Food Article Holding Device

Abstract

A food article holding device for holding food items, such as tacos, during transport or consumption whereby the holder contains a primary opening allowing for the partial insertion of a food article, such as a taco, whereby generally half of the food article is inserted into the holder resulting in half of the article remaining outside of the holder, with the holder providing a catching device for articles of food that may spill or fall off of the food article during transport or consumption. Also, the holder contains an opening having a shape, including but not limited to, square, rectangular, triangular, substantially oval, circular, as well as specific custom shapes that my coincide with an as yet determined design or logo provided by an as yet determined company or entity, whereby the user can handle, adjust, or urge the food article directionally out of the holder as it is consumed.

1 . A fold-up food holder apparatus comprising: a base panel; a first side panel; a second side panel; an end panel; a plurality of side tabs; a plurality of end panel tabs; a first opening in the first side panel; a second opening in the second side panel; the side panels each joined contiguously with the base panel; the end panel joined contiguously with the base panel; each one of the side tabs extensive from and joined contiguously with one of the side panels, each one of the end tabs extensive from and joined contiguously with the end panel; the tabs on each side panel positioned for engaging opposing tabs on the opposing side panel when the apparatus is folded into a food holder; the tabs on the end panel positioned for engaging the side panels when the apparatus is folded into a food holder, whereby the apparatus is secured in a preferred configuration. 
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the openings in the side panels are rectangular in shape, providing improved side access. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the openings in the side panels are circular in shape. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the openings in the side panels are triangular in shape. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the openings in the side panels are oval in shape. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein adhesive is utilized to secure the tabs on one side panel, to the tabs on the opposing side panel, and the tabs on the end panel to the side panels. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein adhesive is utilized to secure the tabs on one side panel, to the tabs on the opposing side panel, and the tabs on the end panel to the side panels. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the material utilized is a disposable paper product. 
   
   
       9 . A single piece holder for a taco which embodies a first side panel access opening and a second side panel access opening providing improved side access. 
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 10  wherein the apparatus is a single piece made of plastic.