Abstract: The present invention is a carton carrying packaging box such as the ones used to carry multiple aluminum cans of soft drinks and the like, that is, after this initial usage, transformed and modified by disposing of certain portions of the carton blank and re-assembled into another type of hand-carried container, such as a lunch box and the like.

Abstract: A triangular paperboard container for fast foods, particularly pizza slices, is fashioned from two triangular tray halves. The upper tray half is provided with a plurality of manually actuable over center toggle locking tabs which are pushed down and pass between opposed tips of respective notches. The notches are spaced along the upper edges of the bottom tray half side walls. When pushed downwardly, each toggle locking tab engages and distorts opposed points at the entrance to each notch, the opposed points resuming their original position after the tab has passed them, by virtue of the inherent resiliency of paperboard. The locking tabs themselves also distort somewhat when pushing them down. Each notch includes oppositely sloping edges against which opposite sides of a corresponding toggle locking tab engage.

Abstract: An articulable food container. The food container is articulable from and between a first open position to a second closed position. In the first open position the food container can receive food. Additionally, the user may eat from the food container while it is in the first open position. In the second closed position, the food container covers or encloses the food. The closed position is useful for storing the food, heating the food, transporting the food between the point of service and the point of consumption, and/or disposing of the remnants of the food once the meal is completed. The food container may take the form of a plate, bowl, tray, clam shell, or other known configurations.

Abstract: A food storage container has a generally rigid tubular sleeve with a generally constant cross-sectional shape along the length thereof and with first and second open ends. A flexible inner storage bag is located within the generally rigid tubular sleeve for storing a food product, and, most preferably, for storing potato chips or other food chips. A generally rigid sleeve includes a first tab adjacent the first open end of the outer sleeve formed by cutting a corner of the outer sleeve and folding the cut corner inward and a second tab adjacent the second open end of the outer sleeve formed by cutting a corner of the outer sleeve and folding the cut corner inward. These first and second tabs retain the inner storage bag within the sleeve. The tabs can be manually moved aside to access the inner bag and thus the food contents therein.

Abstract: A microwave steam tray is made of a thermo-formed co-polymer polypropylene quality food grade plastic. The microwave steam tray comprises a plastic container having a dish portion and a connected lid. The dish portion includes a bottom surface with four sidewalls extending therefrom to define a dish interior. A plurality of ribs are raised from the bottom surface to provide a cooking plane. Steam channels are formed between the ribs. The ribs extend radially from a moisture reservoir positioned within the dish interior. The moisture reservoir includes a retaining wall having a cup portion formed within the retaining wall. Recesses are formed within the retaining wall. Liquid based food products may be placed in the moisture cylinder during cooking. Steam generated from the moisture reservoir easily travels down the radial steam channels.

Abstract: A hot food carton having a heat-retention structure comprising a unitary plurality of hingedly connected heat-retention panels disposed interior to the walls, cover, and bottom panel of the carton. Also included with the carton is a cover closure retention means providing for secure cover closure without use of a cover front flap. Intended uses include packaging of pizza, breadsticks, chicken wings, and fried foods.

Abstract: The disposable cup has a bottom insert, and a substantially truncated conical body having an integral lid and a cup opening. The lid is movable between a raised position and a closed position, possibly via a semi-closed position. The lid has a free edge, with a liquid passage opening allowing liquid passage when the lid is in said closed position. The lid is foldably joined to the body along an arcuate first score line. The lid further has second score lines arranged at respective ends of the free edge, the second score lines connecting the free edge and the first score line so that, when the lid is pushed towards the cup opening, the lid flips into a position inside the cup opening, the movement of the lid being substantially aided by the folding of the lid along the second score lines.

Abstract: A combination food server and condiment holder, the food server having a sidewall enclosing a food-holding volume, the sidewall having at least one slit therein; the condiment holder comprising a cup for holding at least one condiment, and a tab, connected to the cup, extending through the at least one slit in the sidewall to secure the condiment holder to the food server.

Abstract: The invention provides a food packaging system for a meal kit that includes a novel outer carton with a moveable cover that provides a high impact display when opened. The cover includes a breakaway panel that is initially a part of the front wall, and provides a large printable area on its interior surface for communication with the customer, providing a billboard effect when the cover is opened. The opened packaging system also permits the viewing of one or more separate disposable single-use pouches containing one or more of the food components. In one embodiment, the front wall of the carton has a button formed therein immediately beneath the flap, or front portion of the cover. The button is inwardly displaceable so that a user may, by applying pressure to said button, insert a digit beneath a lower end of the flap and pull the lower end and outward, then progressively remove the flap from the front wall to provide visual and manual access to the meal component pouches through the front wall.

Abstract: The present invention is a food package comprising, in combination, a tray, a collar, and an anchor to resist slideable displacement of the collar relative to the tray. The tray has a plurality of open top food compartments, and, in plan view, is substantially rectangular with a top planar surface defining perimeter edges about the tray and borders between top openings of the compartments. Each compartment has bottom and side surfaces, the bottom surfaces lying substantially in a bottom plane parallel to the top surface of the tray, the sides of adjacent compartments being separated by predetermined spaces. The collar surrounds the tray over the top surface, about a first perimeter edge of the top surface, covering the sides and bottom surfaces of at least a portion of two adjacent compartments and about a second perimeter edge opposite to the first perimeter edge.

Abstract: A paperboard material 101 is mainly composed of a paperboard having a weight of 200 to 450 g/m.sup.2, a density of 0.65 to 0.82 and a gas permeability of 50 to 200 sec. A first resin layer having liquid-impermeability and thermal resistance is formed entirely on the surface of the paperboard on the inner side of the receptacle, and a second resin layer having permeability to gas and liquid is formed entirely on the back surface of the paperboard. Radial score lines 117 are formed in the portion corresponding to the corners of the paperboard material 101 toward its outer periphery. The score lines 117 do not reach the outer periphery of the paperboard material 101 but terminate at the position at a distance "a" (1 to 3 mm). The score lines 117 are formed by pressing the paperboard with a pressing die from the side constituting the inner side of the receptacle toward the outer side.

Abstract: A device for use in participating in a contest wherein the device has a first layer integral with and superposed over a second layer having an outer surface on which spaced apart contest indicia are illustrated and a third layer superposed over and secured to the second layer to cover the contest indicia. The third layer is provided with openable cover portions which are located so that, when opened, the contest indicia will be exposed. The device preferably comprises a closed container which may be opened and filled with an edible product.

Abstract: A clamshell type container is formed from a unitary blank (10) of paperboard, the top or crown of the container including two side wall panels (32) which extend slantingly downwardly and whose free edges extend beneath the upper edges of the lower container half side walls. The crown has a front wall formed of two panels (40, 48) folded together so as to define a dual layer front wall. The outer panel (40) of the dual layer front wall is provided with spaced apart perforated lines (46) to define a tear strip (44). The inner panel (48) of the dual layer front wall is provided with indicia to show the winning of a prize upon tearing off of the tear strip. Alternatively, the normally hidden inner surface of the tear strip may be provided with indicia. Either of the downwardly sloping side wall panels (32) of the crown or top may, alternatively, be provided with this tear strip and indicia construction.

Abstract: A food container formed from a foldable blank of corrugated cardboard into a box-like configuration for transport of a food product therein such as pizza. The food container includes upper and lower portions which are swingable towards and away from one another to define closed and open configurations of the box. The lower portion of the container has a generally planar bottom wall from which a pair of elongate side walls and front and rear side walls fold upwardly and angle outwardly relative thereto. The angled orientation of the side walls permits nesting of partially assembled containers one within the other in a vertically stacked configuration. The upper portion of the container includes a generally planar top wall from which a pair of side walls fold downwardly along side edges thereof. Each of these side walls includes an outwardly projecting locking tab which engages within a correspondingly located rear slot formed in the lower portion.

Abstract: The tray of the carton is divided into larger and smaller compartments by a transverse intermediate wall. The tray outer end wall at the smaller compartment is integrally formed with a lid panel folded to overlie the smaller compartment and extend laterally outward of opposed side walls of the tray. The intermediate wall is integral with and depends from the lid panel. A cover, with depending side walls, is integrally hinged to the second end wall of the tray with the cover side walls including forwardly extending lugs engagable with and beneath the transversely extending portions of the lid panel to releasably lock the cover in a closed position.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a multi-layer lidding film and a package with the lidding film heat-sealed thereto as a cover. The multi-layer film comprises: 1) a support layer, such as polyester, 2) a non-crosslinked amorphous acrylic interface layer, and 3) an outer copolyester heat seal layer. The acrylic interface layer advantageously limits the peel strength of the heat seal, making it easy for consumers to open the lidded package while still provides heat seal reliability and allowing the film to be heat-sealed to the package.

Abstract: A disposable food container comprises a lid and a base optionally connected to each other along a resilient hinge. The lid includes a top wall, a continuous lid side wall, and a plurality of lid corners. The lid side wall encompasses the top wall and extends downwardly and outwardly from the top wall. The plurality of lid corners are at least partially formed by the lid side wall and include a pair of front lid corners. The base includes a bottom wall, a continuous base side wall, and a plurality of base corners. The base side wall encompasses the bottom wall and extends upwardly and outwardly from the bottom wall. The plurality of base corners are at least partially formed by the base side wall and include a pair of front base corners. If the container is provided with a resilient hinge, the pair of front lid corners and the pair of front base corners are spaced away from the hinge. The container includes a corner latch closure for releasably engaging the lid and the base in a closed position.

Abstract: An identification button construction for a paperboard clamshell carton or container. An edge of the carton lid, such as a horizontal edge, is provided with a plurality of cuts or scores which form the periphery of individual identification buttons. Such buttons are used to indicate the presence or absence of an ingredient or garnish for a hot food item such as a hamburger sandwich. The peripheral scores or lines of the button are cut about half way through the paperboard from the outer carton surface towards the carton interior. An elongated Z shaped cut, completely through the paperboard, bisects the button, at a right angle to the crown edge. The crown edge also bisects the button. While a diamond shape button is illustrated, round, oval, or other polygonal shapes may be employed.

Abstract: A new fast food box tray for preventing spills when placed on a user's lap. The inventive device includes a bottom tray. A top tray is foldably secured to an upper edge of the bottom tray. A rigidifying member is extendable between the top tray and the bottom tray in an open orientation.

Abstract: A food package for containing a food product. The food package includes a tray having a base with an outer surface and an inner surface and a sidewall extending from the base. The sidewall has outer surface and an inner surface and defines a tray opening. A sleeve is provided which includes (i) a bottom section disposed adjacent the outer surface of the base; (ii) a side section disposed adjacent the outer surface of the sidewall; and (iii) a top section secured to the sidewall and substantially covering the tray opening. In another embodiment, a plastic film is interposed between the tray and the sleeve.

Abstract: A disposable food serving tray is formed of a single sheet of flat stock material, cut and folded to provide a tray with four upstanding walls for the containment of an article of food therein. The folding pattern provides leakproof corners, precluding leakage or spillage of liquids (melted butter, water, etc.) from the tray. One end of the tray includes a raised support, or alternatively a retaining passage, therein, providing for the support or retention of any handle means (skewer or husk extending from an ear of corn, etc.). The present tray is preferably formed of coated paper stock to provide economy and to preclude soaking through of the material, but alternatively other materials (plastic sheet, etc.) may be used.

Abstract: A carton formed from a unitary blank of paperboard, the carton exhibiting particular utility as a wrapper or container for food products, such as sandwiches. A sandwich may be formed on the wrapper before folding and forming the wrapper into a carton. Or the sandwich may be made and then placed on the wrapper blank, with two opposite ends of the blank then pulled upwardly around the sandwich. Each end is coated with a layer of cohesive material on one surface, these two surfaces being adhered together to form an upper rib of two thicknesses of paperboard, the end walls of the container then being easily manually formed. The cohesive material has the property of sticking only to itself and the coated ends are readily separated and readily reclosed.

Abstract: A food serving container which includes a tray which is formed by a front section and a rear section. Both the front section and the rear section have a side wall which connect together to form an enclosing side wall when the tray is in a stored position permitting a sandwich to be located and stored within the chamber of the tray. The front section is capable of pivoting relative to the rear section to an inclined position which facilitates consuming of the sandwich with the front section functioning to catch and collect any sandwich drippings that may occur doing the consuming procedure. With the front section in the usage position, the upstanding side wall of the front section is limited to the extent of movement relative to the rear section.

Abstract: A process for increasing the resistance of the cut edges of liquid packaging board to penetration by hot hydrogen peroxide, comprising adding to an aqueous pulp slurry at a neutral to alkaline pH, either separately or in preblended form an aqueous emulsion of a cellulose-reactive size, a non-cellulose-reactive size selected from the group consisting of waxes, bis-stearamides, and fatty acid derivatives, and a thermosetting resin that is capable of covalent bonding to cellulose fibre and self-cross-linking.

Abstract: A re-usable pizza delivery box comprises upper and lower dish-shaped plastic mouldings that snap together. Vent openings are provided between the mouldings to that moisture can escape. The mouldings are of circular shape in plan so that they can be turned with respect to one another to vary the vent area.

Abstract: A pattern of tear perforations is provided in the substrate that forms a microwave reheating support. The pattern of tear perforations enables the substrate to be separated into portions so that the substrate can be adjusted in size and/or shape to correspond to the size and/or shape of the food product being heated. For example, a round substrate can include a circular pattern of tear perforations spaced radially inward from an outer circumference of the round substrate. This enables the outer peripheral portion of the round substrate to be removed to reduce the size (diameter) of the substrate for use with smaller-sized food products. The pattern of tear perforations can include one or more lines of tear perforations that extend across a substrate. For example, the lines of tear perforations can divide the circular substrate into a plurality of wedges that can be used, for example, to heat a slice of pizza instead of the entire pizza.

Abstract: A pizza box lid has a plastic support device centrally mounted to its underside. The device has a mounting portion adhesively attached to the lid, and a post portion which is originally coplanar with the mounting portion and flat against the underside of the lid. The post portion has two panels, one of the two panels being hinged to the mounting portion and the other panel being hinged to the one panel. The entire support is formed from one homogeneous piece of material which is appropriately scored to define the hingedly connected mounting and panel portions. The post portion is folded about the hinge relative to the mounting portion and away from the lid to an erect position generally perpendicular to the lid, and then one panel is folded relative to the other panel so as to prop the panels perpendicular to the lid whereby they serve as a support post to prevent the lid from sagging when the lid is closed.

Abstract: A folded wrapper for a food product such as a taco or sandwich, the wrapper formed from a unitary circular blank of paperboard. In order to accommodate the thickness of the food product without squeezing it, the wrapper is provided with two major parallel fold lines at a generally diametrical fold location. The spacing between these lines is generally that of the thickness of the food product. When folded however about these fold lines, the wrapper would fold about only one or the other of them, thereby squeezing the product. Further, the ends of the folds would be open and thus permit pastes of other semi-liquid or liquid components of the product to escape. To seal the ends of the fold, and also to prevent folding about only one of the major parallel pairs of fold lines, the major parallel fold lines are shortened and a pair of shorter fold lines, located midway of the parallel fold lines and extending radially inwardly from the wrapper periphery, are provided.

Abstract: A generally flat tray is adapted for supporting a pizza or other food item on an upper surface thereof. The tray is preferably comprised of corrugated paperboard with its upper surface having a parchment-like coating and including a plurality of linear, elongated slots arranged in a spaced manner to permit juices and liquids exuded by the pizza to flow into and be trapped within the inner corrugated portion of the tray for maintaining the pizza crust dry and crisp. Facing edges of each slot are beveled downwardly to facilitate flow of the juices and liquids into the tray's inner portion where the juices and liquids are entrapped. The parchment-like coating on the tray's upper surface draws the juices and liquids from the pizza crust and redirects heat emanating from the pizza upward back into the pizza to maintain the pizza at an elevated temperature. The tray may be used for storing and serving pizza and may be integrated in the bottom of a closed container for transport and extended storage of the pizza.

Abstract: A paperboard blank is provided which can be assembled into a self-supporting food holder for a pita bread sandwich or the like. The paperboard blank has a generally pentagonal main panel defined by score lines. Rear left-side and right-side rip-away extension panels are attached to the pentagonal rear main panel along a left-upper score line and right-upper score line, respectively. A left-side and right-side front panel are attached to the rear main panel along a left-lower score line and a right-lower score line, respectively. A front left-side rip-away extension panel and a front right-side rip-away extension panel are attached to the front panels along score lines. A stand panel is attached to the rear main panel along a center-lower score line, having (i) a center portion which is foldable to partially overlap the right-side and left-side front panels in the assembled food holder, and (ii) a stand portion which is foldable to form an integral stand to support the assembled food holder.

Abstract: A flat, comparatively shallow box containing an arrangement for keeping a comparatively flat food item warm for a protracted length of time, with this box having rectangularly-shaped top and bottom members of approximately equal size. The top and bottom members are hingedly secured together by a hinge disposed along an edge common to both members, with the top member having side members disposed along each of its remaining side edges. The bottom member has a flap disposed on the edge opposite the hinge, such that closure of the box can be effected after a comparatively flat food item has been inserted into the box. The arrangement for keeping a food item warm is a sealed container for a heat-retaining substance, the container being disposed in the interior of the box, affixed to the underside of the top member.

Abstract: A folded wrapper for a food product such as a taco or sandwich, the wrapper formed from a unitary circular blank of paperboard. In order to accommodate the thickness of the food product without squeezing it, the wrapper is provided with two major parallel fold lines at a generally diametrical fold location. The spacing between these lines is generally that of the thickness of the food product. When folded however about these fold lines, the wrapper would fold about only one or the other of them, thereby squeezing the product. Further, the ends of the folds would be open and thus permit pastes of other semi-liquid or liquid components of the product to escape. To seal the ends of the fold, and also to prevent folding about only one of the major parallel pairs of fold lines, the major parallel fold lines are shortened and a pair of shorter fold lines, located midway of the parallel fold lines and extending radially inwardly from the wrapper periphery, are provided.

Abstract: A reclosable food tray is disclosed generally comprising a receptacle portion and first and second pair of opposing closure flaps. The receptacle portion has a substantially trapazoidal volume defined by a rectangular shaped bottom panel and two substantially upstanding pair of opposing side panels. The two pair of opposing side panels define four pair of adjacent panels which are hingedly connected in a liquid-sealed manner by a folded gusset secured to the exterior surface of one of the adjacent side panels by adhesive. Each side panel is disposed at an obtuse angle measured from the bottom panel to facilitate stacking of the receptacle portion of successive trays. The first pair of opposing closure flaps extend from one pair of opposing side panels and are capable of closing off a portion of the access opening.

Abstract: A carton with an opening feature that includes a securing flap having a detachable center portion foldably joined to a detachable section of a top wall panel and being congruent with and adhesively secured to a detachable portion of the carton front wall panel, whereby the securing flap and carton front wall detachable portions can be pushed into the carton and then lifted to open the carton by separating the top wall center portion from the remainder of the carton top wall.

Abstract: A one-piece carton formable into an enclosed container and suited to retain consumable contents therein. The carton blank is cut and scored to include a bottom wall panel, four side wall panels integral with the bottom wall panel along four side fold lines and foldable along the side fold lines to form container sides. Integral connections, which are foldable and sealable to form leak tight sealed integral corners, are provided between adjacent side wall panels. A lid wall panel is integral with a side wall panel and foldable inward toward the bottom wall panel. Cuts in the lid wall panel define a vent access section which can be manually removed from the lid wall panel along a predetermined vent separation path as a result of a manual venting procedure. The vent access section includes a grippable portion extending from an edge of the lid wall panel.

Abstract: A paper scoop particularly suitable for use in concentrated detergent cartons. The scoop is formed from a blank of paperboard which includes a front panel, a bottom panel, a rear panel and two side panels on either side of the front panel. The side panels include handle apertures. When erected from the paperboard blank, the scoop can assume two positions: a flattened tubular position wherein the bottom panel is folded along a bisecting scoreline and an erected position wherein the bottom panel is snapped open whereby the bottom panel is disposed generally perpendicularly to the plane of the flattened scoop.

Abstract: A clam shell carton having a hexagonal tray with a similarly configured hexagonal cover integrally hinged thereto. The tray and cover, outward of hinge joined inner walls thereof, include alternating high and low peripheral walls with projecting locking lugs on selected ends of the high walls. The high and low walls on the cover respectively overlap the low and high walls on the tray with the locking lugs on the cover releasably interlocking with the locking lugs on the tray.

Abstract: A packaging container particularly suitable for retail sale of pre-prepared foodstuffs comprises an inner generally cup-like portion (2) located substantially entirely within an outer portion (3). The inner portion is formed of a microwave compatible plastics material and is retained within the outer portion e.g. by flaps (12) formed integrally with the outer portion which engage barbs provided on the inner portion. The air gap provided between the inner and outer portions prevents the outer portion from being heated by contact with the food product and accordingly the container can readily be handled after microwave heating of the contents.

Abstract: A food package having a rigid base tray formed of resilient material and having a plurality of recessed compartments, at least some of said recessed compartments containing food products and being air-tightly sealed with a flexible film. The rigid base tray is enclosed within a sleeve which includes front and back panels connected together by upper side and lower side panels. The sleeve may include a feature permitting the package to be displayed upright. The sleeve would include a structure for easily breaking the sleeve so that the consumer can easily reach the contents of the rigid base tray.

Abstract: A compartmented container that is especially suitable for containing food is provided. The container or package in one embodiment comprises a first or bottom compartment and a second or top compartment that is hinged to the first compartment. The container further includes a latch mechanism composed of a locking latch extending from one compartment and a locking aperture in the other compartment into which the latch can be inserted when the container is in the closed position. A removable platform forms part of the container and is positionable over the open portion of one of the compartments. The platform includes a support tab dimensioned to allow insertion into the locking aperture when the platform is positioned over the open portion of one of the compartments. An elongated slot extends adjacent the hinge to permit the platform to be removed from the container through the slot.

