IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
|
국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
|
출원번호 |
US-0899286
(2010-10-06)
|
등록번호 |
US-8631997
(2014-01-21)
|
발명자
/ 주소 |
- Millet, David L.
- Millet, Gary
|
출원인 / 주소 |
|
대리인 / 주소 |
|
인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
14 |
초록
▼
A taco holder including a rigid, foldable template that retains a crease when folded, which has portions and fold lines configured so that the taco holder is easily configurable between an open configuration and a folded configuration. The open configuration is defined by the fold lines being substa
A taco holder including a rigid, foldable template that retains a crease when folded, which has portions and fold lines configured so that the taco holder is easily configurable between an open configuration and a folded configuration. The open configuration is defined by the fold lines being substantially unfolded such that front edges of the portions of the taco holder define an opening configured to receive a taco or other folded sandwich food. The folded configuration is defined by the fold lines being substantially folded such that the foldable food container is substantially flat.
대표청구항
▼
1. A taco holder comprising: a rigid, foldable template that retains a crease when folded, the taco holder having an upper portion, a lower portion, a first side portion, a second side portion, and a rear portion;the upper portion comprising a front edge, a rear edge, a first side edge, a second sid
1. A taco holder comprising: a rigid, foldable template that retains a crease when folded, the taco holder having an upper portion, a lower portion, a first side portion, a second side portion, and a rear portion;the upper portion comprising a front edge, a rear edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, and a fold line, the fold line extending between the first and second side edges of the upper portion, wherein the upper portion is coupled to the first side portion of the taco holder along the first side edge of the upper portion, wherein the upper portion is coupled to the second side portion of the taco holder along the second side edge of the upper portion, wherein the upper portion is coupled to the rear portion of the taco holder along the rear edge of the upper portion;the lower portion comprising a front edge, a rear edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge, wherein the lower portion is coupled to the first side portion of the taco holder along the first side edge of the lower portion, wherein the lower portion is coupled to the second side portion of the taco holder along the second side edge of the lower portion, and wherein the lower portion is coupled to the rear portion of the taco holder along the rear edge of the lower portion;the first side portion comprising a front edge, a rear edge, an upper section, a lower section, and a plurality of fold lines, wherein the first side portion is coupled to the rear portion of the taco holder along the rear edge of the first side portion, wherein at least one of the fold lines of the first side portion extends from the front edge of the first side portion toward the rear edge of the first side portion, wherein the upper section of the first side portion comprises a part of the first side portion between the upper portion of the taco holder and the at least one fold line extending from the front edge of the first side portion toward the rear edge of the first side portion, and wherein the lower section of the first side portion comprises a part of the first side portion between the lower portion of the taco holder and the at least one fold line extending from the front edge of the first side portion toward the rear edge of the first side portion;the second side portion comprising a front edge, a rear edge, an upper section, a lower section, and a plurality of fold lines, wherein the second side portion is coupled to the rear portion of the taco holder along the rear edge of the second side portion, wherein at least one of the fold lines extends from the front edge of the second side portion toward the rear edge of the second side portion, wherein the upper section of the second side portion comprises a part of the second side portion between the upper portion of the taco holder and the at least one fold line extending from the front edge of the second side portion toward the rear edge of the second side portion, and wherein the lower section of the second side portion comprises a part of the second side portion between the lower portion of the taco holder and the at least one fold line extending from the front edge of the second side portion toward the rear edge of the second side portion; andthe rear portion comprising an upper edge, a lower edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge, wherein the rear portion further comprises a plurality of stacked tabs, the plurality of tabs comprising a first tab extending from the upper edge of the rear portion, a second tab extending from the lower edge of the rear portion, a third tab extending from the first side edge of the rear portion, and a fourth tab extending from the second side edge of the rear portion, wherein at least one tab of the plurality of tabs is configured to span an area defined by the upper edge of the rear portion, the lower edge of the rear portion, the first side edge of the rear portion, and the second side edge of the rear portion,wherein taco holder is selectively configurable between an open configuration and a folded configuration,wherein the open configuration is defined by the fold line of the upper portion and the respective plurality of fold lines of the first and second side portions being substantially unfolded such that: (1) an area between the upper portion of the taco holder, the lower portion of the taco holder, the first and second side portions of the taco holder, the rear portion of the taco holder, and the respective front edges of the upper portion, lower portion, and first and second side portions defines a receiving portion configured to receive at least a portion of a taco or other folded sandwich food; and(2) the respective front edges of the upper portion, the lower portion, the first side portion, and the second side portion define an opening configured to receive a taco or other folded sandwich food into the receiving portion, andwherein the folded configuration is defined by: (1) the at least one fold lines extending from the front edge of the first side portion toward the rear edge of the first side portion being substantially folded in a first direction and the at least one fold line extending from the front edge of the second side portion toward the rear edge of the second side portion being substantially folded in a second direction, wherein the first direction is opposite the second direction, such that the first side portion of the taco holder is folded away from the second side portion of the taco holder such that: (a) the respective upper sections of the first and second side portions are positioned adjacent to and extend outwardly from the upper portion of the taco holder; and (b) the respective lower sections of the first and second side portions are positioned adjacent to and extend outwardly from the lower portion of the taco holder; and(2) the fold line of the upper portion being substantially folded such that the rear portion of the taco holder retains a substantially flat and unfolded configuration and is at least partially positioned over the upper portion of the taco holder such that the taco holder is in a substantially flat configuration. 