Layer cutting apparatus

Abstract

A layer cutting apparatus comprising a tray having an interior defined by a bottom and sidewall. A sleeve is at least partially disposed in the interior of the tray and a cutting line is attached to the sleeve. The cutting line is configured to be removed from the sleeve by pulling the line away from the tray at one point of the sidewall.

1 . A layer cutting apparatus comprising: 
 a tray having an interior defined by a bottom and a sidewall;    a sleeve at least partially disposed in the interior of the tray;    a cutting line attached to the sleeve, the cutting line configured to be removed from the sleeve by pulling the cutting line away from the tray at a first point of the sidewall.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve includes an aperture.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein a notch is disposed in the sidewall.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the aperture is located adjacent to the notch at the interior of the tray.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the cutting line is disposed through the aperture.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the cutting line is disposed through the notch.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a hole is disposed in the sidewall.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve is fabricated of a paperboard material.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the tray is fabricated of a paperboard material.  
   
   
       10 . A method of dividing a food product into layers, the method comprising: 
 providing a tray containing the food product, the tray having a bottom, a first side, a second side, a front wall, and a back wall;    suspending a line between the first side and the second side, adjacent to the front wall;    moving the line along the first side and the second side from a position adjacent to the front wall to a position adjacent to the back wall.    
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising the step of ensuring the line is substantially parallel to the bottom of the tray.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising the step of baking the food product.  
   
   
       13 . A food package kit comprising: 
 a tray having a bottom;    a food product disposed on the bottom of the tray;    a sleeve at least partially disposed about the perimeter of the food product;    a cutting line attached to the sleeve, wherein at least a portion of the cutting line is located between the sleeve and the food product.    
   
   
       14 . The kit of  claim 13 , wherein the food product is a cake.  
   
   
       15 . The kit of  claim 13 , wherein the cutting line is comprised of cotton string.  
   
   
       16 . The kit of  claim 13 , wherein the cutting line is comprised of a wire.  
   
   
       17 . The kit of  claim 13 , wherein the tray is fabricated from paperboard.  
   
   
       18 . The kit of  claim 13 , wherein the sleeve is fabricated from paperboard.  
   
   
       19 . The kit of  claim 13 , wherein the tray includes a notch to facilitate the removal of the line from the sleeve.  
   
   
       20 . The kit of  claim 13 , wherein the cutting line is at least partially woven into the sleeve.  
   
   
       21 . A layer cutting apparatus comprising: 
 a sleeve having at least one side defining an interior, wherein the sleeve is configured to be positioned around the perimeter of a food product;    an aperture disposed in the sleeve;    a cutting line attached to at least a portion of the sleeve and extending through the aperture, the cutting line configured to pull away from the interior of the sleeve when the line is pulled outward from the aperture.    
   
   
       22 . A layer cutting apparatus comprising: 
 a tray having an interior defined by a bottom and sidewall;    a first cutting line attached to the sidewall, the first cutting line configured to be removed from the sidewall by pulling the first cutting line away from the tray at one point of the sidewall.    
   
   
       23 . The apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein the first cutting line is further attached to the bottom.  
   
   
       24 . The apparatus of  claim 23 , further comprising a second cutting line, wherein the second cutting line extends along the sidewall and bottom, generally parallel to the first cutting line.  
   
   
       25 . The apparatus of  claim 23 , further comprising a second cutting line, wherein the second cutting line extends along the sidewall and bottom, and intersects the first cutting line.  
   
   
       26 . The apparatus of  claim 23 , further comprising a second cutting line, wherein the second cutting line extends along the sidewall and bottom, and the second cutting line is generally perpendicular to the first cutting line.