Reusable pizza container

Abstract

The present invention provides a reusable pizza box that may also be used as a storage container for holding leftover pizza. In the most preferable embodiment a simple tear is utilized as primary means of weakening the box structure, which facilitates separating the first box into two portions. The resulting open end of one portion may be readily folded shut, thereby forming a second closed box structure. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second box is essentially half the volume of the first box. The remaining portion may also be folded shut thereby forming a third closed box structure.

1 : (canceled) 
     
     
         2 : A pizza box comprising a base with a lateral containment element and an upper closure lid, comprising: at said base or at said closure lid, at least one weakened portion which defines at least a sheet-like element which can be detached to provide a two secondary boxes for pizza. 
     
     
         3 : A pizza box according to  claim 1 , wherein said weakened portion has a closed shape. 
     
     
         4 : A pizza box according to  claim 1 , wherein the pizza box comprises at on weakened portion at a defined hinged attached back wall of said base and/or of said closure lid and are adapted to define a sheet-like element which can be detached to provide 2 secondary boxes. 
     
     
         5 : A pizza box according to  claim 1 , wherein a portion of said at least one weakened portion is arranged along the extension of the connecting edge between said lateral containment element and said upper closure lid. 
     
     
         6 : The pizza box according to  claim 1 , wherein said weakened portion is provided by die cutting. 
     
     
         7 : The pizza box according to  claim 1 , said weakened portion has at least one perforation which is adapted to facilitate the separation of Box A from Box B. 
     
     
         8 : The pizza box according to  claim 6 , wherein said at least one perforation is designed, following separation of Box A and Box B, to remain connected to said base or to said closure lid. 
     
     
         9 : The pizza box according to  claim 1 , wherein the pizza box it comprises, at said sheet-like element, at least one folding line which is adapted to facilitate the folding of said sheet-like element. 
     
     
         10 : The pizza box according to  claim 1 , wherein the pizza box comprises at least one folding line at portions of said base and/or of said upper closure lid. 
     
     
         11 : The pizza box according to  claim 1 , wherein said sheet-like element comprises at a partially curvilinear edge. 
     
     
         12 : The pizza box according to  claim 1 , wherein said pizza box is made of cardboard for food use.