FOOD JAR

• US 20190308782A1
• Filed: 03/29/2019
• Published: 10/10/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 04/10/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Thermos LLC
• Original Assignee: Thermos LLC
• Inventors: Lane, Marvin
• Granted Patent: US 10,899,514 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/20 Lunch or picnic boxes or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 41/0011 the stopper being completely removed from the opening during dispensing
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 41/0083 Accessories
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 41/0088 Inserts; Devices attached to the stopper
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2251/0018 of the 43-type
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2251/0081 of the 43-type
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2251/06 Special configurations; Closures simulating or provided with another item, e.g. puppet, animal, vehicle, building B65D81/366 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 23/104 Handles formed separately
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 25/20 External fittings of containers made by folding or erecting blanks made of paper B65D5/44
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 43/0231 only on the outside, or a part turned to the outside, of the mouth of the container B65D43/0227 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 51/247 located between an inner and an outer closure
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 81/3841 formed with double walls, i.e. hollow

Abstract

A food jar is described that may be used to store and transport food items. The food jar includes a container. The container defines an interior to store a food product. A stopper is sized to close an opening of the container. A base removably engages to a lower portion of the container.

Claims

1. A food jar, comprising:

a container, the container defining an interior to store a food product, the container forming an opening;

a stopper, the stopper sized to removably close the opening of the container;

the container comprising a retainer positioned at a lower portion of the container, the retainer comprising an upper edge;

the container comprising a protruding edge positioned near the upper edge of the retainer;

a groove is formed between the protruding edge and the upper edge of the retainer;

a base, the base configured to removably engage to the lower portion of the container, wherein an inner surface of the base includes an extending portion; and

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the groove receives the extending portion to engage the base to the container.

2. The food jar according to claim 1, wherein the extending portion comprises a rib, thread or other protrusion that that forms a segment on an inside of a sidewall of the base.

3. The food jar according to claim 1, wherein the base comprises a generally flat bottom and an upper rim, and the extending portion is generally parallel to the generally flat bottom and to the upper rim.

4. The food jar according to claim 1, wherein the base comprises a generally concave shape that forms a bowl or a vessel for serving food.

5. The food jar according to claim 1, wherein the extending portion protrudes from the inner surface of the base.

6. The food jar according to claim 1, wherein the groove includes a beginning portion and an ending portion, wherein the ending portion includes a recess.

7. The food jar according to claim 6, wherein the extending portion protrudes from the inner surface of the base, and the extending portion includes a first end and a second end, wherein the second end protrudes further from the inner surface of the base than the first end.

8. The food jar according to claim 7, wherein the second end seats in the recess.

9. The food jar according to claim 1, wherein a second groove is formed between the protruding edge and a second upper edge of the retainer;

wherein the extending portion slides between the groove and the second groove.

10. The food jar according to claim 1, wherein the base is configured to slide onto the lower portion of the container, and wherein the base is configured to rotate to lock the base to the lower portion of the container.

11. The food jar according to claim 1, further comprising a lid configured to engage an upper region of the container and fit over the stopper, wherein the lid includes a handle that is configured to extend up to a carrying position and that is configured to retract down to a storage position.

12. The food jar according to claim 11, wherein the handle includes legs that are positioned on opposite sides of the handle, wherein the legs are received into the lid when the handle is in a storage position.

13. The food jar according to claim 1, the stopper having an upper body and a lower body, the upper body comprising a lower surface that includes or forms a closing member that opens and closes a vent passage of the lower body.

14. The food jar according to claim 13, wherein the closing member is inserted into the vent passage as the upper body is screwed into the lower body, which closes the vent passage, and wherein the closing member is removed from the vent passage as the upper body is unscrewed from the lower body to open the vent passage.

15. The food jar according to claim 1, wherein the base comprising a second extending portion, wherein a second groove is formed between the protruding edge and a second upper edge of the retainer, wherein the extending portion slides between the groove and the second groove on a first side of the container, and wherein the second extending portion slides between the groove and the second groove on a second side of the container.

16. The food jar according to claim 15, wherein the extending portion rotates in the groove, and the second extending portion rotates in the second groove.

17. A food jar, comprising:

a container, the container defining an interior to store a food product, the container forming an opening;

a stopper, the stopper sized to removably close the opening of the container;

the container comprising a retainer positioned at a lower portion of the container, the retainer comprising an upper edge and a lower edge, and the lower edge adjacent to a bottom of the container;

a groove or track is formed next to the upper edge of the retainer;

a base, the base configured to removably engage to the lower portion of the container, wherein an inner surface of the base include a rib that forms a segment on an inside of a sidewall of the base; and

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the groove or track receives the rib to engage the base to the container.

18. A food jar, comprising:

a container, the container defining an interior to store a food product, the container forming an opening;

a stopper, the stopper sized to removably close the opening of the container;

the container comprising a protrusion positioned at or near a bottom circumference of the container;

a base, the base configured to removably engage to a lower portion of the container, wherein an inner surface of the base includes a channel with a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion is generally perpendicular to the first portion; and

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the channel receives the protrusion to engage the base to the container.

19. The food jar according to claim 18, wherein the protrusion is configured to enter an opening of the channel and pass through the first portion of the channel and the second portion of the channel, wherein one or both of the container and base are configured to rotate to drive the protrusion toward an end of the second portion of the channel.

20. The food jar according to claim 18, wherein the base defines a storage region, and a bowl is positioned in the storage region.