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Dual compartment snack container

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-11-15
KELLY MICHAEL B
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[0005]The invention further comprises dual compartments each of which has a means for easy opening and closing to facilitate the filling of one compartment with snack food for dispensing for eating and the

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Yet, the writer hereof is not aware of any prior art that provides a snack container that has dual compartments that allow the user to eat the selected snack and then dispose of the waste therefrom utilizing the same container.

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[0011]In FIG. 1 a preferred configuration of the present invention is shown as 10. The preferred conical cylindrical shape allows the container 10 to fit inside cup holder of vehicles. The container 10 includes two compartments 14 and 16 separated by divider 12. Divider 12 is removable for ease of washing and stacking and Divider 12 is inserted into slot 22 during assembly. Slot 22 is in the interior of container 10 and is formed to run down one side across the bottom and up the other side of the container. Divider 12 is configured to fit into slot 22 of the interior of container 10 and securely form and separate equal size compartments 14 and 16.

One is used for filling with snack foods such as sunflower seeds, peanuts and the like and the other for disposing of the waste material (shells, etc.) after eating said snack foods. Container 10 is provided with a means for easy opening and closing to facilitate the filling of one compartment with said snack food for fast and easy dispensi...

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Abstract

This invention provides a container having at least two compartments one for storing and dispensing snack foods such as sunflower seeds and the other to place the waste after eating same. Each compartment has means for easy opening and closing. Preferably the compartments of the container are in side by side position in a cylindrical shaped container formed to fit inside vehicle cup holders.

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RELATED CASES AND PRIORITY CLAIMS[0001]This application is A CONTINUATION-IN-PART OF U.S. Non-Provisional Pat. No. 12 / 383,796, filed on Mar. 30, 2009, which claims priority to and claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 072,305 filed Mar. 31, 2008, each of these applications is hereby incorporated by reference herein as if fully set forth belowFIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002]The present invention relates to container for both dispensing snack food and the like and disposing of the waste product after eating said snack foods.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]There are available various types of containers having more than one compartment housing a dose of a product in one compartment and a liquid for mixing with said product in another having a breakable seal between same. Yet, the writer hereof is not aware of any prior art that provides a snack container that has dual compartments that allow the user to eat the selected snack and then dispose of the waste therefrom ut...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D25/04
CPCB65D47/265B65D25/04
Inventor KELLY, MICHAEL B.
Owner KELLY MICHAEL B
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