US5398908A
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Container for receipt of an edible good
Assignee: Zentralschweizerischer Milchverband MVL
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Filing: 1992-11-05
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Granted: 1995-03-21
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Expires: 2012-11-05
Abstract
Abstract The closure lid is designed as mold on the container body. The volume enclosed by the closure lid and the container body equals at least approximately the volume of the product filled into the container. The edible good is placed in a flowable state into the container body. Thereafter the closure lid which is recessed relative to the upper edge of the container is placed onto the container body and molds the surface of the filled in edible good to attain a predetermined structure. Upon a cooling the edible good attains a solid state in such a manner, that its surface keeps permanently the shape produced by the closure lid.
Inventors
- 👤 Erich Kienle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:04
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D51/00; B65D51/24; B65D85/00; B65D85/70; B65D85/72; A; A47; A47J; A47J43/00; A47J43/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A disposable container adapted for containing an edible food eaten with a spoon directly from the container, said edible food changes its consistency from an initially flowable state to a final solid state, said container comprising: an unitary body having a bottom and a sidewall defining an open top end, a closure lid attached to said container body to close said open top, said closure lid having an inner surface constructed as mold for the edible food to produce a decorative permanently structured shape on an upper surface of said edible food, wherein when the closure lid is removed from said container said decorative structure shape is visible.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A disposable container adapted for containing an edible food eaten with a spoon directly from the container, said edible food changes its consistency from an initially flowable state to a final solid state, said container comprising: an unitary body having a bottom and a sidewall defining an open top end, a closure lid attached to said container body to close said open top, said closure lid having an inner surface constructed as mold for the edible food to produce a decorative permanently structured shape on an upper surface of said edible food, wherein when the closure lid is removed from said container said decorative structure shape is visible.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
84 words
The container of claim 1 said inner closure lid surface and said container body define an inner container volume, said inner container volume being equal to at least approximately the volume of the edible food in the container wherein the edible food in its flowable state contacts the inner surface of the closure lid attached to the container body wherein the top surface of the edible food in said closed container forms the permanently structured shape when said edible food reaches a solid state.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The container of claim 1 wherein said closure lid has bulged areas that project in a direction towards the container bottom when said cover lid is attached to said container body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
72 words
The container of claim 1 wherein the closure lid has a circumferential rim portion and the side wall member has circumferential rim portion defining said open top end wherein the circumferential rim portion of the closure lid when attached to the container body contacts the circumferential rim portion of the side wall member and the closure lid and the side wall have cooperating snap-on means positioned below said side wall circumferential rim.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The container of claim 4 wherein said snap on means is a circumferential bead formed on a portion of said closure lid below said closure lid circumferential rim and a circumferential groove formed in said container side wall below said sidewall circumferential rim.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-03-20 | 1998-09-19 | 1999-03-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-03-20 | 2002-09-19 | 2003-03-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-03-20 | 2006-09-19 | 2007-03-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |