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Condiment pouch for food containers

a technology for food containers and containers, applied in the field of condiment pouches, can solve the problems of not being dually contained and quickly messy with condiments

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-01-04
BOOSALIS CHRIS
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[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.

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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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[0023] The present invention will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which a preferred embodiment of the invention is shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiment set forth herein. Rather, this embodiment is provided so that this application will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the true scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout the figures.

[0024] The apparatus of this invention is referred to generally in FIGS. 1-3 by the reference numeral 10 and is intended to provide a condiment pouch for a food container. It should be understood that the apparatus 10 may be used to hold many different types of condiments and may be attached to a variety of containers, and should not be limited in use to only attaching a ketchup pouch to a French fries container.

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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.

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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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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D33/14
CPCB65D71/00B65D2313/08B65D75/48
Inventor BOOSALIS, CHRIS
Owner BOOSALIS CHRIS
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