Food holder

Abstract

A food tray is disclosed that prevents direct contact of the food items with the hands of a consumer and prevents the food to spill on the consumer clothes. In some embodiments, the food tray includes a back panel, three side panels, four flaps, and an apron. During the consumption of the food item, the apron is placed under the chin of the consumer to prevent the food from spilling on the consumer cloths. In some embodiments, the food tray is stackable for the ease of storage and transportation. In some embodiments, a notch on a side panel provides easy grip for the food tray.

Description

CLAIM OF BENEFIT TO PRIOR APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application 6_ / ___,___, entitled “Food Holder,” filed Mar. 13, 2008, the contents of which is hereby incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention is directed towards packaging of food products and more particularly to food holders for sandwiches, hamburgers, hotdogs, and the like.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Disposable packages such as Styrofoam containers, paper bags, cardboard boxes, carton, and sandwich wraps are widely used in restaurants, particularly those known as fast food restaurants for dispensing sandwiches, hamburgers, hotdogs, burritos, and the like. Many consumers who purchase fast food items, consume it while standing, walking, or sitting in a car. Often, eating the food item would cause spillage of food items and garnishing on the consumer clothing. Also, the food item or garnishing may touch the consumer hand. Therefore, there is a n...

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Benefits of technology

"The patent describes a food container that prevents direct contact between the food and the consumer's hands, as well as spills on the consumer's clothes. The container includes a back panel, three side panels, four flaps, and an apron. The flaps can be glued to the side panels or the back panel. The container also has a cavity for holding food items and can be stacked for easy storage and transportation. The back panel has an arcuate cut for pushing the food item out during consumption. The flaps and the apron are formed from a one-piece blank. The technical effects of this invention include preventing spills, providing a comfortable grip for the consumer, and facilitating stacking of the food container."

Problems solved by technology

Often, eating the food item would cause spillage of food items and garnishing on the consumer clothing.

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