U.S. patent application number 11/293555 was filed with the patent office on 2007-06-07 for compact yogurt container.
Invention is credited to Tracy Myriam Massop.
Application Number | 20070125777 11/293555 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 38117690 |
Filed Date | 2007-06-07 |
United States Patent
Application |
20070125777 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Massop; Tracy Myriam |
June 7, 2007 |
Compact yogurt container
Abstract
The present Invention is to relate the idea of a typical
injection- molded circumferentially closed container that have two
departments to hold yogurt, etc. The top department is to hold the
yogurt, etc. The top department has an indention on the side of the
body of the container with an internally threaded wall at its
bottom. The indention in the top department is a compartment to fit
a spoon for quick eating; the spoon within the compartment is to
not be attached within the compartment. The internally threaded
wall at the bottom of the top department is for the
attachment/detachment of the lower department. The lower department
is to contain a variety of accompaniments for the yogurt, etc. The
lower department has a spout below an externally threaded wall
portion; the spout and threaded wall portion are separated. The
spout for the lower department is for an easy pouring action of
accompaniments for the contents in the top department. The external
threading of the lower department is a feature that allows the
attachment/detachment of the top department. When the two
departments are attached it presents a stackable feature.
Inventors: |
Massop; Tracy Myriam;
(Brooklyn, NY) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Ms. Tracy M. Massop
535 Georgia Ave
Brooklyn
NY
11207
US
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Family ID: |
38117690 |
Appl. No.: |
11/293555 |
Filed: |
December 5, 2005 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
220/4.27 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 77/245 20130101;
B65D 81/3205 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
220/004.27 |
International
Class: |
B65D 6/28 20060101
B65D006/28 |
Claims
1. A two- sectioned circumferentially closed container, comprising:
(a) a body portion, wherein said body portion, includes a mouth and
a slight neck above said body portion and a bottom portion at the
end of said body portion is betwixt said neck portion and bottom
portion, said body portion, includes a detachable feature, said
division creates a top and lower department, said top department
have an indention to create a carrying compartment, wherein said
top department indention consists of a vertically narrow linear
U-shape with short occurring inclining slopes at the top and bottom
of said top department indention, said lower department have a said
spout for a confluent flow of solids; (b) sealable openings for
said top and lower departments, said mouth portion is the opening
for the said top department, wherein said mouth is sealable with a
covering of foil, etc., said lower department opening is sealable
with a covering of foil, etc., the said lower department is again
sealed with an internally threaded wall at the end of said top
department, wherein said lower department opening have a short,
thin flat circumferential surface located within said lower
department below of said opening that is sealable with said
internally threaded wall at end of said top department; (c)
circumferentially parallel openings and threading, said top
department opening is circumferentially at the center of said body
portion, said lower department externally threaded wall and said
internal threaded wall of said top department are both
circumferential and parallel to each other and to said body
portion, said lower department externally threaded wall and said
internally threaded wall of said top department are both parallel
vertically and horizontally to each other and to said body portion,
said top and lower department openings are facing the same
direction, upwards, said lower department externally threaded wall
is not connected to the said spout that is apart of said lower
department; (d) flat leveled surfaces, said top and lower
departments can stand erect independently of each other, said top
department can be stacked on top of said lower department when said
top department is twisted onto said lower department, said top
department and lower department both have a flat circumferentially
enclosed surfaces at their bottoms to retain their intended
contents.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] References cited which was prior that are used when
explaining this present Invention are: [0002] 1. U.S. Pat. Des.
204,168 issued Mar. 22, 1966, due to its internal sectional
feature. [0003] 2. U.S. Pat Des. 456,707 S issued May 7, 2002, due
to its design for the attachment of spoons to containers. [0004] 3.
U.S. Pat. No. 2,326,414 issued Aug. 10, 1943, due to its detachable
staking ability. [0005] 4. U.S. Pat. Des. 331,015 issued Nov. 17,
1992, due to the design of the pour spout. [0006] 5. U.S. Pat Des.
319,981 issued Sep. 17, 1991, due to its threaded spout
feature.
