Food container with attached napkin

Abstract

A food container with attached napkin. The napkin is attached to the food container so as to be useable by a diner eating food contained within the food container, yet remains attached to the food container so as not to blow around creating an unsightly condition, as well as a potential visibility hazard. The food container may be made of sheet of material, or may be any other appropriate container such as a plate, a dish, etc. The food container may be an envelope sized to house the napkin until it is required. An alternate embodiment teaches a cover sheet disposed between the food container and napkin, so the cover sheet may be used to cover food disposed in the food container.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] This invention relates to food containers, and in particular to a food container with attached napkin. [0003] 2. Background of the Invention [0004] Fast foods sold in venues such as race tracks are typically served wrapped in tin foil or disposed in some other disposable food container such as a paper plate, cardboard container, etc. These fast foods may include hot dogs, hamburgers, sausages, slices of pizza, etc. No napkins are typically available, because of the very real danger that improperly discarded napkins could blow across the race track while a race is in progress, stick to a race car windshield, create a blind spot for the driver, and cause a potentially fatal accident. [0005] The problem associated with this type of food service lies in the absence of napkins. Without a napkin, eating a hot dog, hamburger or sausage covered with ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, pickle relish, and / or sauerkraut and onions c...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

"The present invention provides a food container with a permanently attached napkin. The napkin can be made of absorbent material and can be used for the benefit of the diner, eliminating the need for them to wipe their hands on their clothes. The design features of the invention are that it prevents loose napkins from blowing around and potentially obstructing the view of competitive racers. Additionally, the invention is cost-effective as it uses readily available materials and off-the-shelf components."

Problems solved by technology

No napkins are typically available, because of the very real danger that improperly discarded napkins could blow across the race track while a race is in progress, stick to a race car windshield, create a blind spot for the driver, and cause a potentially fatal accident.

The problem associated with this type of food service lies in the absence of napkins.

Without a napkin, eating a hot dog, hamburger or sausage covered with ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, pickle relish, and / or sauerkraut and onions can be a messy proposition indeed.

The diner finding himself in these straits has no alternative but to wipe his hands on his pants, shirt, or nearby grass, none of which is a good solution.

While this approach may reduce the consumption of napkins, no provision to attach the napkin to the food container was taught.

Thus, the Capy et al. design did nothing to solve the problem of loose napkins blowing around in the wind.

Unfortunately, the effectiveness of use of the container as a napkin is limited, because the container is taught to be made of paper coated with a grease-resistant composition.

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