FOOD CONTAINERS INCLUDING DENTAL CLEANING DEVICES AND OTHER PERSONAL CARE ITEMS
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1. A popcorn container assembly, comprising:
- (a) a disposable, open-ended popcorn container having a rim and an upper, open end that is not closable, wherein the container is designed and configured to enclose or support popcorn;
(b) a dental flossing device longitudinally extending along at least a portion of the container proximal to the rim of the container, such that the user can conveniently use the dental floss to clean the popcorn lodged between the user'"'"'s teeth during or immediately after eating the popcorn to provide quick and easy dental hygiene for the user at the location of popcorn consumption; and
(c) popcorn at least partially disposed within the container.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to food product containers comprising one or more dental cleaning devices, such as dental floss, toothpicks, and plaque-removing strips. The dental cleaning device may be disposed in a packet. The food product container may further comprise additional cleaning devices, breath freshening devices, and text or messages, such as advertisements.
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20 Claims
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1. A popcorn container assembly, comprising:
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(a) a disposable, open-ended popcorn container having a rim and an upper, open end that is not closable, wherein the container is designed and configured to enclose or support popcorn; (b) a dental flossing device longitudinally extending along at least a portion of the container proximal to the rim of the container, such that the user can conveniently use the dental floss to clean the popcorn lodged between the user'"'"'s teeth during or immediately after eating the popcorn to provide quick and easy dental hygiene for the user at the location of popcorn consumption; and (c) popcorn at least partially disposed within the container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A food container assembly, comprising:
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(a) a disposable food container having an edge and an upper, open end, wherein the container is designed and configured to enclose or support food; (b) a dental flossing device longitudinally extending along at least a portion of the edge of the container, such that the user can use the dental flossing device to clean food lodged between the user'"'"'s teeth during or immediately after eating the food at the location of food consumption, wherein the dental flossing device is the edge of the container; and (c) food at least partially disposed within the container. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 13)
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14. A food container assembly, comprising:
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(a) a disposable, open-ended fast food container having an edge and an upper, open end that is not closable, wherein the container is designed and configured to enclose or support fast food and wherein the fast food is of the type sold for immediate consumption and, when consumed, has a tendency to get lodged between a user'"'"'s teeth; (b) at least a portion of a strand of dental floss longitudinally extending along at least a portion of the container proximal to the edge of the container, such that the user can use the strand of dental floss during or immediately after eating the fast food at the location of fast food consumption; and (c) perishable fast food at least partially disposed within the fast food container. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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