US20200323372A1 - Food wrapper with integral plate and napkin - Google Patents
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- the present systems, apparatuses, and methods lie in the field of food wrappers, dishes, and napkins.
- the present disclosure relates to a multi-function food wrapper that also serves as a plate and a napkin, which can be a tear-away napkin.
- the multi-function food wrapper is used for any food product, some examples of which include sandwiches, burritos, and hot dogs.
- the multi-function food wrapper is most useful in scenarios where customers need to eat on the run such as in a concert, at a sports arena, in an airport, and in a vehicle (e.g., an airplane).
- Kolleda U.S. Patent Application Pub. No. 2010/0270314 published to Kolleda on Oct. 28, 2010 (“Kolleda”) relates to containers for fast food or at an outdoor venue. More specifically, Kolleda discloses a container for storing a food item and a napkin attached to the container. The napkin is attached permanently to the container such that the weight of the container makes the napkin less susceptible to wind forces and the undesirable blowing away of the napkin due to the wind. However, by not being detachable from the container, it is difficult to use the napkin to clean spills in an area in which the food is consumed, or spills on an individual's clothing.
- Leaphart U.S. Design Pat. No. D823,640 issued to Leaphart et al. on Jul. 24, 2018 (“Leaphart”), relates to a disposable deep-centered plate with an attached foil sheet.
- the unique ornamental design of Leaphart presents a plate having a circular shape and a square foil sheet attached at a tangent to the plate. It is arguable that the foil sheet folds over the plate to cover food when wrapped around the plate edges.
- the foil sheet is not a napkin.
- the design does not allow or suggest the plate and the foil sheet being rolled to contain food for consumption “on the go.”
- Hardy relates to a food container. More specifically, Hardy discloses a food container having a lid providing an integrated napkin. The food container presents a pouch for receiving and containing food for consumption and a lid that folds over the pouch to contain the food within the pouch. Similar to Kolleda, the lid portion providing an integrated napkin is not detachable from the container and cannot be used to clean spills in an area in which the food is consumed, or spills on an individual's clothing.
- the systems, apparatuses, and methods described provide a multi-function food wrapper with an integral plate and a napkin, referred to as a “Dish-Wrap,” that overcomes the hereinafore-mentioned disadvantages of the heretofore-known devices and methods of this general type and that has an integral plate and a napkin, which can be a tear-away napkin.
- the Dish-Wrap is a single sheet, similar in size to existing deli paper wraps, but with a different material. Rather than a slick waxed paper, at least a portion of the sheet has a surface texture having an absorbency similar to a paper towel.
- One exemplary embodiment of the paper towel is the relatively stiff paper towel that is used in commercial bathroom dispensers.
- One portion of the sheet e.g., one-half or one-third of the sheet
- the napkin portion can be a single napkin or a plurality of napkins.
- the other portion e.g., the other half or two-thirds of the sheet
- a napkin is of a material having at least some ability to absorb a liquid, referred to as absorbability.
- absorbability is a material having at least some ability to absorb a liquid, referred to as absorbability.
- absorbability is a material having at least some ability to absorb a liquid, referred to as absorbability.
- absorbability is a material having at least some ability to absorb a liquid, referred to as absorbability.
- absorbability is a paper towel but other paper products having absorbability can be used.
- the stand-alone Dish-Wrap can be used by restaurants to package their food product to the public and represents an upgrade to the waxed paper deli-wrap used, for example, by sandwich shops and delicatessens and other fast food chains and restaurants that use wrappers or boxes to contain solid food products such as sandwiches, hoagies, wraps, burritos, hamburgers, and/or hotdogs.
- the Dish-Wrap is well suited to elongated items such as submarine sandwiches and burritos.
- the sheet is modified to accommodate different dimensions and shapes, such as a cone shape for mouth-sized products, such as French fries.
- the Dish-Wrap comprises a wrapper substrate, a plate connected to the substrate, and a napkin removably connected to the substrate.
- the plate is integral with the substrate or is fixed to the substrate.
- the plate has a periphery with ridges.
- the napkin is integral with the substrate.
- the napkin can be of the same material as the substrate.
- the napkin is of a material different from the substrate. Detachment of the napkin from the substrate may occur by having a perforated edge(s) between the napkin and the substrate.
- the napkin is a plurality of napkins, each connected in some orientation to the substrate.
- the plurality of napkins may be of the same material as the substrate. In an alternative exemplary embodiment, the plurality of napkins is of a material different from the substrate. In another alternative exemplary embodiment, the napkins are of a material different from each other.
- the plurality of detachably attached napkins may be attached in series to the substrate or in parallel to the substrate so that one or more are usable at any given time.
- the plate wraps at least partially around the food product in a rolling manner with the napkin and/or the substrate continuing to wrap around the food product until the food product is completely wrapped and secured within the Dish-Wrap.
- the Dish-Wrap has wings to fold into and temporarily secure the Dish-Wrap to itself, for example, by folding the wings under portions of the Dish-Wrap.
- the plate is detachably attached to the substrate with detachable edges, e.g., with perforations.
- the remaining substrate is in a shape to form a bib for a user.
- the removed plate which can be the same or of a different material as the substrate, leaves a neck- or head-sized hole in the substrate large enough to be worn around a user's neck.
- the hole is large enough to fit over the user's head and rest around the user's neck while in use.
- Dish-Wrap is usable as a bib when eating with the removed plate and either attached or removed napkin.
- a multi-function food wrapper comprises a substrate having a plate portion and a napkin portion, the substrate, the plate portion, and the napkin portion being of at least one material having a flexibility to be rolled up around a food product and contain the food product therein when rolled, the napkin portion being removable and of a material having absorbability.
