IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0463354
(2006-08-09)
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등록번호 |
US-8372457
(2013-02-12)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Delpierre, III, Phillip
- Linck, Karl L.
- Brody, John Kieran
- Krahn, Nancy M.
- Kaufman, Brian L.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
14 |
초록
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A cheese product, suitable for use as a cheese snack and/or food topping includes packaging in which moist cheese components of the snack or topping are separately sealed within a secondary package, prior to both the moist cheese and dry components of the snack or topping being sealed within a commo
A cheese product, suitable for use as a cheese snack and/or food topping includes packaging in which moist cheese components of the snack or topping are separately sealed within a secondary package, prior to both the moist cheese and dry components of the snack or topping being sealed within a common primary container. At the time of use, a consumer opens both the primary container and the secondary package, and mixes the moist and dry components within the primary container. Following mixing, the resultant mixture of moist and dry components may be consumed directly from the primary container, or be poured out of or otherwise removed from the primary container for use as a food topping on foods such as salads, pizza, or baked potatoes. The secondary package is formed from a material and sealed in a manner that effectively precludes moisture migration between the moist and dry products during storage of the unmixed snack or topping, to thereby provide a longer shelf life.
대표청구항
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1. A blendable cheese snack, comprising: a hermetically sealed container defining a primary volume of the container;a dry blending product disposed within the primary volume; andcheese pieces, having a desired approximate shape and size, sealed within a secondary package formed from a material precl
1. A blendable cheese snack, comprising: a hermetically sealed container defining a primary volume of the container;a dry blending product disposed within the primary volume; andcheese pieces, having a desired approximate shape and size, sealed within a secondary package formed from a material precluding loss of moisture from the cheese pieces;wherein the secondary package, containing the cheese pieces therein, is disposed within the primary volume of the container, together with the dry blending product, prior to the secondary package being opened by a consumer for mixing with the dry blending product;the primary volume of the container being sufficient for mixing the cheese pieces from the opened secondary package with the dry blending product within the primary volume. 2. A blendable cheese snack as defined in claim 1, wherein the secondary package is hermetically sealed. 3. A blendable cheese snack as defined in claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the container is transparent. 4. A blendable cheese snack as defined in claim 1, wherein the container is sized and shaped for allowing the resultant mixture of cheese pieces and dry blending product to be consumed directly from the container as a snack food. 5. A blendable cheese snack as defined in claim 1, wherein the container is configured for allowing the resultant mixture to be removed from the container for use as a food topping. 6. A blendable cheese snack as defined in claim 1, further comprising a tertiary package disposed within the primary volume and containing the dry blending product prior to the tertiary package being opened by the consumer for mixing together the cheese pieces and dry blending product, from the opened secondary and tertiary packages within the primary volume. 7. A blendable cheese snack as defined in claim 6, wherein the tertiary package is hermetically sealed. 8. A blendable cheese snack as defined in claim 1, further comprising a tertiary package disposed within the primary volume and containing a meat product therein, prior to the secondary and tertiary packages being opened by the consumer for mixing the meat product together with the cheese pieces and dry blending product, from the opened secondary and tertiary packages within the primary volume. 9. A blendable cheese snack as defined in claim 1, wherein the tertiary package is hermetically sealed. 10. A blendable cheese snack as defined in claim 1, wherein the container comprises a cup having a detachable lid for closing the primary volume. 11. A blendable cheese snack as defined in claim 10, wherein the container further includes a removable tamper-evident barrier for retaining the secondary package containing the cheese pieces and/or the dry blending product within the cup when the lid is removed. 12. A blendable cheese snack as defined in claim 10, further comprising a tertiary package disposed within the primary volume and containing the dry blending product prior to the tertiary package being opened by the consumer for mixing together the cheese pieces and dry blending product from the opened secondary and tertiary packages within the primary volume. 13. A blendable cheese snack as defined in claim 10, further comprising a tertiary package disposed within the primary volume and containing a meat product therein, prior to the tertiary package being opened by the consumer for mixing the meat product together with the cheese pieces and dry blending product, from the opened primary, secondary, and tertiary packages within the primary volume. 14. A blendable cheese snack as defined in claim 10, wherein the lid defines a secondary volume of the container, and includes a barrier member for retaining either the secondary package containing the cheese pieces or the dry blending product within the lid. 15. A blendable cheese snack as defined in claim 14, wherein the lid is formed at least partially from a transparent material. 