Special receptacle or package – Combined or convertible – Packaged assemblage or kit
Utility Patent
1999-05-28
2001-01-02
Foster, Jim (Department: 3728)
Special receptacle or package
Combined or convertible
Packaged assemblage or kit
C206S521800, C426S120000
Utility Patent
active
06168021
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to an invention in which an egg carton is modified to provide one or more unique compartments for containing different types of ingredients to be sold and used with the eggs sold and contained within the carton.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Although it has been conceived many years ago as disclosed in the French Patent 2,623,781 to package in a box containing egg dehydrated ingredients for egg dishes, no suitable egg carton has been conceived to market eggs along with other ingredients in a presentable way so as to make such concept practical and commercially feasible.
Also, no one to my knowledge has designed an egg carton in which a separate unique compartment is provided to be isolated from the cups which contain the eggs so as prevent ingredients within the compartments from spilling over into the egg cups.
In addition, no one has designed a carton in which the amount of ingredients is sufficient to make an egg dish, such as an omelette, with all of the eggs in the same carton. Furthermore, since selection of a product by the consumer is often dependent on physical appearance, it is necessary that the package be attractive in appearance and efficiently display the food contents therein. As a result, there has been a continuing need for a carton in which eggs and an adequate amount of ingredients for making an egg dish can be contained within the same egg carton.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is the purpose of the present invention to provide a new and improved egg carton which is capable of containing a number of raw eggs and a sufficient amount of ingredients for the preparation of an egg dish such as an omelette, eggs benedict, and the like.
Within a broad aspect of this invention such a carton is constructed partially of a conventional bottom having a plurality of bottom cups or egg receptacles for receiving the eggs and providing along and located adjacent at least two of such cups at least one compartment providing a separate container occupying a space substantially equivalent to two of said cups for containing elements such as ingredients for the preparation of an egg dish.
In one embodiment of my invention, a group of eight bottom cups are arranged in two rows intermediate the ends of the carton and two compartments each occupy a space substantially equivalent to a group of two bottom cups provided at each end of the carton. Within a narrow aspect of such an egg carton with the compartments located at each end, the carton is shaped and is serrated intermediate the ends at the middle of the carton so that the carton can be split into two parts, each part containing four eggs and one of the compartments.
In another embodiment of my invention, my carton is provided with two groups of four cups in the bottom, one group at each end of the carton and the compartment occupying a space substantially equivalent to a group of four bottom cups is located in the middle of the carton between the two groups of four bottom cups.
Within a more narrower aspect of my invention, the top for of my carton has a plurality of top cups, each top cup vertically aligned with one of the bottom cups whereby the aligned top and bottom cups each encompass and support an egg. In this embodiment, a compartment or compartments are provided extending along and located adjacent at least two of two aligned egg cups in the top. This compartment or compartments correspond to the compartment or compartments in the bottom so that when the top is folded over the bottom, a compartment or compartments are formed isolated from the eggs.
In still another embodiment of this invention in which both the top and bottom include vertically aligned cups and a compartment or compartments as above described, a cover is provided to cover the top to provide rigidity to the carton and also a flat surface for a label.
It is preferred that in all of the embodiments of the invention that the bottom and top and cover are all constructed of a transparent plastic so as to display the eggs and other elements within the carton so as to provide a more presentable and marketable product.
These and other features, advantages and objects of the present invention will be further understood and appreciated by those skilled in the art by reference to the following specification, claims and appended drawings.
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