- a multi-function food wrapper comprises a substrate having a plate portion and a napkin portion, the substrate, the plate portion, and the napkin portion all being integral and of a material having a flexibility to be rolled up around a food product and contain the food product therein when rolled, the napkin portion being removable and of a material having absorbability.
- the substrate, the plate portion, and the napkin portion are all integral and of the same material.
- the plate portion is of a material different from a material of the napkin portion.
- the plate portion is of a material relatively stiffer than a material of the napkin portion.
- the plate portion is attached to the substrate.
- the plate portion is attached to the substrate by at least one of an adhesive and by bonding.
- the material of the plate portion is at least one of paper, coated paper, and plastic.
- a material of the napkin portion is at least one of plant or cellulose fibers, paper pulp, PLA, and Bagasse.
- the napkin portion is removable from at least the substrate.
- the substrate has a perforation to permit the removal of the napkin portion from at least the substrate.
- the napkin portion comprises a plurality of napkins.
- the plurality of napkins are connected to the substrate in series and/or in parallel.
- the substrate has a length sized to roll around the food product and until both the plate portion and the napkin portion spiral completely around the food product.
- the substrate has a width sized such that when the substrate is rolled around the food product, the substrate has ends sufficient to form end seals that keep the food product protected until removed from the substrate.
- the substrate has lateral wings having a width sized such that, when the substrate is rolled around the food product, the wings form end seals that keep the food product protected until removed from the substrate.
- the plate portion is removable such that, upon removal, the plate portion leaves an opening in the substrate sized to fit a human head therethrough and the substrate becomes a bib.
- the plate portion is removable such that, upon removal, the plate portion leaves an opening in the substrate sized to fit a human neck therein and the substrate comprises a distal substrate end having a disconnection extending therefrom to the opening that, responsive to being disconnected, the substrate defines two handles that, upon tying together, form a bib.
- the plate portion has ridges along its perimeter.
- the napkin portion comprises a crumb catcher pocket.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view of an exemplary embodiment of a multi-function food wrapper
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the food wrapper of FIG. 1 with a portion beginning to be rolled up;
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the food wrapper of FIG. 1 in a rolled-up state
- FIG. 4 is a plan view of an exemplary embodiment of a multi-function food wrapper with a tear-away plate portion
- FIG. 5 is a plan view of the food wrapper of FIG. 4 showing three food wrappers with different plate portions;
- FIG. 6 is a plan view of the food wrapper of FIG. 5 with the wrapper laid out flat and with a food portion on the plate portion;
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the food wrapper of FIG. 6 with the napkin portion in an intermediate rolled state over the food portion;
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the food wrapper of FIG. 6 wrapped around the food portion
- FIG. 9 is a plan view of an exemplary embodiment of a multi-function food wrapper with a removable plate portion at a bib portion;
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the food wrapper of FIG. 9 with the plate portion removed and with handles of the bib portion separated;
- FIG. 11 is a plan view of an exemplary embodiment of a multi-function food wrapper with a number of series removable napkin portions.
- FIG. 12 is a plan view of an exemplary embodiment of a multi-function food wrapper with a number of parallel removable napkin portions.
- the terms “including” and/or “having,” as used herein, are defined as comprising (i.e., open language).
- the terms “a” or “an”, as used herein, are defined as one or more than one.
- the term “plurality,” as used herein, is defined as two or more than two.
- the term “another,” as used herein, is defined as at least a second or more.
- the description may use the terms “embodiment” or “embodiments,” which may each refer to one or more of the same or different embodiments.
- Coupled may mean that two or more elements are in direct physical or electrical contact (e.g., directly coupled). However, “coupled” may also mean that two or more elements are not in direct contact with each other, but yet still cooperate or interact with each other (e.g., indirectly coupled).
- a phrase in the form “A/B” or in the form “A and/or B” or in the form “at least one of A and B” means (A), (B), or (A and B), where A and B are variables indicating a particular object or attribute.
- this phrase is intended to and is hereby defined as a choice of A or B or both A and B, which is similar to the phrase “and/or”.
- this phrase is hereby defined as including only one of the variables, any one of the variables, any combination of any of the variables, and all of the variables, for example, a phrase in the form “at least one of A, B, and C” means (A), (B), (C), (A and B), (A and C), (B and C), or (A, B and C).
- Relational terms such as first and second, top and bottom, and the like may be used solely to distinguish one entity or action from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions.
- the description may use perspective-based descriptions such as up/down, back/front, top/bottom, and proximal/distal. Such descriptions are merely used to facilitate the discussion and are not intended to restrict the application of disclosed embodiments.
- Various operations may be described as multiple discrete operations in tum, in a manner that may be helpful in understanding embodiments; however, the order of description should not be construed to imply that these operations are order dependent.
- the term “about” or “approximately” applies to all numeric values, whether or not explicitly indicated. These terms generally refer to a range of numbers that one of skill in the art would consider equivalent to the recited values (i.e., having the same function or result). In many instances these terms may include numbers that are rounded to the nearest significant figure.
- the terms “substantial” and “substantially” means, when comparing various parts to one another, that the parts being compared are equal to or are so close enough in dimension that one skill in the art would consider the same. Substantial and substantially, as used herein, are not limited to a single dimension and specifically include a range of values for those parts being compared. The range of values, both above and below (e.g., “+/ ⁇ ” or greater/lesser or larger/smaller), includes a variance that one skilled in the art would know to be a reasonable tolerance for the parts mentioned.
- a multi-function food wrapper 1 comprising a substrate 10 , a plate portion 20 , and a napkin portion 30 .
- the substrate 10 , the plate portion 20 , and the napkin portion 30 are all integral.
- the plate portion 20 is of a relatively stiffer material (e.g., as a paper plate) that is flexible enough to fold and wrap around a food product.
