Special receptacle or package – For mixing – Means to manipulate without rupture
Reexamination Certificate
2000-11-24
2001-10-16
Moy, Joseph M. (Department: 3727)
Special receptacle or package
For mixing
Means to manipulate without rupture
C220S521000, C215SDIG008
Reexamination Certificate
active
06302268
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to food containers and more particularly to a salad container with an insert chamber for salad dressing.
Prior art relates to containers for storing and transporting salads and includes various conventional containers which are generally bowl-like and relatively shallow in configuration. Salad dressing which is sold along with the salad typically is provided in a small cylindrical container, about the size of a shot glass, which is placed in the bowl-like container along with the salad ingredients. During transportation the salad dressing container is free to move within the bowl-like container and the salad dressing container often opens thereby coating the salad ingredients, causing them to wilt and become unappetizing.
An additional problem of the prior art typically occurs when a bowl-like salad container is opened and it is desired to mix the salad dressing and the other salad ingredients. The generally shallow bowl-like configuration of the conventional salad container often causes awkwardness in a mixing process resulting in uneven mixing of the dressing with the other salad ingredients. Spillage of various ingredients can result therefrom.
OBJECTS AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide a salad container with an chamber insert which can be used to store conveniently and transport salad ingredients and salad dressing without unwanted mixing prior to use.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a salad container with a chamber insert that can be used to mix salad ingredients and salad dressing in a neat and efficient manner prior to ingestion.
Another object the present invention is to provide a salad container with a chamber insert which can be used to serve mixed salad in a convenient manner.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a salad container with a chamber insert which keeps salad ingredients crisp and free of dressing until they are ready to be eaten.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a salad container with a chamber insert which can be used to mix the salad ingredients and the dressing by shaking.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a salad container with a chamber insert which facilitates uniform mixing of th salad ingredients and the salad dressing.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a salad container with a chamber insert which prevents spillage of salad ingredients.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a salad container which includes a relatively small number of component parts, each of which can be manufactured economically in volume resulting in a low overall cost.
The foregoing and other objects and advantages of the present invention will appear more clearly hereinafter.
In accordance with the present invention there is provided a salad container having a chamber insert which container includes: a container base, a removable container cover, a chamber insert and a removable cap which seals an enclosure in the chamber insert. The chamber insert projects through an opening in the container cover. The cap includes a shaft, the end of which projects proximate to a central portion of the chamber insert. Pressure applied by a user to a central flexible portion of the chamber insert applies a force to the shaft which releases the cap from the chamber insert and allows salad dressing, which is stored in the enclosure in the chamber insert, to flow onto salad ingredients in the container. Shaking the salad container facilitates efficient and uniform mixing of the salad ingredients with the salad dressing.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4634003 (1987-01-01), Ueda et al.
patent: 4793475 (1988-12-01), Itzel
patent: 5128104 (1992-07-01), Murphy et al.
patent: 5944175 (1999-08-01), Albisetti
patent: 5997814 (1999-12-01), Mingrovic et al.
Baxley, Esq. Charles E.
Moy Joseph M.
LandOfFree
Salad container having insert chamber does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Salad container having insert chamber, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Salad container having insert chamber will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2616221