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- the present teachings relate generally to containers for food.
- paper napkins may be desirable and, indeed, necessary from a fast food diner's point of view, a great deal of waste is generated by their use—particularly in view of an all-too common tendency for diners to take more paper napkins than are actually necessary, which oftentimes results in the unused napkins simply being discarded at the end of the meal.
- the city of Oakland, Calif. passed a so-called “litter tax” (ordinance 12727) in February 2006, which levies a fee against fast food restaurants, convenience stores, and gas stations in an effort to reduce waste of the type described above.
- eating fast food products which typically are dressed with one or more messy condiments such as mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise, pickle relish, sauerkraut, onions, and the like
- eating fast food products which typically are dressed with one or more messy condiments such as mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise, pickle relish, sauerkraut, onions, and the like
- one or more messy condiments such as mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise, pickle relish, sauerkraut, onions, and the like
- a first food container includes (a) a food-receiving element configured for receiving a food product; and (b) a napkin attached to the food-receiving element.
- the napkin contains paper.
- a second food container includes (a) a food-receiving element configured for receiving a food product; (b) a cover sheet attached to the food-receiving element along a first edge of the cover sheet and configured for covering at least a portion of the food product received in the food-receiving element; and (c) a napkin attached to the cover sheet along at least a portion of a second opposing edge of the cover sheet, wherein the napkin contains paper.
- FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a first food container in accordance with the present teachings.
- FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the food container of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the food container of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 4 is a top plan view of a second food container in accordance with the present teachings.
- FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the food container of FIG. 4 .
- FIG. 6 is an isometric view of a third food container in accordance with the present teachings.
- FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the food container of FIG. 6 .
- FIG. 8 is an isometric view of a fourth food container in accordance with the present teachings in which napkin 6 is shown stored within envelope 12 .
- FIG. 9 is an isometric view of the food container of FIG. 8 in which napkin 6 is shown withdrawn from envelope 12 .
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional side view of the food container of FIG. 8 .
- FIG. 11 is a top plan view of a fifth food container in accordance with the present teachings.
- FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of the food container of FIG. 11 .
- a food container in accordance with the present teachings includes a food-receiving element configured for receiving a food product, and a napkin attached to the food-receiving element.
- the napkin comprises paper.
- the geometries and dimensions of the food-receiving element and napkin are in no way restricted and include all manner of regular and irregular geometric shapes and sizes.
- the food-receiving element is selected from the group consisting of wrappers, trays, baskets, bowls, pouches, envelopes, boxes, plates, dishes, bags, pails, cups, glasses, and the like, and combinations thereof.
- the food-receiving element is rigid and configured to hold its shape upon receipt of the food product (e.g., a clamshell-type box, a soup bowl, etc.).
- the food-receiving element is deformable and configured to conform to a shape of the food product received therein (e.g., a wrapper).
- the food-receiving element is configured to at least partially enclose a food product on at least two sides. In some embodiments, the food-receiving element is configured to at least partially enclose a food product on at least three sides (e.g., a tray). In some embodiments, the food-receiving element is configured to reversibly enclose a food product substantially completely on all of its sides (e.g., a Chinese food “to go” container, a pizza-shaped box, etc.).
- the food-receiving element comprises a material selected from the group consisting of paper; plastic; metal leaf (also known as composition leaf or schlagmetal), which includes but is not limited to aluminum foil, tin foil, and the like, and a combination thereof; extruded polystyrene foam such as that sold under the tradename STYROFOAM by the Dow Chemical Company; wax; and the like; and combinations thereof.
- the food-receiving element comprises a recycled, recyclable, and/or biodegradable material.
- the food-receiving element comprises paper.
- the food-receiving element comprises wax paper.
- at least one surface of the food-receiving element comprises a foil lamination (e.g., aluminum foil, tin foil or the like).
- the food-receiving element comprises a biodegradable material which, in some embodiments, comprises a hydro-biodegradable plastic (HBP).
- HBP hydro-biodegradable plastic
- the HBP is derived from an agricultural resource including but not limited to corn, wheat, sugar cane, fossils, and the like, and combinations thereof.
- the HBP is selected from the group consisting of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), polyhydroxybutyrate-valerate (PHBV), polylactic acid (PLA), polycaprolactone (PCL), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), polyethylene terephthalate (PTA), and the like, and combinations thereof.
- the food-receiving element comprises a biodegradable material which, in some embodiments, comprises an oxo-biodegradable plastic (OBP).
- OBP oxo-biodegradable plastic
- the OBP comprises a polyolefin containing a catalytic amount of a metal selected from the group consisting of iron, manganese, cobalt, nickel, and the like, and combinations thereof.
- the polyolefin is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), and the like, and combinations thereof.
