Food wrapper with rip line

Abstract

A food wrapper with rip line capable of being sealed for food prior to consumption and being a holder for food during consumption, the rip line being perforated or partly perforated. Also taught is a condiment or premium pocket. Also taught is a food bag with rip line having an external complementary product pocket for holding french fries and the like.

We claim:  
     
         1 . A food wrapper with rip line comprising: 
 a. a wrapper configured to substantially enclose a food,    b. a rip line on said wrapper defining a removable portion of said wrapper and a holding portion of said wrapper,    wherein said rip line comprises perforations or partial perforations.    
     
     
         2 . The food wrapper with rip line as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said wrapper is constructed of a single layer material.  
     
     
         3 . The food wrapper with rip line as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said wrapper is constructed of multiple layers.  
     
     
         4 . The food wrapper with rip line as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said rip line bisects said wrapper.  
     
     
         5 . The food wrapper with rip line as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said rip line has at least two portions and is comprised of closely spaced perforations at a first portion and widely spaced perforations at a second portion.  
     
     
         6 . The food wrapper with rip line as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said rip line is configured to allow the removal of a greater portion of said wrapper.  
     
     
         7 . The food wrapper with rip line as claimed in  claim 3  further comprising a condiment or premium product pocket, said condiment or premium pocket being located between layers of said wrapper, and said condiment or premium pocket being bisected by said rip line.  
     
     
         8 . The food wrapper with rip line as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said wrapper is marked differently on different sides, and said food wrapper is reversible to accommodate two different food products.  
     
     
         9 . The food wrapper with rip line as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said removable portion remains attached to said holding portion when said rip line has been ripped.  
     
     
         10 . The food wrapper with rip line as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said rip line bisects said wrapper.  
     
     
         11 . The food wrapper with rip line as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said rip line comprises partial perforations.  
     
     
         12 . The food wrapper with rip line as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said rip line comprises perforations.  
     
     
         13 . The food wrapper with rip line as claimed in  claim 5  wherein said first portion is configured to be a substantially horizontal line and said second portion is configured to be substantially an arc shape.  
     
     
         14 . The food wrapper with rip line as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said rip line is configured such that, upon removal of said removable portion, a greater portion of said removable portion is removable on a first part of said wrapper and a greater portion said holding portion remains on a second part of said wrapper.  
     
     
         15 . A food bag with rip line comprising: 
 a. a bag configured to substantially enclose a food,    b. a rip line on said bag defining a removable portion of said bag and a holding portion of said bag,    wherein said rip line comprises perforations or partial perforations.    
     
     
         16 . The food bag with rip line as claimed in  claim 15  wherein said bag is constructed of a single layer material.  
     
     
         17 . The food bag with rip line as claimed in  claim 15  wherein said bag is constructed of multiple layers.  
     
     
         18 . The food bag with rip line as claimed in  claim 15  wherein said rip line bisects said bag.  
     
     
         19 . The food bag with rip line as claimed in  claim 15  wherein said rip line has at least two portions and is comprised of closely spaced perforations at a first portion and widely spaced perforations at a second portion.  
     
     
         20 . The food bag with rip line as claimed in  claim 15  wherein said rip line is configured to allow the removal of a greater portion of said bag.  
     
     
         21 . The food bag with rip line as claimed in  claim 17  further comprising a condiment or premium product pocket, said condiment or premium pocket being located between layers of said bag, and said condiment or premium pocket being bisected by said rip line.  
     
     
         22 . The food bag with rip line as claimed in  claim 15  wherein said bag is marked differently on different sides, and said food bag is reversible to accommodate two different food products.  
     
     
         23 . The food bag with rip line as claimed in  claim 15  wherein said removable portion remains attached to said holding portion when said rip line has been ripped.  
     
     
         24 . The food bag with rip line as claimed in  claim 15  wherein said rip line bisects said bag.  
     
     
         25 . The food bag with rip line as claimed in  claim 15  wherein said rip line comprises partial perforations.  
     
     
         26 . The food bag with rip line as claimed in  claim 15  wherein said rip line comprises perforations.  
     
     
         27 . The food bag with rip line as claimed in  claim 19  wherein said first portion is configured to be a substantially horizontal line and said second portion is configured to be substantially an arc shape.  
     
     
         28 . The food bag with rip line as claimed in  claim 15  wherein said rip line is configured such that, upon removal of said removable portion, a greater portion of said removable portion is removable on a first part of said bag and a greater portion said holding portion remains on a second part of said bag.  
     
     
         29 . The food bag with rip line as claimed in  claim 15  wherein said bag is closed with a top seal.  
     
     
         30 . The food bag with rip line as claimed in  claim 15  further comprising a complementary product pocket located on a side of said food bag.