Collapsible automatic erecting compartmentalized carton

Abstract

A collapsible automatic erecting compartmentalized carton having a food receiving compartment; an item receiving compartment integral to a corner inside of the food receiving compartment, and a circular beverage receiving compartment integrally mounted outside of the food receiving compartment. The food receiving compartment, the item receiving compartment and the beverage receiving compartment are formed from a one-piece blank and are the same height.

1 . A collapsible automatic erecting compartmentalized carton comprising:
 (a) a food receiving compartment;   (b) an item receiving compartment integral to a first corner inside of the food receiving compartment;   (c) a cylindrical beverage receiving compartment integrally mounted outside of the food receiving compartment;   wherein the food receiving compartment, the item receiving compartment and the beverage receiving compartment are formed from a one-piece blank and are the same height.   
     
     
         2 . A collapsible automatic erecting compartmentalized carton as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the food receiving compartment includes at least three panels adjacent to one another via fold lines wherein each panel has a top edge. 
     
     
         3 . A collapsible automatic erecting compartmentalized carton as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the cylindrical beverage receiving compartment further comprises at least four adjacent panels connected to one another via fold lines wherein each panel has a top and bottom edge. 
     
     
         4 . A collapsible automatic erecting compartmentalized carton as claimed in  claim 3  wherein the food receiving compartment further comprises a second corner of a panel that adjacently connects to a panel of the cylindrical beverage receiving compartment. 
     
     
         5 . A collapsible automatic erecting compartmentalized carton as claimed in  claim 4  wherein the food receiving compartment further comprises a bottom portion having at least a series of trapezoidal flaps. 
     
     
         6 . A collapsible automatic erecting compartmentalized carton as claimed in  claim 5  wherein the bottom portion of the food receiving portion further includes at least one sealing flap. 
     
     
         7 . A collapsible automatic erecting compartmentalized carton as claimed in  claim 3  wherein the item receiving compartment further comprises a series of cut-outs across the first corner of the food receiving compartment. 
     
     
         8 . A collapsible automatic erecting compartmentalized carton as claimed in  claim 3  wherein the top and bottom edges of the adjacent panels of the cylindrical beverage receiving compartment are straight and the top edge of food receiving compartment panels are straight. 
     
     
         9 . A collapsible automatic erecting compartmentalized carton as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the panels of the food receiving compartment are the same width. 
     
     
         10 . A collapsible automatic erecting compartmentalized carton as claimed in  claim 3  wherein the panels of the cylindrical beverage receiving compartment are the same width. 
     
     
         11 . A collapsible automatic erecting compartmentalized carton as claimed in  claim 2  wherein one of the panels of the food receiving compartment further includes a securing tab which secures the food receiving compartment to one of the panels of the food receiving compartment. 
     
     
         12 . A collapsible automatic erecting compartmentalized carton as claimed in  claim 5  wherein the bottom portion further includes a fold line diagonally positioned across the bottom portion.