Baked goods container

Abstract

A baked goods container is disclosed having an upright position adapted to contain a large baked goods item, the baked goods container including a plastic base and a removable lid. The base includes a first base portion adapted to accept the lid over the base, and a second base portion or divider which removably inserts into or onto the first base portion. When the baked goods container is in the “upright” position, the first and second base portions cooperate to form the base of the container to hold one type of baked goods, such as a typical sized cake or pie. When the baked goods container is in the flipped, inverted or “upside-down” position, the first and second base portions cooperate to hold different baked goods, such as cupcakes. The second base portion or divider is adapted to separate from the first base portion and rest upon a ridge or extensions in the lid to form a two level baked goods container which holds a plurality of baked goods on multiple support surfaces.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a non-provisional application claiming priority from U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 484,783, filed Jul. 3, 2003, entitled “Convertible Baked Goods Keeper” and incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE [0002] The present invention is directed to baked goods containers and more particularly to a baked goods container having an upright position adapted to contain a baked good on a single support surface, and a flipped position adapted to hold one or more smaller baked goods on multiple support surfaces. BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE [0003] Containers are often used to store baked goods after cooking or purchase to preserve and / or transport the items. Typical baked goods containers often come in various sizes, include both circular and rectangular shapes, and include a single support surface and interior. Oftentimes, however, a consumer purchases or bakes a number of different item...

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Problems solved by technology

Oftentimes, however, a consumer purchases or bakes a number of different items or varying sizes and shapes and finding the correct storage container can sometimes be difficult.

This may lead to some frustration on the part of the consumer as finding the right container to store a variety of goods may require a number of separate purchases of storage containers.

With the differing sizes of the containers that may be required to store various goods, a consumer may find it difficult to store the containers in a limited space.

For example, a typical cake container is usually a very large product that is difficult to store and takes up a great deal of space in a storage cabinet.

Additionally, the cake container purchased may not nest with and / or cooperate with a separately purchased cupcake holder, thereby increasing the amount of storage necessary.

Thus, for a variety of reasons, consumers may find it sometimes difficult to justify the purchase of a cake keeper that will only have a limited usage (e.g., used only when one bakes or buys a cake), as well as a rigid storage interior (e.g. not flexible to store multiple products of varying sizes.)

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