Portable, disposable spice-holding device

Abstract

A multiple package spice-holding device includes a single backing support sheet form holding a plurality of attached individual packages in predetermined quantities of a wide range of spices. The backing sheet is of a thickness so as to support multiple spice-holding packages without collapsing. The backing sheet is labeled with content indicators for each attached, pre-selected spice, and helpful common uses and spice mixing alternatives for a broad range of cuisines are printed on the reverse side of the backing support sheet form. The backing support sheet form containing attached individual packages of pre-selected spices is enclosed in an outer protective wrap with an adhesive seal strip. The finished package is compact and lightweight, making it convenient for transport and short-term use in periods during which a wide variety of meals may be prepared, after which remaining contents and packaging may be disposed if desired.

1 . A spice-holding device comprising: a) a supportive backing sheet form; and b) said sheet containing plurality of attached packages holding small quantities of a wide variety of predetermined quantities of pre-selected spices. 
   
   
       2 . A spice-holding device as in  claim 1  wherein said predetermined quantities of pre-selected spices are comprised of a wide range of spices pre-selected on the basis of a broad variety of non-specific general, cuisines. 
   
   
       3 . A spice-holding device as in  claim 1  wherein said supportive backing sheet form includes label fields imprinted with specific spice identifiers corresponding to each of the pre-selected separately packaged spices attached to the front of the sheet. 
   
   
       4 . A spice-holding device as in  claim 3  further comprising a spices use chart and mixed spices recipes on the reverse side of the supportive backing sheet, corresponding to potential uses of said pre-selected spices held in said plurality of packages attached to the front side of the supportive backing sheet. 
   
   
       5 . A spice-holding device as in  claim 4  further comprising a sealed, clear, outer protective wrapper to reduce potential tampering and to facilitate convenient handling, transportation and merchandising of the spice-holding device. 
   
   
       6 . A method of business for distributing selected spices for convenient use and disposal, comprising the steps of: a) collecting spices useful for preparing a variety of cuisines; b) making a supportive backing sheet for attaching a plurality of packages holding small quantities of said pre-selected and collected spices; c) printing the supportive backing sheet or attached packages with a spice indicator word, phrase or symbol corresponding to each pre-selected, individually packaged spice and printing common spice use information on the backing sheet, d) packaging quantities of said collected spices and attaching said packaged spices to said labeled supportive backing sheet spice-holding device; e) placing said portable spice-holding device in a clear, protective outer wrapper; and e) marketing and distributing said portable, disposable spice-holding device.