- Exemplary embodiments of the material for the plate portion 20 include plant or cellulose fibers (e.g., from trees), paper pulp, Polylactic Acid (PLA), Bagasse, and aluminum foil.
- the napkin portion 30 can be of the same material as the plate portion 20 or it can be of a different material.
- the napkin portion 30 is of an absorbable material (e.g., as a paper towel).
- Exemplary embodiments of the material for the napkin portion 30 include plant or cellulose fibers, paper pulp, PLA, and Bagasse.
- the napkin portion 30 can be torn away from the substrate 10 , e.g., at the dashed line of FIG. 1 , to form a separate napkin.
- perforations 12 are present in the substrate 10 .
- FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate an exemplary process for folding a food product within the wrapper 1 .
- the food product 2 (illustrated is FIG. 3 with dashed lines) is placed on the plate portion 20 .
- a distal plate end 22 is rolled around the food product 2 and the rolling continues until both the plate portion 20 and the napkin portion 30 spiral completely around the food product 2 .
- the food product 2 has a length that is less than the width of the substrate 10 , then the two ends of the wrapper 1 can be tucked, folded, and/or fastened to form end seals that keep the food product 2 protected until consumption is desired.
- the substrate 10 can be formed with wings 14 that extend to a further width greater than the length of the food product 2 such that, when the substrate 10 is rolled up around the food product 2 , the wings 14 can be tucked in and serve as a closure of the opposing rolled ends of the wrapper 1 .
- the plate portion 20 can have ridges along its entirety or just at its perimeter.
- FIGS. 4 to 8 a second exemplary embodiment of the multi-function food wrapper 1 comprising a substrate 40 , a plate portion 50 , and a napkin portion 60 .
- the substrate 40 and the napkin portion 60 are integral but the plate portion 50 is a separate piece attached to the substrate 40 .
- the napkin portion 60 is of the same material as the substrate 40 .
- Exemplary embodiments of the material for the substrate 40 and napkin portion 60 include plant or cellulose fibers, paper pulp, PLA, and Bagasse.
- the napkin portion 60 can be torn away from the substrate 40 , e.g., at the dashed line, to form a napkin separate from the plate portion 50 .
- the napkin portion 60 is of the same material as the substrate 40 but the substrate 40 outside the napkin portion 60 is coated, for example, with a layer of wax or other polymer for strength and waterproofing.
- the plate portion 50 is of a relatively stiffer material that is flexible enough to fold and wrap around a food product.
- Exemplary embodiments of the material for the plate portion 50 include paper that comprises a standard, off-the-shelf paper plate (shown at the bottom of FIG. 5 ), a standard, off-the-shelf coated paper plate (shown at the top of FIG. 5 ), a standard, off-the-shelf plastic plate (shown in the middle of FIG. 5 ), and/or a plate lined with aluminum foil.
- the plate portion 50 can be attached to the substrate 40 with an adhesive or by bonding, for example.
- FIGS. 6 to 8 illustrate how a food product 2 can be folded within the wrapper 1 .
- the substrate 40 is a sandwich wrapper from an exemplary fast-food restaurant.
- the napkin portion 60 is attached to a proximal end of the substrate 40 .
- the plate portion 50 is attached to the substrate 40 .
- the food product 2 is placed on the plate portion 50 .
- a distal napkin end 62 is rolled around the food product 2 in FIG. 7 and the rolling continues until both the plate portion 50 and the napkin portion 60 spiral completely around the food product 2 .
- the food product has a length that is less than the width of the substrate 40 . Accordingly, the two lateral ends of the wrapper 1 are tucked, folded, and/or fastened to form end seals that keep the food product 2 protected until consumption is desired, as shown in FIG. 8 .
- FIGS. 9 and 10 a third exemplary embodiment of the multi-function food wrapper 1 comprising a substrate 70 , a plate portion 80 , and a napkin portion 90 .
- the substrate 70 and the napkin portion 90 are connected either integrally or are fastened together.
- the napkin portion 90 is of a different material than the substrate 70 .
- Exemplary embodiments of the material for the substrate 70 include, for example, polypropylene (as in known plastic lobster bibs) and bibs used at dental offices during examinations and exemplary materials for the napkin portion 90 include plant or cellulose fibers, paper pulp, PLA, and Bagasse.
- the napkin portion 90 can be torn away from the substrate 70 , e.g., at the dashed line, to form a napkin separate from the substrate 70 .
- perforations 72 are present in the substrate 70 at the dashed line.
- the napkin portion 90 can comprise a crumb catcher pocket 92 , illustrated diagrammatically with a dashed line in FIG. 10 .
- the plate portion 80 is connected to the substrate 70 in a removable fashion so that, when detached, as shown in FIG. 10 , the substrate 70 defines an opening 74 in which a person's neck may be inserted.
- the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 10 illustrates a distal substrate end 76 that can be disconnected (e.g., ripped) adjacent the opening 74 to create two handles 78 that can be tied together at the back of a user's neck.
- the substrate 70 has non-illustrated perforations extending from the opening 74 to the distal substrate end 76 .
- a head-sized hole 74 in the substrate 70 is large enough to be placed over a user's head to lie around a user's neck without having to disconnect the end to form the handles 78 .
- the multi-function food wrapper 1 comprising the substrate 10 , 40 , 70 , the plate portion 20 , 50 , 80 , and a plurality of napkin portions 100 , 110 , 120 .
- the plurality of napkin portions 100 , 110 , 120 are attached in series.
- plurality of napkin portions 100 , 110 , 120 are attached in parallel.
- three napkin portions 100 , 110 , 120 are shown but that number is not to be considered as limiting. Two or any other number of additional napkin portions can be provided, and even in the form of a rolled up string of napkin portions.
- anyone or more of the substrate 10 , 40 , 70 , the plate portion 20 , 50 , 80 , and/or the napkin portions 30 , 60 , 90 , 100 , 110 , 120 can be of a recyclable material.
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A multi-function food wrapper includes a substrate having a plate portion and a napkin portion, the substrate, the plate portion, and the napkin portion being of at least one material having a flexibility to be rolled up around a food product and contain the food product therein when rolled, the napkin portion being removable and of a material having absorbability.
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- The present systems, apparatuses, and methods lie in the field of food wrappers, dishes, and napkins. The present disclosure relates to a multi-function food wrapper that also serves as a plate and a napkin, which can be a tear-away napkin. The multi-function food wrapper is used for any food product, some examples of which include sandwiches, burritos, and hot dogs. The multi-function food wrapper is most useful in scenarios where customers need to eat on the run such as in a concert, at a sports arena, in an airport, and in a vehicle (e.g., an airplane).
- Society is continually becoming more mobile in many ways. This trend includes meals that are often “on-the-go”, including fast food items, food trucks, and take-out items. Now, people frequently eat in their car, on park benches, at their desk, or in their laps. Current “deli wraps” used in sandwich shops (such as Subway@) use a thin sheet(s) of waxed paper to simply contain and package the sandwich. Such paper is a poor substitute for plates because they have no form or rigidity; they are also somewhat crude and unsightly. To minimize mess, the wrapper is placed on a plate and a separate napkin is obtained. Currently, there are no other disposable sandwich wrappers that also function as a plate and provide a napkin.
- U.S. Patent Application Pub. No. 2010/0270314 published to Kolleda on Oct. 28, 2010 (“Kolleda”) relates to containers for fast food or at an outdoor venue. More specifically, Kolleda discloses a container for storing a food item and a napkin attached to the container. The napkin is attached permanently to the container such that the weight of the container makes the napkin less susceptible to wind forces and the undesirable blowing away of the napkin due to the wind. However, by not being detachable from the container, it is difficult to use the napkin to clean spills in an area in which the food is consumed, or spills on an individual's clothing.
- U.S. Design Pat. No. D823,640 issued to Leaphart et al. on Jul. 24, 2018 (“Leaphart”), relates to a disposable deep-centered plate with an attached foil sheet. The unique ornamental design of Leaphart presents a plate having a circular shape and a square foil sheet attached at a tangent to the plate. It is arguable that the foil sheet folds over the plate to cover food when wrapped around the plate edges. The foil sheet is not a napkin. In addition, the design does not allow or suggest the plate and the foil sheet being rolled to contain food for consumption “on the go.”
- Great Britain Patent No. GB2450354A issued to Hardy on Dec. 24, 2008 (“Hardy”) relates to a food container. More specifically, Hardy discloses a food container having a lid providing an integrated napkin. The food container presents a pouch for receiving and containing food for consumption and a lid that folds over the pouch to contain the food within the pouch. Similar to Kolleda, the lid portion providing an integrated napkin is not detachable from the container and cannot be used to clean spills in an area in which the food is consumed, or spills on an individual's clothing.
- Thus, a need exists to overcome the problems with the prior art systems, designs, and processes as discussed above.
- The systems, apparatuses, and methods described provide a multi-function food wrapper with an integral plate and a napkin, referred to as a “Dish-Wrap,” that overcomes the hereinafore-mentioned disadvantages of the heretofore-known devices and methods of this general type and that has an integral plate and a napkin, which can be a tear-away napkin.
- In an exemplary embodiment, the Dish-Wrap is a single sheet, similar in size to existing deli paper wraps, but with a different material. Rather than a slick waxed paper, at least a portion of the sheet has a surface texture having an absorbency similar to a paper towel. One exemplary embodiment of the paper towel is the relatively stiff paper towel that is used in commercial bathroom dispensers. One portion of the sheet (e.g., one-half or one-third of the sheet) is a napkin portion. The napkin portion can be a single napkin or a plurality of napkins. The other portion (e.g., the other half or two-thirds of the sheet) is thicker and has, in its form, a shallow plate with a rim molded into the sheet itself. This sheet is rolled around the food product. In this manner, when the entire wrapper is unrolled, the food (e.g., a sandwich) is revealed. In an exemplary embodiment, the napkin portion has a perforated edge allowing it to be torn off from the plate portion. Thus, when the napkin portion is removed, a paper plate is left under the food product and the napkin portion can be used separately and serve as a napkin. As used herein, a napkin is of a material having at least some ability to absorb a liquid, referred to as absorbability. One example of such a material is a paper towel but other paper products having absorbability can be used.
- The stand-alone Dish-Wrap can be used by restaurants to package their food product to the public and represents an upgrade to the waxed paper deli-wrap used, for example, by sandwich shops and delicatessens and other fast food chains and restaurants that use wrappers or boxes to contain solid food products such as sandwiches, hoagies, wraps, burritos, hamburgers, and/or hotdogs.
- In an exemplary embodiment of a diamond, a square, or a rectangle shape, the Dish-Wrap is well suited to elongated items such as submarine sandwiches and burritos. In alternative embodiments, the sheet is modified to accommodate different dimensions and shapes, such as a cone shape for mouth-sized products, such as French fries.
- In an exemplary embodiment, the Dish-Wrap comprises a wrapper substrate, a plate connected to the substrate, and a napkin removably connected to the substrate. The plate is integral with the substrate or is fixed to the substrate. In an exemplary embodiment, the plate has a periphery with ridges. In an exemplary embodiment, the napkin is integral with the substrate. The napkin can be of the same material as the substrate. In an alternative exemplary embodiment, the napkin is of a material different from the substrate. Detachment of the napkin from the substrate may occur by having a perforated edge(s) between the napkin and the substrate. In an exemplary embodiment, the napkin is a plurality of napkins, each connected in some orientation to the substrate. The plurality of napkins may be of the same material as the substrate. In an alternative exemplary embodiment, the plurality of napkins is of a material different from the substrate. In another alternative exemplary embodiment, the napkins are of a material different from each other. The plurality of detachably attached napkins may be attached in series to the substrate or in parallel to the substrate so that one or more are usable at any given time.
