16
Abstract
Abstract A combination food server and condiment holder, the food server having a sidewall enclosing a food-holding volume, the sidewall having at least one slit therein; the condiment holder comprising a cup for holding at least one condiment, and a tab, connected to the cup, extending through the at least one slit in the sidewall to secure the condiment holder to the food server.
Inventors
- 👤 Julie H. Rosenfeld
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:16
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D25/00; B65D25/20; B65D25/22; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S229/00; Y10S229/902; Y10S229/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A combination food server and condiment holder, the food server having a sidewall enclosing a food-holding volume, the sidewall having at least one slit therein; the condiment holder comprising a cup for holding at least one condiment, and a tab, connected to the cup, extending through the at least one slit in the sidewall to secure the condiment holder to the food server.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
A combination food server and condiment holder, the food server having a sidewall enclosing a food-holding volume, the sidewall having at least one slit therein; the condiment holder comprising a cup for holding at least one condiment, and a tab, connected to the cup, extending through the at least one slit in the sidewall to secure the condiment holder to the food server.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combination food server and condiment holder according to claim 1 wherein the sidewall has at least two slits therein, and wherein the tab extends into one of the slits and out of the other of the slits.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The combination food server and condiment holder according to claim 1 wherein the condiment holder comprises a frame having an opening therein for receiving the cup, and wherein the tab is connected to the frame by a fold line.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The combination food server and condiment holder according to claim 1 wherein the distance between the opening and the fold line, and the distance between the frame and the bottom of the cup are such that the cup is mounted in a generally upright orientation on the sidewall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination food server and condiment holder according to claim 1 wherein the cup and the tab are one piece.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination food server and condiment holder according to claim 1 wherein the cup and the tab are separate pieces.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination according to claim 1 wherein strap is formed in the sidewall of the food server.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
63 words
A combination food server and condiment holder, the food server having a sidewall enclosing a food-holding volume, the condiment holder comprising a cup for holding at least one condiment, a frame having an opening therein for receiving the cup and a tab connected to the frame by a fold line, attached to the sidewall to secure the condiment holder to the food server.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
63 words
A combination food server and condiment holder, the food server having a sidewall enclosing a food-holding volume, the condiment holder comprising a cup for holding at least one condiment, a frame having an opening therein for receiving the cup and a tab connected to the frame by a fold line, attached to the sidewall to secure the condiment holder to the food server.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
48 words
The combination food server and condiment holder according to claim 8 wherein the distance between the opening and the fold line, and the distance between the frame and the bottom of the cup are such that the cup is mounted in a generally upright orientation on the sidewall.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
60 words
A combination food server and condiment holder, the food server having a sidewall enclosing a food-holding volume, the sidewall having a strap therein; the condiment holder comprising a cup for holding at least one condiment, and a tab, connected to the cup, the tab extending behind the strap on the sidewall to secure the condiment holder on the food server.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
60 words
A combination food server and condiment holder, the food server having a sidewall enclosing a food-holding volume, the sidewall having a strap therein; the condiment holder comprising a cup for holding at least one condiment, and a tab, connected to the cup, the tab extending behind the strap on the sidewall to secure the condiment holder on the food server.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination food server and condiment holder according to claim 10 wherein the strap is formed by two slits in the sidewall of the food server.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
107 words
A combination food server and condiment holder, the food server having a sidewall enclosing a food-holding volume, the sidewall having at least one slit therein; the condiment holder comprising a first panel having an opening therein for receiving at least one cup for holding at least one condiment, a fold line adjacent one side of the opening, and a tab having tapering sides depending from the fold line, the tab extending through the at least one slit to mount the holder on the server, and a cup in the opening in the holder, extending through the opening, the bottom of the cup disposed below the first panel.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
107 words
A combination food server and condiment holder, the food server having a sidewall enclosing a food-holding volume, the sidewall having at least one slit therein; the condiment holder comprising a first panel having an opening therein for receiving at least one cup for holding at least one condiment, a fold line adjacent one side of the opening, and a tab having tapering sides depending from the fold line, the tab extending through the at least one slit to mount the holder on the server, and a cup in the opening in the holder, extending through the opening, the bottom of the cup disposed below the first panel.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination food server and condiment holder according to claim 12 wherein there are two slits in the sidewall, and the tab extends though both slits.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
52 words
The combination food server and condiment holder according to claim 12 wherein the distance between the opening for the cup and the fold line, and the distance between the panel and the bottom of the cup are such that the cup is supported substantially horizontally on the sidewall of the food server.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
80 words
A combination food server and condiment holder, the food server having a sidewall enclosing a foodholding volume, the sidewall having at least one slit therein; the condiment holder comprising a first panel having an opening therein for receiving at least one cup for holding at least one condiment, and a tab depending from the frame, the tab extending through the at least one slit to mount the holder on the server, and a cup in the opening in the holder.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
80 words
A combination food server and condiment holder, the food server having a sidewall enclosing a foodholding volume, the sidewall having at least one slit therein; the condiment holder comprising a first panel having an opening therein for receiving at least one cup for holding at least one condiment, and a tab depending from the frame, the tab extending through the at least one slit to mount the holder on the server, and a cup in the opening in the holder.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
65 words
The combination food server and condiment holder according to claim 15 wherein the condiment holder comprises a generally tear-drop shaped blank with a bulbous frame section and a tapering tab section, an opening in the bulbous frame section, and a score line separating the frame section and the tab section for facilitating folding the of the blank between the frame section and the tab section.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
91 words
A method of serving food with a condiment comprising: placing food in a food serving container, the food serving container having a sidewall forming a food-holding volume, with at least one slit in the side wall; attaching a condiment holder to the food serving container, the condiment holder comprising a frame section having an opening therein for receiving a cup for holding a condiment, and tab extending obliquely from the frame section, by inserting the tab into the at least one slit in the side wall of the food serving container.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
91 words
A method of serving food with a condiment comprising: placing food in a food serving container, the food serving container having a sidewall forming a food-holding volume, with at least one slit in the side wall; attaching a condiment holder to the food serving container, the condiment holder comprising a frame section having an opening therein for receiving a cup for holding a condiment, and tab extending obliquely from the frame section, by inserting the tab into the at least one slit in the side wall of the food serving container.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
78 words
A blank for forming a condiment holder adapted to be attached to a food server to hold a condiment in convenient proximity to the food server, the blank comprising a generally tear-drop shaped sheet with a bulbous frame section and a tapering tab section, an opening in the bulbous frame section, and a score line separating the frame section and the tab section for facilitating folding the of the blank between the frame section and the tab section.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
78 words
A blank for forming a condiment holder adapted to be attached to a food server to hold a condiment in convenient proximity to the food server, the blank comprising a generally tear-drop shaped sheet with a bulbous frame section and a tapering tab section, an opening in the bulbous frame section, and a score line separating the frame section and the tab section for facilitating folding the of the blank between the frame section and the tab section.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
57 words
A combination food server and condiment holder, the food server having a sidewall enclosing a food-holding volume, the sidewall including a strap; the condiment holder comprising a cup for holding at least one condiment, and a tab, connected to the cup, the tab being engaged by the strap to secure the condiment holder on the food server.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
57 words
A combination food server and condiment holder, the food server having a sidewall enclosing a food-holding volume, the sidewall including a strap; the condiment holder comprising a cup for holding at least one condiment, and a tab, connected to the cup, the tab being engaged by the strap to secure the condiment holder on the food server.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-11-28 | 2004-05-29 | 2004-11-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-11-28 | 2008-05-29 | 2008-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-11-28 | 2012-05-29 | 2012-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |