US2010270314A1PendingUtilityA1

Food Containers

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Sep 17, 2005Filed: Jul 6, 2010Published: Oct 28, 2010
Est. expirySep 17, 2025(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:David M. Kolleda
A47G 19/02
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Abstract

A food container includes a food-receiving element configured for receiving a food product and a napkin attached to the food-receiving element, wherein the napkin contains paper. The napkin is attached to the food-receiving element so as to be useable by a diner eating food contained within the food-receiving element without becoming unintentionally detached therefrom. A cover sheet configured for covering at least a portion of the food product is optionally interposed between the food-receiving element and the napkin.

Claims

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1 . A food container comprising:
 a food-receiving element configured for receiving a food product; and   a napkin attached to the food-receiving element;
 wherein the napkin comprises paper. 
   
     
     
         2 . The invention of  claim 1  wherein the food-receiving element is selected from the group consisting of wrappers, trays, baskets, bowls, pouches, envelopes, boxes, plates, dishes, bags, pails, cups, glasses, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The invention of  claim 1  wherein the napkin is attached to the food-receiving element along at least a portion of an edge of the food-receiving element. 
     
     
         4 . The invention of  claim 1  wherein an area of the napkin is larger than an area of the food-receiving element. 
     
     
         5 . The invention of  claim 1  wherein a ratio of an area of the napkin to an area of the food-receiving element is about one. 
     
     
         6 . The invention of  claim 1  wherein a ratio of an area of the napkin to an area of the food-receiving element is between about one and about two. 
     
     
         7 . The invention of  claim 1  wherein a ratio of an area of the napkin to an area of the food-receiving element is between about one and about three. 
     
     
         8 . The invention of  claim 1  wherein the food-receiving element comprises a material selected from the group consisting of paper, plastic, metal leaf, extruded polystyrene foam, wax, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The invention of  claim 8  wherein at least one surface of the food-receiving element comprises a foil lamination. 
     
     
         10 . The invention of  claim 8  wherein the metal leaf is selected from the group consisting of tin foil, aluminum foil, and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         11 . The invention of  claim 1  wherein the food-receiving element is rigid and configured to hold its shape upon receipt of the food product. 
     
     
         12 . The invention of  claim 1  wherein the food-receiving element is deformable and configured to conform to a shape of the food product received therein. 
     
     
         13 . The invention of  claim 1  wherein the food-receiving element is selected from the group consisting of wrappers, trays, baskets, envelopes, plates, dishes, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         14 . The invention of  claim 1  wherein the food-receiving element is selected from the group consisting of wrappers, envelopes, plates, and dishes. 
     
     
         15 . The invention of  claim 1  wherein the food-receiving element comprises an envelope having an envelope cavity configured for communicating with an exterior of the envelope through an envelope mouth. 
     
     
         16 . The invention of  claim 15  wherein the napkin is dimensioned to fit through the envelope mouth and into the envelope cavity. 
     
     
         17 . The invention of  claim 16  wherein the napkin is attached to the envelope adjacent to the envelope mouth. 
     
     
         18 . The invention of  claim 1  wherein the napkin is attached to the food-receiving element by welding and/or by a fastener selected from the group consisting of adhesives, tapes, staples, stitches, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         19 . The invention of  claim 1  wherein the food container further comprises a cover sheet interposed between the food-receiving element and the napkin. 
     
     
         20 . The invention of  claim 19  wherein the food-receiving element is attached to the cover sheet along at least a portion of a first edge of the cover sheet, and wherein the napkin is attached to the cover sheet along at least a portion of a second opposing edge of the cover sheet. 
     
     
         21 . The invention of  claim 20  wherein the food-receiving element is attached to the cover sheet by welding or by a fastener selected from the group consisting of adhesives, tapes, staples, stitches, and combinations thereof, and wherein the napkin is attached to the cover sheet by welding or by a fastener selected from the group consisting of adhesives, tapes, staples, stitches, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         22 . A food container comprising:
 a food-receiving element configured for receiving a food product;   a cover sheet attached to the food-receiving element along a first edge of the cover sheet and configured for covering at least a portion of the food product received in the food-receiving element; and   a napkin attached to the cover sheet along at least a portion of a second opposing edge of the cover sheet;
 wherein the napkin comprises paper. 
   
     
     
         23 . The invention of  claim 22  wherein the food-receiving element is selected from the group consisting of wrappers, trays, baskets, bowls, pouches, envelopes, boxes, plates, dishes, bags, pails, cups, glasses, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         24 . The invention of  claim 23  wherein the food-receiving element comprises a material selected from the group consisting of paper, plastic, aluminum foil, tin foil, extruded polystyrene foam, wax, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         25 . The invention of  claim 24  wherein the food-receiving element is attached to the cover sheet by welding or by a fastener selected from the group consisting of adhesives, tapes, staples, stitches, and combinations thereof, and wherein the napkin is attached to the cover sheet by welding or by a fastener selected from the group consisting of adhesives, tapes, staples, stitches, and combinations thereof.

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