Container with side pockets, handles, and resealable opening

Abstract

A collapsible container for holding popcorn that is comprised of a front panel, a rear panel, and gusseted side panels. The front and rear panels have pockets mounted at the base of the container. The container also includes carrying handles incorporated into the top of the front and rear panels. The container also contains a releasably sealable opening that maybe sealed by a number of different methods and mechanisms. When the container is open, the user may add a topping, and then seal and shake the container in order to distribute the flavoring agent. Additionally, the user may seal the container, thereby trapping heat so as to maintain an elevated temperature for the popcorn. The resealable opening will also prevent accidental spillage of the popcorn. A fill line is located on the interior of the container in order to allow the user to know how much popcorn to put into the container such that it can still be easily closed.

1 . A container comprising:
 a. at least one upright panel with an interior side and exterior side;   b. a bottom panel;   c. a top opening; and   d. a pocket attached to the upright panel, wherein the pocket comprises:
 i. a front pocket panel with a front pocket panel peripheral edge; 
 ii. a rear pocket panel with a rear pocket panel peripheral edge; 
 iii. a bottom pocket panel with a bottom pocket panel peripheral edge; and 
 iv. side pocket panels with side pocket panel peripheral edges, 
   
     wherein the front pocket panel is joined to the bottom pocket panel and to the side pocket panels around a portion of the front pocket panel peripheral edge, wherein the rear pocket panel is joined to the bottom pocket panel and to the side pocket panels around a portion of the rear pocket panel peripheral edge to create a pocket opening, and wherein the rear pocket panel is bonded to the upright panel. 
   
   
       2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the front pocket panel and the rear pocket panel are smaller in size than the upright panel. 
   
   
       3 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the pocket is attached to the exterior side of the upright panel. 
   
   
       4 . The container of  claim 3 , wherein the pocket is attached to the exterior side of the upright panel adjacent to the bottom panel. 
   
   
       5 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the pocket is attached to the interior side of the upright panel. 
   
   
       6 . The container of  claim 5 , wherein the pocket is attached to the interior side of the upright panel adjacent to the top opening. 
   
   
       7 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the front pocket panel, the rear pocket panel, the bottom pocket panel, and the side pocket panels are rectangular shaped and the resulting pocket is rectangular shaped. 
   
   
       8 . The container of  claim 7 , wherein the bottom pocket panel in the side pocket panels are gusseted so that the front pocket panel can lay flat against the rear pocket panel. 
   
   
       9 . A container comprising:
 a. at least one upright panel having a top edge and a bottom edge;   b. a top opening; and   c. a pocket attached to the upright panel, wherein the pocket comprises a front pocket panel with a front pocket panel periphery,   wherein the front pocket panel is bonded to the upright panel around a portion of the front pocket panel periphery.   
   
   
       10 . The container of  claim 9 , wherein the front pocket panel and the rear pocket panel are smaller in size than the upright panel. 
   
   
       11 . The container of  claim 9 , wherein the pocket is attached to the exterior side of the upright panel. 
   
   
       12 . The container of  claim 11 , wherein the pocket is attached to the exterior side of the upright panel adjacent to the bottom edge of the upright panel. 
   
   
       13 . The container of  claim 9 , wherein the pocket is attached to the interior side of the upright panel. 
   
   
       14 . The container of  claim 13 , wherein the pocket is attached to the interior side of the upright panel adjacent to the top opening. 
   
   
       15 . The container of  claim 9 , wherein the front pocket panel, the rear pocket panel, the bottom pocket panel, and the side pocket panels are rectangular shaped and the resulting pocket is rectangular shaped. 
   
   
       16 . A container comprising:
 a. at least one upright panel having a top edge and a bottom edge;   b. a top opening; and   c. a pocket attached to the upright panel, wherein the pocket comprises:
 i. a front pocket panel with a front pocket panel periphery; and 
 ii. a rear pocket panel with a rear pocket panel periphery, 
 wherein the front pocket panel is bonded to rear pocket panel around a portion of the pocket panel peripheries and wherein the rear pocket panel is bonded to the upright panel. 
   
   
   
       17 . The container of  claim 16 , wherein the front pocket panel and the rear pocket panel are smaller in size than the upright panel. 
   
   
       18 . The container of  claim 16 , wherein the pocket is attached to the exterior side of the upright panel. 
   
   
       19 . The container of  claim 18 , wherein the pocket is attached to the exterior side of the upright panel adjacent to the bottom edge of the upright panel. 
   
   
       20 . The container of  claim 16 , wherein the pocket is attached to the interior side of the upright panel. 
   
   
       21 . The container of  claim 20 , wherein the pocket is attached to the interior side of the upright panel adjacent to the top opening. 
   
   
       22 . The container of  claim 16 , wherein the front pocket panel, the rear pocket panel, the bottom pocket panel, and the side pocket panels are rectangular shaped and the resulting pocket is rectangular shaped. 
   
   
       23 . A container comprising:
 a. at least one upright panel having a top edge in a bottom edge;   b. a bottom panel;   c. a top opening;   d. a pocket attached to the upright panel;   e. a handle formed by a hole in the upright panel; and   f. a sealing means attached to the upright panel to close the top opening.   
   
   
       24 . The container of  claim 23 , wherein the pocket attached to the upright panel comprises:
 a. a front pocket panel with a front pocket panel peripheral edge;   b. a rear pocket panel with a rear pocket panel peripheral edge;   c. a bottom pocket panel with a bottom pocket panel peripheral edge; and   d. side pocket panels with side pocket panel peripheral edges,   wherein the front pocket panel is joined to the bottom pocket panel and to the side pocket panels around a portion of the front pocket panel peripheral edge, wherein the rear pocket panel is joined to the bottom pocket panel and to the side pocket panels around a portion of the rear pocket panel peripheral edge to create a pocket opening, and wherein the rear pocket panel is bonded to the upright panel.   
   
   
       25 . The container of  claim 23 , wherein the pocket attached to the upright panel comprises a front pocket panel with a front pocket panel periphery and wherein the front pocket panel is bonded to the upright panel around a portion of the front pocket panel periphery. 
   
   
       26 . The container of  claim 23 , wherein the pocket attached to the upright panel comprises:
 a. a front pocket panel with a front pocket panel periphery; and   b. a rear pocket panel with a rear pocket panel periphery,   wherein the front pocket panel is bonded to rear pocket panel around a portion of the pocket panel peripheries and wherein the rear pocket panel is bonded to the upright panel.   
   
   
       27 . The container of  claim 23 , wherein the handle is formed by forming the whole in a portion of upright panel that is folded. 
   
   
       28 . The container of  claim 23 , wherein the sealing means is selected from a group including adhesive patches, cohesive patches, and a channel lock fastener.