16. A blendable cheese snack as defined in claim 1, wherein the primary volume of the container includes sufficient headspace that the cheese pieces and dry blending product may be mixed together by pouring the cheese pieces from the opened secondary package into the primary volume and shaking the cheese pieces and dry blending product, within the primary volume. 17. A blendable cheese snack as defined in claim 16, wherein the container includes a cup having a detachable lid for closing the primary volume, with the lid at least partially defining the headspace. 18. A blendable cheese snack as defined in claim 1, wherein the container and secondary package are both sealed pouches which are opened by the consumer prior to mixing the cheese pieces and dry blending product together in the primary volume. 19. A blendable cheese snack as defined in claim 18, wherein the pouch forming the container is re-sealable. 20. A blendable cheese snack as defined in claim 19, wherein the pouch forming the container is a stand-up pouch. 21. A blendable cheese snack as defined in claim 1, wherein the cheese pieces are at least one of substantially cube-shaped, sticks of cheese, cheese shreds, cheese curds, or string cheese. 22. A blendable cheese snack as defined in claim 21, wherein the dry blending product comprises one or more ingredients from the group consisting of dried fruits, nuts, seeds, vegetables, seasonings, and bakery goods. 23. A blendable cheese snack as defined in claim 21, wherein the cheese pieces comprises a mixture of at least two different cheeses. 24. A blendable cheese snack as defined in claim 23, wherein the dry blending product comprises one or more ingredients from the group consisting of dried fruits, nuts, seeds, vegetables, seasonings, and bakery goods. 25. A blendable cheese snack as defined in claim 1, wherein the cheese pieces comprises a mixture of at least two different cheeses. 26. A blendable cheese snack as defined in claim 25, wherein the dry blending product comprises one or more ingredients from the group consisting of dried fruits, nuts, seeds, vegetables, seasonings, and bakery goods. 27. A blendable cheese snack as defined in claim 1, wherein the dry blending product comprises one or more ingredients from the group consisting of dried fruits, nuts, seeds, vegetables, seasonings, and bakery goods. 28. A blendable cheese snack, comprising: a container defining a primary volume of the container;a dry blending product disposed within the primary volume; andcheese pieces, having a desired approximate shape and size, sealed within a secondary package formed from a material precluding loss of moisture from the cheese pieces;the dry blending product comprising one or more ingredients from the group consisting of dried fruits, nuts, seeds, vegetables, seasonings, and bakery goods;the secondary package, containing the cheese pieces therein, being disposed within the primary volume of the container, together with the dry blending product, prior to the secondary package being opened by a consumer for mixing with the dry blending product;the primary volume of the container including sufficient headspace that the cheese pieces and dry blending product may be mixed by pouring the cheese pieces from the opened secondary package into the primary volume and shaking, together, the cheese pieces and dry blending product mixture, within the primary volume. 29. A blendable cheese snack as defined in claim 28, wherein the secondary package is hermetically sealed to prevent flavor carryover between the cheese pieces and the dry blending product. 30. A blendable cheese snack as defined in claim 28, wherein at least a portion of the primary volume of the container is hermetically sealed. 31. A blendable cheese snack as defined in claim 28, wherein the container includes a re-sealable closure. 32. A blendable cheese snack as defined in claim 28, further comprising one or more tertiary packages disposed within the primary volume, and containing either the dry blending product or an additional moist or dry constituent of the blendable cheese snack, prior to the one or more tertiary packages being opened by the consumer for mixing together the cheese pieces and contents of the opened secondary and tertiary packages within the primary volume. 33. A blendable cheese snack as defined in claim 28, wherein the container comprises a cup having a detachable lid for closing the primary volume. 34. A blendable cheese snack as defined in claim 33, wherein the container further includes a removable tamper-evident barrier for retaining the secondary package containing the cheese pieces and/or the dry blending product within the cup when the lid is removed, and/or within the lid when the cup is removed. 35. A blendable cheese snack as defined in claim 33, wherein the lid defines a portion of the primary volume of the container, and includes a barrier member for retaining either the secondary package containing the cheese pieces or the dry blending product within the lid. 36. A blendable cheese snack as defined in claim 33, wherein the container includes a cup having a detachable lid for closing the primary volume, with the lid at least partially defining the headspace. 37. A blendable cheese snack, comprising: a plurality of cheese pieces, having a desired approximate shape and size;a dry blending product;a container defining a primary volume of the container, wherein one of the plurality of cheese pieces and the dry blending product are disposed within the primary volume; anda secondary package formed from a material precluding the passage of moisture therethrough, wherein the other of said plurality of cheese pieces and the dry blending product are disposed therein, the secondary package being disposed within the primary volume of the container, together with the one of the plurality of cheese pieces and the dry blending product, prior to the secondary package being opened by a consumer; wherein the primary volume of the container is sufficient for mixing the other of the cheese pieces and the dry blending product from the opened secondary package with the one of said cheese pieces and the dry blending product within the primary volume; wherein the container and the secondary package are both sealed pouches. 