MODULAR FOOD STORAGE SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A modular food storage system comprising:
- a first triangular compartment comprising a first flange, the first compartment configured to receive a first food item;
a second triangular compartment comprising a second flange, the second compartment configured to receive a second food item;
a third triangular compartment comprising a third flange, the third compartment configured to receive a third food item; and
a fourth triangular compartment comprising a fourth flange, the fourth compartment configured to receive a fourth food item;
wherein the first flange of the first compartment is configured to connect with the second flange of the second compartment to securely connect the first and second compartments together;
wherein the second flange of the second compartment is configured to connect with the third flange of the third compartment to securely connect the second and third compartments together;
wherein the third flange of the third compartment is configured to connect with the fourth flange of the fourth compartment to securely connect the third and fourth compartments together;
wherein the fourth flange of the fourth compartment is configured to connect with the first flange of the first compartment to securely connect the fourth and first compartments together.
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Abstract
Various modular food storage systems and methods are disclosed. The system can include one or more compartments configured to be connected together, such as by a food processor (e.g., a company that processes, handles, and/or packages food). Food items can be placed in individual compartments separately and the compartments can be put into storage, such as in a refrigerator. In response to a request (e.g., an order from a grocery store or otherwise) for a certain mix of the food items, the prefilled individual compartments can be mixed and matched and assembled together for shipping. The assembled compartments form a system that can be provided to a consumer, seller (e.g., grocery store), or otherwise.
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22 Claims
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1. A modular food storage system comprising:
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a first triangular compartment comprising a first flange, the first compartment configured to receive a first food item; a second triangular compartment comprising a second flange, the second compartment configured to receive a second food item; a third triangular compartment comprising a third flange, the third compartment configured to receive a third food item; and a fourth triangular compartment comprising a fourth flange, the fourth compartment configured to receive a fourth food item; wherein the first flange of the first compartment is configured to connect with the second flange of the second compartment to securely connect the first and second compartments together; wherein the second flange of the second compartment is configured to connect with the third flange of the third compartment to securely connect the second and third compartments together; wherein the third flange of the third compartment is configured to connect with the fourth flange of the fourth compartment to securely connect the third and fourth compartments together; wherein the fourth flange of the fourth compartment is configured to connect with the first flange of the first compartment to securely connect the fourth and first compartments together. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A modular food storage system comprising:
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a first compartment comprising a first flange extending around at least two sides of the first compartment, the first compartment configured to receive a first food item; a first lid configured to seal the first food item within the first compartment, the first lid coupled with a first lip of the first compartment; a second compartment comprising a second flange, the second compartment configured to receive a second food item, the second flange extending around at least two sides of the second compartment; a second lid configured to seal the second food item within the second compartment, the second lid coupled with a second lip of the second compartment; a first connector on a first end of the first flange; and a second connector on a first end of the second flange; wherein the first ends of the first and second flanges overlap and the first connector and the second connector are coupled together to securely connect the first and second compartments together. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A modular storage system comprising:
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a first compartment comprising a first flange, the first compartment configured to receive a first type of item; and a second compartment comprising a second flange, the second compartment configured to receive a second type of item; wherein the first flange of the first compartment is configured to connect with the second flange of the second compartment to securely connect the first and second compartments together. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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Specification