Abstract: The vessel portion of a gas-tight container suitable for packaging fresh foods is produced as a composite of paperboard and polymer film. A pair of folded paperboard blanks, pre-cut and pre-formed, are inserted into the opposite halves of split mold elements to a blow molding machine. Vacuum orifices in each mold half unit temporarily secure the position of a respective paperboard blank. The paperboard lined mold halves are closed upon a hot, extruded parison of malleable polymer leaving an end portion of the parison tube projecting from the closed mold unit. A fluid conducting needle penetrates this projected end portion to inflate the parison with an appropriate blowing gas. Such inflation expands the malleable polymer, seamlessly and creaselessly, into the internal corners and crevices of the folded paperboard blanks. Following chilling, the mold unit is opened and the pair of paperboard flanks are ejected as a singular unit, joined by a molded flange portion of the continuous polymer film.

Abstract: A paperboard container for food and condiments is disclosed. The container is formed from a one piece blank cut from rectangular paperboard stock. The finished container has a first receptacle and an adjacent second fluid tight receptacle for condiments. The fininshed container may be collapsed to a flat condition for storage and may be stacked one upon another in the open position.

Abstract: A compartmented container and method of packaging is provided.The container in one embodiment has first and second compartments and a removable insert to separate the two compartments. In the closed position, the second compartment is on top of the first compartment. The insert is removable when the container is closed and includes a support tab that is insertable into a slot in the container to restrain movement of the insert and to distribute forces through the sidewalls of the container.

Abstract: The invention relates to holders for comestible products and, more particularly, to holders for supporting tacos in a vertical orientation. The articles of the invention include unitary holders comprising a generally U-shaped single piece body having a pair of vertical parallel walls projecting upwardly from and perpendicular to a horizontal base which extends outward from the junctures of the walls and the base. A three sided receiving trough is thereby created into which can be placed and held upright comestible products. The extended base provides sufficient stability to allow the device to be significantly smaller than the comestible products supported.

Abstract: A frence fry scoop/container formed from a unitary blank of paperboard. One sidewall of the container has a projecting tongue which functions both as a scoop and as a resilient or snap top closure. The second sidewall is provided with two parallel rows of tear perforations, to enable its major portion to be torn away. When the filled scoop/container is laid flat on the first sidewall, the second sidewall is ripped away, thereby exposing the entire stack of contents (french fries) and thus enabling the purchaser to add any desired additional condiments to the french fries.

Abstract: A clamshell or other hinged top cover type carton for hamburgers is provided with a divider sheet formed from paperboard or a paperboard laminate. The ends of the divider sheet extend laterally beyond the side edges of the carton. A bun heel and hot hamburger patty are located in the lower half of the container and a bun crown and various toppings are located in the top container half. The divider sheet separates the hot meat patty from the cooler toppings. For hamburger consumption, the user pulls a laterally extending edge of the divider sheet laterally away from the carton, the bun crown and toppings fall on to the hot hamburger patty and bun heel, thereby preparing the hamburger sandwich. The consumer now opens the carton to gain access to the sandwich.

Abstract: In this invention, there is provided a combination of a heat resistant container containing a ready prepared meal and a secondary package providing support for the container and restricting the flow of hot air back to the container.

Abstract: A package for carrying, dispensing and reheating hot fried foods is disclosed. The package comprises an inner and an outer layer. The inner layer is a grease-absorbent layer and the outer layer is grease-resistant and flame retardant. The layers are preferably made from paper. The layers are connected only at two points, e.g., top and bottom, to provide for insulating, circulating air between the two-plies. The invention is able to insulate against loss of heat, allows for the venting of steam to prevent sogginess, absorbs grease on the inside to prevent sogginess, is grease resistant on the outside to prevent grease staining, has structural integrity and is cost effective. The invention is able to provide a reheating package for both microwave and conventional ovens.

Abstract: Disclosed are various diagonal incisions adjacent the hinge line of a clamshell container. These diagonal incisions allow opening of the clamshell container without permanent buckling. Also disclosed are ribs formed above, below, and parallel to, the hinge line of a clamshell container.

Abstract: A multi-purpose carton and, more particularly, a folding paperboard carton incorporating content-identifying structure enabling identification of the carton contents without necessitating the opening of the carton. Moreover, also disclosed is a paperboard blank for forming the carton.