Container system

US8651279B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Conagra Foods RDM, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Yolanda A. Malone · Ridgefield, US
• Catherine M. Shapiro · Omaha, US
• Svava Atladottir · Twentynine Palms, US
• Lynda Deakin · Oakland, US
• John Dixon · Fort Lauderdale, US
• JoAn Hernandez · Wayne, US
• Stephen Kim · San Francisco, US
• Gina Romero · San Francisco, US
• Gabriel M. Trionfi · Redwood City, US
• Martin Zabaleta · Olavarría, AR
• Lauren Shimek · San Ramon, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 4, 2013
• Grant date: Feb 18, 2014
• Expiry date: Feb 4, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D81/3238
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A container system is described. In one or more implementations, the container system comprises a lower container for receiving a first food component (or components) and an upper container assembly for receiving a second food component (or components) so that the second food component is separated from the first food component. The upper container assembly is configured for engagement with the lower container and is operable to be at least partially opened while the upper container assembly is engaged with the lower container to introduce the second food component into the lower container with the first food component. In one or more embodiments, a pull tab is coupled to the upper container assembly. The pull tab is configured to be pulled while the upper container assembly is engaged with the lower container to at least partially open the upper container assembly.