US20140291333A1 - Spoonwrap for container - Google Patents
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Abstract
A system and method for associating a constructible utensil with a container. The system may use a thin-walled plastic cup container with a stiffer paperboard overwrap. A constructible utensil is integrated into this overwrap. A free end of the wrap overlaps and covers the utensil-end of the overwrap, so that the utensil is protected. The overwrap is sealed at the free end with an easy to release adhesive, so that the consumer would pull back the overwrap to expose the utensil. The utensil would be perforated on the overwrap, so the consumer could easily remove it for use. There is an option for more copy under the overwrap as well.
Description
- This application claims benefit of U.S. patent application No. 61/794,880 filed 15 Mar. 2013, the contents of which are hereby expressly incorporated by reference thereto in its entirety for all purposes.
- The present invention relates generally to constructible utensils, and more specifically, but not exclusively, to packaging for delivery of a constructible utensil with a container.
- The subject matter discussed in the background section should not be assumed to be prior art merely as a result of its mention in the background section. Similarly, a problem mentioned in the background section or associated with the subject matter of the background section should not be assumed to have been previously recognized in the prior art. The subject matter in the background section merely represents different approaches, which in and of themselves may also be inventions.
- It is well-known that food manufacturers prepare and deliver foodstuff within a food container. In some cases, consumers require or desire a utensil to assist in consumption of the foodstuff from within the container. It has been a challenge to manufacturers to reliably deliver utensils to the consumer along with the foodstuff while ensuring that they remain sanitary.
- One solution that works for certain food containers has been disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 8,210,381 which describes a constructible utensil that is integrated or attached to a food cover for a food container, sometimes referred to as a “spoon lid”—this patent is expressly incorporated in its entirety by reference thereto for all purposes. It is not always possible or preferred to provide a constructible utensil as integrated with or attached to the food cover.
- What is needed is a system and method for associating a constructible utensil with a container.
- Disclosed is a system and method for associating a constructible utensil with a container. The following summary of the invention is provided to facilitate an understanding of some of technical features related to constructible utensils for a food container, and is not intended to be a full description of the present invention. A full appreciation of the various aspects of the invention can be gained by taking the entire specification, claims, drawings, and abstract as a whole. The present invention is applicable to other containers for other materials, and is applicable to other container shapes and sizes in addition to those illustrated and described.
- A system may use a thin-walled plastic cup container with a stiffer paperboard overwrap. A constructible utensil is integrated into this overwrap. A free end of the wrap overlaps and covers the utensil-end of the overwrap, so that the utensil is protected. The overwrap is sealed at the free end with an easy to release adhesive, so that the consumer would pull back the overwrap to expose the utensil. The utensil would be perforated on the overwrap, so the consumer could easily remove it for use. There is an option for more copy under the overwrap as well.
- Any of the embodiments described herein may be used alone or together with one another in any combination. Inventions encompassed within this specification may also include embodiments that are only partially mentioned or alluded to or are not mentioned or alluded to at all in this brief summary or in the abstract. Although various embodiments of the invention may have been motivated by various deficiencies with the prior art, which may be discussed or alluded to in one or more places in the specification, the embodiments of the invention do not necessarily address any of these deficiencies. In other words, different embodiments of the invention may address different deficiencies that may be discussed in the specification. Some embodiments may only partially address some deficiencies or just one deficiency that may be discussed in the specification, and some embodiments may not address any of these deficiencies.
- Other features, benefits, and advantages of the present invention will be apparent upon a review of the present disclosure, including the specification, drawings, and claims.
- The accompanying figures, in which like reference numerals refer to identical or functionally-similar elements throughout the separate views and which are incorporated in and form a part of the specification, further illustrate the present invention and, together with the detailed description of the invention, serve to explain the principles of the present invention.
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FIG. 1 illustrates a constructible utensil delivery system including a container with an overwrap as delivered to a prospective consumer; -
FIG. 2 illustrates the constructible utensil delivery system ofFIG. 1 with the overwrap partially pulled back to reveal the integrated constructible utensil; -
FIG. 3 illustrates a first alternate constructible utensil delivery system including a container with an overwrap as delivered to a prospective consumer; -
FIG. 4 illustrates the first alternate constructible utensil delivery system ofFIG. 3 with the overwrap partially pulled back to reveal the integrated constructible utensil; -
FIG. 5 illustrates a second alternate constructible utensil delivery system including a container with an overwrap as delivered to a prospective consumer; -
FIG. 6 illustrates the second alternate constructible utensil delivery system ofFIG. 5 with the overwrap partially pulled back to reveal the integrated constructible utensil; and -
FIG. 7 illustrates a representative unconstructed constructible utensil that may be used in the embodiments ofFIG. 1-FIG . 6. - Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for associating a constructible utensil with a container. The following description is presented to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention and is provided in the context of a patent application and its requirements.
- Various modifications to the preferred embodiment and the generic principles and features described herein will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. Thus, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiment shown but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and features described herein.
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FIG. 1 illustrates a constructibleutensil delivery system 100 including acontainer 105 with anoverwrap 110 as delivered to a prospective consumer.FIG. 2 illustrates constructibleutensil delivery system 100 withoverwrap 110 partially pulled back to reveal the integrated unconstructed constructible utensil.Container 105 is illustrated as an inverted regular conical frustum having a top opening, a bottom base, and a sidewall extending between the bottom base and the top opening. The sidewall defines a cavity for receipt and storage of a foodstuff and a lid closes and seals the top opening.Container 105 is often made of a thin-walled plastic material.Container 105 is used in the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it being understood thatcontainer 105 may vary greatly in shape, length, height, and width from what is shown.Container 105 may be implemented in other regular and irregular shapes, such as for example a regular or irregular parallelepiped having rectilinear faces. For a food container, typically there is a planar base (e.g., circular, elliptical, square, rectangular, or other regular or irregular polygon having 5-8 sides), and a top opening parallel to the base, with one or more sidewalls extending from the base to the opening defining the cavity. - Overwrap 110 is a stiff yet flexible paperboard material that has the properties required of a constructible utensil (thickness, stiffness, bendability, and the like) to be delivered by constructible
utensil delivery system 100. Some implementations may not be paperstock but may be paper-like (e.g., other plant fiber besides tree fiber) or a calcium carbonate or an environmentally-friendly suitable material that can be biodegradable and/or compostable, the materials as described in co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/357,557 USER-CONSTRUCTABLE UTENSIL, the contents of which are expressly incorporated in their entirety by reference thereto for all purposes. -
Overwrap 110 is sized and shaped to preferably extend more than once around a container perimeter defined as the collection of all the sidewalls. By extending more than once around the container perimeter,overwrap 110 includes afree end 115 that overlaps a fixedend 120, the magnitude (length) of an overlappingportion 125 may be adjusted as described herein.Overwrap 110 is fixed to an outside exterior of the sidewall in many different ways. For example, fixedend 120 may be adhered to the outside exterior using an adhesive that is semi-tacky or permanent. A permanent adhesive ensures thatoverwrap 110 remains attached tocontainer 105. A semi-tacky adhesive allowsoverwrap 110 to be removed after use. -
Free end 115 is releasably secured (e.g., to a section of overwrap 110) using a semi-tacky releasable adhesive. The releasable adhesive or other securing mechanism securesfree end 115 to overwrap 110 in a way that holdsoverwrap 110 in place during shipment and distribution yet is releasable to permitfree end 115 to be unsealed and opened. Some implementations may further employ a sealed plastic bag or a second level overwrap that is shrink-wrapped or the like tocontainer 105 which securesoverwrap 110 in position. - A section of
overwrap 110 covered by overlappingportion 125 includes aconstructible utensil 130.Constructible utensil 130 is defined in or integrated with the section ofoverwrap 110 that is covered over by overlappingportion 125. For constructibleutensil delivery system 100,constructible utensil 130 is completely covered by overlappingportion 125 which helps maintain it in a sanitary and clean condition to properly be used for serving foodstuff to be eaten. -
Constructible utensil 130 has a length and width, the length greater than the width and with the length equal to or less than a width ofoverwrap 110.Constructible utensil 130 is disposed vertically (the length extending between the bottom base and the top opening and the width extending along the container perimeter). In this way, a reduced amount ofoverwrap 110 may be used (e.g., the length ofoverwrap 110 may just sufficient to coverconstructible utensil 130 before removal and the width ofoverwrap 110 is just greater than the length ofconstructible utensil 130 giving enough perimeter around the utensil to hold it into place). -
Constructible utensil 130 is preferably defined in the section ofoverwrap 110 to be covered up by overlappingportion 125 using a series of perforations or other defined-tear-propagation technique that allows a consumer to removeconstructible utensil 130 fromoverwrap 110. That portion ofoverwrap 110 definingconstructible utensil 130 cannot have permanent adhesive (but may use semi-tacky adhesive) holdingoverwrap 110 to the sidewall or the consumer would not be able to removeconstructible utensil 130. Permanent adhesive would have to be used outside the perimeter ofconstructible utensil 130. Note that it is preferred, but not required, that free edges ofconstructible utensil 130 match, or are otherwise preformed by shaping, fixedend 120. Thus a handle and one lateral edge do not need to be torn or removed to separateconstructible utensil 130 fromoverwrap 110. Other implementations may have a greater extent of perforations extending around a perimeter ofconstructible utensil 130, requiring more removal time and effort for a consumer, which can risk inadvertent damage toconstructible utensil 130 as it is removed. - In operation, the consumer lifts
free end 115 andpeals overlapping portion 125 off ofcontainer 105 to reveal the underlyingconstructible utensil 130 defined in the revealed portion ofoverwrap 110. The consumer separates offconstructible utensil 130 fromoverwrap 110 to hold an independent and discrete unconstructedconstructible utensil 130 in hand. The consumer, if not having already done so, exposes the foodstuff-containing cavity of container 105 (e.g., removing the lid from the top opening) and constructsconstructible utensil 130 to produce a utensil that the consumer then uses to consume the foodstuff fromcontainer 105. -
FIG. 3 illustrates a first alternate constructibleutensil delivery system 300 including acontainer 305 with anoverwrap 310 as delivered to a prospective consumer.FIG. 4 illustrates first alternate constructibleutensil delivery system 300 withoverwrap 310 partially pulled back to reveal the integratedconstructible utensil 130. Except as expressly detailed, or where context clearly requires a different conclusion, components and elements of first alternate constructibleutensil delivery system 300 conform to the corresponding components and elements of constructibleutensil delivery system 100 described herein. Differences between first alternate constructibleutensil delivery system 300 and constructibleutensil delivery system 100 include orientation ofconstructible utensil 130 horizontally (the length extending in the direction of the container perimeter and the width extending between the bottom base and top opening) instead of vertically afree end 315 covering a greater overlapping portion 125 (at least a length ofconstructible utensil 130 rather than its width) and afixed end 320 illustrating a utensil definition that can also make it easier for a consumer to identify and accessconstructible utensil 130 once overlappingportion 125 is peeled away. - As illustrated, fixed
end 320 is notched and preformed having portions of free lateral edges ofconstructible utensil 130 pre-cut and exposed from fixedend 320 and a limited perforation 325 added which reduces the amount of tearing required to remove. This is consistent with an implementation of constructibleutensil delivery system 100 described herein. In some implementations, fixedend 320 is square across its entire width and would require more time and effort to remove, possibly increasing risk of inadvertent damage toconstructible utensil 130 during removal. - There are reasons why a manufacturer may prefer an implementation of first alternate constructible
utensil delivery system 300 over constructibleutensil delivery system 100. These reasons include a height of container 505 (or a width ofoverwrap 510 associated with container 505) being less than a desired length ofconstructible utensil 130 or the manufacturer preferring a horizontal disposition ofconstructible utensil 130 on container 505 (such to present advertising/marketingcopy using overwrap 510 orconstructible utensil 130 in a particular way). U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/797,446, hereby expressly incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes, includes alternative shapes forconstructible utensil 130, score patterns and some discussion regarding adjustments of length of aconstructible utensil 130 that could impact orientation of the utensil and dimensions of the overwrap. -
FIG. 5 illustrates a second alternate constructibleutensil delivery system 500 including acontainer 505 with anoverwrap 510 as delivered to a prospective consumer.FIG. 6 illustrates second alternate constructibleutensil delivery system 500 withoverwrap 510 partially pulled back to reveal the integrated constructible utensil. - Except as expressly detailed, or where context clearly requires a different conclusion, components and elements of second alternate constructible
utensil delivery system 500 conform to the corresponding components and elements of first alternate constructibleutensil delivery system 300 described herein. Differences between second alternate constructibleutensil delivery system 500 and first alternate constructibleutensil delivery system 300 include a magnitude of overlapping portion 125 (i.e., it covers only a portion ofconstructible utensil 130 exposing a rear end of the handle portion while sealing and protecting an opposing food-contacting functional end, andfixed end 520 is illustrated completely square and therefore aperforation line 530 extends completely around the utensil perimeter (except in some cases for a very small area where the opposing food-contacting functional end aligns with fixed end 520). - As illustrated, fixed
end 520 is NOT notched and preformed. More copy space is provided onoverwrap 510 in this configuration (access whenfree end 515 is peeled away) which may be desirable in thatoverwrap 510 may be shorter thanoverwrap 310 for the same container and constructible utensil as overlappingportion 125 is shorter in second alternate constructibleutensil delivery system 500. - There are reasons why a manufacturer may prefer an implementation of second alternate constructible
utensil delivery system 500 over constructible utensil delivery system 100 (similar to the reasons of selecting first alternate constructibleutensil delivery system 300 over constructible utensil delivery system 100) or over first alternate constructibleutensil delivery system 300. These reasons include reducing a manufacturing cost by reducing a length ofoverwrap 510 as compared tooverwrap 310 to partially expose the horizontally disposed integratedconstructible utensil 130 and/or improving consumer awareness of the availability ofconstructible utensil 130 prior to the consumer's purchase of a food container. A consumer unfamiliar with constructibleutensil delivery system 100 or first alternate constructibleutensil delivery system 300 may not realize that a constructible utensil is available for use and may therefore forego purchase. Second alternate constructibleutensil delivery system 500 may address some of those concerns of the consumer without contaminating the food-contacting end. In this sense, partially exposing a vertically disposed constructible utensil is not preferred when the associated container includes foodstuff. However as other contexts exist for a container requiring a dispensing utensil for non-foodstuff contents, in some instances a partially exposed vertically disposed constructible utensil may be implemented without the same concerns about preservation of a sanitary condition for the non-food-contacting portion of constructible utensil 130 (which is the food-contacting portion for foodstuff containers). -
FIG. 7 illustrates a representative unconstructedconstructible utensil 700 that may be used asconstructible utensil 130 in the embodiments ofFIG. 1-FIG . 6.Constructible utensil 700 includes a general “bullet” shape having linear lateral free edges, a linear rear end edge and a curvilinear front end edge. A pair of curved scores that converge from lateral edges of a food-contacting portion towards a central longitudinal fold axis at linear rear end edge is a simple implementation forconstructible utensil 130. Foldingconstructible utensil 700 about the central longitudinal fold axis propagates a bowl-inducing distortion that creates a three-dimensional bowl in food-contacting portion. There are alternative implementations of the utensil perimeter and score disposition and arrangement, some of which are disclosed in the incorporated patent and patent applications. - The system and methods above has been described in general terms as an aid to understanding details of preferred embodiments of the present invention. In the description herein, numerous specific details are provided, such as examples of components and/or methods, to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present invention. Some features and benefits of the present invention are realized in such modes and are not required in every case. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize, however, that an embodiment of the invention can be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or with other apparatus, systems, assemblies, methods, components, materials, parts, and/or the like. In other instances, well-known structures, materials, or operations are not specifically shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring aspects of embodiments of the present invention.
- Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment”, “an embodiment”, or “a specific embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention and not necessarily in all embodiments. Thus, respective appearances of the phrases “in one embodiment”, “in an embodiment”, or “in a specific embodiment” in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily referring to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, or characteristics of any specific embodiment of the present invention may be combined in any suitable manner with one or more other embodiments. It is to be understood that other variations and modifications of the embodiments of the present invention described and illustrated herein are possible in light of the teachings herein and are to be considered as part of the spirit and scope of the present invention.
- It will also be appreciated that one or more of the elements depicted in the drawings/figures can also be implemented in a more separated or integrated manner, or even removed or rendered as inoperable in certain cases, as is useful in accordance with a particular application.
- Additionally, any signal arrows in the drawings/Figures should be considered only as exemplary, and not limiting, unless otherwise specifically noted. Furthermore, the term “or” as used herein is generally intended to mean “and/or” unless otherwise indicated. Combinations of components or steps will also be considered as being noted, where terminology is foreseen as rendering the ability to separate or combine is unclear.
- As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, “a”, “an”, and “the” includes plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
- The foregoing description of illustrated embodiments of the present invention, including what is described in the Abstract, is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed herein. While specific embodiments of, and examples for, the invention are described herein for illustrative purposes only, various equivalent modifications are possible within the spirit and scope of the present invention, as those skilled in the relevant art will recognize and appreciate. As indicated, these modifications may be made to the present invention in light of the foregoing description of illustrated embodiments of the present invention and are to be included within the spirit and scope of the present invention.
- Thus, while the present invention has been described herein with reference to particular embodiments thereof, a latitude of modification, various changes and substitutions are intended in the foregoing disclosures, and it will be appreciated that in some instances some features of embodiments of the invention will be employed without a corresponding use of other features without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as set forth. Therefore, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the essential scope and spirit of the present invention. It is intended that the invention not be limited to the particular terms used in following claims and/or to the particular embodiment disclosed as the best mode contemplated for carrying out this invention, but that the invention will include any and all embodiments and equivalents falling within the scope of the appended claims. Thus, the scope of the invention is to be determined solely by the appended claims.
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3. A delivery system for providing a constructible utensil to a consumer of a content of a container having a bottom base, a top opening, and one more sidewalls extending between the bottom and top defining a content-containing volume for the content, comprising:
an overwrap made from a deformable foldable stock having an overwrap width less than a container height extending from the bottom base to the top opening and having an overwrap length extending from a fixed end to a free greater than a distance around the one or more sidewalls by a margin length, said fixed end fixed to an outside exterior of the sidewall at a particular location with said overwrap extending around the one or more sidewalls until said free end overlaps said fixed by said margin length, said free end releasably secured to an outside portion of said overwrap configuring said overwrap to cover an overlapping portion of said overwrap; and
a constructible utensil removeably defined within said overlapping portion of said overwrap.
4. The delivery system of claim 3 wherein said constructible utensil has a length along a longitudinal axis greater than a width along a lateral axis and wherein said constructible utensil is defined so said longitudinal axis extends from the bottom base to the top opening.
5. The delivery system of claim 4 wherein said margin length is greater than said width.
6. The delivery system of claim 4 wherein said margin length is less than said width.
7. The delivery system of claim 3 wherein said constructible utensil has a length along a longitudinal axis greater than a width along a lateral axis and wherein said constructible utensil is defined so said lateral axis extends from the bottom base to the top opening.
8. The delivery system of claim 4 wherein said margin length is greater than said length.
9. The delivery system of claim 4 wherein said margin length is less than said length.
10. The delivery system of claim 9 wherein said constructible utensil has a handle joined to an operative element and wherein a portion of said handle is not covered by said free end while all of said operative element is covered by said free end.
11. A method of deploying a constructible utensil associated with a container, comprising:
a) releasing a releasably secured free end of an overwrap wrapping an outside perimeter of the container to reveal a constructible utensil defined in said overwrap that had been at least partially obscured and protected by said overwrap; and
b) removing said revealed and protected constructible utensil from said overwrap.
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