US 8,464,889 B1Granted

Transportable pastry container

OwnerLois Keithley, Darrin Keithleyinventors

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Abstract

A transportable pastry container comprises a modular system of portable containers which comprises a lid portion and a storage portion. The lid portion comprises a flat, rectangular lid with a handle located centrally on a top surface. The storage portion comprises a rectangular bottom surface of as well as integral side walls which extend perpendicularly upward from the sides of the bottom surface. The top edges of the side walls further comprise a plurality of fasteners which extend above the top of the walls. The bottom edges of the side walls and the sides of the lid portion are further comprised of corresponding fasteners which selectively attach or detach the lid portion to the top of a storage portion. In a preferred embodiment, one (1) side wall of each storage portion further comprises a hinged door for selective accessibility.

Claims9

Dependent claims

A transportable pastry container adapted for storing and protecting pastries during transport, said transportable pastry container comprising:

a container, comprising:
a front panel, a plurality of side panels, a rear panel, a bottom panel and an open upper surface;
a container interlocking feature located along upper perimeter edges of said container front panel, said container side panels and said container rear panel respectively;
a ledge protruding from an intermediate interior surface of said container front panel, said container side panels, and said container rear panel respectively;
a plurality of protrusions located on said ledge along said container front panel;
and,
a container lip located on an exterior intermediate surface of said container front panel and said container side panels respectively;
a lid hingedly attached to said container;
a divider positioned in said container to sit superjacently on said ledge;
and,
a plurality of locking mechanisms attaching said lid to said container in an airtight condition;
wherein said plurality of locking mechanisms extend from said lid and each comprises:
a gripping mechanism;
an L-shaped locking lip extending in a perpendicular orientation from said gripping mechanism;
a supporting structure located along an underside of said locking lip;
and,
a detent located on an underside of said container lip.

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A transportable pastry container adapted for storing and protecting pastries during transport, said transportable pastry container comprising:

a container, comprising:
a front panel, a plurality of side panels, a rear panel, a bottom panel and an open upper surface;
a container interlocking feature located along upper perimeter edges of said container front panel, said container side panels and said container rear panel respectively;
a ledge protruding from an intermediate interior surface of said container front panel, said container side panels, and said container rear panel respectively;
a plurality of protrusions located on said ledge along said container front panel;
and
a container lip located on an exterior intermediate surface of said container front panel and said container side panels respectively;
a lid hingedly attached to said container;
a divider removably positioned in said container to sit superjacently on said ledge;
and,
a plurality of locking mechanisms selectively attaching said lid to said container in an airtight condition;
wherein said locking mechanism extends from said lid and each comprises:
a gripping mechanism;
an L-shaped locking lip extending in a perpendicular orientation from said gripping mechanism;
a supporting structure located along an underside of said locking lip;
and,
a detent located on an underside of said container lip.

14 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.