- In an exemplary embodiment for using the Dish-Wrap, the plate wraps at least partially around the food product in a rolling manner with the napkin and/or the substrate continuing to wrap around the food product until the food product is completely wrapped and secured within the Dish-Wrap. In an exemplary embodiment, the Dish-Wrap has wings to fold into and temporarily secure the Dish-Wrap to itself, for example, by folding the wings under portions of the Dish-Wrap.
- In an exemplary embodiment, the plate is detachably attached to the substrate with detachable edges, e.g., with perforations. In exemplary embodiments where the plate is circular or ovular, the remaining substrate (with or without the napkin removed) is in a shape to form a bib for a user. The removed plate, which can be the same or of a different material as the substrate, leaves a neck- or head-sized hole in the substrate large enough to be worn around a user's neck. In a first exemplary shape of the plate/hole, the hole is large enough to fit over the user's head and rest around the user's neck while in use. In another exemplary shape of the plate/hole, the hole is sized to fit around the user's neck after a portion of the loop is torn to form two ends that can be tied behind a user's neck. In each of these exemplary configurations, Dish-Wrap is usable as a bib when eating with the removed plate and either attached or removed napkin.
- With the foregoing and other objects in view, there is provided, a multi-function food wrapper comprises a substrate having a plate portion and a napkin portion, the substrate, the plate portion, and the napkin portion being of at least one material having a flexibility to be rolled up around a food product and contain the food product therein when rolled, the napkin portion being removable and of a material having absorbability.
- With the objects in view, there is also provided a multi-function food wrapper comprises a substrate having a plate portion and a napkin portion, the substrate, the plate portion, and the napkin portion all being integral and of a material having a flexibility to be rolled up around a food product and contain the food product therein when rolled, the napkin portion being removable and of a material having absorbability.
- In accordance with another feature, the substrate, the plate portion, and the napkin portion are all integral and of the same material.
- In accordance with a further feature, the plate portion is of a material different from a material of the napkin portion.
- In accordance with an added feature, the plate portion is of a material relatively stiffer than a material of the napkin portion.
- In accordance with an additional feature, the plate portion is attached to the substrate.
- In accordance with yet another feature, the plate portion is attached to the substrate by at least one of an adhesive and by bonding.
- In accordance with yet a further feature, the material of the plate portion is at least one of paper, coated paper, and plastic.
- In accordance with yet an added feature, a material of the napkin portion is at least one of plant or cellulose fibers, paper pulp, PLA, and Bagasse.
- In accordance with yet an additional feature, the napkin portion is removable from at least the substrate.
- In accordance with again another feature, the substrate has a perforation to permit the removal of the napkin portion from at least the substrate.
- In accordance with again a further feature, the napkin portion comprises a plurality of napkins. The plurality of napkins are connected to the substrate in series and/or in parallel.
- In accordance with again an added feature, the substrate has a length sized to roll around the food product and until both the plate portion and the napkin portion spiral completely around the food product.
- In accordance with again an additional feature, the substrate has a width sized such that when the substrate is rolled around the food product, the substrate has ends sufficient to form end seals that keep the food product protected until removed from the substrate.
- In accordance with still another feature, the substrate has lateral wings having a width sized such that, when the substrate is rolled around the food product, the wings form end seals that keep the food product protected until removed from the substrate.
- In accordance with still a further feature, the plate portion is removable such that, upon removal, the plate portion leaves an opening in the substrate sized to fit a human head therethrough and the substrate becomes a bib.
- In accordance with still an added feature, the plate portion is removable such that, upon removal, the plate portion leaves an opening in the substrate sized to fit a human neck therein and the substrate comprises a distal substrate end having a disconnection extending therefrom to the opening that, responsive to being disconnected, the substrate defines two handles that, upon tying together, form a bib.
- In accordance with still an additional feature, the plate portion has ridges along its perimeter.
- In accordance with a concomitant feature, the napkin portion comprises a crumb catcher pocket.
- Although the systems, apparatuses, and methods are illustrated and described herein as embodied in a multi-function food wrapper with an integral plate and napkin, it is, nevertheless, not intended to be limited to the details shown because various modifications and structural changes may be made therein without departing from the spirit of the invention and within the scope and range of equivalents of the claims. Additionally, well-known elements of exemplary embodiments will not be described in detail or will be omitted so as not to obscure the relevant details of the systems, apparatuses, and methods.
- Additional advantages and other features characteristic of the systems, apparatuses, and methods will be set forth in the detailed description that follows and may be apparent from the detailed description or may be learned by practice of exemplary embodiments. Still other advantages of the systems, apparatuses, and methods may be realized by any of the instrumentalities, methods, or combinations particularly pointed out in the claims.
- Other features that are considered as characteristic for the systems, apparatuses, and methods are set forth in the appended claims. As required, detailed embodiments of the systems, apparatuses, and methods are disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the systems, apparatuses, and methods, which can be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one of ordinary skill in the art to variously employ the systems, apparatuses, and methods in virtually any appropriately detailed structure. Further, the terms and phrases used herein are not intended to be limiting; but rather, to provide an understandable description of the systems, apparatuses, and methods. While the specification concludes with claims defining the systems, apparatuses, and methods of the invention that are regarded as novel, it is believed that the systems, apparatuses, and methods will be better understood from a consideration of the following description in conjunction with the drawing figures, in which like reference numerals are carried forward.
