Patent Application
20150272357
The object of the present invention is related to a container for food comprising a hole which forms part of the container, adapted to hold a cup. In this manner, when a single container contains both a cup and food, the consumer can carry everything with just one hand or arm.
It is of particular application in the field of food industry, specifically in catering, hotel industry and home use.
Today it is increasingly common to see people with an eating lifestyle wherein food is prepared and served to be consumed quickly in specialized stores, either in fast food restaurants, cinemas, theaters, concerts, etc.
It often happens that when an individual goes to one of these establishments, buys one or more combinations of food and beverage, having the disadvantage of not being able to carry everything with both hands, running the risk of dropping everything, due to the difficulty of carrying it all together, so that the customer has to find a way to transport all at once using the set of arms and body.
The object of the present invention overcomes these problems by providing a container for food comprising a hole, which forms part of the container, adapted to hold a cup.
Therefore, the present invention solves the aforementioned problems having the advantage of providing a container for food with which food and drink can be transported together in one single hand or arm, providing greater comfort to the user.
The present invention is related to a drink holder and food container comprising:
where at least one of the bearing surfaces comprises a hole, which forms part of the container in which a cup can be inserted, such that when a single container contains both a cup and food, the consumer can carry everything with just one hand or arm.
In a preferred embodiment the hole is centered in the bearing surface, and said hole may be circular or polygonal, complementary to the shape of the cup.
There are three different modes of embodiment:
The container can be held by holding the cup.
In other embodiments the hole may be positioned at any offset position with respect to the bearing surfaces and may have different geometrical shapes to fit the shape of the cup.
The container may have any geometrical shape and be made of any material, the preferred embodiment being cardboard.
In order to complete the description and with the object of helping to a better understanding of the features of the invention, a set of drawings is attached to the specification as an integral part of the same, wherein by way of illustration and without limitation, the following has been represented:
A list of the various elements shown in the figures of the invention is provided below:
1. Container.
2. Upper portion of the container.
3. Lower portion of the container.
4. Closed punching line.
5. Cup.
6. Hole.
7. Spare sheet.
8. Side walls.
9. Bearing surface.
The object of the present invention is related to a container (1) for food comprising a hole (6) which forms part of the container (1), adapted to hold a cup (5). In this manner, when a single container (1) contains both a cup (5) and food, the consumer can carry everything with just one hand or arm.
The drink holder and food container (1) comprises an upper portion (2) and a lower portion (3), wherein each portion (2, 3) is formed by a set of side walls (8) and a bearing surface (9) and wherein any of the two portions (2, 3) comprise a hole (6) in which a cup (5) can be inserted.
The container (1) for food may contain chips, burgers and other fast foods to eat in the restaurant or to take away.
The hole (6) in a preferred embodiment is centered with respect to any of the bearing surfaces (9) of the two portions, upper or lower (2, 3), such that the cup (5) does not cause the assembly to lose stability.
In other embodiments the hole (6) may be positioned at any offset position with respect to the bearing surfaces (9).
Said hole (6) may have different geometrical shapes to fit the shape of the cup (5), the preferred embodiment being circular.
In a first embodiment, as can be seen in
The breakage of the closed punching line (4) is carried out by finger pressure in an easy and simple manner. The remaining hole (6) has sufficient capacity to safely hold the weight of a cup (5) with ice or other article, such as the case of bottles, etc.
In the case that a drink is not acquired with the purchase of food, the spare sheet (7) can be left without breaking in its initial configuration, that is, forming part of the container (1).
In a second embodiment, the hole (6) is covered by a sheet of transparent paper, which may be affixed to the container (1) or it may be simply broken such that both configurations allow said sheet of transparent paper to be easily removed. Obviously the hole (6) may be covered by a sheet of any other material.
In a third embodiment, the hole (6) is opened during the manufacturing process at the factory.
In a preferred embodiment the container (1) is made of cardboard and is folded at the corners, thereby having the typical construction of this type of containers (1). Obviously the container (1) may have any geometrical shape and may be made of any material.
In different embodiments, the bearing surface (9) may have different geometric shapes, the preferred embodiment being flat.
The drinks that are purchased for consumption together with the food are usually sold in cups (5) of frustoconical shape. Moreover, since the cups (5) for this kind of fast food are often provided with a straw, this would allow drinking without tipping the contents out.
The present invention should not be limited to the embodiment described herein. Other configurations may be carried out by those skilled in the art in light of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the scope of the invention is defined by the following claims.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| P201330165 | Feb 2013 | ES | national |
| Filing Document | Filing Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/ES2014/070037 | 1/21/2014 | WO | 00 |
