US20060091189A1 - Set-up pizza tray - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
- B65D5/20—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding-up portions connected to a central panel from all sides to form a container body, e.g. of tray-like form
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- B65D2585/36—Containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure for biscuits or other bakery products
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- the present invention relates generally to food holding cartons, and more particularly to food holding cartons specifically adapted for use in connection with slices of pizza.
- the holder be relatively inexpensive as they are disposable in nature and it is important that the cost of the food not be increased dramatically as a result of the holder on which it is delivered.
- Pizza is often delivered to the customer on a paper plate or folding carton. Paper plates are often not durable enough to securely hold the pizza slice thereon, and the cartons are generally have somewhat rigid sidewalls that make access to the pizza slice difficult.
- the present invention provides a pizza slice tray composed of paperboard and that is triangularly shaped so as to conform with the shape of traditional pizza slices, thereby not wasting excess material in its construction.
- the pizza slice tray generally comprises an essentially triangularly shaped, planar floor region on which a slice of pizza may be positioned; a pair of opposing sidewalls extending along the opposing side edges of the floor region and scored at the junction of the floor and sidewall to permit the upward folding of the sidewalls; a pair of reinforcing tabs extending rearward from the sidewalls; a rear wall foldable about a score line extending along the junction of the rear edge of the floor and the bottom edge of the rear wall; and a reinforcing portion that doubles over the rear wall and is secured in position via a pair of tabs that engage slots defined at the junction of the rear edge of the floor and bottom edge of the rear wall.
- the opposing sidewalls extend perpendicularly upward from the floor of the tray.
- the sidewalls' reinforcing tabs are thus positioned between the rear wall and the rear wall reinforcing portion.
- the leading ends of the sidewalls have a slight upward taper to them that is apparent when the carton is fully constructed. The upturned leading ends extend beyond the front end of the floor region and prevent sauce, grease, or other liquid from easily flowing off the pizza, onto the floor region, and out of the container.
- FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a blank used to form the carton of the present invention
- FIGS. 2A and 2B are perspective views of a constructed carton
- FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of the carton
- FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view of the carton
- FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the carton
- FIG. 6 is a perspective photograph of the carton in a partially folded construction
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along section line 7 - 7 of FIG. 5 .
- a pizza slice carton designated generally by reference numeral 10 , comprising a triangularly shaped, planar floor region 12 , a pair of sidewalls 14 , 16 extending upwardly along the side edges of floor region 12 , and a rear wall 18 extending upwardly along the rear edge of floor region 12 .
- Carton 10 is preferably composed of paperboard or other durable, disposable material common in the packaging industry.
- Sidewalls 14 , 16 each include a reinforcing tab 20 , 22 , respectively, that extend rearward from the trailing edges of the walls.
- the leading ends of sidewalls 14 , 16 are conjoined and include a score line 24 bisecting them and extending to the forward most point of floor region 12 .
- score lines 26 , 28 are formed at the intersection of floor region 12 and sidewalls 14 , 16 , respectively.
- Sidewalls 14 , 16 are each foldable about score lines 24 , 26 , and 28 .
- Reinforcing tabs 20 , 22 are each foldable relative to sidewalls 14 , 16 , respectively, about score lines 30 , 32 , respectively. Score lines 30 , 32 extend perpendicular to score lines 26 , 28 , respectively.
- reinforcing tabs 20 , 22 are positioned in overlying relation to rear wall 28 and are secured in position by reinforcing portion 34 that extends from rear wall 18 , as will be further described hereinafter.
- Reinforcing portion 34 extends along the upper edge of rear wall 18 and is foldable about a score line 36 that defines the upper edge of rear wall 18 .
- a pair of laterally spaced apart tabs 38 , 40 are formed on reinforcing portion 34 and are cooperatively positioned relative to a pair of slots 42 , 44 , respectively, that are formed through the junction of rear wall 18 and floor region 12 .
- spout 46 extends along a longitudinal axis X-X that extends in intersecting relation to planar floor region 12 , and extends upwardly when floor region 12 is placed on a relatively level horizontal surface, such as a table top.
- spout 46 extend upwardly relative to floor region 12 , sauce, grease, and other liquids common to pizza are prevented from dripping off of carton 10 when its held in its conventional orientation, i.e., in a horizontal plane.
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Abstract
A triangularly shaped pizza slice tray composed of paperboard generally includes an essentially triangularly shaped, planar floor region on which a slice of pizza may be positioned; a pair of opposing sidewalls extending along the opposing side edges of the floor region and scored at the junction of the floor and sidewall to permit the upward folding of the sidewalls; a pair of reinforcing tabs extending rearward from the sidewalls; a rear wall foldable about a score line extending along the junction of the rear edge of the floor and the bottom edge of the rear wall; and a reinforcing portion that doubles over the rear wall and is secured in position via a pair of tabs that engage slots defined at the junction of the rear edge of the floor and bottom edge of the rear wall.
Description
- The present invention claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/622,674, filed Oct. 28, 2004.
- The present invention relates generally to food holding cartons, and more particularly to food holding cartons specifically adapted for use in connection with slices of pizza.
- The fast food industry relies heavily on visually presenting samples of food product to the consumer. With restaurants that serve pizza, a slice of pizza is generally placed on a plate or tray and placed behind a glass viewing window.
- In addition, it is desirable for fast food restaurants to provide the purchased food items to the customer on a durable and clean holder. However, it is also desirable that the holder be relatively inexpensive as they are disposable in nature and it is important that the cost of the food not be increased dramatically as a result of the holder on which it is delivered.
- Pizza is often delivered to the customer on a paper plate or folding carton. Paper plates are often not durable enough to securely hold the pizza slice thereon, and the cartons are generally have somewhat rigid sidewalls that make access to the pizza slice difficult.