- The accompanying figures, where like reference numerals refer to identical or functionally similar elements throughout the separate views, which are not true to scale, and which, together with the detailed description below, are incorporated in and form part of the specification, serve to illustrate further various embodiments and to explain various principles and advantages all in accordance with the systems, apparatuses, and methods. Advantages of embodiments of the systems, apparatuses, and methods will be apparent from the following detailed description of the exemplary embodiments thereof, which description should be considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
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FIG. 1 is a plan view of an exemplary embodiment of a multi-function food wrapper; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the food wrapper ofFIG. 1 with a portion beginning to be rolled up; -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the food wrapper ofFIG. 1 in a rolled-up state; -
FIG. 4 is a plan view of an exemplary embodiment of a multi-function food wrapper with a tear-away plate portion; -
FIG. 5 is a plan view of the food wrapper ofFIG. 4 showing three food wrappers with different plate portions; -
FIG. 6 is a plan view of the food wrapper ofFIG. 5 with the wrapper laid out flat and with a food portion on the plate portion; -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the food wrapper ofFIG. 6 with the napkin portion in an intermediate rolled state over the food portion; -
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the food wrapper ofFIG. 6 wrapped around the food portion; -
FIG. 9 is a plan view of an exemplary embodiment of a multi-function food wrapper with a removable plate portion at a bib portion; -
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the food wrapper ofFIG. 9 with the plate portion removed and with handles of the bib portion separated; -
FIG. 11 is a plan view of an exemplary embodiment of a multi-function food wrapper with a number of series removable napkin portions; and -
FIG. 12 is a plan view of an exemplary embodiment of a multi-function food wrapper with a number of parallel removable napkin portions. - As required, detailed embodiments of the systems, apparatuses, and methods are disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the systems, apparatuses, and methods, which can be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the systems, apparatuses, and methods in virtually any appropriately detailed structure. Further, the terms and phrases used herein are not intended to be limiting; but rather, to provide an understandable description of the systems, apparatuses, and methods. While the specification concludes with claims defining the features of the systems, apparatuses, and methods that are regarded as novel, it is believed that the systems, apparatuses, and methods will be better understood from a consideration of the following description in conjunction with the drawing figures, in which like reference numerals are carried forward.
- In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof, and in which are shown by way of illustration embodiments that may be practiced. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and structural or logical changes may be made without departing from the scope. Therefore, the following detailed description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of embodiments is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
- Alternate embodiments may be devised without departing from the spirit or the scope of the invention. Additionally, well-known elements of exemplary embodiments of the systems, apparatuses, and methods will not be described in detail or will be omitted so as not to obscure the relevant details of the systems, apparatuses, and methods.
- Before the systems, apparatuses, and methods are disclosed and described, it is to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. The terms “comprises,” “comprising,” or any other variation thereof are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. An element proceeded by “comprises . . . a” does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises the element. The terms “including” and/or “having,” as used herein, are defined as comprising (i.e., open language). The terms “a” or “an”, as used herein, are defined as one or more than one. The term “plurality,” as used herein, is defined as two or more than two. The term “another,” as used herein, is defined as at least a second or more. The description may use the terms “embodiment” or “embodiments,” which may each refer to one or more of the same or different embodiments.
- The terms “coupled” and “connected,” along with their derivatives, may be used. It should be understood that these terms are not intended as synonyms for each other. Rather, in particular embodiments, “connected” may be used to indicate that two or more elements are in direct physical or electrical contact with each other. “Coupled” may mean that two or more elements are in direct physical or electrical contact (e.g., directly coupled). However, “coupled” may also mean that two or more elements are not in direct contact with each other, but yet still cooperate or interact with each other (e.g., indirectly coupled).
- For the purposes of the description, a phrase in the form “A/B” or in the form “A and/or B” or in the form “at least one of A and B” means (A), (B), or (A and B), where A and B are variables indicating a particular object or attribute. When used, this phrase is intended to and is hereby defined as a choice of A or B or both A and B, which is similar to the phrase “and/or”. Where more than two variables are present in such a phrase, this phrase is hereby defined as including only one of the variables, any one of the variables, any combination of any of the variables, and all of the variables, for example, a phrase in the form “at least one of A, B, and C” means (A), (B), (C), (A and B), (A and C), (B and C), or (A, B and C).
- Relational terms such as first and second, top and bottom, and the like may be used solely to distinguish one entity or action from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions. The description may use perspective-based descriptions such as up/down, back/front, top/bottom, and proximal/distal. Such descriptions are merely used to facilitate the discussion and are not intended to restrict the application of disclosed embodiments. Various operations may be described as multiple discrete operations in tum, in a manner that may be helpful in understanding embodiments; however, the order of description should not be construed to imply that these operations are order dependent.
- As used herein, the term “about” or “approximately” applies to all numeric values, whether or not explicitly indicated. These terms generally refer to a range of numbers that one of skill in the art would consider equivalent to the recited values (i.e., having the same function or result). In many instances these terms may include numbers that are rounded to the nearest significant figure. As used herein, the terms “substantial” and “substantially” means, when comparing various parts to one another, that the parts being compared are equal to or are so close enough in dimension that one skill in the art would consider the same. Substantial and substantially, as used herein, are not limited to a single dimension and specifically include a range of values for those parts being compared. The range of values, both above and below (e.g., “+/−” or greater/lesser or larger/smaller), includes a variance that one skilled in the art would know to be a reasonable tolerance for the parts mentioned.
- Herein various embodiments of the systems, apparatuses, and methods are described. In many of the different embodiments, features are similar. Therefore, to avoid redundancy, repetitive description of these similar features may not be made in some circumstances. It shall be understood, however, that description of a first-appearing feature applies to the later described similar feature and each respective description, therefore, is to be incorporated therein without such repetition.
