Container for gelatin

Details Container for gelatin Container for gelatin

2000-03-08

2001-02-06

Pollard, Steven (Department: 3727)

Receptacles

Sectional

Container formed of only two similar sections

C220S004250, C220S319000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06182847

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a container, and more particularly to a container for gelatin.
2. Description of Related Art
With reference to
FIG. 5
, a conventional container for gelatin in accordance with the prior art comprises a cup (
40
) that is cone-shaped and forms a recess (
401
) to hold gelatin. The container (
40
) includes a closed end and an open end. The diameter of the open end is greater than that of the closed end. The open end has a lip (
402
) extending radially out from the periphery.
Some gelatin producers have started to market gelatin with two flavors in one container to provide diversity. The bottom level of the recess (
401
) contains the first material (
41
) and the upper lever of recess (
401
) contains the second material (
42
). The first material (
41
) is a solid that does not liquefy again after solidifying even when reheated. The second material (
42
) is an ordinary gelatin whose state of liquidity depends on the ambient temperature. When making the double flavored gelatin, the producer first puts the melted first material (
41
) into the bottom of the recess (
401
) and then puts the second material (
42
) into the recess (
401
) on top of the first material (
41
) after the first material (
41
) has solidified.
The process as described is an ordinary technique used to make a double flavored gelatin. But it has several disadvantages.
1. It takes a long time. Waiting for the first material (
41
) to solidify is necessary before putting the second material (
42
) into the recess (
401
). This process is prolongs the time to make the double flavored gelatin.
2. It is not delicious. Because of the particularly solid state of the first material (
41
), it is different from ordinary gelatin.
3. The shape of the container (
40
) is monotonous. The lip (
402
) of the container (
40
) must be plane for eating easily. Consequently, the shape of the container (
40
) is limited and loses its market competitiveness.
The present invention has arisen to mitigate and/or obviate the disadvantages of the conventional container for gelatin.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a container for gelatin is provided. The container for gelatin comprises a first cup and a second cup each having a flange extending radially out from the open end. The first and second cup can contain different material and be connected to each other by a connector to make a double flavored gelatin.


REFERENCES:
patent: 1921015 (1933-08-01), Young
patent: 3161156 (1964-12-01), Bartista et al.
patent: 3292840 (1966-12-01), Schmidt
patent: 3365308 (1968-01-01), Janicke
patent: 4728003 (1988-03-01), Davey

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