KR20080049718A - Disposable baby food packaging - Google Patents

Abstract

This invention relates to disposable containers for storing, transporting and serving food, and more particularly to disposable containers for storing, transporting and serving baby food that include additional elements, e.g., one or more utensil and napkin(e.g., moist napkin), attached thereto for serving the food and cleaning up. The invention also relates to methods of supplying such containers with food as well as methods of transporting such containers.

Description

Disposable baby food packaging

The present invention stores, transports, and provides food, including one or more utensils and napkins (eg, wettable napkins) attached to provide additional constituent members, for example, to provide and clean food. Disposable containers, in particular disposable containers for storing, transporting and providing baby food.

The present invention relates to a disposable container for providing an on-the-go system for storing, transporting and providing food, for example baby food, and a method of using the same. The container described herein is disposable and / or resealable and includes additional component members for providing and cleaning food. In particular, the container includes tableware (or utensils) and napkins (or napkins) attached to or contained in the container. The tableware (or utensils) and the napkin (or napkins) are attached to the container or detached from the container so that the tableware (or utensils) can be removed from the container without removing the napkin (or napkins). It is contained in.

Thus, in one aspect, the present invention includes one or more utensils attached to the container and one or more napkins attached to the container, wherein the utensils and the napkin are attached to the container in a separated state from each other. Disposable container for providing baby food. The tableware includes spoons, forks, spokes, and knives.

In one embodiment, the utensils (or utensils) are attached directly to the container. In another embodiment, the utensils (or utensils) are contained in a utensil bag, which is attached to the container. The tableware bag may be a rupturable bag. For example, the dish bag can be made of a material that can be broken by hand. For example, the dish bag can be made of plastic, foil, paper or a material in which they are blended. In some embodiments, the dish bag includes a perforated line that allows the bag to be opened along a line.

In one embodiment, the napkin (or napkins) is attached directly to the container. In another embodiment, the napkin (or napkins) is contained in a napkin bag, which napkin bag is attached to the container. Preferably, the napkin is a wettable napkin, for example, the napkin is contained in a napkin bag, such as a bag that retains some but not all of the moisture in the napkin. The napkin bag may be a tearable bag. For example, a napkin bag can be made of a material that can be broken by hand. For example, a napkin bag can be made of plastic, foil, paper or a material in which they are blended. In some embodiments, the napkin bag includes a dashed portion that allows the bag to be opened along a line.

In one embodiment, the container is a pouch, for example a pouch made of flexible and / or durable material. Examples of materials that can be used to make such pouches include foil, plastic, paper (such as wax coated paper) or materials in which they are blended.

In one embodiment, the container is a pouch, the utensil is attached to one side of the pouch and the napkin is attached to the other side of the pouch or the bottom of the pouch. In another embodiment, the napkin is attached to one side of the pouch and the tableware is attached to the bottom of the pouch. In another embodiment, where the container is a pouch, the utensils and napkins may be attached to the same side of the pouch, or both attached to the bottom of the pouch, as long as the utensils and napkins are attached to the pouch separated from each other. May be

In one embodiment, the container is a pouch, the pouch comprising opening means such as a reclosable fastener or resealable adhesive. For example, the opening means may be a reclosable fastener with a zippered device. In one embodiment, the pouch is further removable closure, for example an adhesive closure underneath the opening means and a removable closure that prevents access to the opening means before the closure is removed. And at least one of an adhesive closure, which may be made of an adhesive that is re-adhesive when the opening means is closed or that may be made of a material that is not re-adhesive once the opening means are first opened. In one embodiment, the pouch includes a removable closure and opening means, wherein the removable closure includes a dashed portion that can be used to open the pouch and exposes the lower opening means.

In one embodiment, the container comprises at least two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight or more chambers attached to one another, for example by means of attachment. . The attachment means may comprise separating means for separating the chambers from each other. For example, the separating means may be a dotted line, such as a dotted line running along the attachment means that allows each chamber to be separated from the rest of the chambers.

