WO2001070081A2 - Food container for use with cup holder and a blank therefor - 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
- B65D5/36—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 specially constructed to allow collapsing and re-erecting without disengagement of side or bottom connections
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- B65D5/3614—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 specially constructed to allow collapsing and re-erecting without disengagement of side or bottom connections formed by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body, at least one of the ends of the body remaining connected
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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
- B65D5/02—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 or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body
- B65D5/0209—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 or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body the tubular body having a curved or partially curved cross-section
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- the present invention relates generally to containers for holding food therein. More particularly, it pertains to a food container for use with a cup holder.
- the fast food industry has developed the practice of merchandising foods, such as french fries, in disposable containers having a semi-rigid structure, formable in economic fashion from sheet materials.
- the containers for serving french fries are generally box-shaped with an open top, such that the consumer has access to the fries, without having to flip open a lid, for instance, the food container shown in U.S. Patent No. 5,720,429 issued February 24, 1998 to Cordle.
- containers of ketchup are frequently used with french fries. Often the condiments are provided in separately packaged materials.
- a food container which includes a generally cylindrical structure extending from a top end to a bottom end.
- the cylindrical structure is defined in part an outer side surface.
- the bottom end of the cylindrical structure has a substantially circular base for use with a cup holder.
- a condiment holder is disposed on the outer side surface of the generally cylindrical structure, such that a user has simultaneous access to contents disposed within the cylindrical structure and condiments disposed in the condiment holder.
- the condiment holder optionally includes a condiment panel with a cutout.
- the condiment panel is partially surrounded by perforated edges.
- the condiment holder is foldably coupled with the cylindrical structure, optionally, at a fold line which is offset from the top end of the cylindrical structure.
- a food container which includes a generally cylindrical structure extending from a top end to a bottom end.
- the cylindrical structure is defined in part an outer side surface.
- the bottom end of the cylindrical structure has a substantially circular base for use with a cup holder.
- a condiment holder is foldably coupled with the outer side surface of the generally cylindrical structure, such that a user has simultaneous access to contents disposed within the cylindrical structure and condiments disposed in the condiment holder.
- the condiment holder optionally includes a condiment panel with a cut out.
- the condiment panel is partially surrounded by perforated edges.
- the condiment holder is foldably coupled with the cylindrical structure such that the fold line is offset from the top end of the cylindrical structure.
- a food container which includes a generally cylindrical structure extending from a top end to a bottom end.
- the cylindrical structure is defined in part an outer side surface.
- the cylindrical structure is formed of a plurality of paperboard panels which comprise the outer side surface and the bottom end.
- the bottom end of the cylindrical structure has a substantially circular base for use with a cup holder.
- the food container including paperboard panels further includes a condiment holder disposed on the outer side surface of the generally cylindrical structure.
- a user has simultaneous access to contents disposed within the cylindrical structure and condiments disposed in the condiment holder.
- the condiment panel is optionally foldably coupled with the cylindrical structure.
- the bottom end of the food container includes two overlapping bottom panels, where at least one of the bottom panels includes a tab which engages a cut out of the cylindrical structure.
- the bottom end has a hexagonal cross section.
- a blank for forming a food container includes a front panel with a front panel side edge and a front panel bottom edge.
- the front panel is hingedly coupled with a back panel, which includes a back panel side edge and a back panel bottom edge.
- the front panel and the back panel each include bottom panels foldably coupled thereto.
- a food container which is adapted to be inserted in a substantially circular cup holder, includes an open top portion, and a bottom portion having a substantially circular first bottom panel.
- the food container further includes a plurality of side panels forming an outer side surface, the plurality of side panels are disposed between the open top portion and the bottom portion.
- the bottom panel is foldably coupled with at least one of the side panels.
- the food container includes a variety of options as follows.
- the food container optionally is adapted to be folded flat.
- the bottom panel has a hexagonal shape, where there are further optionally eight side panels.
- the bottom panel has an elliptical shape.
- the side panels one option is that each side panel has substantially the same width.
- a first side panel has a first width
- a second side panel has a second width
- the first width is greater than the second width.
- Further options includes having one or more side panels recessed away from the open top portion, and forming a scoop.
- the food container optionally includes feet foldably coupled with one or more of the side panels.
- the food container further includes a glue panel foldably coupled with at least one side panels.
- a method of forming a food container adapted to be disposed in a substantially circular cup holder includes folding a plurality of paperboard side panels foldably coupled to one another to form a substantially cylindrical structure.
- the method further includes folding a bottom panel coupled with a side panel toward a bottom end of the cylindrical structure.
- Options for the method include further folding feet toward the bottom end, where the feet are coupled with the side panels.
- a blank for forming a food container adapted to be inserted in a substantially circular cup holder.
- the blank includes plurality of side panels foldably coupled with one another, the plurality of side panels extend from a top edge to a bottom edge.
- the blank further includes a substantially circular first bottom panel foldably coupled with the bottom edge of one of the side panels.
- the first bottom panel fold line is offset from the bottom edge of at least one side panel.
- Options for the blank are as follows.
- the blank optionally includes one or more foot panels foldably coupled with one or more side panels.
- the foot panels optionally have a substantially triangular shape.
- a glue panel is coupled with one of the side panels.
- one or more side panels have a first length, one or more side panels have a second length, and the first length is greater than the second length.
- Figure 1A is a plan view illustrating a blank for a food container constructed in accordance with one embodiment.
- Figure IB is a plan view illustrating a blank for a food container constructed in accordance with one embodiment.
- Figure 1 C is a plan view illustrating a blank for a food container constructed in accordance with one embodiment.
- Figure 2 is a first side elevational view illustrating a food container constructed in accordance with one embodiment.
- Figure 3 is a second side elevational view illustrating a food container constructed in accordance with one embodiment.
- Figure 4 is a bottom plan view illustrating a food container constructed in accordance with one embodiment.
- Figure 5 is a top plan view illustrating a food container constructed in accordance with one embodiment.
- Figure 6 is a side elevational view illustrating a food container constructed in accordance with another embodiment.
- Figure 7 is a side elevational view illustrating a food container constructed in accordance with another embodiment.
- Figure 8 is a side elevational view illustrating a food container constructed in accordance with another embodiment.
- Figure 9 is a side elevational view illustrating a food container constructed in accordance with another embodiment.
- Figure 10 is a side elevational view illustrating a food container constructed in accordance with another embodiment.
- Figure 11 is a perspective view illustrating a food container constructed in accordance with another embodiment.
- Figure 12 is a side elevational view illustrating a food container constructed in accordance with one embodiment.
- Figure 13 is a bottom view of Figure 12.
- Figure 14 is a perspective view illustrating a food container constructed in accordance with another embodiment.
- Figure 15 is a perspective view illustrating a food container constructed in accordance with another embodiment.
- Figure 16 is a perspective view illustrating a food container constructed in accordance with another embodiment.
- Figure 17 is a perspective view illustrating a food container constructed in accordance with another embodiment.
- Figure 18 is a plan view illustrating a blank for a food container constructed in accordance with one embodiment.
- Figure 19 is a plan view illustrating a blank for a food container constructed in accordance with one embodiment.
- Figure 20 is a plan view illustrating a blank for a food container constructed in accordance with one embodiment.
- Figure 21 is a plan view illustrating a blank for a food container constructed in accordance with one embodiment. Description of the Embodiments
- a blank 100 for a food container ( Figures 2 - 10) is illustrated in Figure 1A.
- the blank 100 includes a front panel 110 which is defined in part by an imier surface 112 and an outer surface 114.
- the blank 100 is formed of a plurality of paperboard panels.
- the front panel 110 is further defined by a top edge 116 and a bottom edge 118. Disposed along the bottom edge 118 are container feet 120.
- the front panel 110 is further defined by a first side edge 122 and a second side edge 124, where a back panel 140 is hingedly coupled with the second side edge 124.
- a first bottom panel 126 is hingedly coupled along a bottom panel fold line 136 which is offset from the bottom edge 118 of the front panel 110.
- the first bottom panel 126 has a generally hexagonal shape and/or folding panels 128, 130.
- the first and second folding panels 128, 130 are hingedly coupled with the first bottom panel 126.
- the first and second folding panels 128, 130 beneficially assist to stiffen first bottom panel 126 and also prevent granular portions from falling out the food container.
- the first bottom panel 126 further includes a tab 132 which extends from an edge 134 of the first bottom panel 126.
- the back panel 140 is defined by a top edge 142, a bottom edge 144, a first side edge 146, and a second side edge 148.
- the back panel 140 is hingedly coupled with the front panel 110 such that the first side edge 146 of the back panel 140 is disposed adjacent to the second side edge 124 of the front panel 110.
- the back panel 140 has a glue panel 150 hingedly coupled thereto along the second side edge 148.
- the glue panel 150 is coupled with a surface of the front panel 110, for instance, the inner surface 112 of the front panel 110, as will be described in further detail below.
- the glue panel 150 is hingedly coupled with the front panel 110 and is attached to a surface of the back panel 140, such as a back panel outer surface (Figure IB).
- the back panel 140 includes a center back panel 152, a first side back panel 154, and a second side back panel 156.
- the first side back panel 154 is hingedly coupled with the center back panel 152 along a first fold line 160.
- the second side back panel 156 is hingedly coupled with the center back panel 152 along a second fold line 158, where the center back panel 152 is disposed between the first side back panel 154 and the second side back panel 156.
- a second bottom panel 164 Disposed along a bottom panel fold line 162 of the back panel 140 is a second bottom panel 164, where the bottom panel fold line 162 is offset from the bottom edge 144 of the back panel 140.
- the second bottom panel 164 includes a glue panel 166 which is hingedly coupled with the second bottom panel 164.
- the glue panel 166 allows for the second bottom panel 164 to be coupled with the first bottom panel 126, as discussed further below.
- Disposed between the second bottom panel 164 and the center back panel 152 Disposed between the second bottom panel 164 and the center back panel 152 is a cut out 168.
- the cut out 168 is adapted to receive therein the tab 132 of the first bottom panel 126.
- the vertical cut line 163 allows for the cut out 168 to expand as the tab 132 is being received therein.
- the center back panel 152 also includes a condiment holder fold line 170, where the center back panel 152 is defined by the first fold line 158, the second fold line 160, the bottom panel fold line 162, and the condiment holder fold line 170.
- a condiment holder 172 is hingedly coupled with the center back panel 152 of the back panel 140 along the condiment holder fold line 170.
- the condiment holder 172 includes a center panel 176 and a condiment panel 174. With the exception of the condiment holder fold line 170, the condiment panel 174 is surrounded by perforated line 177. In addition, the center panel 176 is surrounded in part by the condiment panel 174, and separated therebetween by a perforated line 178.
- the method of forming a food container adapted to be disposed in a substantially circular cup holder is as follows.
- the method includes folding a plurality of paperboard side panels foldably coupled to one another to form a substantially cylindrical structure, and folding a bottom panel coupled with a side panel toward a bottom end of the cylindrical structure.
- the method further includes folding feet toward the bottom end, where the feet are coupled with the side panels.
- the glue panel 166 of the second bottom panel 164 is folded at 162 and coupled with a bottom surface of the first bottom panel 126.
- the glue panel 166 can be secured using a number of manners including, but not limited to, adhesive, mechanical fasteners, etc.
- the glue panel 150 which is coupled with the second side edge 148 of the back panel 140, is coupled with the inner surface 112 of the front panel 110.
- the glue panel 150 can be hingedly coupled with the front panel 110, and for either, can be coupled with either the inner surface or the outer surface of the front or back panels 110, 140.
- the glue panel 150 can be secured using a number of manners including, but not limited to, adhesive, mechanical fasteners, etc.
- the glue panel 166, the second bottom panel, and the first bottom panel 126 are folded up inside of the container 200, as shown in Figures 2 and 3.
- the container 200 opens such that a bottom end 210 of the container 200 has a generally circular base, as shown in Figure 4.
- the bottom end 210 has a hexagonal shape to form the generally circular base, as further discussed below.
- the number of panels and fold lines for the front panel 110 and/or the back panel 140 can be varied to form the generally circular base.
- the bottom end 210 has a substantially oval base ( Figure 1C).
- the container 200 is fully erected by pressing inwardly at 205, and it is not necessary to apply additional force to the bottom panels.
- the front panel 110 and back panel 140 curve to form a generally cylindrical structure 212, which optionally includes generally conical structures.
- the first bottom panel 126 is pulled by the second panel 164 toward the bottom end 210 of the container 200.
- the tab 132 is inserted into the cut out 168, such that the tab 132 is secured within the cut out 168, and the first bottom panel 126 is secured to the back panel 140.
- the first bottom panel 126 is hingedly coupled with the front panel 110, is secured to the back panel 140 by the tab 132, and is further supported by the second bottom panel 164.
- the container 200 has a generally cylindrical structure having an outer side surface 214 and a bottom end 210.
- a condiment holder 230 is coupled with the outer side surface 214 such that the user has simultaneous access to both the container 200 and the condiment holder 230.
- the condiment holder 230 is foldably coupled with the outer side surface 214.
- the condiment panel 174 is removed from the perforated line 177.
- the condiment panel 174 and the center panel 176 are folded away from the back panel 140 toward the outer side surface 214, such that a cut out 232 is formed in the back panel 140, as shown in Figure 8.
- the center panel 176 is removed from the perforated line 178 and folded further toward the outer side surface 214, as shown in Figure 9.
- the removal of the center panel 176 forms an opening 234 in the condiment panel 174, such that a tub of condiment 240 can be disposed therethrough, as shown in Figure 10.
- the center panel 176 remains in a vertical position and the condiment panel 174 is folded down. This would assist in preventing food from exiting the food container 200. Further embodiments of the food container are shown in Figures 11 - 17.
- a food container 300 includes an open top portion 310 and a bottom portion 312.
- the top portion 310 has a different cross section than the bottom portion 312.
- the open top portion 310 is adapted to receive food therein.
- the bottom portion 312 is adapted to hold food within the food container 300, and is adapted to be received by a substantially circular cup holder.
- the bottom portion 312 includes a substantially circular first bottom panel 314.
- the first bottom panel 314 has any number of sides such as five, six, seven, eight or more sides.
- the first bottom panel 314 has an elliptical shape.
- the food container 300 further contains a plurality of side panels 316, which are disposed between the top and bottom portions 310, 312.
- the plurality of side panels 316 are foldably coupled to one another along side fold lines 318.
- the number of side panels can be varied as shown, for instance, the several drawings.
- the food container 300 includes eight side panels 316, which assist in forming the bottom portion to configure with the circular cup holder.
- the food container 300 includes six side panels 316.
- the width and the length of the side panels can be varied to achieve other options of the food container. For instance, in one option, one or more of the side panels 316 is wider than the others.
- the food container 300 further includes an attachment panel, such as a glue panel, as further discussed below, which is coupled with at least one of the side panels.
- Figures 12 and 13 show an alternative food container 350, where the food container 350 is adapted to be folded flat. It should be noted that any of the above below shown and/or discussed food containers can be folded in to a flat preformed state, which is how the containers would be shipped to end users, for example, fast food restaurants. As shown in Figure 12, the foot container 350 optionally includes feet 352 coupled therewith, which will be further discussed below.
- FIGS 15 - 17 illustrate alternative food containers.
- a food container 400 includes an open top portion 410 and a bottom portion 412.
- the top portion 410 has a different cross section than the bottom portion 412, and the open top portion 410 is adapted to receive food therein.
- the bottom portion 412 is adapted to hold food within the food container 400, and is adapted to be received by a substantially circular cup holder.
- the bottom portion 412 includes a substantially circular first bottom panel ( Figure 11).
- the first bottom panel has any number of sides such as five, six, seven, eight or more sides.
- the first bottom panel has an elliptical shape.
- the food container 400 further contains a plurality of side panels 416, which are disposed between the top and bottom portions 410, 412.
- the plurality of side panels 416 are foldably coupled to one another along side fold lines 418.
- the number of side panels can be varied as shown, for instance, the several drawings.
- the food container 400 includes eight side panels 416, which assist in forming the bottom portion 412 to configure with the circular cup holder.
- the food container 400 includes six side panels 416.
- the width and the length of the side panels can be varied to achieve other options of the food container. For instance, the width of one or more of the side panels 416 is greater than other side panels 416.
- the length of one or more of the side panels 416 is recessed away from the top portion, forming a recessed portion 406. Having one or more of the side panels recessed from the top allows for the food container 400 to become a scoop, thereby facilitating filling the food container with its contents, for example, fries.
- Figures 18 - 21 illustrate a variety of blanks which can be used to form the food containers as included in the scope of the application, some of which have been described above.
- a blank for a food container 500 includes a plurality of side panels 510 foldably coupled with one another along fold lines 512.
- the fold lines 512 optionally comprise partially perforated lines.
- the side panels 510 each extend from a top end 514 to a bottom end 516.
- the top end 514 of the side panels 510 form the top open portion of the food container, as discussed above.
- a generally circular first bottom panel 520 is foldably coupled with the bottom end 516 of one or more of the side panels 510 along a bottom panel fold line 522.
- the generally circular first bottom panel 520 has a variety of shapes, as will be further discussed below.
- the first bottom panel 520 has a hexagonal shape.
- the bottom panel fold line 522 is offset from a bottom end 516 ofa an adj acent side panel.
- a second bottom panel 524 is coupled with one or more of the side panels 510.
- a third bottom panel 528 is coupled with the second bottom panel 524. Portions of the second bottom panel 524 and/or the third bottom panel 528 are adapted to be coupled with the first bottom panel 520.
- an attachment panel 530 is coupled with one or more of the side panels. The attachment panel 530 allows for the blank 500 to be secured into a substantially cylindrical structure. In one example, the attachment panel comprises a glue panel.
- Figure 19 shows another option for a blank for a food container 600.
- a blank for a food container 600 includes a plurality of side panels 610 foldably coupled with one another along fold lines 612.
- the fold lines 612 optionally comprise partially perforated lines.
- the side panels 610 each extend from a top end 614 to a bottom end 616.
- the top end 614 of the side panels 610 form the top open portion of the food container, as discussed above.
- one or more side panels are recessed away from the top open portion to form a recessed portion 618.
- the recessed portion 618 allows for the food container to be used as a scoop, as discussed above.
- a generally circular first bottom panel 620 is foldably coupled with the bottom end 616 of one or more of the side panels 610 along a bottom panel fold line 622.
- the generally circular first bottom panel 620 has a variety of shapes, as will be further discussed below. In one example, the first bottom panel 620 has a hexagonal shape. In one option, the bottom panel fold line 622 is offset from a bottom end 616 of an adjacent side panel.
- a second bottom panel 624 is coupled with one or more of the side panels 610.
- the second bottom panel 624 is coupled along a second bottom panel fold line 625.
- a third bottom panel 628 is coupled with the second bottom panel 624. Portions of the second bottom panel 624 and/or the third bottom panel 628 are adapted to be coupled with the first bottom panel 620.
- an attachment panel 630 is coupled with one or more of the side panels. The attachment panel 630 allows for the blank 600 to be secured into a substantially cylindrical structure.
- the attachment panel comprises a glue panel.
- Figure 20 shows another option for a blank for a food container 700.
- a blank for a food container 700 includes a plurality of side panels 710 foldably coupled with one another along fold lines 712.
- the fold lines 712 optionally comprise partially perforated lines.
- the side panels 710 each extend from a top end 714 to a bottom end 716.
- one or more of the side panels 710 has a greater width than the other side panels 710.
- the top end 714 of the side panels 710 form the top open portion of the food container, as discussed above.
- one or more side panels are recessed away from the top open portion to form a recessed portion 718.
- the recessed portion 718 allows for the food container to be used as a scoop, as discussed above.
- a generally circular first bottom panel 720 is foldably coupled with the bottom end 716 of one or more of the side panels 710 along a bottom panel fold line 722.
- the generally circular first bottom panel 720 has a variety of shapes, as will be further discussed below.
- the first bottom panel 720 has an elliptical shape.
- the bottom panel fold line 722 is slightly offset from a bottom end 716 of an adjacent side panel.
- a second bottom panel 724 is coupled with one or more of the side panels 710.
- the second bottom panel 724 is coupled along a second bottom panel fold line 725. Portions of the second bottom panel 724 are optionally adapted to be coupled with or lie adjacent to the first bottom panel 720 when the food container is assembled.
- a first attachment panel 730 is coupled with one or more of the side panels 710.
- a second attachment panel 732 is coupled with one or more of the side panels 710.
- the attachment panel 730 or 732 allows for the blank 700 to be secured into a substantially cylindrical structure, although the food container could be assembled in other manners.
- the attachment panel 730 or 732 comprises a glue panel.
- Figure 21 shows another option for a blank for a food container 800.
- a blank for a food container 800 includes a plurality of side panels 810 foldably coupled with one another along fold lines 812.
- the fold lines 812 optionally comprise partially perforated lines.
- the side panels 810 each extend from a top end 814 to a bottom end 816.
- the bottom end 816 of one or more of the side panels 810 includes a foot 808 foldably coupled therewith.
- the foot 808 has a triangular shape.
- One example of a foot 808, includes a plurality of feet 806, where two feet 806 are foldably coupled together, and are foldably coupled to two adjacent side panels 810.
- the top end 814 of the side panels 810 form the top open portion of the food container, as discussed above.
- one or more side panels are recessed away from the top open portion to form a recessed portion 818.
- the recessed portion 818 allows for the food container to be used as a scoop, as discussed above.
- a generally circular first bottom panel 820 is foldably coupled with the bottom end 816 of one or more of the side panels 810 along a bottom panel fold line 822.
- the generally circular first bottom panel 820 has a variety of shapes, as will be further discussed below.
- the first bottom panel 820 has a hexagonal shape.
- the bottom panel fold line 822 is offset from a bottom end 816 of an adjacent side panel.
- a second bottom panel 824 is coupled with one or more of the side panels 810.
- the second bottom panel 824 is coupled along a second bottom panel fold line 825.
- a third bottom panel 828 is coupled with the second bottom panel 824. Portions of the second bottom panel 824 and/or the third bottom panel 828 are adapted to be coupled with the first bottom panel 820.
- an attachment panel 830 is coupled with one or more of the side panels.
- the attachment panel 830 allows for the blank 800 to be secured into a substantially cylindrical structure.
- the attachment panel comprises a glue panel.
- the structure of the food container allows for it to be used conveniently in a cup holder, for instance, in an automobile.
- the condiment holder further allows a consumer to use the food container without having to separately hold or fumble with a condiment.
- the condiment is held by the food container, and does not prevent the food container from being used in the cup holder.
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