Auxiliary condiment container
OwnerEdgar R. Sharkeyinventor
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Abstract
A carry-along self-contained and supported container of catsup is provided with integral prongs for easy attachment to an associated foodstuff container of discrete french fries. In a most preferred embodiment, the condiment container includes a receptacle provided with an upper flange having a pair of downward opening prongs integrally formed thereon for engaging the french fry container in the throat of the clip. A lid is provided to snap over the flange an cover the opening of the condiment receptacle to seal the contents until it is desired to dip french fries into the condiment.
Claims16
A combination for providing simultaneous access to discrete food pieces and a condiment for dipping the food pieces into the condiment, comprising:
- a food container defining an enclosure for containing a quantity of discrete food pieces, the container having an outer wall with an upper edge defining a top opening for access to food pieces therein;
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- a condiment container including;
- a receptacle defining a second enclosure for containing a quantity of condiment, said receptacle having a second outer wall defining a second top opening for access to condiment therein, an integral flange extending therefrom entirely around said second top opening and a number of integral prongs rigidly projecting from underneath said flange, said prongs defining a gap between said prongs and said second outer wall to receive said upper edge of said food container therein, said prongs being bendable along their length from said flange to provide a resilient clamping force along said upper edge of said food container when said upper edge is disposed in said gap;
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- a cover having means for removable engagement with said flange covering said second top opening.
A condiment container to be associated with a foodstuff container for providing simultaneous access to discrete food pieces from the foodstuff container and a condiment for dipping the food pieces into the condiment, comprising:
- a receptacle defining an enclosure for containing a quantity of condiment, said receptacle having an outer wall defining a top opening for access to condiment therein, an integral flange extending therefrom entirely around said top opening and a number of integral prongs rigidly projecting from underneath said flange, said prongs defining a gap between said prongs and said outer wall to receive an upper edge of a foodstuff container therein, said prongs being bendable along their length from said flange to provide a resilient clamping force against the edge of a foodstuff container disposed of said gap;
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- a cover having means for removable engagement with said .flange covering said top opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.