US3679093A
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Combination food container and implement for extracting the contents
Assignee: FIRST DYNAMICS Inc
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Filing: 1970-10-26
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Granted: 1972-07-25
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Expires: 1990-10-26
Abstract
Abstract A food container has a two-layer cover, the lower layer of which is permanently adhered to the container body and has a depressed recess or trough therein housing an implement for extracting the contents. The upper layer of the cover is superimposed upon and releasably adhered to the lower layer. The lower layer has severance lines defining a severable tongue in which the recess lies. The upper layer which may or may not be transparent, seals the implement in its recess as well as the severance lines.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry M Chang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:26
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J47/00; A47J47/02; A47G; A47G19/00; A47G19/02; A47G19/03; B; B65; B65D; B65D51/00; B65D51/24; B65D51/246; B65D51/247
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A combination food container and implement for extracting the contents, comprising a container body, a surrounding wall having a peripheral flange extending from the upper edge thereof, and a two-layer cover consisting of a lower layer and an upper layer, said lower layer being adhered to said flange and having severance lines therein spaced inward from said flange arranged in a pattern which defines a severable tongue, said tongue having a depression therein forming a recess dimensioned to receive said implement and in which said implement normally nests, said upper layer being superimposed on and adhered to said lower layer except for a portion thereof extending inward from the peripheral edge thereof a distance less than the width of said flange thereby providing a graspable tab for peeling said upper layer back from said lower layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A combination food container and implement for extracting the contents, comprising a container body, a surrounding wall having a peripheral flange extending from the upper edge thereof, and a two-layer cover consisting of a lower layer and an upper layer, said lower layer being adhered to said flange and having severance lines therein spaced inward from said flange arranged in a pattern which defines a severable tongue, said tongue having a depression therein forming a recess dimensioned to receive said implement and in which said implement normally nests, said upper layer being superimposed on and adhered to said lower layer except for a portion thereof extending inward from the peripheral edge thereof a distance less than the width of said flange thereby providing a graspable tab for peeling said upper layer back from said lower layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A combination according to claim 1, said severance lines consisting of a series of perforations.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A combination according to claim 1, said severance lines consisting of a series of indentations.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A combination according to claim 1, said pattern having the form of a frame surrounding said tongue.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A combination according to claim 4, said container body being rectangular in horizontal cross-section, said frame being rectangular in outline with the sides thereof parallel with the side edges of said lower layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
A combination according to claim 1, said pattern having substantially the form of a ''''U'''' with the tip portion of said tongue at the base of the ''''U'''' and the base of the tongue at the end thereof opposite said base of the ''''U.''''
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A combination according to claim 1, said severance lines consisting in part of a series of spaced perforations and in part of at least one score line.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A combination according to claim 1, said severance lines consisting in part of a series of spaced indentations and in part of at least one score line.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A combinaTion according to claim 1, said recess having a greater length than width and extending along a maximum dimension of said lower layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A combination according to claim 1, said container body being circular in horizontal cross-section, said recess having a greater length than width and extending along a diameter of said lower layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
A combination according to claim 1, said container body being rectangular in horizontal cross-section, said recess having a greater length than width and extending in a direction substantially parallel with one side edge of said lower layer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
A combination according to claim 9, said container body being rectangular in horizontal cross-section whence said maximum dimension lies along a diagonal of said lower layer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
A combination according to claim 1, said surrounding wall having substantially vertical flutes therein.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-07-25 | 1976-01-24 | 1976-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-25 | 1980-01-24 | 1980-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-25 | 1984-01-24 | 1984-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |