US5720428A
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Stand-up french fry scoop
Assignee: International Paper Co
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Filing: 1997-03-04
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Granted: 1998-02-24
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Expires: 2017-03-04
Abstract
Abstract A french fry scoop formed from a unitary blank of paperboard is provided with generally horizontally extending lower legs. The legs extend tangentially from the lower edges of the scoop and permit the filled scoop to be placed on a horizontal surface in slightly tilted, stable equilibrium. The scoop displays both economy in paperboard required and a pleasing rest position from which the consumer can withdraw product.
Inventors
- 👤 Kurt D. Jensen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 08:45
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A combination french fry scoop and container formed from a unitary blank of paperboard including: a generally oval bottom panel, a pair of side walls, each foldably connected by a respective curved fold line to opposite portions of said bottom panel, a pair of edge gusset panels each located at respective opposite edges of one of said side walls, each of said pair of edge gusset panels foldably secured to a respective glue flap, said glue flaps glued to the other one of said side walls, each of said pair of edge gusset panels including an L-shaped panel having a generally vertical section and a generally horizontal section, said generally horizontal sections defining legs which extend generally tangentially from a region contiguous to said bottom panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A combination french fry scoop and container formed from a unitary blank of paperboard including: a generally oval bottom panel, a pair of side walls, each foldably connected by a respective curved fold line to opposite portions of said bottom panel, a pair of edge gusset panels each located at respective opposite edges of one of said side walls, each of said pair of edge gusset panels foldably secured to a respective glue flap, said glue flaps glued to the other one of said side walls, each of said pair of edge gusset panels including an L-shaped panel having a generally vertical section and a generally horizontal section, said generally horizontal sections defining legs which extend generally tangentially from a region contiguous to said bottom panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The scoop of claim 1 wherein said generally vertical section and said generally horizontal section of each said L-shaped panel are at an acute angle to each other, whereby said scoop tilts from the vertical when resting on a horizontal supporting surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
106 words
A unitary paperboard blank for forming a combination french fry scoop and container, said blank including: a generally oval bottom panel, a pair of side wall panels each foldably connected by a respective fold line to opposite portions of said bottom panel, a pair of edge gusset panels each foldably attached to respective opposite edges of one of said side walls, each of said pair of edge gusset panels foldably secured to a glue flap, each of said pair of edge gusset panels each including an L-shaped panel having a generally vertical section and a lower, generally horizontal section, said generally horizontal sections defining supporting legs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
106 words
A unitary paperboard blank for forming a combination french fry scoop and container, said blank including: a generally oval bottom panel, a pair of side wall panels each foldably connected by a respective fold line to opposite portions of said bottom panel, a pair of edge gusset panels each foldably attached to respective opposite edges of one of said side walls, each of said pair of edge gusset panels foldably secured to a glue flap, each of said pair of edge gusset panels each including an L-shaped panel having a generally vertical section and a lower, generally horizontal section, said generally horizontal sections defining supporting legs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The blank of claim 2 wherein said generally vertical section and said generally horizontal section of each said L-shaped leg are at an acute angle to each other.
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