US 9,327,864 B2 · Paperboard carton with foldable condiment holder and a blank therefor

Abstract

A foldable food carton including a collapsible condiment container holder is provided. The food carton may be constructed from a single blank and is capable of being folded into a substantially flat configuration for transportation or storage. The condiment container holder is designed go from a collapsed position, where it is folded substantially flat against the sidewall panel of the carton, to an extended position, where it is capable of holding a single-serving condiment container in close proximity to the carton. The condiment container may consist of a holding section hingedly connected to a sidewall panel of the carton and a support leg hingedly connected to the holding section and capable of supporting the holding section when it is extended horizontally from the sidewall panel. The holding section can include an opening with tabs therein in order to receive and secure a condiment container for use with the carton.

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Dependent claims

A food carton suitable for holding food items and a condiment container, said carton comprising:

a carton bottom panel;
a carton sidewall with an upper edge;
and
a condiment container holder comprising:
a condiment container holding section having first and second ends, wherein said first end is connected to said upper edge of said carton sidewall by a first hinge;
and
a support leg connected to said second end of said condiment container holding section by a second hinge;
wherein while said food carton is configured, said condiment container holder is selectively movable between a collapsed position and an extended position by rotating said condiment container holder about said first hinge;
wherein said condiment container holding section extends generally horizontally from said upper edge of said carton sidewall and said support leg extends generally downward from said end of said condiment container holding section when said condiment container holder is in said extended position;
wherein said condiment container holding section is folded at said first hinge substantially flat relative to said carton sidewall when said condiment container holder is in said collapsed position.

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A foldable food carton suitable for holding food items and a condiment container comprising:

a sidewall having an upper edge, said sidewall partially defining an interior of said food carton;
a condiment container holding section having first and second ends, said first end of said condiment container holding section at least partially attached to said upper edge of said sidewall by a first hinge;
an opening defined through said condiment container holding section for receiving said condiment container;
at least one tab extending inwardly from a periphery of said opening, said at least one tab capable of being downward and engaging said condiment container when said condiment container is inserted in said opening;
and
a support leg comprising a center web and at least one support flange, said support leg at least partially attached to said second end of said condiment container holding section by a second hinge;
wherein while said food carton is configured, said condiment container holding section is collapsible so as to not block any access to said interior of said food carton.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Paperboard carton with foldable condiment holder and a blank therefor

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Paperboard carton with foldable condiment holder and a blank therefor

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