- the napkin comprises an absorbent material which, in some embodiments, is derived from cellulose pulp. In some embodiments, the napkin comprises paper.
- the napkin is attached to the food-receiving element along at least a portion of an edge of the food-receiving element.
- the napkin is attached to the food-receiving element by welding (e.g., ultrasonic welding, RF welding, etc.) and/or by a fastener selected from the group consisting of adhesives, tapes, staples, stitches, and the like, and combinations thereof.
- the napkin is optionally detachable from the food-receiving element. In some embodiments, detachment of the napkin from the food-receiving element is facilitated through the provision of perforation marks along an edge of the napkin (e.g., adjacent the food-receiving element).
- an area of the napkin is larger than an area of the food-receiving element. In some embodiments, a ratio of an area of the napkin to an area of the food-receiving element is about one. In some embodiments, a ratio of an area of the napkin to an area of the food-receiving element is between about one and about two. In some embodiments, a ratio of an area of the napkin to an area of the food-receiving element is between about one and about three. In some embodiments, a ratio of an area of the napkin to an area of the food-receiving element is between about one and about four.
- a ratio of an area of the napkin to an area of the food-receiving element is less than about ten. In some embodiments, a ratio of an area of the napkin to an area of the food-receiving element is less than about eight. In some embodiments, a ratio of an area of the napkin to an area of the food-receiving element is less than about six. In some embodiments, a ratio of an area of the napkin to an area of the food-receiving element is less than about five.
- the geometric configurations, dimensions, thicknesses, and absorbabilities of the food container and/or napkin of a food container in accordance with the present teachings can each be varied in accordance with the type of food product to be consumed and its particular characteristics.
- messier sandwiches such as Italian beef sandwiches, Italian sausage sandwiches, Philly cheesesteak sandwiches, and the like—can be paired with larger, thicker, and/or more absorbent napkins and/or with more robust and less deformable food-receiving elements (e.g., a structurally rigid paper tray).
- the food-receiving element comprises an envelope having an envelope cavity configured for communicating with an exterior of the envelope through an envelope mouth.
- the napkin is dimensioned to fit through the envelope mouth and into the envelope cavity.
- the napkin is attached to the envelope adjacent to the envelope mouth.
- a food container in accordance with the present teachings further includes a cover sheet interposed between the food-receiving element and the napkin.
- the cover sheet serves to cover at least a portion of a food product contained on the food-receiving element until such time as a user is ready to consume it, thereby helping to keep the food product sanitary (e.g., by preventing contamination from insects, wind-blown debris, and the like.
- the cover sheet is deformable and configured to conform to a shape of the food product received therein.
- the cover sheet comprises a material selected from the group consisting of paper, metal leaf, wax, and the like, and combinations thereof.
- the cover sheet comprises paper.
- the cover sheet comprises wax paper.
- at least one surface of the cover sheet comprises a foil lamination (e.g., aluminum foil, tin foil or the like).
- the food-receiving element is attached to the cover sheet along at least a portion of a first edge of the cover sheet, and the napkin is attached to the cover sheet along at least a portion of a second opposing edge of the cover sheet.
- the food-receiving element is attached to the cover sheet by welding and/or by a fastener selected from the group consisting of adhesives, tapes, staples, stitches, and the like, and combinations thereof.
- the napkin is attached to the cover sheet by welding and/or by a fastener selected from the group consisting of adhesives, tapes, staples, stitches, and the like, and combinations thereof.
- one or more surfaces of the food-receiving element and/or the napkin and/or the optionally present cover sheet have been treated with an agent that promotes sanitary conditions for the food product to be received in the food container, thus minimizing the risk of contamination by bacteria and/or other microbes responsible for the transmission of foodborne illnesses (e.g., Salmonella, Listeria, Pseudomonas, Clostridium difficile , and the like).
- agents include but are not limited to anti-microbial agents, anti-bacterial agents, anti-viral agents, anti-parasitic agents, anti-prion agents, and the like, and combinations thereof.
- all surfaces of the food receiving element and/or the napkin and/or the optionally present cover sheet are treated with an agent that promotes sanitary conditions for the food product to be received in the food container. In some embodiments, only those surfaces of the food receiving element and/or the napkin and/or the optionally present cover sheet that are configured to contact the food product to be received in the food container are treated with an agent that promotes sanitary conditions for the food product.
- FIGS. 1-12 For the purpose of illustration. It is to be understood that elements and features of the various representative embodiments described below and shown in FIGS. 1-12 may be combined in different ways to produce additional embodiments that likewise fall within the scope of the present invention.
- the drawings and the description below have been provided solely by way of illustration, and are not intended to limit the scope of the appended claims or their equivalents.
