US20130248537A1 - Food transport and storage container having removable inner container and insulating outer sleeve - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to a food container for storing and transporting food items, and in particular to a food container having a removable inner container and an insulating outer sleeve.
- Food containers have been developed to carry food at either warmer or cooler temperatures than the surroundings and to maintain the temperature differential. Students or workers may carry chilled food items to school or work to ensure that the food does not spoil, and then may desire to warm the food item prior to eating, for example using a microwave oven. People going to a pot luck party or a picnic may desire to bring a hot or warm dish to the event and may wish to transport the hot food without risk of contact with the hot food container and while maintaining the food in a hot state.
- the present invention provides a food storage and transport container having a food containing inner container, a lid that is securable to the inner container, and an outer sleeve that fits over at least a portion of the inner container.
- the outer sleeve is an insulating sleeve to maintain a temperature differential between the contents of the inner container and the surroundings.
- the inner container is removable from the outer sleeve and may be place into a heating device, such as a microwave oven, to heat the contents of the inner container.
- a user of the present device may store chilled food items in the inner container or even place the food items in the inner container and place it in a cooling device, such as a refrigerator, to chill.
- the inner container with the chilled food items is placed into the insulated outer sleeve and is transported, for example, to school or work.
- the inner sleeve with the still chilled food items therein is removed from the outer sleeve and placed into a heating device, such as a microwave oven.
- the food items are heated and the user may eat the food items directly from the inner container or may transfer the food items to a plate or bowl for consumption.
- FIG. 1 is an perspective view showing the food storage container of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the food storage container with the lid removed;
- FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the food storage container with the inner container removed from the outer sleeve;
- FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the lid and lid gasket
- FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the food storage container including line A-A;
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the food storage container along line A-A of FIG. 5 ;
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the food storage container
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the second embodiment
- FIG. 9 is an enlarged, fragmentary view of a locking structure of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a top perspective view of the outer sleeve of the second embodiment showing a projection of the locking structure
- FIG. 11 is a bottom perspective view of the inner container of the second embodiment showing a bayonet slot of the locking structure
- FIG. 12 is a bottom view of the inner container of the second embodiment showing cross section lines through a handle
- FIG. 13 is a side cross-sectional view along the line D-D of FIG. 12 showing the bayonet slot of the second embodiment
- FIG. 14 is a top perspective view of the inner container of the second embodiment
- FIG. 15 is a top, perspective, exploded view of the lid of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 16 is a top perspective view of the inner container locked in the outer sleeve of the second embodiment.
- the food storage container 20 of FIG. 1 includes a container body 22 , a lid 24 , and a collar 26 . Handles 28 extend from the collar 26 by which the container may be carried.
- the body 22 includes a base 30 .
- the container 20 has a generally wide, cylindrical shape.
- FIG. 2 shows the food storage container 20 with the lid 24 removed.
- the collar 26 has a threaded lip 32 that extends upwardly from the collar 26 and defines a wide-mouth opening 34 to the container.
- the cylindrical lid 24 has corresponding interior threads that selectively engage the exterior threads of the lip 32 .
- the threads on the threaded collar 32 are course threads so that the lid may easily be started on the threads without risk of cross threading.
- the wide mouth opening 34 of the inner container readily accepts foods such as stew, chili, or other foods that might not fit so easily into a narrow mouth container.
- the base 30 of the illustrated embodiment is wider than the upper portion of the container 22 to add stability and prevent accidental spills.
- the base 30 may be formed of a pliable, non-skid material to prevent the slipping of the container.
- the handles 28 extend outward from opposite sides of the collar 26 and include raised upper and lower edges 36 and 38 and a membrane 40 extending from the edge to the collar 26 .
- the user can grasp the handles 28 and lift or carry the container 20 without spilling the contents.
- the handles 28 extend only a short distance from the collar 26 and have a curved outer edge.
- the container 20 can thereby be packed away in a lunch bag or other enclosure without the handles 28 taking up unnecessary room.
- the exterior surfaces of the container and lid are generally smooth and un-textured to provide an easy to clean surface.
- an inner container 42 has been lifted out of the outer sleeve 44 .
- the outer sleeve 44 is a preferred embodiment is insulated.
- the inner container 42 includes the threaded lip 32 and the collar 26 with the two handles 28 and also includes a cylindrical inner body 46 that fits into the cylindrical interior 48 of the outer sleeve 44 .
- the outer sleeve 44 has an upper lip 50 set inward from the outer wall 52 of the outer sleeve 44 .
- the collar 26 fits onto the upper lip 50 of the outer sleeve 44 when the inner container 42 is in position in the outer sleeve 44 .
- the inner body 46 of the inner container 42 fits snugly into the outer sleeve 44 so that the friction fit of the inner container 42 within the outer sleeve 44 holds the two parts together, yet permits the inner 42 container to be removed from the outer sleeve 44 .
- the collar 26 may also have a friction fit onto the upper lip 50 of the outer sleeve 44 , although this may not be necessary.
- the inner body 46 of the inner container 42 is ridged to permit easy sliding movement of the inner container into and out of the outer sleeve.
- the ridges not only reduce the surface contact area, and therefore the friction, between the parts, but also provide channels for air flow so that air pressure differences do not prevent insertion and removal of the inner container 42 .
