Patent Application
20220281662
The present disclosure generally relates to a package for holding one or more small containers. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to, for example, a package that can hold one or more pods storing seasoning.
Generally, seasonings, such as spices, herbs, condiments, etc., are sold in jars containing an amount that is much more than an amount that customers need for cooking. The conventional large spice jars are generally made of unsustainable materials like glass or plastic, which cannot keep seasonings fresh for a longer period. Meanwhile, some seasonings are sold in smaller quantities and generally sold via small plastic bags or jars. Storing many tiny bags or jars can be cumbersome and messy in a kitchen.
It is desired to provide a package accommodating small portions of seasonings, which helps customers store and organize seasonings in small amounts.
Embodiments provide a package for seasoning pods, including: a front cover including a first external sheet and a first inner sheet; a back cover including a second external sheet and a second inner sheet; a connecting portion attaching the front cover to the back cover; and one or more pod compartments within the package. Each pod compartment is configured to receive a seasoning pod.
Embodiments provide a package for seasoning pods, wherein the one or more pod compartments are placed in the front cover or the back cover, or in both the front cover and the back cover.
Embodiments provide a package for seasoning pods, wherein each pod compartment includes an opening in the first inner sheet or the second inner sheet.
Embodiments provide a package for seasoning pods, wherein the opening is in the shape of a fan.
Embodiments provide a package for seasoning pods, wherein each pod compartment is formed in the first inner sheet and/or the second inner sheet, wherein each pod compartment includes a compartment body and a tab, wherein the compartment body includes an opening in the first inner sheet and/or the second inner sheet, wherein the opening is configured to receive a handle of the seasoning pod, and the tab is configured to support a top rim of the seasoning pod.
Embodiments provide a package for seasoning pods, wherein the handle is placed between the second external sheet and the second inner sheet, and/or between the first external sheet and the first inner sheet.
Embodiments provide a package for seasoning pods, wherein the compartment body includes a first edge and a second edge, which are configured to support a bottom of a pod body of the seasoning pod.
Embodiments provide a package for seasoning pods, wherein the number of pod compartments in the front cover and the number of pod compartments in the back cover are the same.
Embodiments provide a package for seasoning pods, wherein there are four pod compartments in the front cover and four pod compartments in the back cover.
Embodiments provide a package for seasoning pods, wherein when the package is in a closed state, the seasoning pods received in all the pod compartments are nestled in the package.
Embodiments provide a package for seasoning pods, wherein all the pod compartments are nestled in the package without interfering with each other.
Embodiments provide a package for seasoning pods, wherein the connecting portion includes a curve portion located at one end of the connecting portion, wherein the curve portion is configured to receive a finger of a user.
Embodiments provide a package for seasoning pods, wherein one or more seasoning names are provided on the connecting portion.
Embodiments provide a holder for receiving a plurality of seasoning packages, each seasoning package including: a front cover including a first external sheet and a first inner sheet; a back cover including a second external sheet and a second inner sheet; a connecting portion attaching the front cover to the back cover; and one or more pod compartments within the package. Each pod compartment is configured to receive a seasoning pod.
Embodiments provide a holder for receiving a plurality of seasoning packages, wherein the one or more pod compartments are placed in the front cover or the back cover, or in both the front cover and the back cover.
Embodiments provide a holder for receiving a plurality of seasoning packages, wherein each pod compartment is formed in the first inner sheet or the second inner sheet, wherein each pod compartment includes a compartment body and a tab, wherein the compartment body includes an opening in the first inner sheet or the second inner sheet, wherein the opening is configured to receive a handle of the seasoning pod, and the tab is configured to support a top rim of the seasoning pod.
Embodiments provide a holder for receiving a plurality of seasoning packages, wherein the handle is placed between the second external sheet and the second inner sheet, or between the first external sheet and the first inner sheet. Embodiments provide a holder for receiving a plurality of seasoning packages, wherein the compartment body includes a first edge and a second edge, which are configured to support a bottom of a pod body of the seasoning pod.
Embodiments provide a holder for receiving a plurality of seasoning packages. When the package is in a closed state, the seasoning pods received in all the pod compartments are nestled in the package without interfering with each other.
Embodiments provide a holder for receiving a plurality of seasoning packages, wherein the connecting portion includes a curve portion located at one end of the connecting portion, wherein the curve portion is configured to receive a finger of a user.
