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Pizza container
Assignee: Restaurant Technology Inc
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Filing: 1988-11-02
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Granted: 1989-11-28
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Expires: 2008-11-02
Abstract
Abstract A pizza container has a cover and base configured to form a cavity when they are closed. The floor of the base has a plurality of dimples to support a pizza and to allow random air flow. A wall and finger guides are provided to facilitate lifting the pizza from the container. Side and rear vents are provided to the container for facilitating the exchange of air from the interior and the exterior of the container. A plurality of containers are vertically stackable, one on top of another.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward L. Ott
- 👤 Timothy F. Conway
- 👤 Thomas S. Kubala
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:17
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D43/00; B65D43/14; B65D43/16; B65D43/162; B65D21/00; B65D21/02; B65D21/0209; B65D21/0217; B65D21/0219; B65D43/02; B65D51/00; B65D51/16; B65D51/1605; B65D51/1622; B65D51/1627; B65D2251/00; B65D2251/10; B65D2251/1016; B65D2251/1025; B65D2543/00; B65D2543/00009; B65D2543/00018; B65D2543/00064; B65D2543/00074; B65D2543/00092; B65D2543/0012; B65D2543/00129; B65D2543/00148; B65D2543/00259; B65D2543/00268; B65D2543/00296; B65D2543/00305; B65D2581/00; B65D2581/34; B65D2581/3437; B65D2581/3439; B65D2581/3455; B65D2581/3456; B65D2585/00; B65D2585/30; B65D2585/36; B65D2585/363; B65D2585/366; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/815
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A container suitable for containing pizza comprising: (a) a base; (b) a plurality of raised dimples on said base for supporting said pizza thereon while defining a cavity for air flow between said pizza and said base; (c) an upwardly extending wall formed along the periphery of said base; (d) a cover capable of removably coupling to said wall to define a chamber for containing pizza, a portion of the bottom edge of said cover extending outward from and not contacting said wall to form a vent for the exchange of air between said chamber and the exterior of the container; and (e) said base including a raised elongated boundary enclosing said dimples, said base further including a depression along at least a portion of said elongated boundary on the said opposite said dimples.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A container suitable for containing pizza comprising: (a) a base; (b) a plurality of raised dimples on said base for supporting said pizza thereon while defining a cavity for air flow between said pizza and said base; (c) an upwardly extending wall formed along the periphery of said base; (d) a cover capable of removably coupling to said wall to define a chamber for containing pizza, a portion of the bottom edge of said cover extending outward from and not contacting said wall to form a vent for the exchange of air between said chamber and the exterior of the container; and (e) said base including a raised elongated boundary enclosing said dimples, said base further including a depression along at least a portion of said elongated boundary on the said opposite said dimples.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The container according to claim 1 wherein said dimples are spaced apart from each other in the range of one-half inches to seven-eighths inches apart.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The container according to claim 1 wherein said dimples have a height of approximately two-eighths inches.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The container according to claim 1 wherein said dimples have a radius at the base of approximately three-sixteenths inches.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The container according to claim 4 wherein said dimples have a radius at the top of approximately one-sixteenth inches.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The container according to claim 1 wherein said base and dimples are made up of material selected from the group consisting of foam plastic or solid plastic.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The container according to claim 1 wherein said container is of oblong shape.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The container according to claim 1 wherein said container is of circular shape.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
121 words
A container for pizza comprising: (a) a base; (b) a plurality of raised dimples on said base for supporting pizza thereon while defining a cavity for air flow between the pizza and said base, said dimples being spaced apart from each other in the range of one-half to seven-eighths inches apart; (c) a wall along the periphery of said base; (d) a cover attached to said wall by a hinge for movement between an open position and a closed position, said cover being mounted on said wall in said closed position to define a chamber for containing the pizza; and (e) said base including a raised elongated boundary encircling said dimples, said elongated boundary provided with a plurality of finger guides.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
121 words
A container for pizza comprising: (a) a base; (b) a plurality of raised dimples on said base for supporting pizza thereon while defining a cavity for air flow between the pizza and said base, said dimples being spaced apart from each other in the range of one-half to seven-eighths inches apart; (c) a wall along the periphery of said base; (d) a cover attached to said wall by a hinge for movement between an open position and a closed position, said cover being mounted on said wall in said closed position to define a chamber for containing the pizza; and (e) said base including a raised elongated boundary encircling said dimples, said elongated boundary provided with a plurality of finger guides.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The container according to claim 9 wherein said hinge is integrally formed from said wall and cover and defines at least one vent in said container when said cover is closed.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The container according to claim 9 wherein said dimples have a radius at the base of approximately three-sixteenths inches.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The container according to claim 9 wherein said dimples have a radius at the top of approximately one-sixteenth inches.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The container according to claim 9 wherein said base and dimples are made of a material selected from the group consisting of foamed plastic, solid plastic, paper or edible material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The container according to claim 9 wherein said container is of oblong shape.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The container according to claim 9 wherein said container is of circular shape.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
The container according to claim 9 wherein said base contains a depression along at least a portion of said elongated boundary on the side opposite said dimples for facilitating removal of the pizza from said container.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
75 words
A container for food comprising: (a) a bottom including a base; (b) support means on said base for supporting the food above the base while defining a cavity between the food and said base; and (c) finger guides also located on said base for guiding a person's fingers between the food and said base; and (d) an elongated, raised boundary on said base surrounding said support means, said finger guides forming part of said boundary.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
75 words
A container for food comprising: (a) a bottom including a base; (b) support means on said base for supporting the food above the base while defining a cavity between the food and said base; and (c) finger guides also located on said base for guiding a person's fingers between the food and said base; and (d) an elongated, raised boundary on said base surrounding said support means, said finger guides forming part of said boundary.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
The container of claim 17 wherein said base contains a depression along at least a portion of said base on the side of said elongated boundary opposite said support means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
The container of claim 17 wherein said support means comprises a plurality of raised dimples.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
The container of claim 17 further comprising a cover connected to said bottom by hinge means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
The container of claim 20 wherein said hinge means defines at least one vent in said container when said cover is closed.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
130 words
A container suitable for containing pizza comprising: (a base; (b) a plurality of raised dimples on said base for supporting said pizza thereon while defining a cavity for air flow between said pizza and said base; (c) an upwardly extending wall formed along the periphery of said base; and (d) a cover capable of removably coupling to said wall to define a chamber for containing pizza, a portion of the bottom edge of said cover extending outward from and not contacting said wall to form a vent for the exchange of air between said chamber and the exterior of the container; and (e) said base including a raised elongated boundary enclosing said dimples, wherein said elongated boundary is provided with a plurality of finger guides formed in said elongated boundary.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
130 words
A container suitable for containing pizza comprising: (a base; (b) a plurality of raised dimples on said base for supporting said pizza thereon while defining a cavity for air flow between said pizza and said base; (c) an upwardly extending wall formed along the periphery of said base; and (d) a cover capable of removably coupling to said wall to define a chamber for containing pizza, a portion of the bottom edge of said cover extending outward from and not contacting said wall to form a vent for the exchange of air between said chamber and the exterior of the container; and (e) said base including a raised elongated boundary enclosing said dimples, wherein said elongated boundary is provided with a plurality of finger guides formed in said elongated boundary.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-11-27 | 1993-05-29 | 1993-11-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-11-27 | 1997-05-29 | 1997-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-11-27 | 2001-05-29 | 2001-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |