Disposable food packaging

Abstract

A disposable food packaging ideal for use in feeding an infant or child, the packaging having rounded corners to permit easy insertion and removal from a crowded, diaper bag, purse, or other crowded carrying environment. Additionally, the packaging is contoured for easy handling and use. Further, the smooth corners minimize the risk of scratching an infant or child when the contents are expressed into mouth of the consumer.

1 . A packaging comprising:
 (a) a first plastic layer;   (b) a second plastic layer opposing said first plastic layer wherein said first plastic layer and second plastic layers further define,
 a package body comprising an upper wall, a lower wall, and two sides, wherein said opposed layers defining said package body are sealed together; 
 a neck emanating from said upper wall of said opposed plastic layers defining an opening whereby flowable food contents may flow from the interior of said package body through said neck; 
   wherein the corners transitioning between upper wall, lower wall, sides, and neck are rounded.   
   
   
       2 . The packaging of  claim 1 , wherein said at least a portion of opposed first and second plastic layers of said neck are sealed. 
   
   
       3 . The packaging of  claim 2 , wherein said opposed plastic layers of said neck further comprise a tear strip whereby removal of at least a portion of said strip allows opening of said sealed neck permitting flowable food contents within said packaging to flow therefrom. 
   
   
       4 . The packaging of  claim 3 , wherein at least one side is contoured. 
   
   
       5 . The packaging of  claim 3 , wherein both sides are contoured. 
   
   
       6 . The packaging of  claim 1 , wherein said plastic layers are comprised of polyolefin film. 
   
   
       7 . The packaging of  claim 1 , wherein said plastic layers are comprised of polyethylene. 
   
   
       8 . The packaging of  claim 7 , wherein said polyethylene is comprised of low-density polyethylene. 
   
   
       9 . The packaging of  claim 1 , wherein said polyethylene is high-density polyethylene. 
   
   
       10 . The packaging of  claim 1 , wherein said polyethylene is comprised of linear low-density polyethylene. 
   
   
       11 . The packaging of  claim 3 , wherein said plastic is comprised of a resilient plastic. 
   
   
       12 . The packaging of  claim 3 , wherein said packaging measures 4.0 inches from the top of neck  1  to the furthest portion of packaging body  5 , and 3.25 inches wide from the widest part of packaging body  5  as measured straight across. 
   
   
       13 . The packaging of  claim 3 , wherein said packaging 3.75 inches from the top of neck  1  to the furthest portion of packaging body  5 , and 2.75 inches from the widest part of packaging body  5  as measured straight across. 
   
   
       14 . A babyfood packaging comprising:
 a first plastic layer; a second plastic layer opposing said first plastic layer wherein said first plastic layer and second plastic layer are sealed together, wherein said opposed plastic layers form a package body having an upper wall, lower wall, and two sides, wherein said plastic layers are further shaped to define a neck emanating from said upper wall, wherein the corners transitioning between said upper wall, lower wall, two sides, and neck are rounded, wherein said sides are inwardly contoured concavely relative to the center of the package's long axis; a tear strip forming a portion of said neck, the strip facilitating tearing of said opposed plastic layers for opening said neck, whereby contents within said package body may flow from the interior of said package body, through said neck, and but of the package.