Sleeve for engaging a food container with condiment holder formed thereon

Abstract

A sleeve having a condiment holder formed thereon is provided. The sleeve includes a sleeve wall having an upper edge, a lower edge, an upper opening and a lower opening. The upper opening is wider than the lower opening. The sleeve has an inward taper from the upper opening to the lower opening. At least one condiment holder is provided at a preselected position on the outer surface of the sleeve wall.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A sleeve for engaging a food container having a condiment holder formed thereon, the sleeve comprising: 
 a. a sleeve wall having an upper edge, a lower edge, an inner surface and an outer surface, the upper edge of the sleeve wall defining an upper opening, the lower edge of the sleeve wall defining a lower opening, the upper opening being larger than the lower opening, the sleeve wall having an inward taper from the upper opening to the lower opening;    b. at least one condiment holder formed at a preselected position on the outer surface of the sleeve wall.    
     
     
         2 . The sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one condiment holder comprises a cup having a side wall extending from the outer surface of the sleeve wall and defining a recess for receiving a condiment.  
     
     
         3 . The sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one condiment holder comprises a first side wall, a second side wall opposite and spaced apart from the first side wall, a bottom wall, and an outer wall, the condiment holder defining a space for receiving a condiment.  
     
     
         4 . The sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one condiment holder comprises a condiment cup having a tab extending therefrom, the tab attached to the outer surface of the sleeve wall.  
     
     
         5 . The sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one condiment holder comprises a condiment cup support having an opening for receiving a condiment cup.  
     
     
         6 . The sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one condiment holder comprises a condiment cup holding wall having a first edge and a second edge, the first edge and the second edge attaching to the outer surface of the sleeve wall at spaced apart locations, the condiment cup holding wall defining an opening for receiving a condiment cup.  
     
     
         7 . The sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one condiment holder comprises a fold-out pocket, the pocket having a first foldable wall extending from the outer surface of the sleeve wall, a second foldable wall extending from the outer surface of the sleeve wall and spaced apart from the first foldable wall, and an outer wall extending from the outer surface of the sleeve wall and connecting the first foldable wall and second foldable wall, the pocket defining a space for receiving a condiment.  
     
     
         8 . The sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve wall has at least one protrusion extending from the inner surface of the sleeve wall, the at least one protrusion adapted to provide friction for engaging a food container.  
     
     
         9 . The sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve wall has a frustoconical shape.  
     
     
         10 . A sleeve for engaging a food container having a condiment holder formed thereon, the sleeve comprising: 
 a. an outer wall having an upper edge, a lower edge, an inner surface and an outer surface, the upper edge of the outer wall defining an upper opening, the lower edge of the outer wall defining a lower opening, the upper opening being larger than the lower opening, the outer wall having an inward taper from the upper opening to the lower opening;    b. an inner wall located radially inward from the outer wall, the inner wall having an upper edge, a lower edge, an inner surface and an outer surface, the upper edge of the inner wall defining an upper opening, the lower edge of the inner wall defining a lower opening, the upper opening being larger than the lower opening, the inner wall having an inward taper from the upper opening to the lower opening;    c. a transverse wall extending from the upper edge of the outer wall to the upper edge of the inner wall, the outer wall, inner wall and transverse wall defining a space for receiving a lip of food container; and,    d. at least one condiment holder formed at a preselected position on the outer surface of the outer wall.    
     
     
         11 . The sleeve of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one condiment holder comprises a cup having a side wall extending from the outer surface of the outer wall and defining a recess for receiving a condiment.  
     
     
         12 . The sleeve of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one condiment holder comprises a first side wall, a second side wall opposite and spaced apart from the first side wall, a bottom wall, and an outer wall, the condiment holder defining a space for receiving a condiment.  
     
     
         13 . The sleeve of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one condiment holder comprises a condiment cup having a tab extending therefrom, the tab attached to the outer surface of the outer wall.  
     
     
         14 . The sleeve of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one condiment holder comprises a condiment cup support having an opening for receiving a condiment cup.  
     
     
         15 . The sleeve of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one condiment holder comprises a condiment cup holding wall having a first edge and a second edge, the first edge and the second edge attaching to the outer surface of the outer wall at spaced apart locations, the condiment cup holding wall defining an opening for receiving a condiment cup.  
     
     
         16 . The sleeve of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one condiment holder comprises a fold-out pocket, the pocket having a first foldable wall extending from the outer surface of the outer wall, a second foldable wall extending from the outer surface of the outer wall and spaced apart from the first foldable wall, and an outer wall extending from the outer surface of the outer wall and connecting the first foldable wall and second foldable wall, the pocket defining a space for receiving a condiment.  
     
     
         17 . The sleeve of  claim 10 , wherein the outer wall has at least one protrusion extending from the inner surface of the outer wall, the at least one protrusion adapted to provide friction for engaging a food container.  
     
     
         18 . The sleeve of  claim 10 , wherein the outer wall and inner wall have a frustoconical shape.  
     
     
         19 . A method of serving snack foods and condiments, comprising: 
 a. filling a food container with a snack food;    b. sliding a sleeve having a condiment holder formed thereon around the food container until the sleeve is snug on the food container.