US4232787A
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Food packaging
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-04-02
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Granted: 1980-11-11
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Expires: 1999-04-02
Abstract
Abstract A multiple compartment food package of a heat sealed thermal plastic material is provided with opening means associated with each compartment to enable individual units of food to be removed without affecting the airtight seal of the remaining food compartments.
Inventors
- 👤 Anne Holiday
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:29
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/52; B65D75/58; B65D75/66; B65D75/28; B65D75/30; B65D75/32; B65D75/325; B65D75/327; B65D2575/00; B65D2575/28; B65D2575/30; B65D2575/32; B65D2575/3209; B65D2575/3218; B65D2575/3227; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/82
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A sealed package for holding a plurality of food units comprising: a base receptacle with compartments for holding individual food units; a lid piece for covering said base receptacle and each of said compartments and for maintaining in an airtight state individual food units within individual ones of said compartments; and opening means associated with each of said compartments and forming a part of said lid piece for individually opening each of said compartments to remove food units without disturbing the integrity of the remaining compartments and wherein said opening means comprising a beaded strip formed in said lid and extending along each of said compartments.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A sealed package for holding a plurality of food units comprising: a base receptacle with compartments for holding individual food units; a lid piece for covering said base receptacle and each of said compartments and for maintaining in an airtight state individual food units within individual ones of said compartments; and opening means associated with each of said compartments and forming a part of said lid piece for individually opening each of said compartments to remove food units without disturbing the integrity of the remaining compartments and wherein said opening means comprising a beaded strip formed in said lid and extending along each of said compartments.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A sealed container as in claim 1 including means for removing said lid piece to allow access to all of said food units.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A sealed container as in claim 1 wherein said base receptacle and lid are of a heat-sealed plastic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A multiple compartment food package having opening means comprising a beaded strip extending along each compartment to allow food to be removed from one compartment at a time without affecting the sealed condition of the remaining compartments.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A multiple compartment food package having opening means comprising a beaded strip extending along each compartment to allow food to be removed from one compartment at a time without affecting the sealed condition of the remaining compartments.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A food container as in claim 4 wherein said food package is made of a heat-sealed plastic material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The food container of claims 4 or 5 including means for allowing all of the food to be removed at once in lieu of said opening means.
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) | 1983-11-11 | 1984-05-12 | 1984-11-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-11-11 | 1988-05-12 | 1988-11-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-11-11 | 1992-05-12 | 1992-11-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |