Food container having an integrated napkin housing

Abstract

Disclosed is a container for holding food, the container comprising a food-receiving compartment defined by a top panel, a bottom panel and at least one side panel. There is a separable section defined within one of the top, bottom and at least one side panel. A housing is associated with the separable section, the housing adapted to house a single napkin or multiple napkins that are interleaved within one another. An opening or slit is defined in the housing wherein when the separable section is separated from the panel, the opening is exposed and napkins can be withdrawn singly therethrough. The housing may be positioned in the food-receiving compartment or in a double-layered panel. The housing may be a plastic film retainer or a foil pouch. The container is especially useful as a pizza delivery box or a take-out food box.

1 . A container for holding food, the container comprising:
 a food-receiving compartment defined by a top panel, a bottom panel and at least one side panel;   a separable section defined within one of the top, bottom and at least one side panel;   a housing associated with the separable section, the housing adapted to house a napkin; and   an opening defined in the housing;   wherein when the separable section is separated from the panel, the opening is exposed and the napkin can be withdrawn through the opening.   
   
   
       2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the housing is positioned in the food-receiving compartment. 
   
   
       3 . The container of  claim 2 , wherein the housing is a foil pouch. 
   
   
       4 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the panel having the separable section is a double-layered panel and the housing is in the double-layered panel. 
   
   
       5 . The container of  claim 4 , wherein the housing includes a plastic film retainer. 
   
   
       6 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the separable section is defined by perforated lines therearound that are punctured to separate the section and expose the opening. 
   
   
       7 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the separable section is defended by perforated lines around a major portion therearound, and the separable section further comprises a fold line so that when the perforated lines are punctured, the separable portion can be folded along the fold line to expose the opening. 
   
   
       8 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the separable housing is a peelable cover. 
   
   
       9 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the housing is adapted to house multiple napkins. 
   
   
       10 . The container of  claim 9 , wherein the multiple napkins are interleaved between one another. 
   
   
       11 . The container of  claim 10 , wherein the opening is a slit and the multiple napkins can be withdrawn singly therethrough. 
   
   
       12 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the housing is removable from the food container. 
   
   
       13 . The container of  claim 12 , wherein the napkins include logos thereon. 
   
   
       14 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the container is a pizza delivery box. 
   
   
       15 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the container is a take-out food box. 
   
   
       16 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the separable section includes printed winners rewards on the underside thereon for use in conducting a contest. 
   
   
       17 . A container for holding food, the container comprising:
 a food-receiving compartment defined by a top panel, a bottom panel and at least one side panel;   a separable section defined within one of the top, bottom and at least one side panel;   a housing associated with the separable section, the housing adapted to house multiple napkins that are interleaved within one another; and   a slit defined in the housing;   wherein when the separable section is separated from the panel, the slit is exposed and napkins can be withdrawn singly through the slit.   
   
   
       18 . The container of  claim 17 , wherein the housing is positioned in the food-receiving compartment. 
   
   
       19 . The container of  claim 18 , wherein the housing is a foil pouch. 
   
   
       20 . The container of  claim 17 , wherein the panel having the separable section is a double-layered panel and the housing is in the double-layered panel. 
   
   
       21 . The container of  claim 20 , wherein the housing includes a plastic film retainer. 
   
   
       22 . The container of  claim 17 , wherein the separable section is defined by perforated lines therearound that are punctured to separate the section and expose the opening. 
   
   
       23 . The container of  claim 17 , wherein the separable section is defined by perforated lines around a major portion therearound, and the separable section further comprises a fold line so that when the perforated lines are punctured, the separable portion can be folded along the fold line to expose the opening. 
   
   
       24 . The container of  claim 17 , wherein the separable housing is a peelable cover. 
   
   
       25 . The container of  claim 17 , wherein the housing is removable from the food container. 
   
   
       26 . The container of  claim 25 , wherein the napkins include logos thereon. 
   
   
       27 . The container of  claim 17 , wherein the container is a pizza delivery box. 
   
   
       28 . The container of  claim 17 , wherein the container is a take-out food box. 
   
   
       29 . The container of  claim 17 , wherein the separable section includes printed winners rewards on the underside thereon for use in conducting a contest.