38. A blendable multi-component snack, comprising: a container defining a primary volume of the container;a first blending product disposed within the primary volume; anda second blending product sealed within a secondary package formed from a material precluding the passage of moisture therethrough;the secondary package, containing the second blending product therein, being disposed within the primary volume of the container, together with the first blending product, prior to the secondary package being opened by a consumer for mixing with the first blending product;the primary volume of the container being sufficient for mixing the second blending product from the opened secondary package with the first blending product within the primary volume. 39. A blendable multi-component snack as defined in 38, wherein one of the first and second blending products contains moisture and the other of the first and second blending products contains substantially no moisture. 40. A blendable multi-component snack as defined in claim 38, wherein both of the first and second blending products contain moisture. 41. A blendable multi-component snack as defined in claim 38, wherein both of the first and second blending products contain substantially no moisture. 42. A method for preparing a blendable cheese snack, comprising: manufacturing a container defining a primary volume of the container;placing a dry blending product within the primary volume;sealing cheese pieces within a secondary package formed from a material precluding loss of moisture from the cheese pieces; andplacing the secondary package, containing the cheese pieces therein, within the primary volume of the container, together with the dry blending product. 43. A method as defined in claim 42, further comprising closing the container. 44. A method as defined in claim 43, further comprising hermetically sealing either or both of the secondary package and the container. 45. A method as defined in claim 42, further comprising: opening the secondary package for mixing the cheese pieces with the dry blending product; andmixing the cheese pieces from the opened secondary package with the dry blending product within the primary volume to form a resultant mixture of cheese pieces and dry blending product. 46. A method as defined in claim 45, further comprising retaining the resultant mixture of cheese pieces and dry blending product in the container, for consumption directly from the container. 47. A method as defined in claim 45, further comprising removing at least a portion of the resultant mixture from the container for use as a food topping. 48. A method as defined in claim 45, further comprising: placing a tertiary package containing the dry blending product within the primary volume of the container, together with the secondary package containing the cheese pieces;opening the secondary and tertiary packages for mixing the cheese pieces with the dry blending product; andmixing the cheese pieces from the opened secondary package with the dry blending product from the tertiary package, within the primary volume, to form a resultant mixture of cheese pieces and dry blending product. 49. A method as defined in claim 48, further comprising retaining the resultant mixture of cheese pieces and dry blending product in the container, for consumption directly from the container. 50. A method as defined in claim 49, further comprising removing at least a portion of the resultant mixture from the container for use as a food topping. 51. A method as defined in claim 50, further comprising: placing a second tertiary package, containing a meat product sealed therein, within the primary volume of the container, together with the secondary package containing the cheese pieces and the first tertiary package containing the dry blending product;opening the secondary and first and second tertiary packages for mixing the cheese pieces and meat product with the dry blending product; andmixing the cheese pieces from the opened secondary package with both the dry blending product from the first tertiary package and the meat product from the second tertiary package, within the primary volume, to form a resultant mixture of cheese pieces, meat product and dry blending product. 52. A method as defined in claim 42, further comprising retaining the resultant mixture of cheese pieces and dry blending product in the container, for consumption directly from the container. 53. A method as defined in claim 42, further comprising removing at least a portion of the resultant mixture from the container for use as a food topping. 54. A method as defined in claim 42, further comprising: manufacturing the container to include a closure element that is openable and reclosable;opening the closure element for removal of the secondary package from the primary volume;pouring of the contents of the secondary package into the primary volume;closing the closure element;shaking the container, with the closure element closed, to mix the contents of the primary volume with one another; andopening the closure element, after mixing, for allowing access to the blended cheese snack in the primary volume. 55. A method as defined in claim 42, further comprising placing one or more tertiary packages, containing the dry blending product or other products, into the primary volume. 56. A method as defined in claim 55, further comprising: manufacturing the container to include a closure element that is openable and reclosable;opening the closure element for removal of the secondary and the one or more tertiary packages from the primary volume;pouring of the contents of the secondary and tertiary packages into the primary volume;closing the closure element;shaking the container, with the closure element closed, to mix the contents of the primary volume with one another, to form the blended cheese snack; andopening the closure element, after mixing, for allowing access to the blended cheese snack in the primary volume.
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