- FIGS. 1-3 show a first food container 2 in accordance with the present teachings.
- food container 2 comprises a napkin 6 attached to a food-receiving element 4 .
- napkin 6 is attached to food-receiving element 4 along one edge of food-receiving element 4 .
- the food-receiving element 4 may be any type of container including but not limited to a wrapper (e.g., made of a material such as aluminum foil and/or tin foil), a plate, a dish, a soup container, or the like, and combinations thereof.
- food-receiving element 4 is a sheet of a deformable material (e.g., an aluminum foil or tin foil wrapper) as shown in FIGS. 1-3 .
- the food-receiving element is a plate 8 (e.g., a paper plate).
- the food-receiving element is a dish 10 (e.g., a disposable cardboard rectangular dish).
- a food product contained in the food container 2 shown in FIGS. 1-3 can be served wrapped in food-receiving element 4 with the napkin 6 co-extending from food-receiving element 4 , as best shown in FIG. 1 .
- napkin 6 can be allowed to hang from food-receiving element 4 during use.
- food-receiving element 4 is at least partially removed from the food product. That portion of the food product which is not yet eaten may be held in food-receiving element 4 , and the diner may periodically avail himself of napkin 6 to remove soil from his fingers, hands, mouth, clothes, and the like.
- Napkin 6 is manufactured from an absorbent material including but not limited to paper napkins, paper towels, and the like.
- napkin 6 is shown in the drawings as a single, unfolded sheet of napkin material. However, it is to be understood that napkin 6 may be folded in any desired manner and unfolded as desired during use.
- Napkin 6 may be attached to food-receiving element 4 by all manner of fasteners including but not limited to adhesives, tapes, heat bonding, staples, welding (e.g., ultrasonic, RF, etc.), and the like, and combinations thereof.
- fasteners including but not limited to adhesives, tapes, heat bonding, staples, welding (e.g., ultrasonic, RF, etc.), and the like, and combinations thereof.
- FIGS. 4 and 5 show a second food container 2 in accordance with the present teachings in which the food-receiving element is provided by a plate 8 .
- plate 8 is a disposable paper plate. In other embodiments, plate 8 is a disposable plastic plate.
- a food product can be served on plate 8 with napkin 6 disposed either below plate 8 , above plate 8 (thereby serving as a cover for the food product), or hanging free.
- napkin 6 may be moved below plate 8 or allowed simply to hang free and at the ready for future use. As described above, if napkin 6 was initially provided in a folded state, it may be unfolded by the user prior to use.
- FIGS. 6 and 7 show a third food container 2 in accordance with the present teachings in which the food-receiving element is a dish 10 .
- dish 10 is a paper dish. In other embodiments, dish 10 is a plastic dish.
- a food product can be served on dish 10 , with napkin 6 disposed either below dish 10 , above dish 10 (thereby serving as a cover for the food product), or hanging free.
- napkin 6 may be moved below dish 10 or allowed simply to hang free and at the ready for future use. As described above, if napkin 6 was initially provided in a folded state, it may be unfolded by the user prior to use.
- FIGS. 8-10 show a fourth food container 2 in accordance with the present teachings in which the food-receiving element is an envelope 12 .
- Napkin 6 is attached to and configured to be stored within envelope 12 , as best shown by FIGS. 8 and 10 , or to be withdrawn from envelope 12 , as best shown by FIG. 9 .
- the envelope 12 comprises an envelope cavity 16 that communicates with an exterior of envelope 12 through an envelope mouth 14 .
- Napkin 6 is attached to envelope 12 at envelope mouth 14 , and is sized to fit (either in a folded or unfolded state) within envelope cavity 16 as shown, for example, in FIG. 10 .
- envelope 12 is manufactured from aluminum foil, tin foil, waxed paper or the like.
- the food product can be at least partially withdrawn from envelope 12 and envelope 12 can be used to support the food product during consumption.
- napkin 6 can be withdrawn from envelope cavity 16 through envelope mouth 14 , as indicated by arrow 18 in FIG. 9 . As described above, if napkin 6 was initially provided in a folded state, it may be unfolded by the user prior to use.
- a food container 2 in accordance with the present teachings comprise an envelope 12 attached to a napkin 6 (e.g., as described above), which is further attached to another food-receiving element of a type described herein or the like.
- napkin 6 can remain stored within envelope cavity 16 until needed, at which point napkin 6 can be withdrawn from envelope cavity 16 through envelope mouth 14 .
- FIGS. 11 and 12 show a fifth food container 2 in accordance with the present teachings in which the food-receiving element comprises a plate 8 , which is attached to a cover sheet 20 , which in turn is attached to a napkin 6 .
