Lunch bag with game inside

Abstract

A meal container that retains food and beverages while providing the ability to play a game. The meal container is generally a rectangular shaped receptacle that consists of a cover or lid, a base, and an outer wall. The lid and the base are separated by the outer wall and form an opening between them to receive the food and beverages. The lid pivots between an open position and a closed position. In the open position, the lid has an interior surface that displays and provides a game for use by the owner or child. It is also contemplated that different games may be substituted in the lid of the meal container to keep the owner or child entertained.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A food container, comprising: 
 a base and an outer wall extending outwardly in a substantially perpendicular direction from the base for forming a container interior and an opening opposite the base;    a lid having an interior surface and an exterior surface that share a common edge between them, the edge of the lid being affixed to the outer wall and forming a seam between them, the lid covering the opening when in a closed position and allowing access to the container interior when in an open position;    a game secured to the food container; and    attachment means for securing the game to the food container.    
     
     
         2 . The food container of  claim 1  wherein the game is secured to the interior surface of the lid of the food container.  
     
     
         3 . The food container of  claim 1  wherein the game is secured to the exterior surface of the lid of the food container.  
     
     
         4 . The food container of  claim 1  wherein the game is secured to the base of the food container.  
     
     
         5 . The food container of  claim 1  wherein the game is secured to the outer wall of the food container.  
     
     
         6 . The food container of  claim 1  wherein the attachment means for securing the game to the food container is a plastic membrane.  
     
     
         7 . The food container of  claim 6  wherein the plastic membrane has one edge secured to the food container and another edge open to receive the game.  
     
     
         8 . The meal container of  claim 6  wherein the plastic membrane has one edge secured to the food container and another edge covering a portion of the game sufficient to retain the game in position with respect to the food container.  
     
     
         9 . The food container of  claim 7  wherein the one edge of the plastic membrane is welded to the interior surface of the lid.  
     
     
         10 . A lunch box, comprising: 
 a bottom, a continuous outer wall having an upper and a lower portion, the lower portion attached to and extending substantially perpendicular to the bottom, a cover pivotally connected to the upper portion, the cover having an inside and an outside surface, the bottom and the outer wall forming an opening within the lunch box, the cover further defining a closed position where the cover engages the upper portion of the outer wall and an open position where the cover is pivoted in a direction away from the outer wall;    a game located on the inside surface of the cover facing the opening and the bottom, the game accessible for playing when the cover is in the open position and stored in the lunch box when the cover is in the closed position; and    attachment means for securing the game to the inside surface of the cover.    
     
     
         11 . The lunch box of  claim 10  wherein the attachment means for securing the game to the inside surface is a plastic membrane.  
     
     
         12 . The lunch box of  claim 11  wherein the plastic membrane is welded to the inside surface of the cover.  
     
     
         13 . The lunch box of  claim 11  wherein the plastic membrane covers a portion of the game sufficient to secure the game to the inside surface of the cover.  
     
     
         14 . The lunch box of  claim 11  wherein the plastic membrane has one edge secured to the lunch box and another edge open to receive the game.  
     
     
         15 . The lunch box of  claim 11  wherein the plastic membrane has one edge secured to the lunch box and another edge covering a portion of the game sufficient to retain the game in position with respect to the lunch box.  
     
     
         16 . The lunch box of  claim 14  wherein the one edge of the plastic membrane is welded to the inside surface of the cover.