In one embodiment, the container includes two or more chambers, and tableware (or utensils) and napkins (or napkins) are contained within one or more chambers of the container. In one embodiment, the utensils (or utensils) and napkins (or napkins) are contained in the same chamber and the utensils (or utensils) and napkins (or napkins) are separated from each other. For example, the utensils (or utensils) may be contained in a utensil bag and the napkin (or napkins) may be contained in a napkin bag. In another aspect, the tableware (or utensils) and the napkin (or napkins) are contained in the same chamber and the napkin (or napkins) from the utensils (or utensils) in the chamber using a membrane or membrane. Can be separated. Preferably, when the utensils (or utensils) and the napkins (or napkins) are separated from each other in the chamber, even if the utensils (or utensils) are already separated, the napkins (or napkins) are attached to the container. May remain in a closed state.

In yet another aspect, the container includes two or more chambers, and one or more tableware (or utensils) or napkins (or napkins) or both are attached to the top, bottom or side of the container. When both the tableware (or utensils) and the napkin (or napkins) are attached to the outside of the container, each of them is attached to the container in a detached state.

In one embodiment, the container comprises two or more chambers, each chamber comprising a cover, such as a resealable cover. The cover can be produced, for example, from foil, plastic, paper and the materials in which they are blended. In one aspect, the cover includes a locking device that allows the cover to be secured to the chamber. For example, the cover may include a thread that allows the cover to be secured to the chamber, or if the cover is closed such that the protrusion can at least partially fill the indentation, And an indentation mated with the protrusion in the chamber.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a foodstuff comprising one or more utensils attached to the pouch, one or more napkins attached to the pouch, and a zipper-type device positioned at the top of the pouch for opening and closing the pouch. For example, it features a disposable pouch for providing baby food. Tableware (or utensils) and wettable napkins (or napkins) are attached to the pouch in a separated state from each other. The tableware includes spoons, forks, spokes and knives. Examples of materials that can be used to make such pouches include foil, plastic, paper (such as wax coated paper) or materials in which they are blended.

In one embodiment, the utensils (or utensils) are attached directly to the pouch. In another embodiment, the utensils (or utensils) are contained in a utensil bag, which is attached to the pouch. The tableware bag may be made of a rupturable bag, for example a material that can be ruptured by hand. For example, the dish bag can be made of plastic, foil, paper or a material in which they are blended. In some embodiments, the dish bag includes a dashed portion that allows the bag to be opened along a line.

In one embodiment, the napkin (or napkins) is attached directly to the pouch. In another embodiment, the napkin (or napkins) is contained in a napkin bag and the napkin bag is attached to the pouch. Preferably, the napkin is a wettable napkin, for example, the napkin is contained in a napkin bag, such as a bag that retains some, but not all, moisture in the napkin. The napkin bag may be a tearable bag. For example, a napkin bag can be made of a material that can be broken by hand. For example, a napkin bag can be made of plastic, foil, paper or a material in which they are blended. In some embodiments, the napkin bag includes a dashed portion that allows the bag to be opened along a line.

In one embodiment, the tableware (tableware) is attached to one side of the pouch and the napkin (napkins) is attached to the other side of the pouch or the bottom of the pouch. In another embodiment, the napkin (napkins) is attached to one side of the pouch and the tableware (tableware) is attached to the bottom of the pouch. In another aspect, the utensils and napkins may be attached to the same side of the pouch, or both may be attached to the bottom of the pouch, as long as the utensils and napkins are attached to the pouch in isolation from each other.

In one embodiment, the pouch is further removable closure, for example a removable closure that prevents access to the zippered device before the closure is removed and an adhesive closure, such as a zipper, placed under the zippered device. One or more of the adhesive closures may be made of an adhesive that is re-adhesive when the mold device is closed, or may be made of a material that is not re-bonded once the zipper-type device is first opened. In one embodiment, the pouch includes a removable closure, which includes a dashed portion that can be used to open the pouch and exposes the lower zippered device.

In another aspect, the present invention provides four or more chambers; Attachment means for attaching the chambers to each other, the attachment means comprising a separating means for separating the chambers from each other; One or more tableware attached to or contained within the chamber of the container; A disposable container for providing food, such as baby food, comprising one or more wettable napkins attached to or contained in the chamber of the container. The tableware (or utensils) and the wettable napkins (or napkins) are attached to or contained in the container in isolation from one another. The tableware includes spoons, forks, spokes and knives.

In one aspect, the separating means may be a dotted line, such as a dotted line running along the attachment means that allows each chamber to be separated from the remaining chambers.

In one embodiment, the utensils (or utensils) and napkins (or napkins) are contained in one or more chambers of the container. In one embodiment, the utensils (or utensils) and napkins (or napkins) are contained in the same chamber and the utensils (or utensils) and napkins (or napkins) are separated from each other. For example, the utensils (or utensils) may be contained in a utensil bag and the napkin (or napkins) may be contained in a napkin bag. In another aspect, the tableware (or utensils) and the napkin (or napkins) are contained in the same chamber and the napkin (or napkins) from the utensils (or utensils) in the chamber using a membrane or membrane. Can be separated. Preferably, when the utensils (or utensils) and the napkins (or napkins) are separated from each other in the chamber, even if the utensils (or utensils) are already separated, the napkins (or napkins) are placed in the container. May remain attached.

In yet another aspect, one or more dishes (or utensils) or napkins (or napkins) or both are attached to the top, bottom or side of the container. When both the tableware (or utensils) and the napkin (or napkins) are attached to the outside of the container, each of them is attached to the container in a detached state.

In one aspect, each chamber comprises a cover, such as a resealable cover. The cover can be produced, for example, from foil, plastic, paper and the materials in which they are blended. In one aspect, the cover includes a locking device that allows the cover to be secured to the chamber. For example, the cover may include a thread that allows the cover to be secured to the chamber, or if the cover is closed such that the protrusion can at least partially fill the indentation, the chamber And an indentation mated with the protrusions therein.

In another aspect, the invention features a method for providing a food, such as a baby food, including providing a container as described herein and providing the food by adding the food to the container.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises storing and / or transporting the container containing the food.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a container containing a food, for example, a baby food, and for storing and / or transporting a food, for example, a baby food, including storing and / or transporting the container. Method.

One or more aspects of the invention will be described in detail in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features, objects, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the description and drawings, and from the claims.

1 shows a side view of a disposable food pouch 2 comprising a tableware 8 and a napkin 10 in a protective bag 12.

2 shows the bottom 6 of the disposable food pouch 2.

3 shows a front view of the disposable food pouch 2.

4 shows a top view of the disposable food container 30.

5 shows a side view of the disposable food container 30. .

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Disposable containers described herein provide a system that is convenient for storing, transporting, and providing food, such as baby food. This container makes it possible to provide an infant with an easy on-the-go diet. In addition to being containers that can be easily disposed of and / or resealable for future use, the containers of the present invention are containers (or utensils) and napkins (or napkins) for providing and cleaning food. It may also provide a structural member such as). Thus, the container described herein allows a caregiver to quickly and easily prepare an on-the-go diet without worrying about forgetting to leave and forget one or more component elements that need to be supplied to the infant. Moreover, the above-described constituent members are separately provided so that the tableware can be used, for example, with a napkin attached to or contained in the container. This helps to avoid losing the napkin while the tableware is being used to provide food. In addition, in some embodiments, the napkin is a wet napkin, and by keeping the napkin separate from the tableware, even if the tableware does not contain moisture, the napkin is not exposed to air that can dry it before cleaning.

