Square cone packaging for frozen confectionaries

Abstract

A package for an edible, frozen confectionary. The package includes a sleeve having a closed end, a first conical portion adjacent the closed end and a second portion that is not conical positioned adjacent the first conical portion opposite the closed end, wherein the second portion forms an opening of the package. The second portion has a cross section that is rectilinear with rounded corners, and in particular has a cross section that is square with rounded corners. The package is used to deliver frozen confections and is configured to facilitate shipping. Also disclosed are methods for making the package.

1 . A package for an edible, frozen confectionary, comprising a sleeve having a closed end, a first conical portion adjacent the closed end and a second portion that is not conical positioned adjacent the first conical portion opposite the closed end, wherein the second portion forms an opening of the package. 
     
     
         2 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the second portion has a cross section that is rectilinear with rounded corners. 
     
     
         3 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the second portion has a cross section that is square with rounded corners. 
     
     
         4 . The package of  claim 1  further comprising a cover operatively associated with the second portion and opening to close off the package. 
     
     
         5 . The package of  claim 4  wherein the cover fits within the opening and contacts an inside surface of the second portion. 
     
     
         6 . The package of  claim 4  wherein the sleeve is made of paper, plastic, foil or a composite thereof, and the lid is made of plastic. 
     
     
         7 . A combination comprising the package of  claim 1  and a frozen confection therein, with the frozen confection including a cake or wafer cone that holds the frozen confection therein. 
     
     
         8 . The combination of  claim 7 , wherein the frozen confection includes a ball or exposed mass extending above the cone, the first conical portion of the package surrounds the frozen confection cone, and the second non-conical portion surrounds the ball or exposed mass. 
     
     
         9 . The combination of  claim 8 , further comprising a cover operatively associated with the second portion and opening to close off the package. 
     
     
         10 . A method for making a package for an edible, frozen confectionary, which comprises:
 forming a sleeve having a first conical portion and a closed end; and   forming a second portion of the sleeve in a shape that is not conical, with the second portion positioned adjacent the first conical portion opposite the closed end, wherein the second portion forms an opening of the package.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the second portion is formed by holding the sleeve while conforming the opening to the desired shape with a tool. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the sleeve is held in a rectilinear mold having rounded corners while the tool having a shape that corresponds to that which is desired for the second portion of the sleeve of is introduced into the opening to press the second portion of the sleeve against the mold to conform the opening to the rectilinear shape of the mold. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , which further comprises inserting a frozen confection into the formed sleeve through the opening. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13  which further comprises closing the opening of the second portion to provide a closed package. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the opening is closed by providing a lid or cover that is operatively associated with the opening. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the lid or cover is placed within the opening and contacts an inside surface of the second portion to close the package.