Space saving,fast erecting,disposable pizza container

• US 20080308618A1
• Filed: 06/18/2007
• Published: 12/18/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 06/18/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Vito Maranelli
• Original Assignee: Vito Maranelli
• Inventors: Maranelli, Vito
• Application Number:
  US11/820,307
• Publication Number:
  US 20080308618A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 229/160.2
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2585/366 Pizza
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 5/3642 the secured corners presenting diagonal, bissecting or similar folding lines, the central panel presenting no folding line

Abstract

An embodiment of the present invention is a pizza pie container that is in a defined distribution mode. The pizza container comprises a bottom with four sidewalls and a lid. Each sidewall is elongated with two outer ends. Each outer end of at least one sidewall is non-detachably connected to an outer end of another sidewall thereby non-detachably connecting at least three of the sidewalls to each other. The lid connects to at least one of the sidewalls and comprises at least one flap to facilitate lid closure. The container is formed from a material having a predetermined means to enhance rigidity of the container to resist distortion of the container when held or transported. The material also has a predetermined means of insulation to resist heat transfer from a pizza through the container. The container is further formed wherein the at least three connecting sidewalls are positioned lying down for space reduction of the container prior to usage thereof yet may be erectable upright, simultaneously, in quick preparation of container usage thereof.

Claims

1. A pizza pie container in a defined distribution mode comprising a bottom with four sidewalls and a lid, each said sidewall being elongated with two outer ends, each outer end of at least one said sidewall non-detachably connecting to an outer end of another sidewall thereby non-detachably connecting at least three of said sidewalls to each other, said lid connecting to at least one of said sidewalls and comprising at least one flap to facilitate lid closure, said container being formed from a material having a predetermined means to enhance rigidity of said container to resist distortion of said container when being held or transported, said material further having a predetermined means of insulation to resist heat transfer from a pizza pie through said container, said container further being formed wherein said at least three connecting sidewalls are positioned lying down for space reduction of said container prior to usage thereof yet may be erectable upright, simultaneously, in quick preparation of container usage thereof.

2. A container of claim 1, wherein said material is a corrugated type material.

3. A container of claim 1, wherein there is a total of at least two creases formed in said three connecting sidewalls thereby providing the means for the three connecting sidewalls to be positioned lying down and then upright.

4. A container of claim 1, wherein said container further comprises means to hold said three connecting sidewalls in the upright position after they have been simultaneously erected.

5. A container of claim 1, wherein said lid has three flaps, with each said flap having two outer ends non-connecting to another flap.

6. A container of claim 1, wherein said container is formed having at least one vent to vent evaporative gases of said freshly baked pizza.

7. A container of claim 2, wherein there is a total of at least two creases formed in said three connecting sidewalls thereby providing the means for the three connecting sidewalls to be positioned lying down and then upright.

8. A container of claim 2, wherein said container further comprises means to hold said three connecting sidewalls in the upright position after they have been simultaneously erected.

9. A container of claim 2, wherein said lid has three flaps, with each said flap having two outer ends non-connecting to another flap.

10. A container of claim 2, wherein said container is formed having at least one vent to vent evaporative gases of said freshly baked pizza.

11. A pizza pie container in a defined distribution mode comprising a bottom with four sidewalls and a lid, each said sidewall being elongated with two outer ends, each outer end of at least two of said sidewalls non-detachably connecting to an outer end of another sidewall thereby non-detachably connecting four of said sidewalls to each other, said lid connecting to at least one of said sidewalls and comprising at least one flap to facilitate lid closure, said container being formed from a material having a predetermined means to enhance rigidity of said container to resist distortion of said container when being held or transported, said material further having a predetermined means of insulation to resist heat transfer from a pizza pie through said container, said container further being formed wherein said four connecting sidewalls are positioned lying down for space reduction of said container prior to usage thereof yet may be erectable upright, simultaneously, in quick preparation of container usage thereof.

12. A container of claim 11, wherein said material is a corrugated type material.

13. A container of claim 11, wherein there is a total of at least four creases formed in said four connecting sidewalls thereby providing the means for the four connecting sidewalls to be positioned lying down and then upright.

14. A container of claim 11, wherein said container further comprises means to hold said four connecting sidewalls in the upright position after they have been simultaneously erected.

15. A container of claim 11, wherein said lid has three flaps, with each said flap having two outer ends non-connecting to another flap.

16. A container of claim 11, wherein said container is formed having at least one vent to vent evaporative gases of said freshly baked pizza.

17. A container of claim 12, wherein there is a total of at least four creases formed in said four sidewalls thereby providing the means for the four connecting sidewalls to be positioned lying down and then upright.

18. A container of claim 12, wherein said container further comprises means to hold said four connecting sidewalls in the upright position after they have been simultaneously erected.

19. A container of claim 12, wherein said lid has three flaps, with each said flap having two outer ends non-connecting to another flap.

20. A container of claim 12, wherein said container is formed having at least one vent to vent evaporative gases of said freshly baked pizza.