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[0007] This Invention relates to a typical injection- molded
circumferentially closed container made out of High Density
Polyethylene or Polypropylene resins that have two departments. The
top department has an indention which is the intended compartment
for a spoon. The lower department is featured with a spout.
[0008] An injection- molded High Density Polyethylene and
Polypropylene are typically used but, not commonly known, to be the
plastics to create such things as yogurt containers, margarine
tubs, and ketchup bottles. These plastics are neither diverse nor
flexible when it comes to recycling them. Not all HDPE containers
are recyclable and PP is not recyclable at all. When HDPE resins
are used for blow-molded containers such as, liquid detergent
bottles, peanut butter containers, and milk containers; they are
recyclable. The problem with injection-molded plastic containers is
the lack of certain chains in the plastic, and the contamination of
the plastic with dye treatments for brand labels. Despite its set
backs, these plastics are easily malleable, convenient,
light-weight, and strong.
[0009] With this Invention there is no definite claim to which type
of plastic is going to be used; just the claim for the Invention to
be used for consumers to enjoy yogurt, etc. more conveniently.
Hence, to the design of the containers with utensils in U.S. Patent
D456, 707 S issued May 7, 2002. It is a design for containers to
have an easily detachable spoon to eat pudding or etc. The thing
lacking in this design is the proper sanitation of the exposed
spoons. In this present Invention, the spoon is nicely tucked- away
inside of an indention that is within the top department. The spoon
is intended to be covered over with a film of thin plastic to
protect it from any type of contamination. Also, the spoon is not
attached to the top department to ensure an easy access to the
spoon without any complications of finger sizes trying to unhook
the spoon from an attaching mechanism. The indention of this top
department is similar in shape to U.S. Patent D204, 168 issued Mar.
22, 1966; the vertical sectional views. Even though, the cellular
container shows a portion being extended outwards from the middle
to the top end of the container, the shape of '168 is a downward
version of the container in this present Invention. The only
difference is with the present Invention's indention is located at
the midsection without the body of the container.
[0010] U.S. Pat. No. 2,326,414 issued Aug. 10, 1943, presents a
feature of detachable food departments for the container. '414
includes the use of a threaded detachment and reattachment for the
departments, in which is related to the internally threaded feature
in the top department and eternally threaded feature at the lower
department in this present Invention. The stack-ability that is
fitted to complete the whole invention of '414 is related to the
present Invention's fitted stack-ability to complete the whole
container; but the draw- back of '414 is that it is used to store
food in the refrigerator. It is not intended to be an
individually-sized container to eat directly from.
[0011] The spout for the lower department of this present Invention
is a cross between the pour spouts in U.S. Patent D331, 015 issued
Nov. 17, 1992 and U.S. Patent D319, 981 issued Sep. 17, 1991. The
set back for '015 and '981 to not be the spout designs I am
intending to use in this patent is that '015 doesn't seem to have a
closed bottom and is not a threaded pour spout; and that '981 has a
threaded feature within the cap and the pour spout is above the
threading for the cap. In the Invention that is present now, the
pour spout is below an external threading and features a closed
bottom.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0012] The object of the present Invention is to relate the idea of
a typical injection- molded circumferentially closed container made
out of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) or Polypropylene (PP)
resins that have two departments to hold yogurt, etc. The top
department is to hold the yogurt, etc. The top department is to be
sealed with foil, etc. The top department has an indention on the
side of the body of the container with an internally threaded wall
at its bottom. The indention in the top department is a compartment
to fit a spoon for quick eating; the spoon is intended to be sealed
within the compartment but, to not be attached within the
compartment. The internally threaded wall at the bottom of the top
department is for the attachment/detachment of the lower
department. The lower department is to contain a variety of
accompaniments for the yogurt, etc. The lower department has a
spout below an externally threaded wall portion; the spout and
threaded wall portion are separated. The spout for the lower
department is for an easy pouring action of accompaniments for the
contents in the top department. The external threading of the lower
department is a feature that allows the attachment/detachment of
the top department. The lower department is intended to be sealed
with a thin layered plastic or foil for the prevention of
contamination of the accompaniments such as, fruits and nuts. When
the two departments are attached it presents a stackable
feature.
