Lunch box

Abstract

A lunch box comprising: a receptacle and a cover able to cover the receptacle. The receptacle is provided therein with partitions to divide the receptacle into a plurality of receiving spaces; in which a receiving space is used to store therein soup, and the remaining spaces are used to store therein cooked rice or repast. And in which the cover is formed thereon downwardly recessed areas in corresponding to and in opposition respectively to the receiving spaces of the receptacle; the bottoms or peripheries of the receiving spaces of the cover and the partitions of the receiving spaces of the receptacle at the positions opposite respectively to those of the bottoms or peripheries are provided with engaging means for mutual engaging, so that the cover and the receptacle can be tightly engaging with each other to prevent spilling of soup or food juices.

1 . A lunch box comprising: a receptacle and a cover, said receptacle is provided therein with partitions to divide said receptacle into a plurality of receiving spaces, in which one of said receiving spaces is used to store therein soup, the remaining of said receiving spaces are used to store therein other foods, said cover includes an upper surface and a lower surface, said lunch box is characterized in that: 
 said cover is formed thereon downwardly recessed areas in corresponding to and in opposition respectively to said receiving spaces of said receptacle; bottoms or peripheries of said receiving spaces of said cover and said partitions of said receiving spaces of said receptacle at positions opposite respectively to those of said bottoms or peripheries are provided with engaging means for mutual engaging, so that said cover and said receptacle are tightly engaging with each other to prevent spilling of soup.    
   
   
       2 . The lunch box as in  claim 1 , wherein: said partitions of said receiving spaces of said receptacle are provided thereon with a plurality of first engaging means which have stepped portions on inner walls of said partitions, said lower surface of said cover is provided thereon with a plurality of second engaging means in opposition to said first engaging means, said second engaging means take advantage of downwardly recessing of said upper surface of said cover to protrude downwardly out of said lower surface of said cover.  
   
   
       3 . The lunch box as in  claim 1 , wherein: each of said partitions is provided thereon with a first engaging means, a plurality of second engaging means are provided in opposition respectively to those said first engaging means, so that food juices in said receiving spaces does not spill outside nor mingle.  
   
   
       4 . The lunch box as in  claim 1 , wherein: said recessed areas of said cover are used to receive therein tableware and flavoring packs.  
   
   
       5 . The lunch box as in  claim 1 , wherein: a plurality of outwardly protruding areas formed between said recessed areas of said cover of said lunch box and said receiving spaces on said bottom surface of said receptacle are enveloped with heat insulating material for heat maintaining, coldness keeping and freshness keeping.  
   
   
       6 . The lunch box as in  claim 1 , wherein: said heat insulating material is foam sponge.  
   
   
       7 . The lunch box as in  claim 1 , wherein: a flange encircles a periphery of said receptacle, said flange is provided with a tearing line, in order that said flange is adapted to being torn off a part of it along said tearing line to form a set of handle.  
   
   
       8 . The lunch box as in  claim 1 , wherein: a surrounding periphery of said cover protrudes upwards to form a circle of protruding wall, an inner wall surface of said protruding wall has a circling recess to allow a planar sheet to be embedded therein to seal said upper surface of said cover.  
   
   
       9 . The lunch box as in  claim 8 , wherein: a surface of said planar sheet is printed thereon with advertisement letters or patterns.  
   
   
       10 . A lunch box comprising: a receptacle and a cover, said receptacle is provided therein with partitions to divide said receptacle into a plurality of receiving spaces, in which one of said receiving spaces is used to store therein soup, the remaining of said receiving spaces are used to store therein other kinds of foods, said cover includes an upper surface and a lower surface, said lunch box is characterized in that: 
 said receptacle is provided at least on one of said partitions of said receiving spaces to store therein soup with a first engaging means; a lower surface of said cover is provided thereon with a second engaging means in opposition to said first engaging means, when said cover covers said receptacle, said first and second engaging means are tightly engaged with each other to prevent spilling of soup.    
   
   
       11 . The lunch box as in  claim 10 , wherein: said first engaging means has a stepped portion on an inner wall of said one of said partitions, said second engaging means takes advantage of downwardly recessing of said upper surface of said cover to protrude downwardly out of said lower surface of said cover.  
   
   
       12 . The lunch box as in  claim 10 , wherein: said first engaging means is provided on a top of said one of said partitions, said second engaging means is provided on said lower surface of said cover in opposition to said first engaging means in order that said first engaging means is engaged with said second engaging means.  
   
   
       13 . The lunch box as in  claim 10 , wherein: said partitions of all said receiving spaces each is provided with a first engaging means as said first engaging means, and a plurality of second engaging means as said second engaging means are provided on said lower surface of said cover in opposition respectively to all said first engaging means, so that food juices in said receiving spaces of said lunch box does not spill outside or mingle.  
   
   
       14 . The lunch box as in  claim 10 , wherein: said first engaging means is a ridged portion, while said second engaging means is a recessed portion for inserting of said ridged portion therein.  
   
   
       15 . The lunch box as in  claim 10 , wherein: said second engaging means is a ridged portion, while said first engaging means is a recessed portion for inserting of said ridged portion therein.  
   
   
       16 . The lunch box as in  claim 10 , wherein: said first engaging means is a first lip protruding out of a top of on one of said partitions, while said second engaging means is a second lip protruding out of a bottom of said cover; thereby a force exerted to cover said cover on said receptacle renders said first and said second engaging means to tightly engage with each other.  
   
   
       17 . The lunch box as in  claim 10 , wherein: one side of said cover is adapted to engaging with one side of said receptacle to allow direct turning over of said cover on said receptacle for tight covering.  
   
   
       18 . The lunch box as in  claim 10 , wherein: said one of said receiving spaces used to store therein soup is further placed separately therein with a soup cup.  
   
   
       19 . The lunch box as in  claim 10 , wherein: one of said receiving spaces is used for receiving tableware.  
   
   
       20 . The lunch box as in  claim 10 , wherein: said cover is provided thereon with a recessed area for receiving tableware.