CA2595756C - Lunch box transforming into a placemat - Google Patents

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CA2595756C
CA2595756C CA002595756A CA2595756A CA2595756C CA 2595756 C CA2595756 C CA 2595756C CA 002595756 A CA002595756 A CA 002595756A CA 2595756 A CA2595756 A CA 2595756A CA 2595756 C CA2595756 C CA 2595756C
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45CPURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C9/00Purses, Luggage or bags convertible into objects for other use
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45CPURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C11/00Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00
    • A45C11/20Lunch or picnic boxes or the like
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47GHOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G23/00Other table equipment
    • A47G23/03Underlays for glasses or drinking-vessels
    • A47G23/0303Table mats

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Abstract

A lunch box transforming into a placemat has at least two zippers with one of the two zippers running along at least three but preferably four sides while the second zipper runs along the remaining sides so as to allow, when all unzipped, to open the lunch box so that it lays flat and becomes a placemat.

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09/19I2008 15:23 5143768611 INVENTARIUM PAGE 08/23 Lunch box transformina into placemat [00t1 The invention rel ates gernsrPly to the field of food serving and containers but more particularly to a lunch box that can unfold into a placemat-E3ACKGRQUND OF THE INVENTIQ,N

[[X.)2] There are several invenfrons in the field of food serving that present products that have. two uses. Most have to do with combining utensils with placemats. Others are more like trays with predefined cavitPes that act like brnMs or ptates_ i[)p;i] There are of course a variet~( of boxes which can be unfolded into flat pieces of cardboards desigr-ed for single use but these patents are generally for the manufactur+n g process or to disclose means for storage of boxes which are made out of fJat sheets of cardboard.

[004] There does not appear to be a practical way to provide for a lunch box that also acts as a ptacemat 09/19/2008 15:23 5143768611 INVENTARIUM PAGE 09/23 SUIV]lViARY OF THE INNENTIDN

[005] ln view of the foregoing d'isadvantages inherent in the known devices now present in the prior art, the present invention, which vrill be described subsequentiy in greater detail, is to provide objects and advantages which are:

[CX)61 To provide for a lunch container or lunch box which can be easily unfolded to create a practicaP placemat.

l OfM71 'ro provide for a lunch contaiiner that is designed for multiple usage and not for one time dispQsabfe usage.

[008] To provide for a lunch container that can easily be carried about by hand or on a bicycle rack or such racks.

[009] To provide for a lunch container having insulating capabilties.

j0010] To provide for a lunch container wherein the placemat configuration presents a useable surface that is easy to clean.

[0011] To provide for a iunch container with features such as holding straps for utensils and optional integrated pouch_ ..............
09/19/2008 15:23 5143768611 INVENTARIUM PAGE 10123 [0012.] To provide for a container that can be used for a variety of other purposes besides carrying foiod, such as a make up kit_ [0013] To attain these ends, the present invention generally comprises a structure farming a boxlike configuration in one mode so as to perform the function of a lunch box. The structure consists of a lid, a front, a back, a first side, a second side, and a bottom_ The placemat is located on the interior side of the stucture when the structure performs the function of a flat ptacemat The structure has a first and a second zipper that run along ait least three but preferably four sides of the structure.
[0014] In a variation of the embodirrMFnt, a lid handle is located on the lid.
[0015] In another variation of the ennbodiment, a secondary handle is located on the first side.

[00161 In another variation of the en7bodinlent, an end strap is located on the second side_ 20[001?] In another variation of the embodiment, a pouch is integrated within the placemat_ ...............
09/19/2608 15:23 5143768611 INVENTARIUM PAGE 11/23 (W 18] In another variation of the embodiment, holding straps located on the placemat fbr receiving catenng articles.

100191 In another variation of the embodiment, an end strap is located on the second side along with a pair of tying straEps to tie the lunch box to a bicycle rack.

[0020] In another variation of the embodiment, the structure is made out of a flexible material having insulating properties, [00211 The lunch box has the method of use consisting in the steps of a user, unzipping the first and second zippers and opening and unfolding the lunch box iMo its placernat configuration so that the user has access to the food.

(00221 There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may l)e better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that wiN be described hereinafter and which wil!
form the subject mntter of the claims appended hereto.

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09/19/2008 15:23 5143768611 INVENTARIUM PAGE 12/23 [0023] In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements 5 of the components set forth in the following description or iE<ustrated in the draWngs. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of descriptioni and should not be regarded as limiting.

[0024] As such, those skilled in the art wi11 appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other sfiructures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that 1.5 the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not tlepairt from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[()015] These together with other objects of the invention, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out vrith particularity in the claims annexed to and forrrrng a part of this disclosure. For a better uncFerstanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference 09/19/2008 15:23 5143768611 INVENTARIUM PAGE 13/23 should be made to the acciympanying drawings and descriptive matter which contains illustrated preferred ernbodiments of the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DFtA1NINGS

5[0026] Fig. ? Perspective view of the lunch box zippered_ [UU27j Fig. 2 Plan view of the lunch box unzipped and in placemat rrtode, [0028] Fig.3 Perspective view of a variation of the lunch box, zippered, having tying straps.

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[0(Y29] A lunch box (10) transforming into a placemat (20). The placemat (20) is located on the interior side of a stucture (22). The structure (22) is preferably made out of a flexible materral having insulating properties and which consists of material that is easy to clean, hard to soil, 15 impermeable as well as having other suitable characteristics for acting as placemat material.

