Eco-friendly food container

Abstract

A reusable, easily washable, eco-friendly food container that contains an enclosed pouch and a placemat. The eco-friendly food container folds over itself for spill free storage and in its open position is capable of wrapping around a horizontal bar to hang open so the pouch contents are easily accessible. A removable pouch tray facilitates food handling inside and outside of the pouch.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part and claims priority to U.S. Ser. No. 11 / 256,761, filed Oct. 24, 2005, which application claims priority to U.S. Ser. No. 60 / 622,554 filed Oct. 26, 2004 the contents of both are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Commonly used ways of carrying food includes using disposable, plastic bags that seal. Another commonly used item is the plastic bowl or cup that has a lid. Prior art food containers used to carry food are deficient in a number of areas. First, the disposable, plastic bags are disposable and thus wasteful and harmful to the environment. Also, disposable plastic bags are made from a thin plastic and when torn or ripped become a choking hazard to a young child and are ingested by wild birds. The prior art food containers are not able to easily attach and hang open from a horizontal bar, such as a stroller or shopping cart handle bar. Prior art used plastic bow...

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Benefits of technology

[0004]The present invention describes a food container comprising a pouch section, a placemat section and a closure flap, wherein said pouch section comprises a pouch, wherein said pouch comprises a pouch opening portion and a pouch peripheral portion, and said placemat section comprises at least one peripheral wall extending partially around the outer perimeter of said placemat section, wherein said pouch section is affixed to said placemat section so that said pouch opening faces said placemat section, and said closure is attached to said placemat section, and said pouch section is capable of being folded into said placemat section and rest therein and said closure flap is capable of being folded over said pouch section. In another embodiment there is a strap attached to the front of the pouch section, wherein said strap is affixed at the bottom of the pouch section and the top of the pouch section and extends across the pouch section. In another embodiment

Problems solved by technology

Prior art food containers used to carry food are deficient in a number of areas.

First, the disposable, plastic bags are disposable and thus wasteful and harmful to the environment.

Also, disposable plastic bags are made from a thin plastic and when torn or ripped become a choking hazard to a young child and are ingested by wild birds.

The prior art food containers are not able to easily attach and hang open from a horizontal bar, such as a stroller or shopping cart handle bar.

Prior art used plastic bowls and / or cups with a lid are not easy to store and keep until one returns home to clean them.

Prior art plastic bowls and / or cups comprise hard plastic and are potentially dangerous in the hands of young children.

Further, prior art plastic bowls and / or cups are not able to hang open from a horizontal bar, such as a stroller or shopping cart handle bar.

Prior art food containers do not provide for a placemat.

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