- cover sheet 20 is aluminum foil or tin foil. In other embodiments, cover sheet 20 is wax paper.
- cover sheet 20 is folded away from plate 8 , as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 , thereby rendering a food product on plate 8 available for consumption.
- FIGS. 11 and 12 depicts a plate 8 as its food-receiving element
- other food-receiving elements including but not limited to those mentioned herein can likewise be used in accordance with the present teachings.
- the food container 2 can be discarded, and the weight of the food-receiving element 4 in combination with the cover sheet 20 be relied upon for helping prevent food container 2 from being caught up and borne away by the wind.
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A food container includes a food-receiving element configured for receiving a food product and a napkin attached to the food-receiving element, wherein the napkin contains paper. The napkin is attached to the food-receiving element so as to be useable by a diner eating food contained within the food-receiving element without becoming unintentionally detached therefrom. A cover sheet configured for covering at least a portion of the food product is optionally interposed between the food-receiving element and the napkin.
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- This application is a continuation-in-part of prior application Ser. No. 11/228,417, filed Sep. 17, 2005. The entire contents of the parent application are hereby incorporated herein by reference, except that in the event of any inconsistent disclosure or definition from the present specification, the disclosure or definition herein shall be deemed to prevail.
- The present teachings relate generally to containers for food.
- The consumption of fast food products (e.g., hot dogs, hamburgers, sandwiches, pizza slices, French fries, and the like) frequently results in the soiling of a diner's fingers, lips and/or clothes—especially though not necessarily when the food products were obtained from stands and kiosks that do not also provide customer seating and/or tables for the diner's convenience (e.g., at sporting events, concerts, street corners, and the like). As a result, it is generally desirable for a diner to have ready access to a sufficient supply of paper napkins when consuming a fast food product.
- Although paper napkins may be desirable and, indeed, necessary from a fast food diner's point of view, a great deal of waste is generated by their use—particularly in view of an all-too common tendency for diners to take more paper napkins than are actually necessary, which oftentimes results in the unused napkins simply being discarded at the end of the meal. To discourage the use of disposable products such as paper napkins and food containers, the city of Oakland, Calif. passed a so-called “litter tax” (ordinance 12727) in February 2006, which levies a fee against fast food restaurants, convenience stores, and gas stations in an effort to reduce waste of the type described above.
- In addition to the problem of waste, paper napkins used in outdoor settings are frequently caught up by the wind and blown away from the diner due to their lightweight construction. As a result, in certain venues, paper napkins are simply not available to diners since serious problems could arise from an improperly discarded napkin. By way of example, no napkins are typically provided with fast foods sold at motorsports venues since a paper napkin could blow across the track while a race is in progress with potentially disastrous consequences including considerable damage to the racecars resulting from blocked radiators and/or brake air inlets, and injuries to the drivers from crashes resulting from diminished windshield visibility. Nevertheless, eating fast food products (which typically are dressed with one or more messy condiments such as mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise, pickle relish, sauerkraut, onions, and the like) without having ready access to a paper napkin can present a significant hardship for a diner.
- The scope of the present invention is defined solely by the appended claims, and is not affected to any degree by the statements within this summary.
- By way of introduction, a first food container includes (a) a food-receiving element configured for receiving a food product; and (b) a napkin attached to the food-receiving element. The napkin contains paper.
- A second food container includes (a) a food-receiving element configured for receiving a food product; (b) a cover sheet attached to the food-receiving element along a first edge of the cover sheet and configured for covering at least a portion of the food product received in the food-receiving element; and (c) a napkin attached to the cover sheet along at least a portion of a second opposing edge of the cover sheet, wherein the napkin contains paper.
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FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a first food container in accordance with the present teachings. -
FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the food container ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the food container ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 4 is a top plan view of a second food container in accordance with the present teachings. -
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the food container ofFIG. 4 . -
FIG. 6 is an isometric view of a third food container in accordance with the present teachings. -
FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the food container ofFIG. 6 . -
FIG. 8 is an isometric view of a fourth food container in accordance with the present teachings in whichnapkin 6 is shown stored withinenvelope 12. -
FIG. 9 is an isometric view of the food container ofFIG. 8 in whichnapkin 6 is shown withdrawn fromenvelope 12. -
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional side view of the food container ofFIG. 8 . -
FIG. 11 is a top plan view of a fifth food container in accordance with the present teachings. -
FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of the food container ofFIG. 11 . - By way of introduction, food containers having a user-accessible napkin that remains attached to the food container during use have been discovered by the present inventor and are described herein. The attached napkins are less susceptible to wind forces and undesirable blowing due to the increased weight that results from their attachment to the food containers. Moreover, since each food container contains its own attached napkin, a diner is thereby discouraged from taking an excess of paper napkins, thus controlling the amount of waste generated. After consumption of the food product contained in the food container, the diner can easily discard the paper napkin together with the food container to which it remains attached, thus minimizing the potential for improper disposal that exists when a food container is separated from a paper napkin.
