Shell system for protecting baked goods

Abstract

A system or container for delicate baked goods is provided from two mating parts: a top part including a plurality of domes and a bottom part formed with a plurality of wells. When the two parts are mated, the domes and wells cooperate to form cavities for the individual baked goods, each baked good being grasped or secured within each cavity by a press nip to insure that the delicate crown of the baked good is not damaged.

1 . An apparatus for holding a plurality of baked goods comprising:
 A first shell having a first shell flat portion with a plurality of domes disposed in a pattern on the first shell flat portion;   A second shell having a second shell flat portion and a plurality of wells disposed in the same pattern on said second shell flat portion, said first and second shells cooperating to define respective cavities between said domes and said wells for receiving the baked goods;   And a plurality of securing members integrally formed on at least one of said first and second shells and arranged to engage the baked goods within said cavities and stop the baked goods from moving within the cavities while said apparatus is subjected to movement.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said securing members include a plurality of nubs disposed circumferentially about at least one of said domes and said wells. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said nubs are adapted to provide a pressure nip between said nub and one of said shell portions to engage said baked goods. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said baked goods include a main body and a decorative portion that is fragile so that it is distorted when touched, wherein said cavities are sized and shaped to maintain the baked goods in a locked position with said decorative portion being spaced from walls of the cavities. 
     
     
         5 . A system for holding baked goods having a baked bottom, a decorative part attached to the baked bottom and an intermediate portion having at least one transversal dimension larger than bottom portion, said system comprising:
 A bottom shell having a flat section and a plurality of wells formed on the flat section, said wells being sized and shaped to receive at least said baked bottom, said wells having at least one top dimension smaller than the transversal dimension so that when the baked good is inserted into said well, the intermediate portion extends laterally outwardly of the well;   And a top shell defining a plurality of domes sized and shaped to fit over said wells to form cavities with said wells, said domes having at least a baked good engaging member that engages the intermediate portion of the respective baked product in said cavity to secure the baked good within the cavity.   
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5  wherein at least said top and bottom shells have channel forming members forming channels between said cavities. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 5  wherein said top and bottom shell cooperate to seal said cavities when overlapped. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 5  wherein at least one of said top and bottom shells includes a peripheral lip creating a seal between said shells. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8  further comprising an interior lock member forming an interior lock between said shells. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 5  wherein said domes are shaped to house the decorative part without touching the same while a respective baked good is secured within the respective cavity. 
     
     
         11 . A baked goods system consisting of:
 A bottom shell forming a well;   A top shell forming a dome sized, shaped and arranged to define a cavity with the well of the bottom shell; and   A baked good having a bottom disposed in said well, a decorative part disposed in said dome without touching the internal walls of the dome and attached to the bottom and an intermediate part;   Wherein said bottom and top shells are constructed to form a press nip there between to capture said intermediate part to secure and lock said baked good in place so that it does not move with respect to the shells when the shells are moved.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11  wherein said shells form a plurality of cavities, each cavity receiving a respective baked good. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12  wherein said shells are formed to define tunnels between the cavities. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 11  wherein said shells are formed to define a seal between said cavity and ambient atmosphere. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14  wherein one of said shells is formed with a peripheral lip. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 14  wherein said shells are formed with peripheral lips that fit to interlock said shells. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16  wherein said lips are formed with opening tabs to separate said shells. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 11  further comprising internal locking members interlocking said shells. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 11  wherein one of said dome and said well is formed with peripheral nubs, said peripheral nubs generating said press nip.