- Described now are exemplary embodiments. Referring now to the figures of the drawings in detail and first, particularly to
FIG. 1 , there is shown a first exemplary embodiment of amulti-function food wrapper 1 comprising asubstrate 10, aplate portion 20, and anapkin portion 30. In this embodiment, thesubstrate 10, theplate portion 20, and thenapkin portion 30 are all integral. Theplate portion 20 is of a relatively stiffer material (e.g., as a paper plate) that is flexible enough to fold and wrap around a food product. Exemplary embodiments of the material for theplate portion 20 include plant or cellulose fibers (e.g., from trees), paper pulp, Polylactic Acid (PLA), Bagasse, and aluminum foil. Thenapkin portion 30 can be of the same material as theplate portion 20 or it can be of a different material. In an exemplary embodiment, thenapkin portion 30 is of an absorbable material (e.g., as a paper towel). Exemplary embodiments of the material for thenapkin portion 30 include plant or cellulose fibers, paper pulp, PLA, and Bagasse. Thenapkin portion 30 can be torn away from thesubstrate 10, e.g., at the dashed line ofFIG. 1 , to form a separate napkin. To ease the removal of thenapkin portion 30 from thesubstrate 10,perforations 12 are present in thesubstrate 10. -
FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate an exemplary process for folding a food product within thewrapper 1. In a first step, the food product 2 (illustrated isFIG. 3 with dashed lines) is placed on theplate portion 20. Adistal plate end 22 is rolled around thefood product 2 and the rolling continues until both theplate portion 20 and thenapkin portion 30 spiral completely around thefood product 2. If thefood product 2 has a length that is less than the width of thesubstrate 10, then the two ends of thewrapper 1 can be tucked, folded, and/or fastened to form end seals that keep thefood product 2 protected until consumption is desired. If desired, or if thefood product 2 has a length close to or greater than the width of thesubstrate 10, thesubstrate 10 can be formed withwings 14 that extend to a further width greater than the length of thefood product 2 such that, when thesubstrate 10 is rolled up around thefood product 2, thewings 14 can be tucked in and serve as a closure of the opposing rolled ends of thewrapper 1. In an exemplary embodiment, theplate portion 20 can have ridges along its entirety or just at its perimeter. - There is shown in
FIGS. 4 to 8 a second exemplary embodiment of themulti-function food wrapper 1 comprising asubstrate 40, aplate portion 50, and anapkin portion 60. In this exemplary embodiment, thesubstrate 40 and thenapkin portion 60 are integral but theplate portion 50 is a separate piece attached to thesubstrate 40. In a beneficial exemplary embodiment, thenapkin portion 60 is of the same material as thesubstrate 40. Exemplary embodiments of the material for thesubstrate 40 andnapkin portion 60 include plant or cellulose fibers, paper pulp, PLA, and Bagasse. Thenapkin portion 60 can be torn away from thesubstrate 40, e.g., at the dashed line, to form a napkin separate from theplate portion 50. To ease the removal of thenapkin portion 60 from thesubstrate 40,perforations 42 are present in thesubstrate 40. In an alternative embodiment, thenapkin portion 60 is of the same material as thesubstrate 40 but thesubstrate 40 outside thenapkin portion 60 is coated, for example, with a layer of wax or other polymer for strength and waterproofing. - The
plate portion 50 is of a relatively stiffer material that is flexible enough to fold and wrap around a food product. Exemplary embodiments of the material for theplate portion 50 include paper that comprises a standard, off-the-shelf paper plate (shown at the bottom ofFIG. 5 ), a standard, off-the-shelf coated paper plate (shown at the top ofFIG. 5 ), a standard, off-the-shelf plastic plate (shown in the middle ofFIG. 5 ), and/or a plate lined with aluminum foil. Theplate portion 50 can be attached to thesubstrate 40 with an adhesive or by bonding, for example. -
FIGS. 6 to 8 illustrate how afood product 2 can be folded within thewrapper 1. In this exemplary embodiment (associated with thewrapper 1 ofFIGS. 4 to 6 but applicable to all embodiments), thesubstrate 40 is a sandwich wrapper from an exemplary fast-food restaurant. Thenapkin portion 60 is attached to a proximal end of thesubstrate 40. Theplate portion 50 is attached to thesubstrate 40. In a first step shown inFIG. 6 , thefood product 2 is placed on theplate portion 50. Adistal napkin end 62 is rolled around thefood product 2 inFIG. 7 and the rolling continues until both theplate portion 50 and thenapkin portion 60 spiral completely around thefood product 2. The food product has a length that is less than the width of thesubstrate 40. Accordingly, the two lateral ends of thewrapper 1 are tucked, folded, and/or fastened to form end seals that keep thefood product 2 protected until consumption is desired, as shown inFIG. 8 . - There is shown in
FIGS. 9 and 10 a third exemplary embodiment of themulti-function food wrapper 1 comprising asubstrate 70, aplate portion 80, and anapkin portion 90. In this exemplary embodiment, thesubstrate 70 and thenapkin portion 90 are connected either integrally or are fastened together. In a beneficial exemplary embodiment, thenapkin portion 90 is of a different material than thesubstrate 70. Exemplary embodiments of the material for thesubstrate 70 include, for example, polypropylene (as in known plastic lobster bibs) and bibs used at dental offices during examinations and exemplary materials for thenapkin portion 90 include plant or cellulose fibers, paper pulp, PLA, and Bagasse. Thenapkin portion 90 can be torn away from thesubstrate 70, e.g., at the dashed line, to form a napkin separate from thesubstrate 70. To ease the removal of thenapkin portion 90 from thesubstrate 70,perforations 72 are present in thesubstrate 70 at the dashed line. Thenapkin portion 90 can comprise acrumb catcher pocket 92, illustrated diagrammatically with a dashed line inFIG. 10 . - The
plate portion 80 is connected to thesubstrate 70 in a removable fashion so that, when detached, as shown inFIG. 10 , thesubstrate 70 defines anopening 74 in which a person's neck may be inserted. The exemplary embodiment ofFIG. 10 illustrates adistal substrate end 76 that can be disconnected (e.g., ripped) adjacent theopening 74 to create twohandles 78 that can be tied together at the back of a user's neck. To ease this disconnection at thedistal substrate end 76, thesubstrate 70 has non-illustrated perforations extending from theopening 74 to thedistal substrate end 76. In an alternative exemplary embodiment, when the plate is removed, a head-sized hole 74 in thesubstrate 70 is large enough to be placed over a user's head to lie around a user's neck without having to disconnect the end to form thehandles 78. - There is shown further exemplary embodiments of the