- By way of general introduction, a food container in accordance with the present teachings includes a food-receiving element configured for receiving a food product, and a napkin attached to the food-receiving element. In some embodiments, the napkin comprises paper.
- The geometries and dimensions of the food-receiving element and napkin are in no way restricted and include all manner of regular and irregular geometric shapes and sizes. In some embodiments, the food-receiving element is selected from the group consisting of wrappers, trays, baskets, bowls, pouches, envelopes, boxes, plates, dishes, bags, pails, cups, glasses, and the like, and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the food-receiving element is rigid and configured to hold its shape upon receipt of the food product (e.g., a clamshell-type box, a soup bowl, etc.). In some embodiments, the food-receiving element is deformable and configured to conform to a shape of the food product received therein (e.g., a wrapper).
- In some embodiments, the food-receiving element is configured to at least partially enclose a food product on at least two sides. In some embodiments, the food-receiving element is configured to at least partially enclose a food product on at least three sides (e.g., a tray). In some embodiments, the food-receiving element is configured to reversibly enclose a food product substantially completely on all of its sides (e.g., a Chinese food “to go” container, a pizza-shaped box, etc.).
- In some embodiments, the food-receiving element comprises a material selected from the group consisting of paper; plastic; metal leaf (also known as composition leaf or schlagmetal), which includes but is not limited to aluminum foil, tin foil, and the like, and a combination thereof; extruded polystyrene foam such as that sold under the tradename STYROFOAM by the Dow Chemical Company; wax; and the like; and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the food-receiving element comprises a recycled, recyclable, and/or biodegradable material. In some embodiments, the food-receiving element comprises paper. In some embodiments, the food-receiving element comprises wax paper. In some embodiments, at least one surface of the food-receiving element comprises a foil lamination (e.g., aluminum foil, tin foil or the like).
- In some embodiments, the food-receiving element comprises a biodegradable material which, in some embodiments, comprises a hydro-biodegradable plastic (HBP). In some embodiments, the HBP is derived from an agricultural resource including but not limited to corn, wheat, sugar cane, fossils, and the like, and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the HBP is selected from the group consisting of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), polyhydroxybutyrate-valerate (PHBV), polylactic acid (PLA), polycaprolactone (PCL), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), polyethylene terephthalate (PTA), and the like, and combinations thereof.
- In some embodiments, the food-receiving element comprises a biodegradable material which, in some embodiments, comprises an oxo-biodegradable plastic (OBP). In some embodiments, the OBP comprises a polyolefin containing a catalytic amount of a metal selected from the group consisting of iron, manganese, cobalt, nickel, and the like, and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the polyolefin is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), and the like, and combinations thereof.
- In some embodiments, the napkin comprises an absorbent material which, in some embodiments, is derived from cellulose pulp. In some embodiments, the napkin comprises paper.
- In some embodiments, the napkin is attached to the food-receiving element along at least a portion of an edge of the food-receiving element. In some embodiments, the napkin is attached to the food-receiving element by welding (e.g., ultrasonic welding, RF welding, etc.) and/or by a fastener selected from the group consisting of adhesives, tapes, staples, stitches, and the like, and combinations thereof.
- In some embodiments, the napkin is optionally detachable from the food-receiving element. In some embodiments, detachment of the napkin from the food-receiving element is facilitated through the provision of perforation marks along an edge of the napkin (e.g., adjacent the food-receiving element).
- In some embodiments, an area of the napkin is larger than an area of the food-receiving element. In some embodiments, a ratio of an area of the napkin to an area of the food-receiving element is about one. In some embodiments, a ratio of an area of the napkin to an area of the food-receiving element is between about one and about two. In some embodiments, a ratio of an area of the napkin to an area of the food-receiving element is between about one and about three. In some embodiments, a ratio of an area of the napkin to an area of the food-receiving element is between about one and about four. In some embodiments, a ratio of an area of the napkin to an area of the food-receiving element is less than about ten. In some embodiments, a ratio of an area of the napkin to an area of the food-receiving element is less than about eight. In some embodiments, a ratio of an area of the napkin to an area of the food-receiving element is less than about six. In some embodiments, a ratio of an area of the napkin to an area of the food-receiving element is less than about five.
