Condiment pouch for food containers

Abstract

A condiment pouch includes a first flexible side that faces the portable container. A second flexible side faces away from the container and is spaced therefrom. Each side includes linear outer edges that are conjoined together and travel along an entire length of the condiment pouch. The sides are adaptable between expanded and contracted positions while the condiment pouch is affixed to the container. The sides define a hollow chamber therebetween for receiving condiments. A bottom surface has an outer periphery connected to the flexible sides. The bottom surface is disposed at a fixed and expanded position. The bottom surface is offset from a horizontal plane while the sides are adapted to the engaged position such that the bottom surface slopes upwardly and away from a back side of the container. A mechanism is included for removably affixing the condiment pouch to the container, adjacent to a top opening thereof.

Description

GROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 695,118, filed Jun. 30, 2005.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not Applicable. REFERENCE TO A MICROFICHE APPENDIX [0003] Not Applicable. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0004] 1. Technical Field [0005] This invention relates to condiment pouches and, more particularly, to a condiment pouch for food containers for storing condiments when eating foodstuff from a portable container. [0006] 2. Prior Art [0007] In today's fast-paced society, prepared foods found at supermarkets and particularly at “fast-food” restaurants, are extremely popular and useful. Prepared foods utilize disposable paperboard containers that are required to be stackable and nestable, one within another, either when partially or fully open. The containers must also be economical to manufacture, simple to use, and disposable after use. With particular prepared foo...

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Benefits of technology

[0013] The condiment pouch includes a first flexible side that has a smooth exterior surface facing the portable container. A second flexible side has a smooth exterior surface facing away from the portable container. Such a second side further is spaced from the container. Each of the first and second sides includes linear outer edges that are directly conjoined together and travel along an entire longitudinal length of the condiment pouch. Such first and second sides are repeatedly adaptable between expanded and contracted positions while the condiment pouch is affixed to the container. The first and second sides effectively define a hollow chamber therebetween for conveniently receiving condiments.

Problems solved by technology

The problem with the above-noted example is that they do not allow for the interchange of condiments once they are filled, the condiments quickly become messy and are not dually contained during the eating process, and in some circumstances they place the condiment directly in the way of the user's hand when reaching for the food.

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