Frozen novelty container

Abstract

Frozen novelty containers are provided. An all paper-based commercial frozen novelty container is provided having a volume between two and six gallons. A cardboard sidewall is formed into a cylinder having the volume. A cardboard bottom is sealed to one opening of the sidewall. The second opening forms a top of the container that can be opened and closed via a cardboard lid.

1 . A frozen novelty container, comprising:
 a cylindrical sidewall made of paper-based product and having a volume of greater than or equal to two gallons; and   a paper-based bottom sealed to a bottom of the sidewall;   wherein a top portion of the sidewall curls over to form a top of the sidewall, and the container is adapted to house frozen novelties.   
   
   
       2 . The container of  claim 1  further comprising, a paper-based lid that is adapted to fit over the top and adapted to be removed. 
   
   
       3 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the paper-based bottom is sealed to an outside of the sidewall. 
   
   
       4 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the paper-based bottom is sealed to an inside of the sidewall. 
   
   
       5 . The container of  claim 4 , wherein the paper-based bottom is recessed from the bottom of the sidewall. 
   
   
       6 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the top portion curls to an outside of the sidewall. 
   
   
       7 . The container of  claim 6 , wherein the top portion curled to the outside provides a locking feature for a paper-based lid that is adapted to cover the top. 
   
   
       8 . A frozen novelty container, comprising:
 a cardboard sidewall forming a cylinder having a volume greater than or equal to two gallons;   a cardboard bottom affixed to a bottom of the sidewall; and   a cardboard lid that is adapted to fit over a top of the sidewall and be removed from the top.   
   
   
       9 . The container of  claim 8 , wherein the sidewall is folded over the top to form a ridge along the top of the sidewall. 
   
   
       10 . The container of  claim 8 , wherein the sidewall is folded in at the top to form a ridge along the top of the sidewall. 
   
   
       11 . The container of  claim 8 , wherein the cardboard bottom is sealed on an inside of the bottom of the sidewall and is recessed from the bottom of the sidewall. 
   
   
       12 . The container of  claim 8 , wherein the cardboard bottom is sealed on an outside of the bottom of the sidewall and is flush with the bottom of the sidewall. 
   
   
       13 . The container of  claim 8 , wherein the volume of the cylinder is 6 gallons. 
   
   
       14 . The container of  claim 8 , wherein the container is filled with frozen novelty product. 
   
   
       15 . A container, comprising:
 a first sheet of cardboard adapted to have a first end sealed to a second end to form a cylindrical sidewall having a volume of between 2 gallons and 6 gallons;   a second sheet of cardboard adapted to be sealed to one opening of the cylindrical sidewall to form a cardboard bottom; and   a third sheet of cardboard adapted to be removed from and placed over to cover a second opening of the cylindrical sidewall to form a removable cardboard lid.   
   
   
       16 . The container of  claim 15 , wherein cardboard bottom is sealed along an inside of the cylindrical sidewall and is recessed from the one opening. 
   
   
       17 . The container of  claim 15 , wherein the cardboard bottom is curled over an outside of the cylindrical sidewall and sealed on the outside. 
   
   
       18 . The container of  claim 15 , wherein the cylindrical sidewall is folded over to an inside of the second opening along a top of the cylindrical sidewall. 
   
   
       19 . The container of  claim 18 , wherein the cylindrical sidewall is folded over to an outside of the second opening along a top of the cylindrical sidewall. 
   
   
       20 . The container of  claim 15 , wherein container is filled with frozen novelty product.