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1, a disposable food pouch 2 is shown. The pouches are made of disposable materials such as foil, plastic, paper or the materials in which they are blended. If only paper is used, it is desirable to treat it to prevent leakage through the pouch. For example, the paper can be coated with wax. Preferably, the pouch is made of a flexible and / or durable material. For example, pouches can be made from the materials described in US Patent Nos. 6,719,140 and US Patent Nos. 20040115318 and 20040045861, which are incorporated herein by reference. The width and / or length of the bottom 6 of the pouch may be greater than the width and / or length of the top 18 of the pouch. In this form, the side portion 4 of the pouch has an angle extending from the top portion 18 of the pouch to the bottom portion 6 of the pouch. This allows the pouch 2 to stand up without an aid. Reference is made to FIG. 2, which shows the bottom portion 6 of the disposable pouch 2 providing a flat bottom surface where the diameter is larger than the diameter of the top portion of the pouch so that the pouch can stand up.

In FIG. 1, the tableware 8 is attached to one side 4 of the pouch. The tableware 8 may be a spoon, a fork, a spoke or a knife. In some aspects, the utensils may be attached to the side (s) 4 of the pouch. The utensils (or utensils) can be fixed directly to the pouch using adhesives such as rubber, glue or wax, for example to bond the surface of the utensils to the pouch. In another aspect, the utensil 8 (or utensils) is contained in a utensil bag. Preferably, the dish bag may be made of a breakable material such as paper, plastic or foil to provide easy access to the dish (or dishes). In some embodiments, the dish bag includes a dashed portion that allows the dish bag to be opened along a line. The dish bag (or dish bag) may be secured to the pouch using an adhesive such as rubber, glue or wax, for example, so that the surface of the dish bag can be bonded to the pouch.

In FIG. 1, the napkin 12 is attached to the opposite side of the pouch 2 with respect to the tableware 8. The napkin (or napkins) may be attached to another position of the pouch as long as the tableware and the napkin are attached to the pouch in a separated state from each other. The napkin is preferably contained in a napkin bag 10. Napkin bag 10 may be made of a breakable material such as paper, plastic or foil. In some embodiments, the napkin bag can be perforated, for example the napkin bag can be opened along the dotted line. Preferably, the napkin is a wettable napkin and the napkin bag may be made of a material that retains, but not at least partially, moisture in the napkin. The napkin bag (or napkin bag) may be secured to the pouch using, for example, an adhesive such as rubber, glue or wax to bond the surface of the napkin bag to the pouch.

1 also shows the opening means for the pouch 14. The opening means allows the upper end 18 of the pouch 2 to be pulled apart separately for dietary provision and, preferably, for reclosing. If the opening device is resealable, the opening means is a resealable fastener (eg a zippered device) or comprises a resealable adhesive. Various opening means that can be used are described, for example, in US Pat. Nos. 6,719,678, 6,474,866, 6,390,676, 5,972,396, 5,672,009, and 5,078,509, which are incorporated herein by reference.

3 shows the front portion 16 of the disposable pouch 2. The pouch 2 shown in FIG. 3 comprises opening means 14 comprising a zippered device 20. The zippered device 20 can move along the opening means 14 so that the user can know when the pouch is opened and when the pouch is properly closed. The zippered device 22 shown in FIG. 3 is closed when the zippered device is located at the upper left side of the pouch and fully opened when the zippered device is located at the upper right side of the pouch. Disposable pouch 2 may further include a removable closure 22. The removable closure 22 may be, for example, a dashed line which allows the upper end of the pouch to be sealed and then access the lower opening means 14. The disposable pouch 2 may further comprise an adhesive closure 24 located below the opening means 14. The adhesive closure 24 provides an additional barrier to prevent food from leaking out of the pouch and / or altering the food in the pouch. The adhesive closure 24 may be made of a material that is re-adhesive when the opening means 14 is closed, or may be made of a material that is not re-adhesive once the opening means 14 is first opened.

