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US20180305066A1
US20180305066A1 US15/955,096 US201815955096A US2018305066A1 US 20180305066 A1 US20180305066 A1 US 20180305066A1 US 201815955096 A US201815955096 A US 201815955096A US 2018305066 A1 US2018305066 A1 US 2018305066A1
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Ronald D. Robertson
Bill McKahan
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/18—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding a single blank to U-shape to form the base of the container and opposite sides of the body portion, the remaining sides being formed primarily by extensions of one or more of these opposite sides, e.g. flaps hinged thereto

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  • Food retail establishments especially quick service restaurants and fast food outlets, commonly use food scoops to dispense various food items such as popcorn, French fries, food nuggets and other products.
  • the food scoops are typically constructed of paperboard or a similar material and are manufactured in various ways, usually involving folding a pre-constructed paperboard blank and gluing flaps and other parts together.
  • the bottom area of the food scoop is of particular concern because any gaps or discontinuities in the bottom or along the lower edges allow food scraps, seasonings and condiments to leak out.
  • the bottom has been constructed using glued together parts to secure against leakage.
  • the need for glue on the lower parts of the food scoop adds an extra step and extra expense to the manufacturing operation.
  • the present invention is directed to an improved food scoop characterized by a bottom construction in which folded sealing panels extending inwardly from the peripheral sidewall are in contact with the bottom panel which may be an integral part of the sidewall.
  • the sealing panels may overlap the bottom panel and may be maintained in contact with its upper surface due to the resilient construction and fold lines forming joined between the sealing panels and the bottom panel.
  • the sealing panels press downwardly to bear against the bottom panel to seal against it without the need for glue, although glue or another bonding agent may be applied in an alternative embodiment.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a food scoop in accordance with the teachings of one embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a first side view of a food scoop in accordance with the teachings of one embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 3 is a top view of a food scoop in accordance with the teachings of one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a bottom perspective view of a food scoop in accordance with the teachings of one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a partially folded blank of a food scoop in accordance with the teachings of one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a top view of an unfolded blank of a food scoop in accordance with the teachings of one embodiment of the present invention.
  • the present invention is directed toward a food scoop 10 that includes a peripheral sidewall 12 that extends upwardly from a bottom panel 40 and terminates in an upper open mouth.
  • the sidewall 12 is of a generally square cross section adjacent a lower end (though the front and rear sides of the sidewall bow outwardly) and transitions to a generally circular cross section adjacent an upper end.
  • the sidewall 12 is formed from a front wall panel 14 and a rear wall panel 16 , each having side edge portions 18 and 20 , respectively, that are adhesively bonded in a generally overlapping relationship to form opposing side seams 22 .
  • the food scoop 10 may comprise a paperboard material, but any foldable sheet material is within the scope of the present invention.
  • food scoop 10 has a front wall panel 14 that includes a top edge 24 , a bottom edge 26 and opposing side edges 28 and 30 .
  • the rear wall panel 16 includes a top edge 32 , a bottom edge 34 and opposing side edges 36 and 38 .
  • the top edge 24 of the front wall panel 14 has a generally concave shape
  • the top edge 32 of the rear wall panel 16 has a generally convex shape.
  • the bottom edges 26 and 34 of front and rear panels 14 and 16 are foldably joined to a bottom panel 40 in folded areas 42 and 44 .
  • the bottom panel 40 serves to close off the lower or base end of the scoop 10 .
  • sealing flaps or panels 46 are provided extending from the bottom edge 34 of the rear panel 16 .
  • One sealing panel 46 is located on a left side of the rear panel 16 and another sealing panel 46 is located on a right side of the rear panel 16 .
  • the sealing panels 46 are foldably joined to the bottom edge 34 of the rear panel 16 .
  • a cut or slit 48 is made adjacent the side edges 50 and 52 of the bottom panel 40 so that the sealing panels 46 may be folded with respect to the rear panel 16 .
  • sealing panels 46 extend from the bottom edge 26 of the front panel 14 . In yet another embodiment (not shown), sealing panels 46 extend from both the bottom edge 26 of the front panel 14 and the bottom edge 34 of the rear panel 16 .
  • the sealing panels 46 extend generally horizontally from the bottom edge 34 of the rear panel 16 .
  • the sealing panels 46 extend inwardly from the left and right edge portions 20 and 22 into a central portion of the scoop 10 and are generally in contact with the upper surface of the bottom panel 40 .
  • No adhesive or glue is used to hold the sealing panels 46 in place. Instead, after the sealing panels 46 are folded, they have a tendency to return or spring back down to their natural and initial positions due to the resilience of the material comprising the scoop, which is in the same general original plane as the side edge portions 20 of the rear panel 16 , but the sealing panels 46 are prevented from doing so and, therefore, are held in place by the upper surface of the bottom panel 40 .
  • each sealing panel 46 is seated in a position that generally seals, closes and/or covers any gap(s) that would otherwise result between the side edges 50 and 52 of the bottom panel 40 and the surrounding sidewall 12 .
  • This feature and functionality may occur without the necessary production step of applying glue and pressing the sealing panels against the bottom panel 40 in order to secure the sealing panels 46 to bottom panel 40 .
  • the sealing panels 46 may be glued or otherwise secured (e.g., with adhesive) against the lower surface of the bottom panel 40 .
  • such a configuration is designed to generally seal, close and/or cover any gap(s) that would otherwise result between the side edges 50 and 52 of the bottom panel 40 and the surrounding sidewall 12 .
  • sealing panels 46 are designed to generally close and prevent any gap(s) that would otherwise result between the side edges 50 and 52 of the bottom panel 40 and the surrounding sidewall 12 . While it may be possible with the addition of adhesive or hot melt, the sealing panels 46 do not necessarily form a watertight seal in the primary embodiment. As such, the sealing panels 46 are provided to generally prevent dried contents and viscous substances from escaping through the base end of the scoop 10 .
  • the front wall panel 14 , rear wall panel 16 , bottom panel 40 and sealing panels 46 are formed from a single piece of material or blank 54 .
  • the blank 54 may include score or fold lines 56 formed therein.
  • the fold lines 56 extend upwardly and outwardly from the corners 58 of the bottom panel 40 and allow for flattening or shaping of the lower end of the sidewall 12 so that it may be formed into a cross sectional shape generally similar to that of the bottom panel 40 .