[0013] The intention of this Invention is to make it more
convenient for people to eat their favorite snack. The spoon is
available when a consumer is not accessible to a spoon or just
don't want to use their own utensils. The lower department is for
the storage of the accompaniments for it to not be in the way when
a consumer wants to eat their bought product easily; at the bottom,
the container with the accompaniments doesn't get in the way when
opening the top department. Some producers of yogurt tend to put
those, nuts, at the top of their containers; and don't even have
spouts for their accompaniment container.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the present Invention
as shown when the top and lower departments are attached with a
spoon visibly shown;
[0015] FIG. 2 is a side view with a spoon visibly shown;
[0016] FIG. 3 is an exploded view without a spoon visibly
shown;
[0017] FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the container attached;
[0018] FIG. 5 is an exploded sectional view at an angle;
[0019] FIG. 6 is top view of the lower department.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION
[0020] FIG. 1 shows an injection- molded circumferential yogurt
container in a perspective view. The container has a top department
1 that is connected with the lower department 2. The separation is
between the two departments are visibly seen by 3. The top
department consists of a mouth 10 in which can be sealable by a
plastic or foil covering. 5 is the neck of the top department. 9 is
the indention for the top department to hold the spoon 8 for quick
eaten. There is no mechanism attaching 8 with 9. Even though it is
not visible, 9 is a vertically narrow linear U-shaped compartment.
The purpose of 9 is to not be rigid when eating yogurt, etc. from
1. The compartment for 8 has short occurring inclining slopes at
its top 7 and at its bottom 6. The purpose of 7 and 6 are intended
to create a smooth-gliding action for 8 when eating out from 1 and
for fewer complications when stirring or retrieving the last bit of
yogurt. The lower department 2 is featured with an outwardly
visible spout 4 for the out-pouring of accompaniments such as,
fruits and nuts.
[0021] FIG. 2 shows the same indication of the illustrated concept
of the present Invention FIG. 1; instead, with the utensil 14
facing front, not in perspective view, and the spout for the lower
department is not visible. 11 is again shown attached to 12 with 13
visibly being seen. The compartment 15 that holds 14 is better
displayed with the concept of lines representing the internal view
of the indention and the short inclining slopes 17 and 16. 14 will
be sealed with thin layered plastic to protect it from
contamination.
[0022] FIG. 3 shows the illustration of 18 and 19 in an exploded
view, without the spoon being shown. 19 is seen here with its
external threaded wall 21 exposed. The internal threaded wall 20 of
18 is still hidden in this illustration. The spout 23 is not
attached to 21 to not interrupt the flow of accompaniments that
will be sealed within 19; indicated in the space represented by 22.
The inside of 19 is not visibly shown but, is represented by 24.
The contents that will be in 19 will be sealed separately from the
most obviously outward sealable threading 21, with foil, etc.
[0023] FIG. 4 shows the attached sectional view of this present
Invention. The top department 26 and the lower department 25 are
shown attached. The spout 27 is shown again being separated from
the threaded wall 30 of 25 with the space indicated by 31. 29 is
the short, thin flat circumferential surface that will be sealed
with plastic or foil that is within 25, which is below the threaded
wall 30. The contents of 25 will be held below 29. The
circumferentially closed bottom to retain the contents of 26 is
represented by 32. 28 is the representation of where the end
reaches in 26 when applied to 25.
[0024] FIG. 5 is the same as FIG. 4 but, instead in an exploded
view at an angle. The internally threaded wall 34 of the top
department 33 is visibly shown.
[0025] FIG. 6 shows the illustration of a top view of the lower
department of the present Invention. 35 is the spout. 36 is the
space where the accompaniments would have a confluent flow through.
37 is the short, thin flat circumferential surface that will be
sealed with plastic or foil to contain accompaniments. 38 is the
external threaded wall. 39 is the outer wall without the lower
department. 40 is the closed bottom end of the lower
department.
[0026] While the present Invention is shown in detail, it is
evident that modifications and improvements are -to be applied when
viewed by those skilled in the art, without distorting the true
nature of the present Invention.
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