- Of course, it is to be understood that the geometric configurations, dimensions, thicknesses, and absorbabilities of the food container and/or napkin of a food container in accordance with the present teachings can each be varied in accordance with the type of food product to be consumed and its particular characteristics. By way of example, traditionally messier sandwiches—such as Italian beef sandwiches, Italian sausage sandwiches, Philly cheesesteak sandwiches, and the like—can be paired with larger, thicker, and/or more absorbent napkins and/or with more robust and less deformable food-receiving elements (e.g., a structurally rigid paper tray).
- In some embodiments, the food-receiving element comprises an envelope having an envelope cavity configured for communicating with an exterior of the envelope through an envelope mouth. In some embodiments, the napkin is dimensioned to fit through the envelope mouth and into the envelope cavity. In some embodiments, the napkin is attached to the envelope adjacent to the envelope mouth.
- In some embodiments, a food container in accordance with the present teachings further includes a cover sheet interposed between the food-receiving element and the napkin. The cover sheet serves to cover at least a portion of a food product contained on the food-receiving element until such time as a user is ready to consume it, thereby helping to keep the food product sanitary (e.g., by preventing contamination from insects, wind-blown debris, and the like. In some embodiments, the cover sheet is deformable and configured to conform to a shape of the food product received therein. In some embodiments, the cover sheet comprises a material selected from the group consisting of paper, metal leaf, wax, and the like, and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the cover sheet comprises paper. In some embodiments, the cover sheet comprises wax paper. In some embodiments, at least one surface of the cover sheet comprises a foil lamination (e.g., aluminum foil, tin foil or the like).
- In some embodiments, the food-receiving element is attached to the cover sheet along at least a portion of a first edge of the cover sheet, and the napkin is attached to the cover sheet along at least a portion of a second opposing edge of the cover sheet.
- In some embodiments, the food-receiving element is attached to the cover sheet by welding and/or by a fastener selected from the group consisting of adhesives, tapes, staples, stitches, and the like, and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the napkin is attached to the cover sheet by welding and/or by a fastener selected from the group consisting of adhesives, tapes, staples, stitches, and the like, and combinations thereof.
- In some embodiments, one or more surfaces of the food-receiving element and/or the napkin and/or the optionally present cover sheet have been treated with an agent that promotes sanitary conditions for the food product to be received in the food container, thus minimizing the risk of contamination by bacteria and/or other microbes responsible for the transmission of foodborne illnesses (e.g., Salmonella, Listeria, Pseudomonas, Clostridium difficile, and the like). Such agents include but are not limited to anti-microbial agents, anti-bacterial agents, anti-viral agents, anti-parasitic agents, anti-prion agents, and the like, and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, all surfaces of the food receiving element and/or the napkin and/or the optionally present cover sheet are treated with an agent that promotes sanitary conditions for the food product to be received in the food container. In some embodiments, only those surfaces of the food receiving element and/or the napkin and/or the optionally present cover sheet that are configured to contact the food product to be received in the food container are treated with an agent that promotes sanitary conditions for the food product.
- Building upon the preceding general introduction to food containers in accordance with the present teachings, representative examples are now described in reference to
FIGS. 1-12 for the purpose of illustration. It is to be understood that elements and features of the various representative embodiments described below and shown inFIGS. 1-12 may be combined in different ways to produce additional embodiments that likewise fall within the scope of the present invention. The drawings and the description below have been provided solely by way of illustration, and are not intended to limit the scope of the appended claims or their equivalents. -
FIGS. 1-3 show afirst food container 2 in accordance with the present teachings. As best shown byFIGS. 2 and 3 ,food container 2 comprises anapkin 6 attached to a food-receivingelement 4. As best shown byFIG. 3 ,napkin 6 is attached to food-receivingelement 4 along one edge of food-receivingelement 4. - The food-receiving
element 4 may be any type of container including but not limited to a wrapper (e.g., made of a material such as aluminum foil and/or tin foil), a plate, a dish, a soup container, or the like, and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, food-receivingelement 4 is a sheet of a deformable material (e.g., an aluminum foil or tin foil wrapper) as shown inFIGS. 1-3 . In other embodiments, as shown inFIGS. 4 and 5 , the food-receiving element is a plate 8 (e.g., a paper plate). In still other embodiments, as shown inFIGS. 6 and 7 , the food-receiving element is a dish 10 (e.g., a disposable cardboard rectangular dish). - In use, a food product contained in the
food container 2 shown inFIGS. 1-3 can be served wrapped in food-receivingelement 4 with thenapkin 6 co-extending from food-receivingelement 4, as best shown inFIG. 1 . If the diner so desires,napkin 6 can be allowed to hang from food-receivingelement 4 during use. When the diner desires to eat the food product, food-receivingelement 4 is at least partially removed from the food product. That portion of the food product which is not yet eaten may be held in food-receivingelement 4, and the diner may periodically avail himself ofnapkin 6 to remove soil from his fingers, hands, mouth, clothes, and the like.Napkin 6 is manufactured from an absorbent material including but not limited to paper napkins, paper towels, and the like. - For simplicity,