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USD899246S1 (en) * 2019-04-24 2020-10-20 Graphic Packaging International, Llc Carton
US11440697B2 (en) 2019-02-28 2022-09-13 Graphic Packaging International, Llc Carton for a food product
USD999055S1 (en) 2020-10-29 2023-09-19 Graphic Packaging International, Llc Carton

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US3684157A (en) * 1970-09-14 1972-08-15 Robert W Mendez Food container construction
US3933300A (en) * 1975-01-20 1976-01-20 Hoerner Waldorf Corporation Loin box with locking cover
US4153196A (en) * 1977-09-01 1979-05-08 Champion International Corporation Tub-shaped carton and blank for forming same
US4502623A (en) * 1982-08-04 1985-03-05 Moore Jr Franklin Precise volume, disposable food container
US6561414B1 (en) * 2002-02-08 2003-05-13 Dopaco, Inc. Food scoop with sealed base

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US3684157A (en) * 1970-09-14 1972-08-15 Robert W Mendez Food container construction
US3933300A (en) * 1975-01-20 1976-01-20 Hoerner Waldorf Corporation Loin box with locking cover
US4153196A (en) * 1977-09-01 1979-05-08 Champion International Corporation Tub-shaped carton and blank for forming same
US4502623A (en) * 1982-08-04 1985-03-05 Moore Jr Franklin Precise volume, disposable food container
US6561414B1 (en) * 2002-02-08 2003-05-13 Dopaco, Inc. Food scoop with sealed base

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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US11440697B2 (en) 2019-02-28 2022-09-13 Graphic Packaging International, Llc Carton for a food product
USD899246S1 (en) * 2019-04-24 2020-10-20 Graphic Packaging International, Llc Carton
USD999055S1 (en) 2020-10-29 2023-09-19 Graphic Packaging International, Llc Carton

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