- the collar 26 and handles 28 form part of the inner container 42 .
- the user who has placed food items into the present container may remove the food items from the insulated outer sleeve 44 without contacting the food items.
- the food items and the interior container 42 are lifted and carried by the handles 28 .
- the interior container 42 is of a material that can withstand heating, for example.
- the outer sleeve 44 is of a metal material or other sturdy material to withstand possible rough treatment in being moved about and transported, and may be formed as an insulated sleeve.
- the interior container 42 of one embodiment is of a plastic or other microwavable material that can withstand heating of the food contents as well as being cool enough to the touch to enable the user to hold the inner container 42 by the handles 28 after heating.
- the material of the inner container 42 may be of a material that resists staining by certain foods, particularly during heating of the food items.
- the user may take the inner container 42 from the outer sleeve 44 , fill the container with food items, attach the lid 24 to the threaded lip 32 of the inner container 42 , and place the inner container 42 into a refrigerator, for example, prior to leaving for work or school.
- the inner container 42 is placed into the insulated outer sleeve 44 and brought with the user.
- the insulated outer sleeve 44 keeps the food chilled.
- the user removes the inner container 42 from the outer sleeve 44 , removes or loosens the lid 24 , and heats the container and food in a microwave oven.
- the inner container 42 with the heated food may be lifted by the user using the handles 28 .
- the warmed food may be eaten directly from the inner container 42 or the inner container 42 may be placed back into the outer sleeve 44 to keep the heated food warm and prevent user contact with the possibly hot container.
- the inner container 42 may be washed separately from the outer sleeve 44 , if desired.
- FIG. 4 shows the lid 24 that threads onto the lip of the inner container 42 . It is desirable that not only is the inner container 42 liquid tight but that the lid 24 is also liquid tight when secured to the inner container 42 .
- a gasket 54 is provided to effect a liquid tight seal between the inner container 42 and the lid 24 .
- the gasket 54 is annular shaped and seals the interior of the lid 24 against the upper edge of the threaded lip 32 .
- the gasket 54 ensures that liquids or food materials do not leak from the food container.
- a fluid tight seal can be made with only a single seal element, and without requiring a seal or even a connection between the lid and the outer sleeve.
- the handles 28 enable grasping of the container 20 whether with the lid in place or with the lid removed and whether with the inner container within the outer sleeve or with the inner container removed from the outer sleeve.
- the handles 28 are compact to avoid occupying a significant amount of room in, for example, a lunch bag during use or in a cabinet when not in use.
- the circular shape of the container 20 facilitates microwave heating of the contents with fewer hot spots.
- the handles 28 are disposed below the top lip of the inner container 42 to enable the user to stir the contents, to access the contents with an eating or serving utensil, or to place the container 20 in a dish drying rack without the handles 28 getting in the way.
- the container 20 in cross section reveals that the lid 24 is formed in two parts, an outer lid 56 having a domed top surface 58 , an interior-threaded circular rim 60 and a circular flange 62 within the circular rim 60 , and an inner lid 64 secured to the circular flange 62 .
- the outer lid 56 and inner lid 64 form a hollow interior space 66 that serves to insulate the interior of the container from the surroundings.
- the hollow interior space 66 of the lid 24 may be filled with air, a neutral gas, a partial vacuum, or an insulating material.
- the circular space between the inner lid and outer lid holds the gasket 54 , which may be formed of silicon or other low taste, heat resistant material.
- the inner container 42 has the upper lip 50 threaded into the rim 60 of the lid 24 .
- the upper lip 50 is recessed, having a smaller outer diameter, to enable the lid 24 to form a generally continuous surface with the collar 26 .
- the upper lip 50 of the outer sleeve 44 is also recessed, or formed of a smaller diameter, so that the outer surface of the collar 26 forms a generally continuous surface with the outer surface of the outer sleeve 44 .
- a generally smooth sided container 20 is formed by the assembled lid 24 , inner container 42 and outer sleeve 44 .
- the handles 28 with the raised lower and upper edges 38 and 36 and central membrane 40 are visible in this view.
- the collar 26 extends over the lip 50 of the outer sleeve 44 , or considered another way, the lip 50 extends into the interior space of the collar 26 .
- the lower portion 46 of the inner container 42 extends into the interior 48 of the outer sleeve 44 .
- the interior 48 of the outer sleeve 44 is generally form fitted to the shape of the inner container 42 .
- the outer sleeve 44 has an inner wall 68 and an outer wall 70 defining an insulating space 72 therebetween.
- the insulating space 72 may be filed with air, a neutral gas, a partial vacuum, or an insulating material. The insulating space 72 insures that hot foods in the container stay hot and cold foods stay cold.
- the base 30 of the outer sleeve 44 encloses the lower end 74 of the outer sleeve 44 and defines a further insulating space at the bottom of the food container.
- a food container having a removable inner container that seals in the food and can be heated or chilled with the food inside without the insulating sleeve.
- the insulating sleeve keeps the food either hot or cold as desired. Further heating or cooling of the food is facilitated by removing the outer sleeve and without the need to remove the food from the container to a separate plate or bowl.
- FIG. 7 shows a second embodiment of the present food storage container 100 in its fully assembled condition.
- the food storage container 100 includes a lid 102 secured onto a top ring 104 of an inner container, a pair of handles 106 extending in opposite directions from the top ring 104 of the inner container, and an outer sleeve 108 into which the inner container fits.
- a base 110 is provided on the outer sleeve 108 .
- the lid 102 , inner container and base 110 are preferably formed of a plastic material and the outer sleeve 108 is preferably formed of steel configured as a vacuum insulated container.
- the lid 102 is threaded onto the top ring 104 of the inner container 114 and is thereby held in place.
- a gasket 112 within the lid 102 seals the lid 102 and inner container 114 together to prevent leakage of food or beverages from the inner container.
- the lid 102 includes a central projection 116 forming an air chamber or insulating chamber 118 to thermally insulate the interior of the inner container 114 from the environment.
- the inner container 114 has a lower portion 120 extending into the interior of the outer sleeve 108 .
- the lower portion 120 of the inner container 114 is hollow and intended to hold food items that are to be kept hot or cold. Other items may of course be stored in the inner container 114 .
- the inner container 114 has the handles 106 extending from opposite sides at the top ring portion by which the inner container 114 can be lifted.
- the handles 106 can be of any shape. Here the handles are downwardly curved projections that provide fingertip spaces 122 on the underside to ensure that the container 100 does not slip as it is being lifted by the user.
- the outer sleeve 108 fits over the lower portion 120 of the inner container 114 to enclose the lower part of the inner container 114 .
- the outer sleeve 108 has a double wall 124 and 126 with a partial vacuum between the walls to provide thermal insulation for the food or other items in the inner container.
- the inner wall 124 of the lower sleeve 108 is contoured to fit closely with the outer surface of the inner container 114 .
- the base 110 is mounted on the bottom of the outer sleeve 108 .
- the inner container 114 and the outer sleeve 108 are fastened to one another by a locking structure in the form of a bayonet lock 128 .
- the bayonet lock 128 includes a pair of projections 130 extending from the inner top surface of the outer sleeve 108 , which projections 130 engage into bayonet slots 132 on the outer surface of the inner container 114 .
- the locking structures are beneath the handles, which facilitates aligning of the bayonet locking portions by the user.
- FIG. 9 provides an enlarged cross-sectional view through the locking structure 128 .
- the projection 130 on the inner wall of the outer sleeve 108 is rounded and may be in the shape of a portion of a sphere. Other shapes are of course possible.
- the bayonet slot 132 in the inner container wall 114 is of a size and shape to accommodate the projection 130 , preferably with room to spare.
- a bump 134 is provided in the bayonet slot 132 over which the projection 130 must pass to move the locking structure into the locked position.
- the outer sleeve 108 has the projection 130 on the inner surface.
- a second such projection 130 is provided on an opposing inner wall of the outer sleeve, although it is not visible in this view.
- the projection is here shown with a circular shape. Other shapes are possible.
- FIG. 11 is a bottom view of the inner container 114 .
- Beneath the handle 106 is an L-shaped recess or bayonet slot 132 formed into a raised rim 136 on the inner container 114 .
- the recess or slot 132 has a vertical portion 138 extending generally along a direction parallel to an axis of the container 100 extending to the edge of the raised rim 136 by which the projection 130 of the outer sleeve 108 may enter the recess 132 .
- the recess 132 has a horizontal portion 140 extending generally along a portion of the circumference of the container forming the second leg of the L-shaped recess.
- the locking bump 134 is near the end of the horizontal portion 140 , with sufficient space at the end of the horizontal portion to accommodate the projection 130 in the locked position.
- a handle support rim 142 of the inner container 114 extends toward the closed end of the inner container spaced from the raised rim 136 so as to define a generally annular space 144 into which the top edge of the outer sleeve 108 fits when the inner container 114 is assembled in the outer sleeve 108 .
- Positioning the top edge of the outer sleeve 108 into the space 144 between the handle support rim 142 and the inner container 114 brings the upper rim of the outer sleeve 108 into position to permit the projections 130 to engage the bayonet slots 132 .
- a second bayonet slot is provided on the opposite side of the inner container beneath the other handle 106 .
- the locking projection or bump 134 is visible in the second or horizontal leg 140 of the L-shaped bayonet slot.
- the projection 134 meets resistance upon encountering the locking projection 130 as the user rotates the inner and outer parts relative to one another.
- the resistance is overcome and the projection 130 moves past the locking projection 134 to the end of the L-shaped slot 140 .
- the projection 130 on the outer sleeve 108 becomes trapped at the end of the bayonet slot 132 , keeping the inner container 114 and the outer sleeve 108 together, but permitting them to be separated when desired.
- the components do not come apart when being transported to work or school, but can be easily separated to permit heating of the food in the inner container 114 using a microwave oven, for example. Once the food is heated, the inner container 114 may be inserted back into the outer sleeve 108 to transport the warmed food to a table or the user's desk.
- the raised rim 136 of the inner container 114 also contacts ribs 146 or other structures at the top rim of the outer sleeve 108 to provide a frictional engagement of the inner and outer components—see FIG. 10 .
- FIG. 12 shows the handles 106 and inner container 114 .
