DRINK HOLDER AND FOOD CONTAINER

CONTENANT POUR ALIMENTS COMPRENANT UN PORTE-BOISSON

English Abstract

The invention relates to a drink carrier and food container (1) comprising: (i) an upper part (2) formed by a set of side walls (8) and a bearing surface (9) and joined and hinged to (ii) a lower part (3) formed by a set of side walls (8) and a bearing surface (9), in which at least one of the bearing surfaces (9) comprises a hole (6) which forms part of the container and in which a cup (5) can be inserted, such that when a single container (1) contains both a cup (5) and food the consumer can carry everything with just one hand or arm. The container (1) can be held by holding the cup (5). The hole (6) can have a circular, polygonal or other geometric shape that is always complementary to that of the cup (5).

French Abstract

La présente invention concerne un contenant (1) pour aliments comprenant un porte-boisson qui comporte: - une partie supérieure (2) formée par un ensemble de parois latérales (8) et une surface d'appui (9) continue et articulée à, - une partie inférieure (3) formée par un ensemble de parois latérales (8) et une surface d'appui (9), au moins une des surfaces d'appui (9) comprenant un orifice (6) qui fait partie du contenant dans lequel on insère un verre (5), de sorte que lorsque le verre (5) et les aliments se trouvent dans le même contenant (1), cela permet au consommateur de tout porter avec une seule main ou un seul bras. La prise en main du verre (5) détermine le maintien du contenant (1). L'orifice (6) peut être circulaire, polygonal ou de formes géométriques différentes et sa forme est toujours complémentaire à la forme du verre (5).

Claims

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CLAIMS
1. A drink holder and food container (1) comprising:
- an upper portion (2) formed by a set of side walls (8) and a bearing
surface (9), joined and connected in an articulated manner to,
- a lower portion (3), formed by a set of side walls (8) and a bearing
surface (9),
characterized in that said container (1) comprises:
- in at least one of the bearing surfaces (9) a hole (6) which forms part
of
the container (1) in which a cup (5) is inserted, such that when a single
container contains both a cup and food (1), the consumer can carry
everything with just one hand or arm,
wherein the container (1) can be held by holding the cup (5).
2. The drink holder and food container (1) according to claim 1,
characterized in that the hole (6) is centered in the at least one bearing
surface
(9).
3. The drink holder and food container (1) according to any one of the
claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the hole (6) is circular and
complementary
to the shape of the cup (5).
4. The drink holder and food container (1) according to any one of the
claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the hole (6) is polygonal and
complementary to the shape of the cup (5).
5. The drink holder and food container (1) according to any one of the
claims 3 or 4, characterized in that the hole (6) is defined by a closed
punching
line (4).
6. The drink holder and food container (1) according to any one of the
claims 3 or 4, characterized in that the hole (6) is covered by a sheet of
transparent paper.

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7. The drink
holder and food container (1) according to any one of the
claims 3 or 4, characterized in that the hole (6) is opened during the
manufacturing process at the factory.

Description

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DRINK HOLDER AND FOOD CONTAINER
DESCRIPTION
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
The object of the present invention is related to a container for food
comprising a hole which forms part of the container, adapted to hold a cup. In
this manner, when a single container contains both a cup and food, the
consumer can carry everything with just one hand or arm.
It is of particular application in the field of food industry, specifically in
catering, hotel industry and home use.
TECHNICAL PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED AND BACKGROUND OF THE
INVENTION
Today it is increasingly common to see people with an eating lifestyle
wherein food is prepared and served to be consumed quickly in specialized
stores, either in fast food restaurants, cinemas, theaters, concerts, etc.
It often happens that when an individual goes to one of these
establishments, buys one or more combinations of food and beverage, having
the disadvantage of not being able to carry everything with both hands,
running
the risk of dropping everything, due to the difficulty of carrying it all
together, so
that the customer has to find a way to transport all at once using the set of
arms
and body.
The object of the present invention overcomes these problems by
providing a container for food comprising a hole, which forms part of the
container, adapted to hold a cup.
Therefore, the present invention solves the aforementioned problems
having the advantage of providing a container for food with which food and
drink
can be transported together in one single hand or arm, providing greater
comfort to the user.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is related to a drink holder and food container
corn prising:
an upper portion and a lower portion, each formed by a set of side walls
and a bearing surface, both portions joined and connected to each other in