The pouches can be conveniently sized to provide food once or larger to provide convenience for serving more than once. In one embodiment, the pouch has a height of about 3 to 7 inches, such as 4 to 6 inches, such as about 5 inches. As shown in FIG. 3, the top 18 and bottom 6 of the pouch may be the same or different in size. In one embodiment, the top and bottom portions of the pouch are 3 to 7 inches wide, preferably about 4 to 6 inches wide, such as about 5 inches wide. In another aspect, the upper end 18 of the front of the pouch and the bottom 6 of the front of the pouch are different in size. As shown in FIG. 1, when the pouch is sealed, the sides 4 of the pouch differ in size from the top to the bottom, thereby providing a bottom with a diameter larger than the top of the pouch. This allows the pouch to stand up without the aid. In one embodiment, the dimension of the bottom of the side portion 4 of the pouch is about 1 to 4 inches, preferably about 2 to 3 inches. The side portion 4 of the pouch is furthermore a fold such that the dimensions of the pouch 2 can be varied depending on whether the pouch is empty or filled and / or whether the top of the pouch is opened or sealed. (fold) 26.

In some embodiments, the pouch can include one or more internal separation means within the pouch to allow two or more, three or more, four or more or more different foods to be stored in the pouch without mixing in the pouch. . For example, an internal separation means can be used that spans the top of the pouch from the bottom of the pouch or from the side of the pouch to the side to divide the interior of the pouch into two or more compartments. In some embodiments, when there is an internal separating means, the pouch can be designed such that when one compartment is opened, the other compartment (compartments) is held in a sealed state. For example, the inner separation means may comprise a portion of a resealable closure located near the upper end of both sides, with each side of the pouch being disposed on the inner separation means adjacent to the closure on each side. It may include another portion of the resealable closure located near the top of the pouch so as to mate with a portion of the sealable closure. In another embodiment, two or more pouches, for example two or more pouches containing different foods therein, may be present in an attached state. When two or more pouches are attached to each other, each pouch may comprise utensils (or utensils) and / or napkins (or napkins) attached thereto, or utensils (or utensils) and / or napkins (Or napkins) may be split between pouches. For example, a second pouch attached to the first pouch, while the first pouch includes both the utensils (or utensils) and / or napkins (or napkins) attached thereto, the second pouch attached to the first pouch (or the utensils attached thereto) Utensils) and / or napkins (or napkins), or the first pouch includes utensils (or utensils) attached thereto, and the second pouch attached to the first pouch is a napkin attached thereto (Or napkins).

4 shows a top view 32 of an opened disposable container 30 comprising four chambers 34. 5 shows a side view of the disposable container 30. In other embodiments, the container may comprise two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight or more chambers. The containers and / or chambers may be made of, for example, plastic, foil, paper (eg wax coated paper) or materials in which they are blended. The upper end of each chamber includes a cover 40, for example a resealable cover. The cover can be made, for example, of plastic, foil and / or paper (eg waxed paper). The chamber and cover may comprise a locking device that allows the cover to be securely fixed to the chamber. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the chamber 34 may include a protrusion 46, and the cover 40 may include an indentation 48. The protrusion 46 can at least partially fill the indentation 48 in the cover so that the cover 40 can instead be fixed on the chamber.

In some embodiments, each chamber 34 contains a food, such as a baby food. In these aspects, the utensils (or utensils) and napkins (or napkins) may be attached to any of the top 32, side 38 or bottom 40 of the container. As discussed herein, the utensils (or utensils) and / or napkins (or napkins) may be directly attached to the container or included in a bag that is attached directly to the container, for example a rupturable bag. Tableware (or utensils), utensil bags (or utensils bags), napkins (or napkins) and / or napkin bags (or napkin bags) are, for example, rubber, paste or wax for bonding the surface of the bag to the container. The same adhesive can be used to attach to the container. In another aspect, the utensils (or utensils) and / or napkins (or napkins) may be contained in the chamber (s) 34 in the container 30. For example, the utensils (or utensils) and napkins (or napkins) may be contained in different chambers, or both the utensils (or utensils) and napkins (or napkins) may be contained in the same chamber. . Preferably, when the tableware (or utensils) and the napkin (or napkins) are contained in the same chamber, the tableware and the napkin are for example separately enclosed (eg, with a dish bag and a napkin bag). Or by using a membrane or other membrane in the container to separate them from each other. If the tableware (or utensils) and the napkin (or napkins) are contained in the same chamber, the napkin is preferably placed in the container so that the tableware (or utensils) can be removed from the container without removing the napkin. Attached.

