Food package

Abstract

The invention is directed to a food package with an easily removable top and controllably pouring spout. The food package can also have shape relating to the contents of the package and a handle shaped like a naturally occurring feature of the package's analog to provide users with a visual guide directing the users to the handles.

We claim:  
     
         1 . A package for storing and dispensing a small serving or a single serving of a condiment comprising: 
 a flexible body having a cavity, wherein the body is shaped as a content analog of the condiment, and wherein the condiment is within the cavity.    
     
     
         2 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the content analog is a societal analog.  
     
     
         3 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the content analog is a biological analog.  
     
     
         4 . The package of  claim 3 , further comprising: 
 a top extending from the body, the top being removably attached to the body, and    a spout on the body where the top extends from the body, the spout being configured to permit release of the condiment from the cavity when the top is removed from the spout.    
     
     
         5 . The package of  claim 4 , wherein the cavity is sized to hold two or fewer servings of the condiment.  
     
     
         6 . The package of  claim 4 , further comprising a stand.  
     
     
         7 . The package of  claim 6 , wherein the stand comprises the top.  
     
     
         8 . The package of  claim 7 , wherein the body comprises a perimeter and a seal around at least part of the perimeter, the seal comprises a notch, wherein the stand comprises the top joined with the notch.  
     
     
         9 . The package of  claim 6 , wherein the stand extends from the body.  
     
     
         10 . The package of  claim 4 , wherein the top has a handle.  
     
     
         11 . The package of  claim 4 , wherein the top is leashed to the body when the spout is exposed.  
     
     
         12 . The package of  claim 3 , wherein the body comprises a red color or a green color.  
     
     
         13 . The package of  claim 4 , wherein the top comprises a red color, a green color or a brown color.  
     
     
         14 . The package of  claim 4 , wherein the top is shaped like a stem.  
     
     
         15 . The package of  claim 4 , wherein the top is shaped like a leaf or leaves.  
     
     
         16 . The package of  claim 3 , wherein the package is fruit-shaped.  
     
     
         17 . The package of  claim 16 , wherein the package is tomato-shaped.  
     
     
         18 . The package of  claim 3 , wherein the package is pepper-shaped.  
     
     
         19 . The package of  claim 3 , wherein the package is pickle-shaped.  
     
     
         20 . A package for storing and dispensing a small or single serving of a condiment comprising: 
 a body made from a flexible material, the body comprising a cavity, wherein the condiment is in the cavity,    a top contiguously extending from the body, and    a spout on the body where the top extends from the body, the spout being configured to permit release of the condiment from the cavity when the top is removed from the body, wherein the top is attached to the body when the spout is exposed.    
     
     
         21 . The package of  claim 20 , further comprising a leash, wherein the leash joins the body to the top when the spout is exposed.  
     
     
         22 . A package for storing and dispensing a small or single serving of a condiment comprising: 
 a body made from a flexible material, the body having a cavity and a seal,    a top contiguously extending from the body, and    a stand extending from the body.    
     
     
         23 . The package of  claim 22 , wherein the stand is a foldable tab extending from the body.