- It is therefore a principal object and advantage of the present invention to provide a durable pizza slice tray.
- It is another object and advantage of the prevent invention to provide a disposable pizza slice tray that is inexpensively manufactured.
- It is a further object and advantage of the present invention to provide a disposable pizza slice tray that prevents the pizza contents from falling from the tray.
- Other objects and advantages of the present invention will in part be obvious and in part appear hereinafter.
- In accordance with the foregoing objects and advantages, the present invention provides a pizza slice tray composed of paperboard and that is triangularly shaped so as to conform with the shape of traditional pizza slices, thereby not wasting excess material in its construction. The pizza slice tray generally comprises an essentially triangularly shaped, planar floor region on which a slice of pizza may be positioned; a pair of opposing sidewalls extending along the opposing side edges of the floor region and scored at the junction of the floor and sidewall to permit the upward folding of the sidewalls; a pair of reinforcing tabs extending rearward from the sidewalls; a rear wall foldable about a score line extending along the junction of the rear edge of the floor and the bottom edge of the rear wall; and a reinforcing portion that doubles over the rear wall and is secured in position via a pair of tabs that engage slots defined at the junction of the rear edge of the floor and bottom edge of the rear wall.
- In its preferred form, the opposing sidewalls extend perpendicularly upward from the floor of the tray. The reinforcing tabs that extend rearward form the back edge of the sidewalls fold inwardly and are secured in position by the reinforcing portion of the rear wall that double over and include tabs that engage corresponding slits formed through the floor/rear wall junction. The sidewalls' reinforcing tabs are thus positioned between the rear wall and the rear wall reinforcing portion. The leading ends of the sidewalls have a slight upward taper to them that is apparent when the carton is fully constructed. The upturned leading ends extend beyond the front end of the floor region and prevent sauce, grease, or other liquid from easily flowing off the pizza, onto the floor region, and out of the container.
- The present invention will be more fully understood and appreciated by reading the following Detailed Description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a blank used to form the carton of the present invention; -
FIGS. 2A and 2B are perspective views of a constructed carton; -
FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of the carton; -
FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view of the carton; -
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the carton; -
FIG. 6 is a perspective photograph of the carton in a partially folded construction; -
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along section line 7-7 ofFIG. 5 . - Referring now to the drawings in which like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout, there is seen a pizza slice carton, designated generally by
reference numeral 10, comprising a triangularly shaped,planar floor region 12, a pair ofsidewalls floor region 12, and arear wall 18 extending upwardly along the rear edge offloor region 12.Carton 10 is preferably composed of paperboard or other durable, disposable material common in the packaging industry. - Referring to
FIG. 1 , a blank ofcarton 10 is illustrated.Sidewalls tab sidewalls score line 24 bisecting them and extending to the forward most point offloor region 12. With reference toFIG. 1 ,score lines floor region 12 andsidewalls Sidewalls score lines - Reinforcing
tabs sidewalls score lines 30, 32, respectively.Score lines 30, 32 extend perpendicular to scorelines carton 10, reinforcingtabs rear wall 28 and are secured in position by reinforcingportion 34 that extends fromrear wall 18, as will be further described hereinafter. - Reinforcing
portion 34 extends along the upper edge ofrear wall 18 and is foldable about a score line 36 that defines the upper edge ofrear wall 18. A pair of laterally spaced aparttabs portion 34 and are cooperatively positioned relative to a pair ofslots rear wall 18 andfloor region 12. After reinforcingtabs side walls portion 34 is folded downwardly to double overrear wall 18, andtabs slots mechanisms carton 10. - When
carton 10 is formed, the nose portion ofconjoined sidewalls spout 46. More specifically,spout 46 extends along a longitudinal axis X-X that extends in intersecting relation toplanar floor region 12, and extends upwardly whenfloor region 12 is placed on a relatively level horizontal surface, such as a table top. Byspout 46 extend upwardly relative tofloor region 12, sauce, grease, and other liquids common to pizza are prevented from dripping off ofcarton 10 when its held in its conventional orientation, i.e., in a horizontal plane.
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1. A pizza slice carton, comprising:
a. a floor surface having a periphery defined by a rear edge, and opposing side edges that extend forwardly from said rear edge to terminal front ends, said floor surface extending predominantly in a first plane; and
b. respective sidewalls extending upwardly from said opposing side edges of said floor surface, said sidewalls and a portion of said floor surface collectively defining a spout that extends along a longitudinal axis that extends in intersecting relation to said first plane.
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US6102568A (en) * | 1996-11-12 | 2000-08-15 | Davis; Heidi Comfort | Collapsible, recyclable receptacle |
US20030006273A1 (en) * | 2001-07-05 | 2003-01-09 | Micah Tsern | Interlocking storage carton |
US6966483B2 (en) * | 2002-04-24 | 2005-11-22 | Manninen Michael W | Pizza box apparatus |
US7004377B2 (en) * | 2002-05-13 | 2006-02-28 | Metcalf Darrell J | Food serving apparatus |
US7007838B1 (en) * | 2003-07-31 | 2006-03-07 | Bostick Ii Charles Robert | Foldable tray |
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US6102568A (en) * | 1996-11-12 | 2000-08-15 | Davis; Heidi Comfort | Collapsible, recyclable receptacle |
US20030006273A1 (en) * | 2001-07-05 | 2003-01-09 | Micah Tsern | Interlocking storage carton |
US6966483B2 (en) * | 2002-04-24 | 2005-11-22 | Manninen Michael W | Pizza box apparatus |
US7004377B2 (en) * | 2002-05-13 | 2006-02-28 | Metcalf Darrell J | Food serving apparatus |
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