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091191200$ 15:23 5143768611 INVENTARIUM PAGE 14/23 (00301 The structure (22) has a first and a second zipper (12, 12) wherein the first zipper (12) runs along at least thme but preferably four sides starting along one side of tht, lid (16), then continuing on to one side of a back (26), then one side of a bottom (30), then,simultaneously on one side of a front (24) and one side of a first side (28). Attematively, the run can start at the back (26)_ All the while, the second zipper (12) starts its run at the long side of the lid (16), then continuing on to the opposite side of the back (26), then the opposite side of the bottom (30), then, simuttaneously on the opposite side of the (24) and one side of a second side (28'). Atternatively, the second zipper (12') can start at the one side of the lid (16) if not done by the fist zipper (12).

f(X)31 J In other words, the first zipper (12) runs along at least three but preferably four sides defineti as b, c, d and e (or just c, d and e) while the second zipper (12') runs along sides a, b', c', d' and e' (or b, a, b', c', d' and e').

[0032] A lid handle (14) is located +Dn a!id (16). Besides the lid (16), the lunch box (10) has a front (24), a back (26), a first side (28) and a second side (28'), and a bottom (30). A secondary handle (15) is located on the first side (28).

20(0033J In an altemate embodiment an end strap (29) is located on the second side (28') along with a pair of tying straps (34) to tie the lunch box to a ...........
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bicycle rack (not showrt).

f03341 In order to consume the food in the lunch box (10), the user, unzips the zippers (12, 12) and opens and unfolds the lunch box (10) into its pEacemat configuration so that the user has access to the food.

5[00351 The placemat has an optiorial pouch (not shown) integrated within the placemant (20) as wetl as holding stt-aps (32) for receiving catering articles such as cutlery.

fM361 As to a further discussion oi' the manner of usage and operation of the present invention, the same should be apparent from the above 1.0 description. Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage and operation will be provided.

[00371 With respect to the above diescription then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to 15 include v2riations in size, maderials, shape, form, func#ion and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specifiication are intended to be encompassed by the present invenfion.

[0038] Therefore, the faregoing is considered as illustrative only of the ... ........
09/19/2008 15:23 5143768611 INVENTARIUht PAGE 16/23 principles of the invention. Further, smce numerous n7odifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, antt acxortiingly, atl suitable mod-rFications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.

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1. A lunch box transforming into a placemat comprised of :

a structure forming a boxlike configuration in one mode so as to perform the function of a lunch box, the structure consisting of a lid, a front, a back, a first side, a second side, and a bottom;

the placemat is located on the interior side of the stucture when the structure performs the function of a flat placemat;

the structure has a first and a second zipper that run along at least three but preferably four sides of the structure;

the first zipper starts along one side of the lid, then continues on to one side of the back, then one side of the bottom, then,simultaneously on one side of the front and one side of the first side;

the second zipper starts its run at the long side of the lid, then continues on to the opposite side of the back, then the opposite side of the bottom, then, simultaneously on the opposite side of the and one side of the second side.
2. A lunch box transforming into a placemat comprised of :

a structure forming a boxlike configuration in one mode so as to perform the function of a lunch box, the structure consisting of a lid, a front, a back, a first side, a second side, and a bottom;

the placemat is located on the interior side of the stucture when the structure performs the function of a flat placemat;

the structure has a first and a second zipper that run along at least three but preferably four sides of the structure;

the first zipper starts along at the back, then one side of the lid, then continues on to one side of the back, then one side of the bottom, then,simultaneously on one side of the front and one side of the first side;

the second zipper starts its run at the one side of the lid, then the long side of the lid, then continues on to the opposite side of the back, then the opposite side of the bottom, then, simultaneously on the opposite side of the and one side of the second side.
3. A lunch box transforming into a placemat as in claim 1 wherein:
a lid handle is located on the lid.
4. A lunch box transforming into a placemat as in claim 1 wherein:
a secondary handle is located on the first side.
5. A lunch box transforming into a placemat as in claim 1 wherein:
an end strap is located on the second side.
6. A lunch box transforming into a placemat as in claim 1 wherein:
a pouch is integrated within the placemat.
7. A lunch box transforming into a placemat as in claim 1 wherein:
holding straps located on the placemat for receiving catering articles.
8. A lunch box transforming into a placemat as in claim 1 wherein:

an end strap is located on the second side along with a pair of tying straps to tie the lunch box to a bicycle rack.
9. A lunch box transforming into a placemat as in claim 1 wherein:

the structure is made out of a flexible material having insulating properties.
10. A lunch box transforming into a placemat as in claim 1 having the method of use consisting in the steps of:

a user, unzips the first and second zippers and opens and unfolds the lunch box into its placemat configuration so that the user has access to the food.
11. A lunch box transforming into a placemat as in claim 2 wherein:
a lid handle is located on the lid.
12. A lunch box transforming into a placemat as in claim 2 wherein:
a secondary handle is located on the first side.
13. A lunch box transforming into a placemat as in claim 2 wherein:
an end strap is located on the second side.
14. A lunch box transforming into a placemat as in claim 2 wherein:
a pouch is integrated within the placemat.
15. A lunch box transforming into a placemat as in claim 2 wherein:
holding straps located on the placemat for receiving catering articles.
16. A lunch box transforming into a placemat as in claim 2 wherein:

an end strap is located on the second side along with a pair of tying straps to tie the lunch box to a bicycle rack.
17. A lunch box transforming into a placemat as in claim 2 wherein:

the structure is made out of a flexible material having insulating properties.
18. A lunch box transforming into a placemat as in claim 2 having the method of use consisting in the steps of:

a user, unzips the first and second zippers and opens and unfolds the lunch box into its placemat configuration so that the user has access to the food.
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