Thermally efficient food container
US11292655B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 5, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2251/1058
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A thermally efficient container system having a lid and a base that has a chamber to include a frozen product, or a hot product. The container system includes an outer container including an outer tub and an outer lid. The outer lid can be coupled to the outer tub via one or more hinges. The container system also includes an inner container including an inner tub configured to fit into the outer tub and form a first cavity between at least a portion of the inner tub and the outer tub, and an inner lid configured to fit within at least a portion of the outer lid and adjacent to a proximal surface of the outer lid forming an enclosed second cavity between the inner lid and the outer lid. The container system can include one or more locking assemblies that are configured to secure the lid to the base.
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