multi-function food wrapper 1 comprising thesubstrate plate portion napkin portions FIG. 11 , the plurality ofnapkin portions FIG. 12 , plurality ofnapkin portions napkin portions - In any of the embodiments described herein, anyone or more of the
substrate plate portion napkin portions - It is noted that various individual features of the inventive processes and systems may be described only in one exemplary embodiment herein. The particular choice for description herein with regard to a single exemplary embodiment is not to be taken as a limitation that the particular feature is only applicable to the embodiment in which it is described. All features described herein are equally applicable to, additive, or interchangeable with any or all of the other exemplary embodiments described herein and in any combination or grouping or arrangement. In particular, use of a single reference numeral herein to illustrate, define, or describe a particular feature does not mean that the feature cannot be associated or equated to another feature in another drawing figure or description. Further, where two or more reference numerals are used in the figures or in the drawings, this should not be construed as being limited to only those embodiments or features, they are equally applicable to similar features or not a reference numeral is used or another reference numeral is omitted.
- The foregoing description and accompanying drawings illustrate the principles, exemplary embodiments, and modes of operation of the systems, apparatuses, and methods. However, the systems, apparatuses, and methods should not be construed as being limited to the particular embodiments discussed above. Additional variations of the embodiments discussed above will be appreciated by those skilled in the art and the above-described embodiments should be regarded as illustrative rather than restrictive. Accordingly, it should be appreciated that variations to those embodiments can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the systems, apparatuses, and methods as defined by the following claims.
Claims (20)
1. A multi-function food wrapper, comprising:
a substrate having a plate portion and a napkin portion, the substrate, the plate portion, and the napkin portion being of at least one material having a flexibility to be rolled up around a food product and contain the food product therein when rolled, the napkin portion:
defining a border at the plate portion that is weakened to increase ease of removability of the napkin portion from the plate portion; and
being of a material having absorbability.
2. The wrapper according to claim 1 , wherein the substrate, the plate portion, and the napkin portion are all integral and of the same material.
3. The wrapper according to claim 1 , wherein the plate portion is of a material different from a material of the napkin portion.
4. The wrapper according to claim 1 , wherein the plate portion is of a material relatively stiffer than a material of the napkin portion.
5. The wrapper according to claim 1 , wherein the plate portion is attached to the substrate.
6. The wrapper according to claim 1 , wherein the plate portion is attached to the substrate by at least one of an adhesive and by bonding.
7. The wrapper according to claim 1 , wherein the material of the plate portion is at least one of paper, coated paper, and plastic.
8. The wrapper according to claim 1 , wherein a material of the napkin portion is at least one of plant or cellulose fibers, paper pulp, PLA, and Bagasse.
9. The wrapper according to claim 1 , wherein the napkin portion is removable from at least the substrate.
10. The wrapper according to claim 9 , wherein the substrate has a perforation to permit the removal of the napkin portion from at least the substrate.
11. The wrapper according to claim 1 , wherein the napkin portion comprises a plurality of napkins.
12. The wrapper according to claim 11 , wherein the plurality of napkins are connected to the substrate one of:
in series; and
in parallel.
13. The wrapper according to claim 1 , wherein the substrate has a length sized to roll around the food product and until both the plate portion and the napkin portion spiral completely around the food product.
14. The wrapper according to claim 1 , wherein the substrate has a width sized such that when the substrate is rolled around the food product, the substrate has ends sufficient to form end seals that keep the food product protected until removed from the substrate.
15. The wrapper according to claim 1 , wherein the substrate has lateral wings having a width sized such that, when the substrate is rolled around the food product, the wings form end seals that keep the food product protected until removed from the substrate.
16. The wrapper according to claim 1 , wherein the plate portion is removable such that, upon removal, the plate portion leaves an opening in the substrate sized to fit a human head therethrough and the substrate becomes a bib.
17. The wrapper according to claim 1 , wherein:
the plate portion is removable such that, upon removal, the plate portion leaves an opening in the substrate sized to fit a human neck therein; and
the substrate comprises a distal substrate end having a disconnection extending therefrom to the opening that, responsive to being disconnected, the substrate defines two handles that, upon tying together, form a bib.
18. The wrapper according to claim 1 , wherein the plate portion has ridges along its perimeter.
19. The wrapper according to claim 1 , wherein the napkin portion comprises a crumb catcher pocket.
20. A multi-function food wrapper, comprising:
a substrate having a plate portion and a napkin portion, the substrate, the plate portion, and the napkin portion all being integral and of a material having a flexibility to be rolled up around a food product and contain the food product therein when rolled, the napkin portion;
defining a border at the plate portion that is weakened to increase ease of removability of the napkin portion from the plate portion; and
being of a material having absorbability.
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