Color coded identification system for a pack of containers

Abstract

A color coded identification system for a pack of a plurality of food containers is disclosed. Each container has a receptacle member and a lid member. The receptacle member defines a first rim that includes a sealing member adapted to hermetically seal contents of the container. The receptacle member and the lid member respectively include a first identifier portion and a second identifier portion that respectively include a first and second color indicia. The lid member defines a second rim that represents a third color indicia that has a color identical with the first and second color indicia. The color of first, second, and third indicia are identical, distinct and unique for each container of the pack. The second rim includes an indentation and a plurality of protrusions to respectively facilitate a primary locking and a secondary locking between the lid member and the receptacle member.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to food containers, and more particularly, to an identification system for the food containers.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]It is normal practice to use a pack of identical transparent containers to store food products that have a similar look but varying tastes. These prior art containers generally include identification means such as, tags, bands and indices that allow the user to distinguish the contents of these containers.[0005]While selecting a particular container from the pack, the user normally has to put substantial efforts in exploration and interpretation of the identification means that as a result unnecessarily wastes a user's time while selecting the container from the pack. The user may appreciate an identification system that allows them to put less effort while identifying the container from the pack.[0006]The identification means have a tendency to get ru...

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Benefits of technology

[0008]A color coded identification system is described for a pack of a plurality of identical food containers. Each container of the pack includes a receptacle member and a lid member. The receptacle member of each container is adapted to accommodate or store content that has an identical appearance but varying taste. Each receptacle member has an open top end and a closed bottom end. The closed bottom end of the receptacle member defines a first identifier portion that includes a first color indicia. The lid member defines a second identifier portion that includes a second color indicia. The lid member defines a rim that includes a third color indicia. The first color indicia, second color indicia, and third color indicia have an identical color. The color code for each container of the pack is distinct and predetermined per the respective characteristics of the contents. The color codes allow the user to identify and distinguish the contents of varying characteristics such as by way of non limiting examples tastes, look, e.g. glazed, or level of preparedness e.g. raw. The identical color codes on the lid member and receptacle member ensures appropriateness between the receptacle member, receptacle contents, and the lid member.

[0009]The receptacle member includes a first rim that is provided with a food grade sealing member that hermetically seals the receptacle member to preserve freshness and crispiness of the contents. The lid member defines an indentation on the undersurface that can be engaged with the first rim of the receptacle member to facilitate a primary locking between the receptacle member and lid member. The lid includes a second rim that has an undersurface with a plurality of protrusions that are adapted to be engaged under the first rim of the receptacle member to facilitate a secondary locking between the lid and receptacle member.

Problems solved by technology

While selecting a particular container from the pack, the user normally has to put substantial efforts in exploration and interpretation of the identification means that as a result unnecessarily wastes a user's time while selecting the container from the pack.

The identification means have a tendency to get ruined or lost under such circumstances such as, a transportation of the packs in bad weather or improper handling of the containers.

The inability of the prior art containers to be identified in absence of their identification means limits their convenience to many users.

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