Combination food carrier and amusement device
AssigneeWestern Publishing Company, Inc.
InventorRichard A. Moore
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Abstract
A combination food carrier and amusement device comprising first and second panels having a removable bag member and a book secured to the inner surfaces thereof. The first and second panels are provided with removable handle portions which enable the device to transport food items retained in a bag member. The bag member and the handle portions are disposable so that the device remains as a unique amusement device and book.
Claims17
A combination food carrier and amusement device comprising first and second panels connected together by means of a fold line, a removable bag member disposed between the inner surfaces of said first and second panels, said bag member being secured between said inner surfaces of said first and second panels by retaining means, a book disposed between the inner surfaces of said first and second panels, said book being secured between said inner surfaces of said first and second panels by fastening means, a handle portion provided on said first and second panels, and a handle mechanism provided on each of said handle portions, said handle mechanism including an aperture provided in said second panel and a corresponding partially cut out portion provided on said first panel.
A combination food carrier and amusement device comprising first and second panels connected together by means of a fold line, said panels being adapted for movement toward or away from each other to an open or closed position, a bag member having a transverse line of perforations disposed over the inner surfaces of said first and second panels such that said line of perforations is in alignment with said fold line, said bag member having two open ends extending beyond said fold line on either side, a book having a plurality of left hand and right hand pages separated by a central fold line disposed over said bag member such that said central fold line is aligned with said line of perforations and said fold line of said first and second panels, said bag member and said book being secured to said fold line of said first and second panels, a handle portion provided on said first and second panels, each of said handle portions being defined by the external edge of said panels and by a line of perforations provided on said panels, and a handle mechanism provided on each of said handle portions, said handle mechanism including an aperture provided in said second panel and a corresponding partially cut out portion provided on said first panel, said aperture being defined by generally parallel upper and lower edges and semicircular side edges, said partially cut out portion being defined by a lower edge, semicircular side edges and an upper fold line parallel to said lower edge, said aperture being aligned with said partially cut out portion when said first and second panels are moved toward each other to a closed position, said partially cut out portion being adapted to be inserted through said aperture and folded upwardly against the outer surface of said second panel.
A combination food carrier and amusement device comprising first and second panels connected together by means of a fold line, said panels being adapted for movement toward or away from each other to an open or closed position, a bag retaining member having a transverse score line disposed over the inner surfaces of said first and second panels such that said score line is in alignment with said fold line, said bag retaining member being provided with a transverse slot, said slot being adapted to receive the open end of a folded bag member, a book having a plurality of left hand and right hand pages separated by a central fold line disposed over said bag retaining member such that said central fold line is aligned with said score line and said fold line of said first and second panels, said bag retaining member and said book being secured to said fold line of said first and second panels, a handle portion provided on said first and second panels, each of said handle portions being defined by the external edge of said panels and by a line of perforations provided on said panels, and a handle mechanism provided on each of said handle portions, said handle mechanism including an aperture provided in said second panel and a corresponding partially cut out portion provided on said first panel, said aperture being defined by generally parallel upper and lower edges and semicircular side edges, said partially cut out portion being defined by a lower edge, semicircular side edges and an upper fold line parallel to said lower edge, said aperture being aligned with said partially cut out portion when said first and second panels are moved toward each other to a closed position, said partially cut out portion being adapted to be inserted through said aperture and folded upwardly against the outer surface of said second panel.
A combination food carrier and amusement device comprising first and second panels connected together by means of a fold line, said panels being adapted for movement toward or away from each other to an open or closed position, said fold line being provided with a slot, said slot being adapted to receive the open end of a folded bag, a book having a plurality of left hand and right hand pages separated by a central fold line, said book being secured to the inner surface of one of said panels, a handle portion provided on said first and second panels, each of said handle portions being defined by the external edge of said panels and by a line of perforations provided on said panels, and a handle mechanism provided on each of said handle portions, said handle mechanism including an aperture provided in said second panel and a corresponding partially cut out portion provided on said first panel, said aperture being defined by generally parallel upper and lower edges and semicircular side edges, said partially cut out portion being defined by a lower edge, semicircular side edges and an upper fold line parallel to said lower edge, said aperture being aligned with said partially cut out portion when said first and second panels are moved toward each other to a closed position, said partially cut out portion being adapted to be inserted through said aperture and folded upwardly against the outer surface of said second panel.
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