Food container with utensil

Abstract

Packaging, food containers and/or systems for food products are disclosed herein. The packaging, food containers and systems for food products provide a container for food contents and a conveniently packaged utensil for eating the food contents stored in the container.

1 . A container system for storing and serving a liquid or semi-solid food product comprising:
 a) a vessel for holding the food product, having a mouth and a lip circumscribing the mouth; and   b) a lid comprising a lid plate, having an underside that faces towards the vessel when the lid is attached to the vessel, and a rim circumscribing the lid plate, said rim capable of being secured to the lip of the vessel; and   c) a utensil comprising a shaft having a first end connected to a utensil head and a second end connected to a point on the underside of the lid plate such that the utensil extends into the vessel when the lid is secured to the vessel.   
   
   
       2 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein the food product is a baby food product. 
   
   
       3 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein the rim of the lid and the lip of the vessel are secured by screwing together. 
   
   
       4 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein the rim of the lid and the lip of the vessel are secured by snapping together. 
   
   
       5 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein the utensil is a spoon. 
   
   
       6 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein the second end of the shaft is connected at the perimeter of the underside of the lid plate. 
   
   
       7 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein the second end of the shaft is connected at the center of the underside of the lid plate. 
   
   
       8 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein the utensil extends vertically downward into the vessel. 
   
   
       9 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein the utensil extends diagonally downward into the vessel. 
   
   
       10 . A modified-utensil for a resealable food container comprising a means for attaching a utensil to a lid of a resealable food container, a shaft having a first end and a second end, said first end connected to the means for attaching, the second end of said shaft connected to a utensil head. 
   
   
       11 . The modified-utensil of  claim 10 , wherein the means for attaching is a disc having a size that matches the lid, such that the disc may be snapped into the underside of the lid. 
   
   
       12 . The modified-utensil of  claim 10 , wherein the means for attachment is a ring having a circumference that matches the circumference of the lid, such that the ring may be snapped into the underside of the lid. 
   
   
       13 . The modified-utensil of  claim 10 , wherein the means for attachment is a rod having a length equal to the diameter of the lid, such that the rod may be snapped into the underside of the lid. 
   
   
       14 . A container system for storing and serving baby food comprising:
 a) a jar for holding the baby food, said jar having a mouth and a lip circumscribing the mouth; and   b) a lid that may be screwed to the jar; and   c) a utensil comprising a shaft having a first end and a second end and a spoon head connected to the second end of the shaft, the first end of the shaft being connected to a point on the underside of the lid such that the utensil extends into the jar when the lid is screwed to the jar.