Reusable pizza container
The present invention provides a reusable pizza box that may also be used as a storage container for holding leftover pizza. In the most preferable embodiment a simple tear is utilized as primary means of weakening the box structure, which facilitates separating the first box into two portions. The resulting open end of one portion may be readily folded shut, thereby forming a second closed box structure. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second box is essentially half the volume of the first box. The remaining portion may also be folded shut thereby forming a third closed box structure.
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This application claims priority to prior art in United Stated Provisional Application No. 61/400,278, filed Jul. 23, 2010, Emibox-reusable pizza box.
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I claimed the ornamental design for this reusable pizza box as shown and described.
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BACKGROUND OF INVENTIONThe present invention is in the technical field of box. More particularly, the present invention is in the technical field of a pizza container. More particularly, the present invention is in the technical field of a reusable pizza container.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,440,050, issued Aug. 27, 2002, Inventors Capparelli; Patsy R. (Norcross, Ga.), the present invention can be formed into at least two differently shaped and sized boxes; thus efficiently accommodating a whole pizza pie in its original rectangular shape, and efficiently accommodating a slice or other portion of pizza in its reduced-size, triangular shape.
The shortcomings of carrying a reduced-sized triangular box is that it odd shaped, it is also uncomfortable to carry and makes for poor storage in refrigerator.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention is a general size pizza container with a plurality of folds, tears and perforations. Once those folds, tears and perforations are utilized the container will be reduced in size and still be able to store from two to eight pieces of pizza. Thus, making it is easier to transport unconsumed portions and much easier to store in a refrigerator in a college dorm or home.
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Tear line 9 will be utilized to remove the upper portion of this pizza container from Piece 8, the bottom portion and enter that perforated tab into perforation 15 when converting common size pizza container to reusable pizza container. Fold line 10 differentiates the top portion of this pizza container and it includes fold lines 11, and 16, tear lines 12 and 14, Piece 13, perforation 15 and cutouts 17. Fold line 11 on the top portion of this pizza container uniquely allows the top portion of this pizza container, once removed from the bottom portion of this pizza container, to bend and thus creating a reusable pizza container, whereupon leftover pizza from three pieces up to eight can be stored. Tear/Fold line 12 is necessitated for creating a lock for this pizza container.
Piece 13 is the upper edges of pizza container and they will tuck into fold lines 10. Tear/Fold line 14 are locks required for the top portion of this reusable pizza container. Perforation 15 will be moved forward to receive tear line 9. Fold line 16 will squarely bend forward and fit inside of fold line 4. Pieces 17 are circular cut outs, known as in trade industry as vent holes, are required for this pizza container.
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Fold lines 10 are 1 10/12 inches, apart from each other, and from Tear line 9, more specifically from the Tear line 9 where measurement is 4¾ inches and spans 22 inches across to Piece 1. Fold lines 11 is 8 inches from fold line 10 and starts at Piece 1, intersects fold line 3 at 1 10/12 inches and goes 22 inches from left side to right side, creating a very unique bend in this reusable pizza container. Piece 13 is the upper edges of pizza container, cut at 30° measuring ¾ inch will move forward to fold line 10. Tear/Fold line 14, measuring 1 10/12 inch by 1 10/12 inch is required for creating a lock for this reusable pizza container, in that, the tear is made first then the fold follows thereafter. As Piece 18, this measures 18 inches of this reusable pizza container, which encompasses Pieces 1 and 13, fold lines 3, 11, 16, perforation 16 meets fold line 10 (the bottom portion), which utilizes Piece 1, fold lines 3, 9, and 10, Tear/fold 12, Tear line 9 and cutouts 17, will be sandwiched by Piece 1 and fold line 3 and will create a lock for this very functional and reusable pizza container. Perforations 15 measure 5¾ inches apiece, will bend forward toward fold line 10, Tear line 9 will be moved upward to enter perforation 15. Pieces 17 are vent holes for this reusable pizza container measures 22/32 inch in diameter, and will be located 6 inches from fold line 3 on the left side and right side and ½ inch from fold line 10 and fold line 9. The dimensions of this reusable pizza container will be 8 inches×18 inches by 2 inches, as displayed in
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As examples of further, useful benefits of the present invention, will be made of E fluted corrugated fiberboard, which is environmentally friendly. The circular vents and locking mechanism allow air to flow therein preventing its content to become soggy and undesirable. The present invention is economical. In addition, in its reconfigured dimensions of 8 inches×18 inches by 2 inches make it s easy to transport and store in a refrigerator at home or college dormitory.
While the foregoing written description of the invention enables one of ordinary skill to make and use what is considered presently to be the best's mode thereof, those of ordinary skill will understand and appreciate the existence of variations, combinations, and equivalents of the specific embodiment, method, and examples herein. The invention should therefore not be limited by the above described embodiment, method and examples, but by all embodiments and methods within the scope and the spirit of the invention.
Claims
1: (canceled)
2: A pizza box comprising a base with a lateral containment element and an upper closure lid, comprising: at said base or at said closure lid, at least one weakened portion which defines at least a sheet-like element which can be detached to provide a two secondary boxes for pizza.
3: A pizza box according to claim 1, wherein said weakened portion has a closed shape.
4: A pizza box according to claim 1, wherein the pizza box comprises at on weakened portion at a defined hinged attached back wall of said base and/or of said closure lid and are adapted to define a sheet-like element which can be detached to provide 2 secondary boxes.
5: A pizza box according to claim 1, wherein a portion of said at least one weakened portion is arranged along the extension of the connecting edge between said lateral containment element and said upper closure lid.
6: The pizza box according to claim 1, wherein said weakened portion is provided by die cutting.
7: The pizza box according to claim 1, said weakened portion has at least one perforation which is adapted to facilitate the separation of Box A from Box B.
8: The pizza box according to claim 6, wherein said at least one perforation is designed, following separation of Box A and Box B, to remain connected to said base or to said closure lid.
9: The pizza box according to claim 1, wherein the pizza box it comprises, at said sheet-like element, at least one folding line which is adapted to facilitate the folding of said sheet-like element.
10: The pizza box according to claim 1, wherein the pizza box comprises at least one folding line at portions of said base and/or of said upper closure lid.
11: The pizza box according to claim 1, wherein said sheet-like element comprises at a partially curvilinear edge.
12: The pizza box according to claim 1, wherein said pizza box is made of cardboard for food use.
Type: Application
Filed: Nov 23, 2010
Publication Date: Mar 21, 2013
Applicant:
Inventor: Epifanio Colon (New Hyde Park, NY)
Application Number: 12/927,713
International Classification: B65D 5/355 (20060101); B65D 5/54 (20060101);