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an articulated manner,
where at least one of the bearing surfaces comprises a hole, which forms
part of the container in which a cup can be inserted, such that when a single
container contains both a cup and food, the consumer can carry everything with
just one hand or arm.
In a preferred embodiment the hole is centered in the bearing surface,
and said hole may be circular or polygonal, complementary to the shape of the
cup.
There are three different modes of embodiment:
- The hole is defined by a closed punching line,
- the hole is covered by a sheet of transparent paper,
- the hole is opened during the manufacturing process at the
factory.
The container can be held by holding the cup.
In other embodiments the hole may be positioned at any offset position
with respect to the bearing surfaces and may have different geometrical shapes
to fit the shape of the cup.
The container may have any geometrical shape and be made of any
material, the preferred embodiment being cardboard.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
In order to complete the description and with the object of helping to a
better understanding of the features of the invention, a set of drawings is
attached to the specification as an integral part of the same, wherein by way
of
illustration and without limitation, the following has been represented:
Figure 1, corresponding to the first embodiment, where the food
container of the invention can be seen provided with a cup inserted into the
hole
in the lower portion of the container, where said hole is defined by breaking
the
closed punching line and where a spare sheet attached at one end can be
seen.
Figure 2, corresponding to the second embodiment shows the food
container of the previous figure, but in this case the hole is covered by a
sheet
of transparent paper which has been removed to insert the cup and therefore
not shown in the figure.
Figure 3, corresponds to the third embodiment wherein the hole has
been opened during the manufacturing process at the factory. An image of an

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application of the invention wherein a hand holding the cup without having to
hold the upper portion also with the other hand is shown.
A list of the various elements shown in the figures of the invention is
provided below:
1. Container.
2. Upper portion of the container.
3. Lower portion of the container.
4. Closed punching line.
5. Cup.
6. Hole.
7. Spare sheet.
8. Side walls.
9. Bearing surface.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The object of the present invention is related to a container (1) for food
comprising a hole (6) which forms part of the container (1), adapted to hold a
cup (5). In this manner, when a single container (1) contains both a cup (5)
and
food, the consumer can carry everything with just one hand or arm.
The drink holder and food container (1) comprises an upper portion (2)
and a lower portion (3), wherein each portion (2, 3) is formed by a set of
side
walls (8) and a bearing surface (9) and wherein any of the two portions (2, 3)
comprise a hole (6) in which a cup (5) can be inserted.
The container (1) for food may contain chips, burgers and other fast
foods to eat in the restaurant or to take away.
The hole (6) in a preferred embodiment is centered with respect to any of
the bearing surfaces (9) of the two portions, upper or lower (2, 3), such that
the
cup (5) does not cause the assembly to lose stability.
In other embodiments the hole (6) may be positioned at any offset
position with respect to the bearing surfaces (9).
Said hole (6) may have different geometrical shapes to fit the shape of
the cup (5), the preferred embodiment being circular.
In a first embodiment, as can be seen in figure 1, the hole (6) is defined
by a closed punching line (4). The small portion of the container (1) that is
delimited within the closed punching line (4) is called spare sheet (7). The

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option of leaving the spare sheet (7) hanging or removing it entirely is up to
the
preferences of the consumer. Figure 1 shows the spare sheet (7) hanging at
one end.
The breakage of the closed punching line (4) is carried out by finger
pressure in an easy and simple manner. The remaining hole (6) has sufficient
capacity to safely hold the weight of a cup (5) with ice or other article,
such as
the case of bottles, etc.
In the case that a drink is not acquired with the purchase of food, the
spare sheet (7) can be left without breaking in its initial configuration,
that is,
forming part of the container (1).
In a second embodiment, the hole (6) is covered by a sheet of
transparent paper, which may be affixed to the container (1) or it may be
simply
broken such that both configurations allow said sheet of transparent paper to
be
easily removed. Obviously the hole (6) may be covered by a sheet of any other
material.
In a third embodiment, the hole (6) is opened during the manufacturing
process at the factory.
Figure 3, corresponding to the third embodiment wherein the hole (6) is
opened during the manufacturing process at the factory, shows how the user
holds the plastic cup (5) with the hand, which is usually the heaviest
portion,
without having to also hold the upper portion (2) of the container.
In a preferred embodiment the container (1) is made of cardboard and is
folded at the corners, thereby having the typical construction of this type of
containers (1). Obviously the container (1) may have any geometrical shape
and may be made of any material.
In different embodiments, the bearing surface (9) may have different
geometric shapes, the preferred embodiment being flat.
The drinks that are purchased for consumption together with the food are
usually sold in cups (5) of frustoconical shape. Moreover, since the cups (5)
for
this kind of fast food are often provided with a straw, this would allow
drinking
without tipping the contents out.
The present invention should not be limited to the embodiment described
herein. Other configurations may be carried out by those skilled in the art in
light
of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the scope of the invention is defined
by
the following claims.

Representative Drawing