- the vertical portions 138 of the L-shaped bayonet recesses are beneath the handles 106 , offset from the center lines of the handles to receive the projections 130 on the outer sleeve 108 .
- the user who is holding the handles may easily align the projection and bayonet slot using the handles as a guide.
- FIG. 13 provides a view of the L-shaped bayonet recess 132 with the handle removed to better show the shape and position of the recess.
- the first portion or vertical portion 138 of the recess for receiving the projection at the lower edge of the raised rim 136 leads into the horizontal or second portion 140 of the L-shaped recess.
- the locking projection 134 extends across the second portion 140 of the recess spaced from the end of the recess by a sufficient distance to provide a capture space 148 for holding the projection 130 of the outer sleeve 108 when the two components are locked together.
- Locking the inner container 114 into the outer sleeve 108 is performed by inserting the lower portion of the inner container 114 into the outer sleeve 108 until the projections 130 on the outer sleeve 108 contact the raised rim 136 . After being slid into the outer sleeve 108 , the inner container 114 and outer sleeve 108 are rotated relative to one another until the projections 130 reach the locking recesses 132 so that the projections 130 slide into the vertical portions 138 of the recesses.
- the inner container 114 and outer sleeve 108 are rotated relative to one another to move the projections 130 along the horizontal portions 140 of the recesses until resistance is met as a result of the outer sleeve projections 130 contacting the locking projections 134 .
- the user is able to move the projections 130 over the locking projections 134 and engage into the space 148 at the closed end of the locking recess 132 .
- the locking projection 134 prevents rotation out of the locked position unless an unlocking force is applied. The components are thereby secured together.
- the latching of the inner container 114 to the outer sleeve 108 can be accomplished by a single projection and a single bayonet recess or by multiple projections and multiple recesses. A combination of more bayonet recesses than projections may be provided to permit locking in several rotational positions. Other latching means to secure the components together may be provided as well.
- Unlocking the inner container 114 from the outer sleeve 108 is performed by applying a twisting force or rotation force to overcome the locking resistance and permit the outer sleeve projection 130 to move over the locking projection 134 . Further turning of the inner container 114 in the outer sleeve 108 moves the projection 130 to the open end of the horizontal recess 140 , where the sleeve 108 and container 114 may be separated by a vertical motion. The user may thereby remove the previously locked inner container 114 for heating or washing and may lock the inner container into the outer sleeve for transport and insulation.
- the lid engaging threads 150 on the upper edge of the inner container 114 are shown. Cooperating threads are provided in the lid 102 .
- FIG. 14 shows the inner container 114 fit into and locked to the outer sleeve 108 .
- Food items may be placed into the interior of the inner container 114 for storage or transport and are thermally isolated from the environment so the food is kept warm or cool.
- the bayonet slots 132 are positioned beneath each handle 106 to enable the user to use the handles as a guide to aligning the locking projections 130 with the locking recesses 132 .
- the user is able to visually align the handles 106 , here shown at opposite sides of the inner container 114 , with the projections 130 on the inside of the outer sleeve 108 . Latching of the inner container 114 and outer sleeve 108 is thereby easily accomplished without the user needing to search for the latching recess 132 by rotating the components over significant rotational angles.
- FIG. 15 shows the lid 102 and lid gasket 112 that is affixed to the rim of the inner container by threaded connection.
- the gasket 112 of one embodiment is of silicon, although other materials are possible.
- the lid 102 is of a plastic material in one embodiment, although other materials are possible.
- the lid gasket 112 is fit into the recess in the lid 102 and remains there during use.
- the gasket 112 forms the seal between the inside surface of the lid 102 and the edge of the rim of the inner container 114 .
- the lid 102 need not be removed from the inner container 114 to remove the inner container 114 from the outer sleeve 108 or to insert it into the outer sleeve 108 . As such, the lid 102 can remain in place to prevent spilling of soup or other foods while removing the inner container.
- the lid 102 is removed from the inner container 114 before heating the food, for example, in a microwave oven.
- FIG. 16 shows the inner container 114 in the outer sleeve 108 but without the lid 102 .
- the inner container 114 has been secured to the outer sleeve 108 by the bayonet connection.
- the outwardly projecting flange with the downwardly directed outer edge, or handle support rim, 142 on the inner container 114 extends over the rim of the outer sleeve. In addition to providing a more unitary structure to the assembled components, this structure prevents food from getting between the components.
- the inner container 114 is of a plastic material, and preferably a material that is microwavable with food contained therein.
- the outer sleeve 108 of a preferred embodiment is of stainless steel with a plastic base 110 .
- the inner container 114 may be slid into the outer sleeve 108 to insulate the heated food from the cooler environment.
- the inner container 114 may also be placed into a refrigerator or other cool place to cool the food, and the cooled food and inner container 114 then slid into the outer sleeve to keep the food cool.
- the inner container 114 and outer sleeve 108 may be held together by friction, by a latching structure—one example of which is shown—or by a combination of both friction and a latching structure.
