USRE31571E
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Multiple compartment packaging
Assignee: Anne V. Mann
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Filing: 1982-11-08
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Granted: 1984-05-01
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Expires: 2002-11-08
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.Iadd., such as .Iaddend..[.of.]. food.Iadd., .Iaddend.to be removed without affecting the air-tight seal of the remaining .[.food.]. compartments.
Inventors
- 👤 Anne V. Mann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:15
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/52; B65D75/58; B65D75/66
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
40 words
A multiple compartment .[.food.]. package having opening means comprising a beaded strip extending along each compartment to allow .[.food.]. .Iadd.items contained therein .Iaddend.to be removed from one compartment at a time without affecting the sealed condition of the remaining compartments.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A multiple compartment .[.food.]. package having opening means comprising a beaded strip extending along each compartment to allow .[.food.]. .Iadd.items contained therein .Iaddend.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
32 words
The .[.food.]. container of claims 4 or 5 including means for allowing all of the .[.food.]. .Iadd.items contained within said compartments .Iaddend.to be removed at once in lieu of said opening means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-05-01 | 1987-10-31 | 1988-05-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-05-01 | 1991-10-31 | 1992-05-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-05-01 | 1995-10-31 | 1996-05-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |