Multiple sided food container

• US 20090261098A1
• Filed: 04/16/2008
• Published: 10/22/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 04/16/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ryan M. Coffey
• Original Assignee: Ryan M. Coffey
• Inventors: Coffey, Ryan M.
• Application Number:
  US12/148,102
• Publication Number:
  US 20090261098A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 220/200
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 1/06 with closable apertures at bottom
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2251/0018 of the 43-type
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2251/0093 Membrane

Abstract

A container for enclosing food products includes a main body with a wall defining an inner space, a first aperture and a second aperture for accessing the inner space. The container also includes a first cap operable to engage the main body and enclose one of the first aperture and second aperture, and a second cap operable to engage the main body and enclose the other of the first aperture and second aperture. Engagement of the first cap and the second cap with the main body encloses a food product within the inner space.

Claims

1. A container for enclosing food products, the container comprises:

a main body having a wall defining an inner space, a first aperture and a second aperture for accessing the inner space;

a first cap operable to engage the main body and enclose one of the first aperture and second aperture; and

a second cap operable to engage the main body and enclose the other of the first aperture and second aperture,

wherein engagement of the first cap and the second cap with the main body encloses a food product within the inner space.

2. The container of claim 1, wherein the main body includes a substantially cylindrical shape defining a reference axis.

3. The container of claim 2, wherein the first aperture and the second aperture are aligned with the reference axis defined by the main body.

4. The container of claim 1, wherein the first aperture and the second aperture are opposite from one another with respect to the main body.

5. The container of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first cap and second cap is operable to engage the main body with a twist motion.

6. The container of claim 1, wherein at least one of the main body, the first cap and the second cap is manufactured of a plastic material.

7. The container of claim 1, further comprising a latching mechanism coupled to the main body and operable to couple at least one of the first cap and second cap to the main body.

8. The container of claim 1, wherein the main body defined a polygonal cross-section.

9. The container of claim 1, wherein the food product includes a condiment.

10. The container of claim 9, wherein the condiment includes at least one of mustard, a jelly, ketchup, mayonnaise, and peanut butter.

11. A method of operating a container designed for enclosing food products, the method comprises the acts of:

providing the container defining an inner space and having a main body with a first aperture and a second aperture, a first cap, and a second cap;

engaging the first cap with the main body to cover the first aperture;

placing a food product within the inner space of the container thought the second aperture; and

engaging the second cap with the main body to cover the second aperture.

12. The method of claim 11, further comprising

disengaging the first cap from the main body to reach a portion of the food product via the first aperture, and

disengaging the second cap from the main body to reach another portion of the food product via the second aperture.

13. A container operable to enclose a food product, the container comprises:

a substantially cylindrical main body defining an inner space and having a first aperture and a second aperture opposite from the first aperture;

a first cap operable to engage the main body and cover at least one of the first aperture and second aperture; and

a second cap operable to engage the main body and cover at least one of the first aperture and second aperture,

the main body cooperating with the first cap and the second cap to enclose the food product within the inner space.

14. The container of claim 13, wherein the first aperture is formed on a first end of the main body and the second aperture is formed at an opposite end of the main body, the first aperture being aligned with the second aperture.

15. The container of claim 13, wherein at least one of the first cap and second cap is operable to engage the main body with a twist motion.

16. The container of claim 13, wherein at least one of the main body, the first cap and the second cap is manufactured of a plastic material.

17. The container of claim 13, further comprising a latching mechanism coupled to the main body and operable to couple at least one of the first cap and second cap to the main body.

18. The container of claim 13, wherein the food product includes a condiment.

19. The container of claim 18, wherein the condiment includes at least one of mustard, a jelly, ketchup, mayonnaise, and peanut butter.