Container used for dispensing solid and liquid food items

Abstract

A collection of containers for dispensing food stuffs. This multi-compartmental dispenser comprises a liquid dispenser which doubles as a handle. The design is such that a small child can hold onto the handle while sipping liquids from the handle/straw.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A food container comprising multiple compartments wherein at least one edible substance is in the form of a liquid and comprising the following:
 (i) a container comprising at least two separated compartments, each compartment having a portal thereto for access to each said compartment;   (ii) a dispenser having an inlet portion and an outlet portion;   (iii) at least one of the compartments suited for receiving and holding a liquid, said liquid holding compartment being in communication with the inlet portion of the dispenser;   (iv) and the dispenser forming a handle for the container between the inlet portion and the outlet portion of the dispenser.   
     
     
         2 . The food container in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the food dispenser is a straw. 
     
     
         3 . The food container in accordance with  claim 2  wherein at least one of the compartments is suited for receiving and holding solid food. 
     
     
         4 . The food container in accordance with  claim 3  wherein the compartment suited for receiving and holding food comprises a lid. 
     
     
         5 . The food container in accordance with  claim 4  wherein the lid has at least one slit allowing a hand to grab the contents. 
     
     
         6 . The food container in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the two compartments have a seal in-between the compartments. 
     
     
         7 . The food container in accordance with  claim 6  wherein the seal comprises one of the group consisting of a gasket, an o-ring, and a flap. 
     
     
         8 . The food container in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the container has at least one handle. 
     
     
         9 . The food container in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the at least one handle is at least two handles. 
     
     
         10 . A method of dispensing beverages and food items consisting of:
 (i) Placing the beverage and food items in the same container   (ii) Wherein the container has at least two separated compartments, each compartment having a portal thereto for access to each said compartment;   (iii) a dispenser having an inlet portion and an outlet portion;   (iv) and the dispenser forming a handle for the container between the inlet portion and the outlet portion of the dispenser.   
     
     
         11 . The method of dispensing beverages and food items of  claim 9 , wherein the beverage dispenser is a straw. 
     
     
         12 . The method of dispensing beverages and food items of  claim 9 , wherein the straw is connected to the bottom of at least one of the separate containers 
     
     
         13 . The method of dispensing beverages and food items of  claim 9 , wherein the at least two separate containers are on top of each other. 
     
     
         14 . The method of dispensing beverages and food items of  claim 9 , wherein the compartment suited for receiving and holding food comprises a lid. 
     
     
         15 . The method of dispensing beverages and food items of  claim 13 , wherein the lid has at least one slit allowing a hand to grab the contents.