No-drip frozen dessert packaging

Abstract

A no-drip frozen dessert package is provided, wherein a sealed containment envelope made of a flexible, lightweight material, has first and second lengthwise sections that are engaged at an interface disposed along a circumference of the package. A release actuator disposed along the interface disengages the first section from the second section to allow access to the frozen dessert for consumption, while the second section remains engaged with and disposed around a portion of the frozen dessert. A retainer integral to the second section is configured to catch drops of melted ice cream by maintaining a lateral separation distance between the ice cream itself and an aperture periphery defined by the circumference of the second section's open end.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is based on and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application 62 / 845,045, filed May 8, 2019, the entire contents of which is incorporated by reference herein as if expressly set forth in its respective entirety herein.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to improvements in frozen dessert packaging, and particularly relates to a novel frozen dessert wrapper configured to catch drips from the frozen dessert which can be in the form of a melting popsicle, ice cream pop, ice cream sandwich, or any other frozen treat that is sold or provided in a disposable wrapper to facilitate transport and storage up to point of sale or consumption.BACKGROUND[0003]Ice cream pops and ice cream sandwiches are popular frozen desserts all around the world. These frozen products, typically sweetened with varying amounts of sugar, are often enjoyed at a public accommodation such as a professional sporting even...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention is about a frozen dessert package that has two sections. The first section disengages from the frozen dessert when it is ready to be eaten, while the second section remains in place. The second section is designed to catch any drops of melted frozen dessert that may occur. This is done by keeping the frozen dessert separated from the second section by a certain distance.

Problems solved by technology

While ice cream seems universally popular as a dessert, or even in some cases as a meal, it is also plagued by a universal drawback: the melting of the frozen dessert and the messes it can cause.

However, given the fact that the frozen dessert's melting begins immediately after it leaves the freezer, even wolfing down the frozen dessert still does not guarantee that one will avoid messy drips on the hands that can be quickly transferred to clothing or elsewhere.

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