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Bag for food that is to be eaten with a sauce
Assignee: Amora Maille Societe Industrielle SAS
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Filing: 2001-01-24
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Granted: 2004-04-13
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Expires: 2021-01-24
Abstract
Abstract A bag ( 1 ) for fast-food restaurants, intended to contain consumable food products, is provided. The bag ( 1 ) comprises a bottom ( 2 ) and a peripheral side envelope ( 3 ), defining an orifice ( 4 ) in its upper part. The bag includes at least one pre-shaped support ( 5 ) with an attachment element ( 14 ) to receive and support in a stable manner at least one dish ( 6 ) intended to contain an accompanying sauce for the food products placed in the bag.
Inventors
- 👤 Antoine Barcat
- 👤 Francoise Surivet-Cuve
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:30
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D25/00; B65D25/20; A; A47; A47G; A47G19/00; A47G19/02; A47G19/04; B65D81/00; B65D81/32; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S229/00; Y10S229/902; Y10S229/904; Y10S229/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
349 words
A bag ( 1 ) for fast-food restaurants, intended to contain consumable food products, said bag ( 1 ) comprising a bottom ( 2 ) and a peripheral side envelope ( 3 ), which define an orifice ( 4 ) in an upper part of the bag, wherein the bag further includes at least one pre-shaped support means ( 5 ) with an attachment element to receive and support in a stable manner at least one dish ( 6 ) for containing an accompanying sauce for food productions placed in the bag, the support means ( 5 ) comprises a flap ( 12 ) attached to the side envelope ( 3 ) and extending, at least in part, essentially radially, offset at and towards the outside of the space of the bag ( 1 ), starting from the side envelope ( 3 ) to form a support surface ( 12 A), said flap ( 12 ) incorporating an opening ( 14 ) for receiving the dish ( 6 ), in such a manner that said dish comes into a support position against and on the support surface ( 12 A) along a peripheral rim ( 10 ) of the dish, the flap ( 12 ) can move with respect to the envelope ( 3 ) and is connected to the envelope ( 3 ) by an articulation ( 15 ), the bag includes means of stabilization ( 12 C, 14 A, 17 , 18 , 15 , 6 ) for the position of the support means ( 5 ) with respect to the envelope ( 3 ), the stabilization means are attached to the support means ( 5 ) and carried by the support means, and the stabilization means comprise a pre-cut ( 14 A) made through the thickness of the flap ( 12 ) to form a partition ( 14 A) and the opening ( 14 ), and when the partition ( 14 A) is folded to the deployed position, the partition ( 14 A) rests against the side envelope ( 3 ) to support the support means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
349 words
A bag ( 1 ) for fast-food restaurants, intended to contain consumable food products, said bag ( 1 ) comprising a bottom ( 2 ) and a peripheral side envelope ( 3 ), which define an orifice ( 4 ) in an upper part of the bag, wherein the bag further includes at least one pre-shaped support means ( 5 ) with an attachment element to receive and support in a stable manner at least one dish ( 6 ) for containing an accompanying sauce for food productions placed in the bag, the support means ( 5 ) comprises a flap ( 12 ) attached to the side envelope ( 3 ) and extending, at least in part, essentially radially, offset at and towards the outside of the space of the bag ( 1 ), starting from the side envelope ( 3 ) to form a support surface ( 12 A), said flap ( 12 ) incorporating an opening ( 14 ) for receiving the dish ( 6 ), in such a manner that said dish comes into a support position against and on the support surface ( 12 A) along a peripheral rim ( 10 ) of the dish, the flap ( 12 ) can move with respect to the envelope ( 3 ) and is connected to the envelope ( 3 ) by an articulation ( 15 ), the bag includes means of stabilization ( 12 C, 14 A, 17 , 18 , 15 , 6 ) for the position of the support means ( 5 ) with respect to the envelope ( 3 ), the stabilization means are attached to the support means ( 5 ) and carried by the support means, and the stabilization means comprise a pre-cut ( 14 A) made through the thickness of the flap ( 12 ) to form a partition ( 14 A) and the opening ( 14 ), and when the partition ( 14 A) is folded to the deployed position, the partition ( 14 A) rests against the side envelope ( 3 ) to support the support means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A bag according to claim 1 , wherein the pre-shaped support means ( 5 ) are suitable for receiving and supporting the dish ( 6 ) in a removable manner.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A bag according to one of claims 1 through 2 , wherein the flap ( 12 ) extends essentially radially at the level of the orifice ( 4 ).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A bag according to claim 3 , wherein the flap ( 12 ) is of the same material as the envelope ( 3 ).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A bag according to claim 3 , wherein the flap ( 12 ) is an element attached to the side envelope ( 3 ).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
A bag according to claim 1 , wherein a side envelope ( 9 ) of the dish ( 6 ) comes into a support position against the side envelope ( 3 ) when the dish is inserted into the opening ( 14 ).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
84 words
A bag according to claim 1 , wherein the stabilization means comprise folding elements ( 17 , 18 ) of the flap ( 12 ), the folding elements comprise two folding arms ( 17 ), and respective ends ( 18 ) of the folding arms ( 17 ) are inserted into respective slots ( 16 ) in a side of the side envelope ( 3 ), to support locking the folding elements ( 17 , 18 ) against the side envelope ( 3 ).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A bag according to claim 1 , wherein the bag is made of a plastic material or of cardboard.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
An assembly comprising a bag according to claim 1 and a dish ( 6 ) containing an accompanying sauce, wherein the dish is received and supported by the support means of the bag.
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