US20080029425A1 - Lunch box transforming into a placemat - Google Patents

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US20080029425A1
US20080029425A1 US11/829,596 US82959607A US2008029425A1 US 20080029425 A1 US20080029425 A1 US 20080029425A1 US 82959607 A US82959607 A US 82959607A US 2008029425 A1 US2008029425 A1 US 2008029425A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C9/00—Purses, Luggage or bags convertible into objects for other use
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C11/00—Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00
    • A45C11/20—Lunch or picnic boxes or the like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G23/00—Other table equipment
    • A47G23/03—Underlays for glasses or drinking-vessels
    • A47G23/0303—Table mats

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  • the invention relates generally to the field of food serving and containers but more particularly to a lunch box that can unfold into a placemat.
  • the present invention generally comprises a structure forming a box like 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 structure 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.
  • a lid handle is located on the lid.
  • a secondary handle is located on the first side.
  • an end strap is located on the second side.
  • a pouch is integrated within the placemat.
  • holding straps located on the placemat for receiving catering articles In another variation of the embodiment, holding straps located on the placemat for receiving catering articles.
  • 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.
  • the structure is made out of a flexible material having insulating properties.
  • 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 into its placemat configuration so that the user has access to the food.
  • FIG. 1 Perspective view of the lunch box zippered.
  • FIG. 2 Plan view of the lunch box unzipped and in placemat mode.
  • FIG. 3 Perspective view of a variation of the lunch box, zippered, having tying straps.
  • the placemat ( 20 ) is located on the interior side of a structure ( 22 ).
  • the structure ( 22 ) is preferably made out of a flexible material having insulating properties and which consists of material that is easy to clean, hard to soil, impermeable as well as having other suitable characteristics for acting as placemat material.
  • the structure ( 22 ) has a first and a second zipper ( 12 , 12 ′) wherein the first zipper ( 12 ) runs along at least three but preferably four sides defined 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′).
  • a lid handle ( 14 ) is located on a lid ( 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 ).
  • 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 bicycle rack (not shown).
  • the user 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 placemat configuration so that the user has access to the food.
  • the placemat has an optional pouch ( 30 ) integrated within the placemat ( 20 ) as well as holding straps ( 32 ) for receiving catering articles such as cutlery.

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US9119451B2 (en) 2013-10-28 2015-09-01 Charles Edwin Vestweber Paper plate and plastic sandwich bag insert and combination
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