US6360944B1
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Food container with a foldable condiment holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2000-08-16
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Granted: 2002-03-26
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Expires: 2020-08-16
Abstract
Abstract A container with a foldable holder for holding both a primary substance and a secondary substance. The container has a volume defined by a substantially upright sidewall and a bottom to receive the primary substance such as french fries therein. The container also has a lip extending from the upright sidewall upwardly. The lip has an opening and can be folded outwardly to form a holder for receiving a second container containing the secondary substance such as ketchup therein in the opening of the lip.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles Gorman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 15:17
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G23/00; A47G23/02; A47G23/0208; A47G23/0216; A47G23/0225; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S229/00; Y10S229/902; Y10S229/904; Y10S229/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A food container comprising: (a) a sidewall portion having: (i) a back panel, (ii) an opposing front panel cooperating with the back panel to form a cavity with two ends, and (iii) a lip having a distal end and a proximal end and extending upwardly from the front panel, the lip having an opening disposed intermediate the distal end and the proximal end; and (b) a bottom portion extending from the back panel to the front panel, the bottom portion having an interior face and an exterior face, the interior face of the bottom portion closing the cavity at one end to define an interior volume for receiving a primary substance therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A food container comprising: (a) a sidewall portion having: (i) a back panel, (ii) an opposing front panel cooperating with the back panel to form a cavity with two ends, and (iii) a lip having a distal end and a proximal end and extending upwardly from the front panel, the lip having an opening disposed intermediate the distal end and the proximal end; and (b) a bottom portion extending from the back panel to the front panel, the bottom portion having an interior face and an exterior face, the interior face of the bottom portion closing the cavity at one end to define an interior volume for receiving a primary substance therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The container of claim 1 , wherein the lip is foldable outwardly about the proximal end to form a holder for receiving a secondary substance in the opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The container of claim 2 , wherein the secondary substance is contained in a second container, the opening being sized to fit the second container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The container of claim 3 , wherein the secondary substance comprises a condiment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The container of claim 2 , wherein the opening of the lip is substantially annular.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The container of claim 1 , wherein the sidewall portion is formed from a paperboard blank.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The container of claim 1 , wherein the bottom portion is formed from a paperboard blank.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The container of claim 1 , wherein the back panel comprises a curved top edge.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The container of claim 8 , wherein the back panel is seamlessly merged with the lip along the top edge concavely from both sides of the lip.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
97 words
A food container comprising: (a) a sidewall forming a cavity with two ends, the sidewall having: (i) a back panel, and (ii) an opposing front panel having an opening; (b) a lip having a distal end and a proximal end and extending upwardly from the front panel, the lip having an opening in communication with the opening of the front panel wherein the opening of the lip is disposed intermediate the distal end and the proximal end; and (c) a bottom closing the cavity at one end to define a volume for receiving a primary substance therein.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
97 words
A food container comprising: (a) a sidewall forming a cavity with two ends, the sidewall having: (i) a back panel, and (ii) an opposing front panel having an opening; (b) a lip having a distal end and a proximal end and extending upwardly from the front panel, the lip having an opening in communication with the opening of the front panel wherein the opening of the lip is disposed intermediate the distal end and the proximal end; and (c) a bottom closing the cavity at one end to define a volume for receiving a primary substance therein.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
The container of claim 10 , wherein the lip is foldable about the proximal end outwardly from the sidewall to form a holder for receiving a secondary substance in the opening of the lip.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The container of claim 11 , wherein the secondary substance is contained in a second container, the opening of the lip being sized to fit to the second container.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The container of claim 12 , wherein the second container is partially received in the opening of the front panel of the sidewall and supported therein.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The container of claim 10 , wherein the opening of the lip is substantially annular in part, and the opening of the front panel of the sidewall is substantially rectangular.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The container of claim 10 , wherein the back panel comprises a curved top edge.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
The container of claim 15 , wherein the curved top edge has a center portion and two ends, the top edge extending from the center portion concavely to each of the two ends.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
107 words
A food container comprising: (a) a lower portion having: (i) a bottom, (ii) a body formed by at least one substantially upright sidewall, and (iii) a mouth; and (b) a upper portion having: (i) a lip having a distal end and a proximal end and extending upwardly from the mouth of the lower portion, the lip having an opening disposed intermediate the distal end and the proximal end; and (ii) an opposite back panel extending upwarding from the mouth of the lower portion, wherein the back panel cooperates with the body and bottom of the lower portion to define a volume for receiving a primary substance therein.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
107 words
A food container comprising: (a) a lower portion having: (i) a bottom, (ii) a body formed by at least one substantially upright sidewall, and (iii) a mouth; and (b) a upper portion having: (i) a lip having a distal end and a proximal end and extending upwardly from the mouth of the lower portion, the lip having an opening disposed intermediate the distal end and the proximal end; and (ii) an opposite back panel extending upwarding from the mouth of the lower portion, wherein the back panel cooperates with the body and bottom of the lower portion to define a volume for receiving a primary substance therein.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
The container of claim 17 , wherein the lip is foldable about the proximal end outwardly to form a holder for receiving a secondary substance in the opening of the lip.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
The container of claim 17 , wherein the body of the lower portion has an opening in communication with the opening of the lip.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
The container of claim 17 , wherein the volume for receiving a primary substance is substantially annular cross-sectionally.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
The container of claim 17 , wherein the volume for receiving a primary substance is substantially quadrilateral cross-sectionally.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
15 words
The container of claim 17 , wherein the opening of the lip is substantially annular.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2009-03-25 | 2009-09-24 | 2010-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2013-03-25 | 2013-09-24 | 2014-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |