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Dual container

a container and container technology, applied in the field of containers, can solve the problems of uneven distribution of condiments, difficult driving, and difficulty in using condiments,

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-02-02
KRIMSKY BRENDAN +1
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Benefits of technology

[0006] The present invention eliminates the above-mentioned needs for a food scoop with an integrally formed condiment containment area.

Problems solved by technology

If a person wishes to walk with the container, on a boardwalk or at an amusement park, for example, or to eat the food product while driving a vehicle, the use of a condiment becomes more difficult.
This method makes activities such as driving very difficult and possibly dangerous.
It is also possible to dispense a condiment directly onto the food products in the food scoop, but this can be messy and often results in an uneven distribution of condiment.

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[0012] Referring now to FIG. 1, the preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated as dual container 10. Dual container 10 includes rear panel 12, front panel 14, and front face 22.

[0013] To facilitate the description of the present invention, dual container 10 will be generally described in a position in which a consumer normally holds it, i.e., with the opening for a first containment area 16 being held at the top, a front panel 14 normally facing the consumer and a rear panel 12 positioned away from the consumer. This position is illustrated in FIG. 1 where the dual container 10 includes first containment area 16, a front panel 14, and a rear panel 12.

[0014] Generally, the same orientation applies to the condiment container 20, in that a second containment area 30 in condiment container 20 is adapted to receive condiments is open at its upper portion.

[0015] Rear panel 12 is adapted to serve as a “scoop,” so as to pick up food items quickly. Once rear panel 12 pic...

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Abstract

The present invention discloses a dual container for separately holding a food item and a condiment, including a first container having a front panel and a rear panel defining a first containment area, the first containment area having an open end; a second container having a front face and a plurality of attachment walls, the plurality of attachment walls affixed to a front panel body of the front panel; a base member in folding engagement with the front face and the plurality of attachment walls, the base member having a coating to prevent a condiment from being absorbed therethrough; and the front face, plurality of attachment walls, front panel body, and the base member defining a second containment area.

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TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates generally to containers for jointly holding condiments and food items. More particularly, the present invention is directed towards a dual container that can accommodate a variety of condiments provided by a typical fast-food restaurant, as well as food items to be enjoyed with the condiments. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Finger foods, such as chicken nuggets, popcorn shrimp, French fries, and onion rings are often served from small paperboard containers. These containers may be pouch-shaped, like those used for French fries in many fast-food establishments, or cup or cone-shaped. Because such containers are often used to scoop individual servings from a product batch, they are sometime referred to as “food scoops.”[0003] The food products described above are often dipped into sauces or condiments, such as ketchup, mustard, or vinegar before they are eaten. Many food service establishments provide bulk containers of these co...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D25/04
CPCB65D5/44B65D5/18
Inventor KRIMSKY, BRENDANKRIMSKY, PETER
Owner KRIMSKY BRENDAN