One-piece molded food container with condiment tray

Abstract

This invention provides an integrated food container with a condiment tray, comprising a box body for holding food and a condiment tray structure extending from the back panel of the box body. The side panels of the box body are provided with slots. By simply folding the bottom panel of the tray outwards to flip it downwards, the user simultaneously drives the elastic side wings, causing the elastic side wings on both sides to be guided upwards by the corresponding side panels and engaged with the slots to quickly form a stable and leak-proof sauce tray. This provides consumers with a convenient dining experience of holding the integrated food container with one hand while dipping it in sauce, effectively solving the problem of inconvenience and material waste caused by the need for additional sauce containers in traditional food containers.

Claims

1. A one-piece molded food container with a seasoning tray, the food container (100) characterized in that it comprises: a box body (10) for holding food, the box body (10) comprising a front panel (11), a pair of side panels (12) respectively connected to both sides of the front panel (11), an upwardly extending back panel (13), and a bottom plate (14) disposed between the front panel (11) and the back panel (13), which together form a holding space (15) for holding food and having an opening at the top, thereby defining a holding space (15) for holding food inside the box body (10), wherein the side panels (12) are provided with slots (121); and a seasoning tray structure (20) extending from the back panel (13), the seasoning tray structure (20) comprising a tray bottom plate (21) and elastic side wings (22) connected to both sides of the tray bottom plate (21), the elastic side wings (22) having snap-fit ​​portions (221); wherein, The user can fold the tray bottom plate (21) outward to flip it downward, which will simultaneously drive the elastic side wings (22). The elastic side wings (22) on both sides will be guided upward by the corresponding side panels (12), and the snap-fit ​​part (221) will engage and fix with the slot (121), thus forming a seasoning tray with a stable structure.

2. The one-piece molded food container with a seasoning tray as described in claim 1, wherein, The seasoning tray structure (20) further includes an end baffle (23) at the front end. By folding the end baffle (23) upward, the front opening of the seasoning tray structure (20) can be closed to form a sauce trough (24) with depth and a leak-proof barrier.

3. The one-piece molded food container with a seasoning tray as described in claim 2, wherein, The end baffle (23) is connected to each of the elastic side wings (22) by a cut line.

4. The one-piece molded food container with a seasoning tray as described in claim 1, wherein, During the linkage and flipping process, the elastic side wings (22) accumulate internal stress in the material. When the seasoning tray structure (20) enters the restraint range of the side panel (12), the paper elastic potential energy release mechanism will be used to make the snap-fit ​​parts (221) on both sides precisely interfere with and engage with the edge of the slot (121).

5. The one-piece molded food container with a seasoning tray as described in claim 1, wherein, At the end of the back panel (13), a pair of upwardly protruding shaped protrusions (16) are formed, which are higher than the other opening edges of the box body (10).

6. The one-piece molded food container with a seasoning tray as described in claim 1, wherein, The one-piece molded food container with a seasoning tray is made by folding, assembling, and gluing together a single sheet of food-grade cardboard that has been die-cut and crimped.

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