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  Food containerUSPTO Application #: 20080107781Title: Food container Abstract: A food container includes a first compartment for retaining a food item and a second compartment for retaining an accessory for the food item. The first and second compartments are defined by first and second flexible sheets that are secured to each other. (end of abstract) Agent: Renner Otto Boisselle & Sklar, LLP - Cleveland, OH, US Inventor: Christopher Carroll USPTO Applicaton #: 20080107781 - Class: 426128 (USPTO) The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080107781. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
TECHNICAL FIELD [0001]The present invention relates generally to a container for food and, more particularly, to a container that has a compartment for retaining a food item and a second compartment for retaining an accessory for the food item. BACKGROUND [0002]Food is often sold in sealed containers. For instance, a ham may be vacuum packed in a bag. The vacuum packed bag may be placed in an ornamental bag (e.g., a bag with decorative printing or decorative coloring) or a wrapping (e.g., a decorative film). The decorative bag or wrapping with the vacuum packed bag may be placed in a net along with a seasoning packet and/or cooking instructions. The net may be crimped or heat sealed to avoid loss of its contents. Also, the net may be arranged to form a handle or may be attached to a handle to facilitate carrying of the entire assembly. [0003]The use of the above-described packaging arrangement involves the consumption of multiple packaging products, including the vacuum packed bag, the ornamental packaging, and the netting. The packaging arrangement also is labor intensive to assembly. SUMMARY [0004]To improve food packaging, there is a need in the art for a container that reduces material consumption while retaining both the main food product and an accessory for the main food product. [0005]According to one aspect of the invention, a bag includes a first compartment for retaining a first item; and a second compartment for retaining a second item, wherein the first and second compartments are defined by first and second flexible sheets that are secured to each other. [0006]According to another aspect of the invention, a food container includes a first compartment for retaining a food item; and a second compartment for retaining an accessory for the food item, wherein the first and second compartments are defined by first and second flexible sheets that are secured to each other. [0007]According to one embodiment of the food container, the sheets are secured with a heat seal. [0008]According to one embodiment of the food container, the sheets form a single web of material that is folded and the sheets join at a folded edge of the web. [0009]According to one embodiment of the food container, the accessory is packaged in a package and the package is inserted into the second compartment. [0010]According to one embodiment of the food container, the package includes one or more flaps that engage an interior surface of the second compartment to increase resistance against removal of the package from the second compartment. [0011]According to one embodiment of the food container, the package includes an angled end to facilitate insertion of the package into the second compartment by sliding the package through an opening of the second compartment. [0012]According to one embodiment of the food container, the first compartment includes an opening for receiving the food item into the first compartment. [0013]According to one embodiment of the food container, the opening of the first compartment is sealed following reception of the food item into the first compartment. [0014]According to one embodiment of the food container, the first compartment is vacuum sealed following reception of the food item into the first compartment. [0015]According to one embodiment, the food container further includes a vacuum seal that seals the first compartment following reception of the food item into the first compartment. [0016]According to one embodiment of the food container, the second compartment includes an opening for receiving the accessory into the first compartment. [0017]According to one embodiment of the food container, the opening of the second compartment is sealed following reception of the accessory into the second compartment. [0018]According to one embodiment of the food container, the food item is pre-packaged before insertion into the first compartment. [0019]According to one embodiment, the food container further includes a resealable closure through which the first compartment is accessible. [0020]According to one embodiment of the food container, the food item is inserted into the first compartment through the resealable closure. [0021]According to one embodiment, the food container further includes a handle. Continue reading... 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