Device Apparatus System and Method for Separating Components of a Multi-Component Food Item

Abstract

Disclosed are a device, apparatus and a method for separating components of a multi-component food item, wherein two or more separators connected to each other by a connection strip, partition among three or more parts or components of a food item. One or more of the separators, or dividers, include at least one element to collect, block and/or absorb, food components related fluids, thus preventing their propagation and unwanted inter-component effects caused thereby.

1 . A method for separating food components, by utilizing a device for separating food components of a multi-component food item, said method comprising:
 positioning a set of one or more bottom components of the multi-component food item;   placing a first separator of the device on top of the one or more bottom components;   positioning a set of one or more interior components of the multi-component food item, on top of the first separator of the device;   bending the device at a folding line between the first separator and a connection strip;   bending the device at a folding line between a second separator and the connection strip, thus positioning the second separator on top of the interior components of the one or more multi-components of the multi-component food item; and   positioning a set of one or more top components of the multi-component food item, on top of the second separator of the device.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said positioning the second separator on top of the interior components of the one or more multi-components of the multi-component food item comprises positioning the second separator in parallel to the first separator at a direction identical to a direction the first separator is placed at. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second separators comprise one or more layers of material. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said method further comprises collecting, blocking or absorbing food related fluids. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said method further comprises preventing food related fluids from reaching the edge of at least said first separator. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein at least said first separator comprises a channel running near an edge of said at least first separator to form an enclosed area upon said at least first separator, thereby preventing the food related fluids from flowing out of the enclosed area and reaching the edge of said at least first separator. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein at least said first separator comprises a fluid stopping edge or rim thereby preventing the food related fluids from reaching the edge of said at least first separator. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein said at least first separator comprises a fluid absorption area thereby preventing the food related fluids from reaching the edge of said at least first separator. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said method comprises preventing inter-component cooling or heating of the multi-component food item by covering said first and second separators with a layer of heat insulating material. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising maintaining crispness of some or all of the food components of the multi-component food item. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said method comprises shortening or lengthening the distance between said first and second separators to accommodate various thicknesses of one or more inner components of the multi-component food item, by said connection strip comprising multiple zigzagged bends, connected by folding lines to one another, allowing for said connection strip to stretch in or out. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising placing a third separator connected to the connection strip between one or more interior components of the multi-component food item and further between said first separator and said second separator. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising packaging the separated food components of a multi-component food item within a packaging box. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein said connection strip is connected to an inner side of the packaging box. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising folding foldable structures positioned on a bottom facing surface of the second separator, for preventing the bottom facing surface of the second separator from contacting a top facing side of a food item. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the shape of the first and second separators is a circle, a square, a rectangle, an ellipse, an oval shape, an elongated shape with round edges or any other shape complementing a multi-component food item. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the outer components of the multi-component food item are bread slices, top and bottom halves of a bun or any other parts or sides of a pastry or baked food component. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the multi-component food item is a multi-component sandwich. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the device is configured to enable withdrawing the device from the separated multi-component food item prior to eating the multi-component food item. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the connection strip comprises a grabbing latch for holding and withdrawing the device prior to eating the multi-component food item.