US2018093790A1PendingUtilityA1

Frozen Fruit Containers and Methods

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Assignee: SWIFT PATRICK CARSONPriority: Aug 12, 2016Filed: Aug 12, 2017Published: Apr 5, 2018
Est. expiryAug 12, 2036(~10.1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Patrick Swift
B65D 43/162B65D 1/24B65D 25/04B65D 43/22B65D 85/34B65D 2203/00A47J 47/005A23L 19/03
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Abstract

In some embodiments, a container may include a lid portion and a base portion configured to cooperate with the lid portion to form an enclosure. The container may further include a plurality of separator elements coupled to one of the lid portion and the base portion. The plurality of separator elements may be configured separate a piece of fruit into a plurality of portions when the lid portion is closed over the base portion. Additionally, the plurality of separator elements may be configured to isolate the portions from one another during a freezing operation.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A container comprising:
 a lid portion;   a base portion configured to cooperate with the lid portion to form an enclosure; and   a plurality of separator elements coupled to one of the lid portion and the base portion, the plurality of separator elements configured separate a piece of fruit into a plurality of portions when the lid portion is closed over the base portion, the plurality of separator elements configured to isolate the portions from one another during a freezing operation.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the lid portion and the base portion have a shape that correspond to a shape of a piece of fruit. 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising a hinge configured to couple the lid portion to the base portion. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of channels formed in at least one of a side wall and a bottom of an interior of the base portion, each of the plurality of channels sized to receive one of the plurality of separator elements. 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of separator elements is tapered to form a cutting edge. 
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a latch formed on at least one of the lid portion and the base portion; and   a corresponding mechanism formed on the other of the lid and the base portion;   wherein the latch and the corresponding mechanism cooperate to secure the lid portion to the base portion.   
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the base portion and the lid portion are formed from a first material and the plurality of separator elements are formed from a second material. 
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the lid portion, the base portion, and the plurality of separator elements are formed from a material of substantially similar composition. 
     
     
         9 . A container comprising:
 a lid portion;   a base portion configured to cooperate with the lid portion to form an enclosure; and   a plurality of separator elements configured to fit within the enclosure, the plurality of separator elements, the lid portion, and the base portion configured to cooperate to isolate the portions from one another during a freezing operation.   
     
     
         10 . The container of  claim 9 , wherein the lid portion and the base portion have shapes that correspond to a shape of a piece of fruit. 
     
     
         11 . The container of  claim 9 , further comprising a hinge configured to couple the lid portion to the base portion. 
     
     
         12 . The container of  claim 9 , further comprising a plurality of channels formed in at least one of a side wall and a bottom of an interior of the base portion, each of the plurality of channels sized to receive at least one of the plurality of separator elements. 
     
     
         13 . The container of  claim 9 , wherein each of the plurality of separator elements is tapered to form a cutting edge. 
     
     
         14 . The container of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a latch formed on at least one of the lid portion and the base portion; and   a corresponding mechanism formed on the other of the lid and the base portion;   wherein the latch and the corresponding mechanism cooperate to secure the lid portion to the base portion.   
     
     
         15 . The container of  claim 9 , wherein the base portion and the lid portion are formed from a first material and the plurality of separator elements are formed from a second material. 
     
     
         16 . The container of  claim 9 , wherein the lid portion, the base portion, and the plurality of separator elements are formed from a material of substantially similar composition. 
     
     
         17 . A container comprising:
 a lid portion;   a base portion configured to cooperate with the lid portion to form an enclosure; and   a plurality of separator elements configured to fit within the enclosure, the plurality of separator elements defining a plurality of areas sized to receive a portion of an item to be frozen, the plurality of separator elements, the lid portion, and the base portion configured to cooperate to isolate each portion from other portions during a freezing operation.   
     
     
         18 . The container of  claim 17 , wherein the lid portion and the base portion have shapes that correspond to a shape of a piece of fruit. 
     
     
         19 . The container of  claim 17 , further comprising a hinge configured to couple the lid portion to the base portion. 
     
     
         20 . The container of  claim 17 , wherein each of the plurality of separator elements is tapered to form a cutting edge.

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