Container for carrying hot pizzas and the like

Abstract

A container for carrying hot pizzas and the like, comprising a box ( 1 ) made of cardboard or of a similar material, having a base ( 2 ) and a lid ( 3 ) connected to the base ( 2 ) in such a way that it can be opened and re-closed. The lid ( 3 ) has breather openings ( 16 ) and at least one pair of raised parts ( 13 ) set at a distance apart, which project upwards and have the function, during use, of spacer supports for a similar box superimposed in a stacked condition on the lid ( 3 ). The raised parts conveniently consist of elongated tubular elements ( 13 ) which are integral with the lid ( 3 ).

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A container for carrying hot pizzas and the like, comprising a box ( 1 ;  101 ) made of cardboard or of a similar material, having a base ( 2 ) and a lid ( 3 ) connected to the base ( 2 ) in such a way that it can be opened and re-closed, said lid ( 3 ) having breather openings ( 16 ) and at least one pair of raised parts ( 13 ;  23 ) set at a distance apart, which project upwards and have the function, during use, of spacer supports for a similar box ( 1 ′;  101 ′) superimposed in a stacked condition on said lid ( 3 ).  
     
     
         2 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein said base ( 2 ) is without breather openings.  
     
     
         3 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein said raised parts ( 13 ;  23 ) are formed integrally with the lid ( 3 ).  
     
     
         4 . The container according to  claim 3 , wherein said raised parts ( 13 ;  23 ) consist of side flaps ( 11 ,  12 ;  24 ,  25 ,  26 ) folded so as to define elongated tubular elements.  
     
     
         5 . The container according to  claim 4 , wherein said flaps ( 11 ;  12 ) are folded towards the inside of the lid ( 3 ) and have respective marginal appendages ( 14 ) engaged through the corresponding retention slits ( 16 ) of the lid ( 3 ).  
     
     
         6 . The container according to  claim 4 , wherein said flaps ( 24 ,  25 ,  26 ) are folded towards the outside of the lid ( 3 ) and have respective marginal appendages ( 28 ) engaged in corresponding retention slits ( 27 ) of the base ( 2 ).  
     
     
         7 . The container according to  claim 1 , further comprising arrest sides ( 10 ;  29 ) which project upwards beyond said raised parts ( 13 ;  23 ) for containment of the aforesaid similar box ( 1 ′;  101 ′) set in a stacked condition on top of said lid ( 3 ).  
     
     
         8 . The container according to  claim 7 , wherein said arrest sides ( 10 ) are formed by flaps integral with the base ( 2 ).  
     
     
         9 . The container according to  claim 7 , wherein said arrest sides ( 29 ) are formed by flaps integral with said raised parts ( 23 ).  
     
     
         10 . The container according to  claim 1  formed by a single dinked and creased plate.  
     
     
         11 . The container according to one  claim 1 , wherein said base ( 2 ) has a bottom wall ( 33 ) in which a dish ( 19 ) is integrally formed, said dish ( 19 ) being separable from said bottom wall ( 33 ).  
     
     
         12 . The container according to  claim 11 , wherein said base dish ( 19 ) has a plurality of projecting parts ( 21 ).  
     
     
         13 . The container according to  claim 1 , whereinsaid breather openings of the lid ( 3 ) consist of a set of slits ( 16 ) arranged in the form of spokes.