In FIG. 5, each chamber is attached to another chamber by an attachment means 50. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the attachment means 50 provides a separation means 36 between the respective chambers so that one chamber can be separated from the remaining chambers using the separation means. It may include. Preferably, the separating means is a dashed portion in the material between the chambers, which allows the chamber (or chambers) to break apart along the dashed portion.

Each chamber of the disposable container can be conveniently sized to provide food once, or larger to provide more than one time. In one embodiment, the width 42 of each chamber is about 0.5 to 4 inches, preferably 1 to 3 inches, for example 2 inches. As shown in FIG. 5, in some aspects, the cover 40 is adapted to the side portion 38 of each chamber 34. In this aspect, the width of the cover 44 is greater than the width of the chamber 42. For example, in one embodiment, the width of the cover is about 2 inches and the width of the chamber is about 1.9 inches. In some embodiments, the height of the side portions 38 of each chamber is about 0.5 to 4 inches, preferably about 1 to 3 inches, for example about 2 inches.

Various aspects of the invention have been described. Nevertheless, it will be understood that various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. For example, disposable containers have been described as containing food, such as baby food. However, in some embodiments, the disposable container may be supplied without food, and the user may fill the container with food. Accordingly, other aspects are included within the scope of the claims set out below.

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One or more utensils attached to the container and A disposable container for providing a baby food, characterized in that it comprises one or more napkins attached to the container, wherein the tableware and the napkin are attached to the container in a separated state from each other. The disposable container of claim 1 wherein the tableware is attached directly to the container. 2. The disposable container of claim 1 wherein the tableware is contained in a utensil bag and the utensil bag is attached to the container. The disposable container of claim 1 wherein the napkin is contained in a napkin bag and the napkin bag is attached to the container. The disposable container for providing a baby food according to claim 1, wherein the napkin is a wet napkin. The disposable container of claim 1 wherein the container is a pouch. 7. The disposable container of claim 6 wherein the tableware is attached to one side of the pouch and the napkin is attached to the other side of the pouch. 7. The disposable container of claim 6 wherein the pouch comprises opening means, wherein the opening means is selected from the group consisting of reclosable fasteners and resealable adhesives. The disposable container of claim 8 wherein the opening means is a zippered device. One or more utensils attached to the pouch, One or more wettable napkins attached to the pouch, wherein the utensils and napkins are attached to the pouch separated from each other; and Disposable pouch for providing a baby food, characterized in that for opening and closing the pouch, comprising a zippered device located at the top of the pouch. The disposable container of claim 1, wherein the container comprises two or more chambers. 12. The disposable container of claim 11 wherein at least two chambers are attached to each other by attachment means, the attachment means including separation means for separating the chambers from each other. The disposable container of claim 11, wherein the tableware and napkins are contained in one or more chambers of the container. The disposable container according to claim 13, wherein the tableware and the napkin are contained in the same chamber, the tableware is contained in the dish bag, and the napkin is contained in the napkin bag. 4 or more chambers, Attachment means for attaching the chambers to each other, wherein the attachment means comprises separation means for separating the chambers from each other, One or more utensils attached to or contained within the chamber of the container, and At least one wettable napkin attached to the container or contained within the chamber of the container, wherein the dishware and napkin are attached to or separate from each other in the container, or are contained within the container, Disposable container for providing baby food. 16. The disposable container of claim 15 wherein each chamber comprises a cover. 17. The protrusion of claim 16, wherein the upper end of each chamber comprises protrusions and the cover of each chamber comprises a press-in, so that when the cover is located at the top of the chamber, the protrusion at least partially fills the press-in. Disposable container for providing a baby food.

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