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- This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Applications Ser. No. 61/614,232 filed Mar. 22, 2012, and Ser. No. 61/691528, filed Aug. 21, 2012, both of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates generally to a food container for storing and transporting food items, and in particular to a food container having a removable inner container and an insulating outer sleeve.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- Food containers have been developed to carry food at either warmer or cooler temperatures than the surroundings and to maintain the temperature differential. Students or workers may carry chilled food items to school or work to ensure that the food does not spoil, and then may desire to warm the food item prior to eating, for example using a microwave oven. People going to a pot luck party or a picnic may desire to bring a hot or warm dish to the event and may wish to transport the hot food without risk of contact with the hot food container and while maintaining the food in a hot state.
- The present invention provides a food storage and transport container having a food containing inner container, a lid that is securable to the inner container, and an outer sleeve that fits over at least a portion of the inner container. The outer sleeve is an insulating sleeve to maintain a temperature differential between the contents of the inner container and the surroundings. The inner container is removable from the outer sleeve and may be place into a heating device, such as a microwave oven, to heat the contents of the inner container.
- A user of the present device may store chilled food items in the inner container or even place the food items in the inner container and place it in a cooling device, such as a refrigerator, to chill. The inner container with the chilled food items is placed into the insulated outer sleeve and is transported, for example, to school or work. When the user desires to eat the food items, the inner sleeve with the still chilled food items therein is removed from the outer sleeve and placed into a heating device, such as a microwave oven. The food items are heated and the user may eat the food items directly from the inner container or may transfer the food items to a plate or bowl for consumption.
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FIG. 1 is an perspective view showing the food storage container of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the food storage container with the lid removed; -
FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the food storage container with the inner container removed from the outer sleeve; -
FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the lid and lid gasket; -
FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the food storage container including line A-A; and -
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the food storage container along line A-A ofFIG. 5 ; -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the food storage container; -
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the second embodiment; -
FIG. 9 is an enlarged, fragmentary view of a locking structure of the second embodiment; -
FIG. 10 is a top perspective view of the outer sleeve of the second embodiment showing a projection of the locking structure; -
FIG. 11 is a bottom perspective view of the inner container of the second embodiment showing a bayonet slot of the locking structure; -
FIG. 12 is a bottom view of the inner container of the second embodiment showing cross section lines through a handle; -
FIG. 13 is a side cross-sectional view along the line D-D ofFIG. 12 showing the bayonet slot of the second embodiment; -
FIG. 14 is a top perspective view of the inner container of the second embodiment; -
FIG. 15 is a top, perspective, exploded view of the lid of the second embodiment; and -
FIG. 16 is a top perspective view of the inner container locked in the outer sleeve of the second embodiment. - The
food storage container 20 ofFIG. 1 includes acontainer body 22, alid 24, and acollar 26.Handles 28 extend from thecollar 26 by which the container may be carried. Thebody 22 includes abase 30. Thecontainer 20 has a generally wide, cylindrical shape. -
FIG. 2 shows thefood storage container 20 with thelid 24 removed. Thecollar 26 has a threadedlip 32 that extends upwardly from thecollar 26 and defines a wide-mouth opening 34 to the container. Thecylindrical lid 24 has corresponding interior threads that selectively engage the exterior threads of thelip 32. In the illustrated embodiment, the threads on the threadedcollar 32 are course threads so that the lid may easily be started on the threads without risk of cross threading. The wide mouth opening 34 of the inner container readily accepts foods such as stew, chili, or other foods that might not fit so easily into a narrow mouth container. Thebase 30 of the illustrated embodiment is wider than the upper portion of thecontainer 22 to add stability and prevent accidental spills. Thebase 30 may be formed of a pliable, non-skid material to prevent the slipping of the container. - The
handles 28 extend outward from opposite sides of thecollar 26 and include raised upper andlower edges membrane 40 extending from the edge to thecollar 26. The user can grasp thehandles 28 and lift or carry thecontainer 20 without spilling the contents. Thehandles 28 extend only a short distance from thecollar 26 and have a curved outer edge. Thecontainer 20 can thereby be packed away in a lunch bag or other enclosure without thehandles 28 taking up unnecessary room. The exterior surfaces of the container and lid are generally smooth and un-textured to provide an easy to clean surface. - In
FIG. 3 , aninner container 42 has been lifted out of theouter sleeve 44. Theouter sleeve 44 is a preferred embodiment is insulated. Theinner container 42 includes the threadedlip 32 and thecollar 26 with the twohandles 28 and also includes a cylindricalinner body 46 that fits into thecylindrical interior 48 of theouter sleeve 44. Theouter sleeve 44 has anupper lip 50 set inward from theouter wall 52 of theouter sleeve 44. Thecollar 26 fits onto theupper lip 50 of theouter sleeve 44 when theinner container 42 is in position in theouter sleeve 44. In the illustrated embodiment, theinner body 46 of theinner container 42 fits snugly into theouter sleeve 44 so that the friction fit of theinner container 42 within theouter sleeve 44 holds the two parts together, yet permits the inner 42 container to be removed from theouter sleeve 44. Thecollar 26 may also have a friction fit onto theupper lip 50 of theouter sleeve 44, although this may not be necessary. - In one embodiment, the
inner body 46 of theinner container 42 is ridged to permit easy sliding movement of the inner container into and out of the outer sleeve. The ridges not only reduce the surface contact area, and therefore the friction, between the parts, but also provide channels for air flow so that air pressure differences do not prevent insertion and removal of theinner container 42. - Other means for engaging between the inner container and outer sleeve are envisioned and are encompassed within the present invention.
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collar 26 and handles 28 form part of theinner container 42. The user who has placed food items into the present container may remove the food items from the insulatedouter sleeve 44 without contacting the food items. The food items and theinterior container 42 are lifted and carried by thehandles 28. Theinterior container 42 is of a material that can withstand heating, for example. In one example, theouter sleeve 44 is of a metal material or other sturdy material to withstand possible rough treatment in being moved about and transported, and may be formed as an insulated sleeve. Theinterior container 42 of one embodiment is of a plastic or other microwavable material that can withstand heating of the food contents as well as being cool enough to the touch to enable the user to hold theinner container 42 by thehandles 28 after heating. The material of theinner container 42 may be of a material that resists staining by certain foods, particularly during heating of the food items. - The user may take the
inner container 42 from theouter sleeve 44, fill the container with food items, attach thelid 24 to the threadedlip 32 of theinner container 42, and place theinner container 42 into a refrigerator, for example, prior to leaving for work or school. When leaving for work or school, theinner container 42 is placed into the insulatedouter sleeve 44 and brought with the user. The insulatedouter sleeve 44 keeps the food chilled. When ready to eat, the user removes theinner container 42 from theouter sleeve 44, removes or loosens thelid 24, and heats the container and food in a microwave oven. Theinner container 42 with the heated food may be lifted by the user using thehandles 28. The warmed food may be eaten directly from theinner container 42 or theinner container 42 may be placed back into theouter sleeve 44 to keep the heated food warm and prevent user contact with the possibly hot container. Theinner container 42 may be washed separately from theouter sleeve 44, if desired. -
FIG. 4 shows thelid 24 that threads onto the lip of theinner container 42. It is desirable that not only is theinner container 42 liquid tight but that thelid 24 is also liquid tight when secured to theinner container 42. Agasket 54 is provided to effect a liquid tight seal between theinner container 42 and thelid 24. Thegasket 54 is annular shaped and seals the interior of thelid 24 against the upper edge of the threadedlip 32. Thegasket 54 ensures that liquids or food materials do not leak from the food container. A fluid tight seal can be made with only a single seal element, and without requiring a seal or even a connection between the lid and the outer sleeve. - In
FIG. 5 , thehandles 28 enable grasping of thecontainer 20 whether with the lid in place or with the lid removed and whether with the inner container within the outer sleeve or with the inner container removed from the outer sleeve. Thehandles 28 are compact to avoid occupying a significant amount of room in, for example, a lunch bag during use or in a cabinet when not in use. The circular shape of thecontainer 20 facilitates microwave heating of the contents with fewer hot spots. Thehandles 28 are disposed below the top lip of theinner container 42 to enable the user to stir the contents, to access the contents with an eating or serving utensil, or to place thecontainer 20 in a dish drying rack without thehandles 28 getting in the way. - Turning to
FIG. 6 , thecontainer 20 in cross section reveals that thelid 24 is formed in two parts, anouter lid 56 having a domedtop surface 58, an interior-threadedcircular rim 60 and acircular flange 62 within thecircular rim 60, and aninner lid 64 secured to thecircular flange 62. Theouter lid 56 andinner lid 64 form a hollowinterior space 66 that serves to insulate the interior of the container from the surroundings. The hollowinterior space 66 of thelid 24 may be filled with air, a neutral gas, a partial vacuum, or an insulating material. The circular space between the inner lid and outer lid holds thegasket 54, which may be formed of silicon or other low taste, heat resistant material. - The
inner container 42 has theupper lip 50 threaded into therim 60 of thelid 24. Theupper lip 50 is recessed, having a smaller outer diameter, to enable thelid 24 to form a generally continuous surface with thecollar 26. Theupper lip 50 of theouter sleeve 44 is also recessed, or formed of a smaller diameter, so that the outer surface of thecollar 26 forms a generally continuous surface with the outer surface of theouter sleeve 44. A generally smoothsided container 20 is formed by the assembledlid 24,inner container 42 andouter sleeve 44. Thehandles 28 with the raised lower andupper edges central membrane 40 are visible in this view. Thecollar 26 extends over thelip 50 of theouter sleeve 44, or considered another way, thelip 50 extends into the interior space of thecollar 26. - The
lower portion 46 of theinner container 42 extends into the interior 48 of theouter sleeve 44. The interior 48 of theouter sleeve 44 is generally form fitted to the shape of theinner container 42. Theouter sleeve 44 has aninner wall 68 and anouter wall 70 defining an insulatingspace 72 therebetween. The insulatingspace 72 may be filed with air, a neutral gas, a partial vacuum, or an insulating material. The insulatingspace 72 insures that hot foods in the container stay hot and cold foods stay cold. - The
base 30 of theouter sleeve 44 encloses the lower end 74 of theouter sleeve 44 and defines a further insulating space at the bottom of the food container. - Thus, there is shown and described a food container having a removable inner container that seals in the food and can be heated or chilled with the food inside without the insulating sleeve. The insulating sleeve keeps the food either hot or cold as desired. Further heating or cooling of the food is facilitated by removing the outer sleeve and without the need to remove the food from the container to a separate plate or bowl.
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FIG. 7 shows a second embodiment of the presentfood storage container 100 in its fully assembled condition. Thefood storage container 100 includes alid 102 secured onto atop ring 104 of an inner container, a pair ofhandles 106 extending in opposite directions from thetop ring 104 of the inner container, and anouter sleeve 108 into which the inner container fits. Abase 110 is provided on theouter sleeve 108. Thelid 102, inner container andbase 110 are preferably formed of a plastic material and theouter sleeve 108 is preferably formed of steel configured as a vacuum insulated container. - In
FIG. 8 , thelid 102 is threaded onto thetop ring 104 of theinner container 114 and is thereby held in place. Agasket 112 within thelid 102 seals thelid 102 andinner container 114 together to prevent leakage of food or beverages from the inner container. Thelid 102 includes acentral projection 116 forming an air chamber or insulatingchamber 118 to thermally insulate the interior of theinner container 114 from the environment. - The
inner container 114 has alower portion 120 extending into the interior of theouter sleeve 108. Thelower portion 120 of theinner container 114 is hollow and intended to hold food items that are to be kept hot or cold. Other items may of course be stored in theinner container 114. Theinner container 114 has thehandles 106 extending from opposite sides at the top ring portion by which theinner container 114 can be lifted. Thehandles 106 can be of any shape. Here the handles are downwardly curved projections that providefingertip spaces 122 on the underside to ensure that thecontainer 100 does not slip as it is being lifted by the user. - The
outer sleeve 108 fits over thelower portion 120 of theinner container 114 to enclose the lower part of theinner container 114. Theouter sleeve 108 has adouble wall inner wall 124 of thelower sleeve 108 is contoured to fit closely with the outer surface of theinner container 114. Thebase 110 is mounted on the bottom of theouter sleeve 108. Theinner container 114 and theouter sleeve 108 are fastened to one another by a locking structure in the form of abayonet lock 128. Thebayonet lock 128 includes a pair ofprojections 130 extending from the inner top surface of theouter sleeve 108, whichprojections 130 engage intobayonet slots 132 on the outer surface of theinner container 114. In the illustrated embodiment, the locking structures are beneath the handles, which facilitates aligning of the bayonet locking portions by the user. -
FIG. 9 provides an enlarged cross-sectional view through the lockingstructure 128. Theprojection 130 on the inner wall of theouter sleeve 108 is rounded and may be in the shape of a portion of a sphere. Other shapes are of course possible. Thebayonet slot 132 in theinner container wall 114 is of a size and shape to accommodate theprojection 130, preferably with room to spare. Abump 134 is provided in thebayonet slot 132 over which theprojection 130 must pass to move the locking structure into the locked position. - In
FIG. 10 , theouter sleeve 108 has theprojection 130 on the inner surface. A secondsuch projection 130 is provided on an opposing inner wall of the outer sleeve, although it is not visible in this view. The projection is here shown with a circular shape. Other shapes are possible. -
FIG. 11 is a bottom view of theinner container 114. Beneath thehandle 106 is an L-shaped recess orbayonet slot 132 formed into a raisedrim 136 on theinner container 114. The recess orslot 132 has avertical portion 138 extending generally along a direction parallel to an axis of thecontainer 100 extending to the edge of the raisedrim 136 by which theprojection 130 of theouter sleeve 108 may enter therecess 132. Therecess 132 has ahorizontal portion 140 extending generally along a portion of the circumference of the container forming the second leg of the L-shaped recess. The lockingbump 134 is near the end of thehorizontal portion 140, with sufficient space at the end of the horizontal portion to accommodate theprojection 130 in the locked position. - A
handle support rim 142 of theinner container 114 extends toward the closed end of the inner container spaced from the raisedrim 136 so as to define a generallyannular space 144 into which the top edge of theouter sleeve 108 fits when theinner container 114 is assembled in theouter sleeve 108. Positioning the top edge of theouter sleeve 108 into thespace 144 between thehandle support rim 142 and theinner container 114 brings the upper rim of theouter sleeve 108 into position to permit theprojections 130 to engage thebayonet slots 132. A second bayonet slot is provided on the opposite side of the inner container beneath theother handle 106. - The locking projection or bump 134 is visible in the second or
horizontal leg 140 of the L-shaped bayonet slot. Theprojection 134 meets resistance upon encountering the lockingprojection 130 as the user rotates the inner and outer parts relative to one another. By exerting additional turning force between theinner container 114 and theouter sleeve 108, the resistance is overcome and theprojection 130 moves past the lockingprojection 134 to the end of the L-shapedslot 140. Theprojection 130 on theouter sleeve 108 becomes trapped at the end of thebayonet slot 132, keeping theinner container 114 and theouter sleeve 108 together, but permitting them to be separated when desired. For example, the components do not come apart when being transported to work or school, but can be easily separated to permit heating of the food in theinner container 114 using a microwave oven, for example. Once the food is heated, theinner container 114 may be inserted back into theouter sleeve 108 to transport the warmed food to a table or the user's desk. - The raised
rim 136 of theinner container 114 alsocontacts ribs 146 or other structures at the top rim of theouter sleeve 108 to provide a frictional engagement of the inner and outer components—seeFIG. 10 . -
FIG. 12 shows thehandles 106 andinner container 114. Thevertical portions 138 of the L-shaped bayonet recesses are beneath thehandles 106, offset from the center lines of the handles to receive theprojections 130 on theouter sleeve 108. The user who is holding the handles may easily align the projection and bayonet slot using the handles as a guide. -
