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Method and Apparatus for Containing Leftover Foods

a technology for leftover foods and food containers, applied in the field of food containers and bags, can solve the problems of releasing toxic chemicals into the contained food products, becoming one of the most dangerous materials for those keeping these packed containers, and threatening the reproductive system along with other health functions

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-02-16
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Because it is so commonly used, it has become one of the most dangerous materials to those keeping these packed containers.
Styrofoam, when heated in a microwave, releases toxic chemicals into the contained food products.
These hazardous chemicals released are known to threaten reproductive systems along with other health functions.
Styrofoam, also known as Polystyrene, is a petroleum-based plastic that is also harmful to the environment as well as to us humans.
To process such a material, human workers exposed regularly to Styrofoam's foundational basis, Styrene, are prone to numerous adverse health effects.
These hazardous by-products pollute the air as well as land and water by its disposed liquid and solid waste.
Furthermore, Styrofoam is becoming less and less practical to recycle due its diminishing recycling market.

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[0012]All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0013]The showings of FIG. 1-4 illustrate the basic arrangement of components in accordance with the practice of the present invention. In reference to FIG. 1, the present invention's final arrangement of a plastic container 1 and a bag 2 is viewed in casual perspective. In the showing of FIG. 4, the final arrangement of components implicate how a number of the plastic containers 1 of the invention maybe be employed within the bag 2, given that the components of the bag 2 exist to support the structure of its apparatus. FIG. 3 provides another perspective of FIG. 1 and FIG. 4. Schematically illustrated in FIG. 5 is the plastic container 1, showing a lid 11 and a container body 12, wherein the leftover foods are to be placed and covered. In reference to the showings of FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the lid 11 is sch...

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Abstract

A method and apparatus for containing leftover foods to bring home from a restaurant. The present invention comprises of a carrying device and a containing device for holding left over foods. The method of using the present invention will reduce the usage of Styrofoam containers used by restaurants and replace it with a environmentally friendly container.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to a food container and bag. More particularly, its objective is to provide an environmentally beneficial and easy way to pack and store leftover foods.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Styrofoam is one of the most used packaging vessels used in restaurants today when leftovers are asked to be packed. Because it is so commonly used, it has become one of the most dangerous materials to those keeping these packed containers. Typically, people bring out the leftovers stored in Styrofoam boxes and microwave the food with the Styrofoam. Styrofoam, when heated in a microwave, releases toxic chemicals into the contained food products. These hazardous chemicals released are known to threaten reproductive systems along with other health functions.[0003]Styrofoam, also known as Polystyrene, is a petroleum-based plastic that is also harmful to the environment as well as to us humans. To process such a material, human workers ex...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D21/02B65B7/28B65D30/20
CPCB65D31/10
Inventor LUCAS, NANCY JOYLUCAS, JAMES MICHAEL
Owner THOUGHTS TO PAPER
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