Food packaging device for multilayer food items in separate layers
OwnerPeter Wellsinventor
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Abstract
Food packaging for packaging a food item in separate layers. The package includes a retaining member with openings to receive separating sheets between layers of food Separating sheets are removed while retaining layers of the food item from moving, just prior to consumption. The food is retained in layers in a box like enclosure integrally including the container.
Claims18
A food package for use in packaging a multi-layer food item in separate layers, including:
- a container having at least one enclosing wall part forming an internal surrounded cavity and one opening for allowing the multi-layer food item contained therein to be placed in horizontal layers;
- a plurality of separating sheets for spaced placement between layers of the food item to be retained separate for a period of time;
- a retainer with a plurality of openings sized to allow a substantial portion of said separating sheets to extend therethrough into the cavity;
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- a spacing means for maintaining the separating sheets in relative spaced positions so the separating sheets are able to be placed between layers of the food items and allow removal of said separating sheets through the retainer openings while retaining the multi-layers of the food item substantially in layers in the container, said one opening of said container allowing removal of the multi-layer food item as a whole.
A portable food package for packaging a multi-layered food item with separated layers, including:
- an enclosure means for surrounding the food item having a fixed top, a fixed bottom, and an enclosing wall part;
- a plurality of separating sheets for replaceable placement between horizontal layers of the food item to be separated, the enclosing wall part forming a spacing means for maintaining the separating sheets in relative spaced positions;
- and a retainer extending substantially perpendicular to said plurality of separating sheets, having a plurality of openings sized to allow placement of said plurality of separating sheets in spaced positions between layers of the food item and extending therethrough, and preventing the layers of the food item from moving with the separating sheets sheets when the separating sheets are removed through the openings to allow vertical removal of the food item in a unitary layered form.
A method of packaging a layered food item which is selectively separated while being retained as a layered food item, including the steps of:
- enclosing the layered food item by an enclosure wall part and fixed top and bottom while separating the layered food item with a plurality of separating sheets placed between the layers to be selectively kept separate;
- providing a plurality of slots in the enclosure wall part to maintain the separating sheets in relative spaced positions so as to avoid crushing of the layer of food items;
- and removing one or more of the separating sheets substantially through the plurality of slots while retaining the food items in layers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.