Receptacles – Horizontally attached receptacle sets – Detachable
Patent
1993-11-22
1994-08-23
Moy, Joseph Man-Fu
Receptacles
Horizontally attached receptacle sets
Detachable
220342, 220735, B65D 2102
Patent
active
053399765
ABSTRACT:
A plurality of mating separable containers includes cooperating lugs or ears between containers, providing for the removable insertion of a pin (e.g., the handle of an eating utensil, such as a fork, knife, spoon, chopstick, etc.) therethrough to secure the containers together. At least one of the containers includes an arcuately curved resilient wall from which the ear(s) extend(s), thus purposely misaligning the passages through the ears or lugs of the adjoining containers. The resilience of the wall allows the passages to be biased into alignment for the insertion of a utensil handle therethrough, and serves to retain the utensil handle therein to preclude accidental loss and separation of the containers. Placing the attachments on the sides of the containers, rather than along the upper edges, allows lids to be removably installed along the upper edges, as in non-connectable containers. The containers may be made in any suitable size and shape, and are preferably formed of a material (e.g., plastic) which is suitable for heating in a microwave oven. The containers may be made of a durable material for reuse, or alternatively may be made of a disposable material for single usage. The containers provide for the selectable heating or cooling of foods or other articles therein, by removing the utensil(s) or pin(s) between containers and heating or cooling only those containers desired.
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Litman Richard C.
Man-Fu Moy Joseph
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