napkin 6 is shown in the drawings as a single, unfolded sheet of napkin material. However, it is to be understood thatnapkin 6 may be folded in any desired manner and unfolded as desired during use. -
Napkin 6 may be attached to food-receivingelement 4 by all manner of fasteners including but not limited to adhesives, tapes, heat bonding, staples, welding (e.g., ultrasonic, RF, etc.), and the like, and combinations thereof. - After food served in food-receiving
element 4 has been eaten andnapkin 6 is no longer needed, theentire food container 2 in whichnapkin 6 remains attached to food-receivingelement 4 can be discarded in an appropriate trash receptacle. Moreover, even iffood container 2 is dropped on the ground rather than in a trash receptacle, the weight of food-receivingelement 4 will counteract the tendency fornapkin 6 to be carried by a wind, thus avoiding the “blown napkin” problem described above. -
FIGS. 4 and 5 show asecond food container 2 in accordance with the present teachings in which the food-receiving element is provided by aplate 8. In some embodiments,plate 8 is a disposable paper plate. In other embodiments,plate 8 is a disposable plastic plate. - In use, a food product can be served on
plate 8 withnapkin 6 disposed either belowplate 8, above plate 8 (thereby serving as a cover for the food product), or hanging free. When a user desires to eat a food product contained onplate 8,napkin 6 may be moved belowplate 8 or allowed simply to hang free and at the ready for future use. As described above, ifnapkin 6 was initially provided in a folded state, it may be unfolded by the user prior to use. -
FIGS. 6 and 7 show athird food container 2 in accordance with the present teachings in which the food-receiving element is adish 10. In some embodiments,dish 10 is a paper dish. In other embodiments,dish 10 is a plastic dish. - In use, a food product can be served on
dish 10, withnapkin 6 disposed either belowdish 10, above dish 10 (thereby serving as a cover for the food product), or hanging free. When a user desires to eat a food product contained ondish 10,napkin 6 may be moved belowdish 10 or allowed simply to hang free and at the ready for future use. As described above, ifnapkin 6 was initially provided in a folded state, it may be unfolded by the user prior to use. -
FIGS. 8-10 show afourth food container 2 in accordance with the present teachings in which the food-receiving element is anenvelope 12.Napkin 6 is attached to and configured to be stored withinenvelope 12, as best shown byFIGS. 8 and 10 , or to be withdrawn fromenvelope 12, as best shown byFIG. 9 . - As shown in
FIGS. 8-10 , theenvelope 12 comprises anenvelope cavity 16 that communicates with an exterior ofenvelope 12 through anenvelope mouth 14.Napkin 6 is attached toenvelope 12 atenvelope mouth 14, and is sized to fit (either in a folded or unfolded state) withinenvelope cavity 16 as shown, for example, inFIG. 10 . - In some embodiments,
envelope 12 is manufactured from aluminum foil, tin foil, waxed paper or the like. When a user desires to eat a food product contained inenvelope 12, the food product can be at least partially withdrawn fromenvelope 12 andenvelope 12 can be used to support the food product during consumption. When a diner wishes to usenapkin 6,napkin 6 can be withdrawn fromenvelope cavity 16 throughenvelope mouth 14, as indicated byarrow 18 inFIG. 9 . As described above, ifnapkin 6 was initially provided in a folded state, it may be unfolded by the user prior to use. - Further embodiments of a
food container 2 in accordance with the present teachings comprise anenvelope 12 attached to a napkin 6 (e.g., as described above), which is further attached to another food-receiving element of a type described herein or the like. In such embodiments,napkin 6 can remain stored withinenvelope cavity 16 until needed, at whichpoint napkin 6 can be withdrawn fromenvelope cavity 16 throughenvelope mouth 14. -
FIGS. 11 and 12 show afifth food container 2 in accordance with the present teachings in which the food-receiving element comprises aplate 8, which is attached to acover sheet 20, which in turn is attached to anapkin 6. - As shown in
FIGS. 11 and 12 ,plate 8 is attached to one edge ofcover sheet 20 andnapkin 6 is attached to an opposite edge ofcover sheet 20. In some embodiments,cover sheet 20 is aluminum foil or tin foil. In other embodiments,cover sheet 20 is wax paper. When a user desires to eat a food product contained onplate 8,cover sheet 20 is folded away fromplate 8, as shown inFIGS. 11 and 12 , thereby rendering a food product onplate 8 available for consumption. - Of course, although the
food container 2 shown inFIGS. 11 and 12 depicts aplate 8 as its food-receiving element, other food-receiving elements including but not limited to those mentioned herein can likewise be used in accordance with the present teachings. - After use, as with all other embodiments of a
food container 2 described herein, thefood container 2 can be discarded, and the weight of the food-receivingelement 4 in combination with thecover sheet 20 be relied upon for helping preventfood container 2 from being caught up and borne away by the wind. - The foregoing detailed description and accompanying drawings have been provided by way of explanation and illustration, and are not intended to limit the scope of the appended claims. Many variations in the presently preferred embodiments illustrated herein will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art, and remain within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims (25)
1. A food container comprising:
a food-receiving element configured for receiving a food product; and
a napkin attached to the food-receiving element;
wherein the napkin comprises paper.