2. A taco holder as recited in claim 1, wherein the fold lines extending from the respective front edges toward the respective rear edges of the first and second side portions bifurcate the first and second side portions into substantially equal upper and lower sections. 3. A taco holder as recited in claim 1, wherein the respective front edges of the first and second side portions are substantially straight. 4. A taco holder as recited in claim 1, wherein the respective first side edges, the respective second side edges, and the respective rear edges of the upper and lower portions comprise fold lines. 5. A taco holder comprising: a rigid, foldable template that retains a crease when folded, the taco holder having an upper portion, a lower portion, a first side portion, a second side portion, a rear portion, and an upper fold line;the upper portion comprising a front edge, a rear edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge, wherein the front edge is substantially the same length as the rear edge, wherein the first side edge and the second side edge are substantially the same length, wherein the upper portion is coupled to the first side portion of the taco holder along the first side edge of the upper portion, wherein the upper portion is coupled to the second side portion of the taco holder along the second side edge of the upper portion, and wherein the upper portion is coupled to the rear portion of the taco holder along the rear edge of the upper portion;the lower portion comprising a front edge, a rear edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge, wherein the front edge and the rear edge are substantially the same length, wherein the first side edge and the second side edge are substantially the same length, wherein the lower portion is coupled to the first side portion of the taco holder along the first side edge of the lower portion, wherein the lower portion is coupled to the second side portion of the taco holder along the second side edge of the lower portion, and wherein the lower portion is coupled to the rear portion of the taco holder along the rear edge of the lower portion;the first side portion comprising a front edge, a rear edge, a first rear fold line, a second rear fold line, and a bifurcating fold line, wherein the front edge is longer than the rear edge, wherein the first side portion is coupled to the rear portion of the taco holder along the rear edge of the first side portion, wherein the bifurcating fold line of the first side portion extends from the front edge of the first side portion toward the rear edge of the first side portion, wherein the bifurcating fold line of the first side portion partially bifurcates the first side portion into upper and lower sections, and wherein the first and second rear fold lines of the first side portion extend from the rear edge of the first side portion to the bifurcating fold line of the first side portion;the second side portion comprising a front edge, a rear edge, a first rear fold line, a second rear fold line, and a bifurcating fold line, wherein the front edge is longer than the rear edge, wherein the second side portion is coupled to the rear portion of the taco holder along the rear edge of the second side portion, wherein the bifurcating fold line of the second side portion extends from the front edge of the second side portion toward the rear edge of the second side portion, wherein the bifurcating fold line of the second side portion partially bifurcates the second side portion into upper and lower sections, and wherein the first and second rear fold lines of the second side portion extend from the rear edge of the second side portion the bifurcating fold line of the second side portion;the rear portion comprising an upper edge, a lower edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge, wherein the rear portion further comprises a plurality of stacked tabs, the plurality of tabs comprising a first tab extending from the upper edge of the rear portion, a second tab extending from the lower edge of the rear portion, a third tab extending from the first side edge of the rear portion, and a fourth tab extending from the second side edge of the rear portion, wherein at least one tab of the plurality of tabs is configured to span an area defined by the upper edge of the rear portion, the lower edge of the rear portion, the first side edge of the rear portion, and the second side edge of the rear portion; andthe upper fold line extending from the bifurcating fold line of the first side portion to the bifurcating fold line of the second side portion such that the upper fold line extends across the upper portion,wherein the taco holder is selectively configurable between an open configuration and a folded configuration,wherein the open configuration is defined by: (a) the respective first rear fold lines, the respective second rear fold lines, and the respective bifurcating fold lines of the first and second side portions being substantially unfolded; and (b) the upper fold line being substantially unfolded, such that: (1) the upper portion of the taco holder, the lower portion of the taco holder, the first and second side portions of the taco holder, the rear portion of the taco holder, and the respective front edges of the upper portion, lower portion, and first and second side portions define a receiving portion configured to receive at least a portion of a taco or other folded sandwich food; and(2) the respective front edges of the upper portion, the lower portion, the first side portion, and the second side portion define an opening configured to receive a taco or other folded sandwich food into the receiving portion, andwherein the folded configuration is defined by: (1) the respective first rear fold lines, the respective second rear fold lines, and the respective bifurcating fold lines of the first and second side portions being substantially folded such that: (a) the bifurcating fold line of the first side portion protrudes in a first direction away from the receiving portion; and (b) the bifurcating fold line of the second side portion protrudes in a second direction away from the receiving portion, the first direction being opposite the second direction; and(2) the upper fold line being substantially folded such that the rear portion of the taco holder retains a substantially flat and unfolded configuration and is at least partially positioned over the upper portion of the taco holder such that the taco holder is in a substantially flat configuration. 6. A taco holder as recited in claim 5, wherein the template is formed from a unitary piece of material. 7. A taco holder as recited in claim 6, wherein the unitary piece of material is a sheet of paper-based material. 8. A taco holder as recited in claim 7, wherein the paper-based material is coated with a preservative coating.
※ AI-Helper는 부적절한 답변을 할 수 있습니다.