Food and condiment container

Abstract

A food container comprising an inter-engaged first receptacle (intended for receiving a primary food product) and receptacle holder, wherein when the receptacle holder is engaged with the first receptacle, the receptacle holder and the first receptacle define an aperture for receiving and retaining a second receptacle (intended for receiving a condiment). The means for inter-engagement are preferably but not necessarily corresponding slots in each of the first receptacle and receptacle holder.

1 . A food container comprising:
 a first receptacle;   a second receptacle; and   a receptacle holder having first engagement means for engaging the first receptacle;   wherein when the receptacle holder is engaged with the first receptacle. the receptacle holder and the first receptacle define an aperture for receiving and retaining the second receptacle.   
     
     
         2 . The food container of  claim 1  further comprising second engagement means on the first receptacle, the first engagement means and the second engagement means configured to inter-engage. 
     
     
         3 . The food container of  claim 1  wherein the first engagement means comprise:
 a first slot extending partially through the receptacle holder; and   a second slot extending partially through the receptacle holder at a location spaced from the first slot;   the first and second slots for engaging a lip of the first receptacle.   
     
     
         4 . The food container of  claim 2  wherein:
 the first engagement means comprise:
 a first slot extending partially through the receptacle holder; and 
 a second slot extending partially through the receptacle holder at a location opened from tho first slot; and 
   the second engagement means comprise at least one receiving slot extending partially through a surface of the first receptacle.   
     
     
         5 . The food container of  claim 4  wherein the second engagement means comprise:
 a third slot extending partially through a surface of the receptacle holder; and   a fourth slot extending partially through the surface of the receptacle holder at a location spaced from the third slot;   the first slot for inter-engaging with the third slot, and the second slot for inter-engaging with the fourth slot.   
     
     
         6 . The food container of any one of  claims 1  to  5  wherein the second receptacle comprises a peripheral lip for abutting the receptacle holder to assist in the retaining of the second receptacle. 
     
     
         7 . The food container of any one of  claims 1  to  5  wherein the receptacle holder comprises an outwardly disposed surface for receiving and displaying a printed image. 
     
     
         8 . A food container comprising:
 a first receptacle:   a second receptacle; and   a receptacle holder,   wherein the first receptacle has first engagement means for engaging the receptacle holder; and   wherein when the receptacle holder is engaged with the first receptacle, the receptacle holder and the first receptacle define an aperture for receiving and retaining the second receptacle.   
     
     
         9 . A first food receptacle comprising engagement means for receiving a receptacle holder, engagement of the receptacle holder and the first food receptacle for defining an aperture for receiving and retaining a second food receptacle. 
     
     
         10 . A food receptacle holder comprising engagement means for engaging with a first food receptacle, engagement of the receptacle holder and the first food receptacle for defining an aperture for receiving and retaining a second food receptacle.