System for transporting hot food

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#The disclosed embodiments relate to the field of food containers, and more specifically to the field of boxes to transport hot foods from a source location to a predefined destination.

#The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute part of this specification, illustrate the claimed embodiments and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the disclosed embodiments. The embodiments illustrated herein are presently preferred, it being understood, however, that the claimed embodiments are not limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown, wherein:

#FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a prior art system for transporting hot food;

#FIG. 2A is a front view of a system for addition to a box for transporting hot food, shown in a flat orientation, according to an example embodiment;

#The following detailed description refers to the accompanying drawings. Whenever possible, the same reference numbers are used in the drawings and the following description to refer to the same or similar elements. While disclosed embodiments may be described, modifications, adaptations, and other implementations are possible. For example, substitutions, additions, or modifications may be made to the elements illustrated in the drawings, and the methods described herein may be modified by substituting reordering or adding additional stages or components to the disclosed methods and devices. Accordingly, the following detailed description does not limit the disclosed embodiments. Instead, the proper scope of the disclosed embodiments is defined by the appended claims.

#The claimed embodiments improve upon the prior art by providing a system for transporting hot food that maintains its contents fresh, crisp, and hot for an extended period of time. Although the examples given below describe a system for transporting hot food relative to a pizza, those of skill in the art will appreciate that the claimed embodiments may be adapted for use with other foods, including, but not limited to burritos, burgers, French fries, and nachos.

#Referring now to the Figures, FIG. 1 illustrates a prior art system 100 for transporting hot food according to an example embodiment. The system includes a box 105 having a top side 110 and a bottom side 115. The top side 110 of the box defines a first substantially planar surface and the bottom side 115 of the box defines a second substantially planar surface. The bottom side 115 of the box is hingedly attached to the box such that the top side 110 of the box may pivot between an open position and a closed position (in the direction of double arrowed line D1) to allow access to an interior volume 120 of the box 105. The interior volume 120 of the box 105 is formed by two opposing sidewalls 116 and two opposing end walls 117 on the bottom side of the box. The interior volume 120 of the box is configured to provide sufficient area to store at least one food item.