Additional features and advantages of this disclosure will be made apparent from the following detailed description of illustrative embodiments that proceeds with reference to the accompanying drawings.
The foregoing and other aspects of the present disclosure are best understood from the following detailed description when read in connection with the accompanying drawings. For the purpose of illustrating the invention, there are shown in the drawings embodiments that are presently preferred, it being understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the specific instrumentalities disclosed. Included in the drawings are the following Figures:
A package for seasoning pods (also called a seasoning pod holder), e.g., a seasoning card, is designed to hold a predefined number of seasoning pods (e.g., eight seasoning pods) together. The seasoning card looks like a file folder. The arrangement of seasoning pods can use space in the seasoning card as efficiently as possible. The pod compartments (in the shape of pockets) in the seasoning card can keep the seasoning pods secure, while making the seasoning pods easy to be removed or replaced by a user.
In one embodiment, the seasoning card is made from a semi-flexible material, like a disposable paperboard. Referring to
The whole seasoning pod 30 is made of an oxygen-proof, lightproof, moisture-proof, and sustainable material, such as aluminum, wherein the lid 36 is a foil made of an oxygen-proof, lightproof, moisture-proof, and sustainable material, such as aluminum foil. The pod body 32 and the lid 36 are sealed with a modified atmosphere packaging technique to ensure that the seasoning inside the pod body 32 stays fresher for a longer period.
Referring to
The arrangement of pod compartments 20 on the seasoning card 10 can use storage space efficiently, and create the appropriate amount of tension to keep the seasoning pod 30 secure but also accessible to the user. For example, referring to
In an embodiment, a label identifying the content (e.g., curry, ginger, basil, ancho, etc.) of each seasoning pod 30 is attached to the bottom of the pod body 32. In an embodiment, the seasoning card 10 may hold a plurality of seasoning pods 30 having the same spice, herb, or seasoning. In another embodiment, the seasoning card 10 may hold a plurality of seasoning pods 30, each having different spices, herbs, and seasonings.
In an embodiment, referring to
If the user needs to remove the selected seasoning card 10 from the card holder 72, referring to
The seasoning card 10 can allow the seasoning pods 30 to “nestle” together when the seasoning card 10 is closed, creating a compact product. The seasoning pods 30 can stay stationary in their pod compartments 20 due to the tension created, e.g., in the area 42 of the second inner sheet 144. Further, the label identifying the content of each seasoning pod 30 is clearly visible. Once a user has identified the seasoning pod 30 he/she needs, it can be easily removed from the seasoning card 10. Furthermore, a plurality of seasoning cards 10 can be grouped together in a card holder 72, while the user can easily identify the contents of each seasoning card 10 at a glance due to the content indication marked on the connecting portion 16. Moreover, the seasoning card 10 can retain the card shape even when there is only one seasoning pod 30 left on the seasoning card 10.
The present description may make use of the terms “a,” “at least one of,” and “one or more of,” with regard to particular features and elements of the illustrative embodiments. It should be appreciated that these terms and phrases are intended to state that there is at least one of the particular features or elements present in the particular illustrative embodiment, but that more than one may also be present. That is, these terms/phrases are not intended to limit the description to a single feature/element being present or require that a plurality of such features/elements be present. To the contrary, these terms/phrases only require at least a single feature/element with the possibility of a plurality of such features/elements being within the scope of the description.
In addition, it should be appreciated that the following description uses a plurality of various examples for various elements of the illustrative embodiments to further illustrate example implementations of the illustrative embodiments and to aid in the understanding of the mechanisms of the illustrative embodiments. These examples are intended to be non-limiting and are not exhaustive of the various possibilities for implementing the mechanisms of the illustrative embodiments. It will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the present description that there are many other alternative implementations for these various elements that may be utilized in addition to, or in replacement of, the examples provided herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
The system and processes of the figures are not exclusive. Other systems and processes may be derived in accordance with the principles of embodiments described herein to accomplish the same objectives. It is to be understood that the embodiments and variations shown and described herein are for illustration purposes only. Modifications to the current design may be implemented by those skilled in the art, without departing from the scope of the embodiments. As described herein, the various systems, subsystems, agents, managers and processes may be implemented using hardware components, software components, and/or combinations thereof.
Although the invention has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it is not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that numerous changes and modifications may be made to the preferred embodiments of the invention and that such changes and modifications may be made without departing from the true spirit of the invention.