FIG. 13 provides a view of the L-shapedbayonet recess 132 with the handle removed to better show the shape and position of the recess. The first portion orvertical portion 138 of the recess for receiving the projection at the lower edge of the raisedrim 136 leads into the horizontal orsecond portion 140 of the L-shaped recess. The lockingprojection 134 extends across thesecond portion 140 of the recess spaced from the end of the recess by a sufficient distance to provide acapture space 148 for holding theprojection 130 of theouter sleeve 108 when the two components are locked together. - Locking the
inner container 114 into theouter sleeve 108 is performed by inserting the lower portion of theinner container 114 into theouter sleeve 108 until theprojections 130 on theouter sleeve 108 contact the raisedrim 136. After being slid into theouter sleeve 108, theinner container 114 andouter sleeve 108 are rotated relative to one another until theprojections 130 reach the locking recesses 132 so that theprojections 130 slide into thevertical portions 138 of the recesses. Theinner container 114 andouter sleeve 108 are rotated relative to one another to move theprojections 130 along thehorizontal portions 140 of the recesses until resistance is met as a result of theouter sleeve projections 130 contacting the lockingprojections 134. By applying force to overcome the resistance to further turning, the user is able to move theprojections 130 over the lockingprojections 134 and engage into thespace 148 at the closed end of thelocking recess 132. The lockingprojection 134 prevents rotation out of the locked position unless an unlocking force is applied. The components are thereby secured together. - The latching of the
inner container 114 to theouter sleeve 108 can be accomplished by a single projection and a single bayonet recess or by multiple projections and multiple recesses. A combination of more bayonet recesses than projections may be provided to permit locking in several rotational positions. Other latching means to secure the components together may be provided as well. - Unlocking the
inner container 114 from theouter sleeve 108 is performed by applying a twisting force or rotation force to overcome the locking resistance and permit theouter sleeve projection 130 to move over the lockingprojection 134. Further turning of theinner container 114 in theouter sleeve 108 moves theprojection 130 to the open end of thehorizontal recess 140, where thesleeve 108 andcontainer 114 may be separated by a vertical motion. The user may thereby remove the previously lockedinner container 114 for heating or washing and may lock the inner container into the outer sleeve for transport and insulation. - The
lid engaging threads 150 on the upper edge of theinner container 114 are shown. Cooperating threads are provided in thelid 102. -
FIG. 14 shows theinner container 114 fit into and locked to theouter sleeve 108. Food items may be placed into the interior of theinner container 114 for storage or transport and are thermally isolated from the environment so the food is kept warm or cool. Thebayonet slots 132 are positioned beneath each handle 106 to enable the user to use the handles as a guide to aligning the lockingprojections 130 with the locking recesses 132. The user is able to visually align thehandles 106, here shown at opposite sides of theinner container 114, with theprojections 130 on the inside of theouter sleeve 108. Latching of theinner container 114 andouter sleeve 108 is thereby easily accomplished without the user needing to search for thelatching recess 132 by rotating the components over significant rotational angles. -
FIG. 15 shows thelid 102 andlid gasket 112 that is affixed to the rim of the inner container by threaded connection. Thegasket 112 of one embodiment is of silicon, although other materials are possible. Thelid 102 is of a plastic material in one embodiment, although other materials are possible. Thelid gasket 112 is fit into the recess in thelid 102 and remains there during use. Thegasket 112 forms the seal between the inside surface of thelid 102 and the edge of the rim of theinner container 114. Thelid 102 need not be removed from theinner container 114 to remove theinner container 114 from theouter sleeve 108 or to insert it into theouter sleeve 108. As such, thelid 102 can remain in place to prevent spilling of soup or other foods while removing the inner container. Thelid 102 is removed from theinner container 114 before heating the food, for example, in a microwave oven. -
FIG. 16 shows theinner container 114 in theouter sleeve 108 but without thelid 102. Theinner container 114 has been secured to theouter sleeve 108 by the bayonet connection. The outwardly projecting flange with the downwardly directed outer edge, or handle support rim, 142 on theinner container 114 extends over the rim of the outer sleeve. In addition to providing a more unitary structure to the assembled components, this structure prevents food from getting between the components. Theinner container 114 is of a plastic material, and preferably a material that is microwavable with food contained therein. Theouter sleeve 108 of a preferred embodiment is of stainless steel with aplastic base 110. After the food is heated in the microwave in the inner container, theinner container 114 may be slid into theouter sleeve 108 to insulate the heated food from the cooler environment. Theinner container 114 may also be placed into a refrigerator or other cool place to cool the food, and the cooled food andinner container 114 then slid into the outer sleeve to keep the food cool. - The
inner container 114 andouter sleeve 108 may be held together by friction, by a latching structure—one example of which is shown—or by a combination of both friction and a latching structure. - Although other modifications and changes may be suggested by those skilled in the art, it is the intention of the inventors to embody within the patent warranted hereon all changes and modifications as reasonably and properly come within the scope of their contribution to the art.
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