2. The invention of claim 1 wherein the food-receiving element is selected from the group consisting of wrappers, trays, baskets, bowls, pouches, envelopes, boxes, plates, dishes, bags, pails, cups, glasses, and combinations thereof.
3. The invention of claim 1 wherein the napkin is attached to the food-receiving element along at least a portion of an edge of the food-receiving element.
4. The invention of claim 1 wherein an area of the napkin is larger than an area of the food-receiving element.
5. The invention of claim 1 wherein a ratio of an area of the napkin to an area of the food-receiving element is about one.
6. The invention of claim 1 wherein a ratio of an area of the napkin to an area of the food-receiving element is between about one and about two.
7. The invention of claim 1 wherein a ratio of an area of the napkin to an area of the food-receiving element is between about one and about three.
8. The invention of claim 1 wherein the food-receiving element comprises a material selected from the group consisting of paper, plastic, metal leaf, extruded polystyrene foam, wax, and combinations thereof.
9. The invention of claim 8 wherein at least one surface of the food-receiving element comprises a foil lamination.
10. The invention of claim 8 wherein the metal leaf is selected from the group consisting of tin foil, aluminum foil, and a combination thereof.
11. The invention of claim 1 wherein the food-receiving element is rigid and configured to hold its shape upon receipt of the food product.
12. The invention of claim 1 wherein the food-receiving element is deformable and configured to conform to a shape of the food product received therein.
13. The invention of claim 1 wherein the food-receiving element is selected from the group consisting of wrappers, trays, baskets, envelopes, plates, dishes, and combinations thereof.
14. The invention of claim 1 wherein the food-receiving element is selected from the group consisting of wrappers, envelopes, plates, and dishes.
15. The invention of claim 1 wherein the food-receiving element comprises an envelope having an envelope cavity configured for communicating with an exterior of the envelope through an envelope mouth.
16. The invention of claim 15 wherein the napkin is dimensioned to fit through the envelope mouth and into the envelope cavity.
17. The invention of claim 16 wherein the napkin is attached to the envelope adjacent to the envelope mouth.
18. The invention of claim 1 wherein the napkin is attached to the food-receiving element by welding and/or by a fastener selected from the group consisting of adhesives, tapes, staples, stitches, and combinations thereof.
19. The invention of claim 1 wherein the food container further comprises a cover sheet interposed between the food-receiving element and the napkin.
20. The invention of claim 19 wherein the food-receiving element is attached to the cover sheet along at least a portion of a first edge of the cover sheet, and wherein the napkin is attached to the cover sheet along at least a portion of a second opposing edge of the cover sheet.
21. The invention of claim 20 wherein the food-receiving element is attached to the cover sheet by welding or by a fastener selected from the group consisting of adhesives, tapes, staples, stitches, and combinations thereof, and wherein the napkin is attached to the cover sheet by welding or by a fastener selected from the group consisting of adhesives, tapes, staples, stitches, and combinations thereof.
22. A food container comprising:
a food-receiving element configured for receiving a food product;
a cover sheet attached to the food-receiving element along a first edge of the cover sheet and configured for covering at least a portion of the food product received in the food-receiving element; and
a napkin attached to the cover sheet along at least a portion of a second opposing edge of the cover sheet;
wherein the napkin comprises paper.
23. The invention of claim 22 wherein the food-receiving element is selected from the group consisting of wrappers, trays, baskets, bowls, pouches, envelopes, boxes, plates, dishes, bags, pails, cups, glasses, and combinations thereof.
24. The invention of claim 23 wherein the food-receiving element comprises a material selected from the group consisting of paper, plastic, aluminum foil, tin foil, extruded polystyrene foam, wax, and combinations thereof.
25. The invention of claim 24 wherein the food-receiving element is attached to the cover sheet by welding or by a fastener selected from the group consisting of adhesives, tapes, staples, stitches, and combinations thereof, and wherein the napkin is attached to the cover sheet by welding or by a fastener selected from the group consisting of adhesives, tapes, staples, stitches, and combinations thereof.
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