Folded box for holding prepared food and beverages
US10730657B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 9, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D5/48002
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is a folded box that is made from a single stamped blank of paperboard. When folded, a box is formed that contains both a food trough for holding food and a beverage rail for holding beverage cups. The paperboard blank has a base panel. A front panel, a rear panel and two side panels are coupled to the base panel. Slots are formed in the side panels. A cup receptacle panel extends from the rear panel. Locking tabs extend from the cup receptacle panel. The folded box is configurable between a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration. When in the unfolded configuration, the locking tabs on the cup receptacle panel extend through the slots in the side panels, therein mechanically interconnecting the cup receptacle panel to the side panels.
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