Multi-compartment container

Abstract

A multi compartment food container ( 5 ) suitable for housing a salad and a salad dressing comprising a food storage compartment ( 6 ) and a food dressing storage compartment ( 7 ) wherein said compartments are operatively linked by a communication means ( 9 ) adapted to allow mixing of a salad dressing stored in the food dressing compartment with a food stored in the food storage compartment if the container is shaken.

1 . A multi compartment food stuff container suitable for housing a salad and a salad dressing comprising:
 a food storage compartment; and   a food dressing storage compartment;   wherein, the compartments are operatively linked by a communication means comprising a partition (separating the compartments) that incorporates a nozzle or aperture that is raised at its centre and located substantially in the centre partition, the means being adapted to allow mixing of a food dressing stored in the food dressing compartment with a food stored in the food storage compartment if the container is shaken or inverted and wherein the food dressing storage compartment is both substantially concentric with a longitudinal axis of the container and located below that food storage compartment.   
     
     
         2 . A container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the food storage compartment and food dressing storage compartment are provided with complementary engagement means so adapted as to allow both compartments to be releasably engaged with one another to form the multi compartment container. 
     
     
         3 . A container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the container is provided with a lid, the lid and container being provided with complimentary engaging means adapted to releasably engage the lid to the container in a substantially dressing tight manner. 
     
     
         4 . A container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the food storage compartment is sealed with a microporous film. 
     
     
         5 . A container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the aperture of the nozzle is of a size which also provides some controlled resistance to the flow of a dressing located within the dressing storing compartment. 
     
     
         6 . A container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the food dressing compartment is distinguishable from other food dressing compartments depending on the nature of the contents to be added thereto. 
     
     
         7 . A container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the food storage compartment of the container contains any appropriate selection or combination of food selected from the group comprising meat, salad, chips and a beverage. 
     
     
         8 . A container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the food dressing compartment of the container contains any appropriate selection or combination of dressings selected from the group comprising salad, seasoning, vinegar, tartar sauce and vitamins. 
     
     
         9 . A food storage compartment as claimed in  claim 1  adapted to receive a food dressing storage compartment and a lid. 
     
     
         10 . A food dressing storage compartment as claimed in  claim 1  adapted to receive a food storage compartment. 
     
     
         11 . A food dressing compartment as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the food dressing storage compartment is formed as a single piece item from the outset. 
     
     
         12 . A food dressing compartment as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the compartment contains a dressing. 
     
     
         13 . A food dressing compartment as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the compartment contains a dressing. 
     
     
         14 . A container as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the container is provided with a lid, the lid and container being provided with complimentary engaging means adapted to releasably engage the lid to the container in a substantially dressing tight manner.