US2020062451A1PendingUtilityA1

Pre-packaged snack food

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Assignee: SARGENTO FOODS INCPriority: Aug 23, 2018Filed: Aug 23, 2018Published: Feb 27, 2020
Est. expiryAug 23, 2038(~12 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Todd PurkeyRyan HartmanJeff Karp
B65D 75/02B65D 77/2024B65D 85/76B65D 75/22B65D 81/3816B65D 53/08B65D 21/0209B65D 81/3813
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Abstract

A pre-packaged cheese snack includes a tray having two receptacles with a hinge there between so that the receptacles can be oriented in a stacked orientation and movable to an open orientation. The receptacles have a shape and a volume. A snack-sized piece of perishable cheese is disposed in each receptacle such that each piece of cheese has generally the same shape and volume as its respective receptacle. A sealing member encloses each piece of cheese in the respective receptacle, the sealing member being removable to allow access to the pieces of cheese. A fastener holds the receptacles in the stacked orientation to form a single pod, the fastener being movable to allow the receptacles to be moved to the open orientation.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A pre-packaged cheese snack comprising:
 a tray including two receptacles with a hinge there between so that the receptacles can be oriented in a stacked orientation and movable to an open orientation, the receptacles having a shape and a volume;   a snack-sized piece of perishable cheese in each receptacle such that each piece of cheese has generally the same shape and volume as its respective receptacle;   a sealing member enclosing each piece of cheese in the respective receptacle, the sealing member being removable to allow access to the pieces of cheese; and   a fastener holding the receptacles in the stacked orientation to form a single pod, the fastener being movable to allow the receptacles to be moved to the open orientation.   
     
     
         2 . The pre-packaged cheese snack of  claim 1  wherein the tray includes an insulating material to maintain the temperature of the cheese for a set period of time. 
     
     
         3 . The pre-packaged cheese snack of  claim 1  wherein the receptacles are made of a transparent material to allow the cheese therein to be viewed through the receptacle while in the stacked orientation. 
     
     
         4 . The pre-packaged cheese snack of  claim 1  wherein the shape of the receptacles is generally circular. 
     
     
         5 . The pre-packaged cheese snack of  claim 1  wherein the cheese is pre-cut from a block of cheese into its shape and volume. 
     
     
         6 . The pre-packaged cheese snack of  claim 1  wherein the shape of each piece of cheese is formed by the receptacle. 
     
     
         7 . The pre-packaged cheese snack of  claim 1  wherein the sealing member includes flexible film. 
     
     
         8 . The pre-packaged cheese snack of  claim 1  wherein the sealing member is independently removable from each receptacle to allow access to the piece of cheese therein when the receptacles are in the open orientation. 
     
     
         9 . The pre-packaged cheese snack of  claim 1  wherein the fastener includes an overwrap. 
     
     
         10 . The pre-packaged cheese snack of  claim 1  wherein the tray further includes a tab, and wherein the fastener is on the tab. 
     
     
         11 . A pre-packaged cheese snack comprising:
 a tray including two receptacles with a hinge there between so that the receptacles can be oriented in a stacked orientation and movable to an open orientation, the receptacles having a shape and a volume;   a snack-sized piece of cheese in one of the receptacles;   a sealing member enclosing the piece of cheese in the respective receptacle, the sealing member being removable to allow access to the piece of cheese; and   a fastener holding the receptacles in the stacked orientation to form a single pod, the fastener being movable to allow the receptacles to be moved to the open orientation.   
     
     
         12 . The pre-packaged cheese snack of  claim 11  wherein the tray includes an insulating material to maintain the temperature of the piece of cheese for a set period of time. 
     
     
         13 . The pre-packaged cheese snack of  claim 11  wherein the receptacles are made of a transparent material to allow the piece of cheese to be viewed through the receptacle while in the stacked orientation. 
     
     
         14 . The pre-packaged cheese snack of  claim 11  wherein the shape of the receptacles is generally circular. 
     
     
         15 . The pre-packaged cheese snack of  claim 11  wherein the piece of cheese has generally the same shape and volume as its respective receptacle 
     
     
         16 . The pre-packaged cheese snack of  claim 11  and further including a second piece of cheese in the other receptacle. 
     
     
         17 . The pre-packaged cheese snack of  claim 11  wherein the piece of cheese is pre-cut from a block of cheese. 
     
     
         18 . The pre-packaged cheese snack of  claim 11  wherein the shape of the piece of cheese is formed by the receptacle. 
     
     
         19 . The pre-packaged cheese snack of  claim 11  and further including a second food item in the other receptacle. 
     
     
         20 . The pre-packaged cheese snack of  claim 11  wherein the sealing member is peelable. 
     
     
         21 . The pre-packaged cheese snack of  claim 11  wherein the sealing member includes a flexible film. 
     
     
         22 . The pre-packaged cheese snack of  claim 11  wherein the tray includes two tabs and the fastener includes a heat seal between the two tabs. 
     
     
         23 . A pre-packaged cheese snack comprising:
 a tray including two receptacles wherein the receptacles are in a stacked orientation;   a snack-sized piece of cheese in each receptacle;   a sealing member enclosing each piece of cheese in the respective receptacle, the sealing member being independently removable to allow access to one piece of cheese; and   a fastener holding the receptacles in the stacked orientation to form a single pod, the fastener being movable to allow the receptacles to be separated from one another.   
     
     
         24 . The pre-packaged cheese snack of  claim 23  wherein the tray includes an insulating material to maintain the temperature of the cheese for a set period of time. 
     
     
         25 . The pre-packaged cheese snack of  claim 23  wherein the shape of the receptacles is generally circular. 
     
     
         26 . The pre-packaged cheese snack of  claim 23  wherein the receptacles have a shape and a volume and wherein each piece of cheese has generally the same shape and volume as its respective receptacle. 
     
     
         27 . The pre-packaged cheese snack of  claim 23  wherein the piece of cheese in each receptacle is of the same type. 
     
     
         28 . The pre-packaged cheese snack of  claim 23  wherein the pieces of cheese are pre-cut from a block of cheese. 
     
     
         29 . The pre-packaged cheese snack of  claim 23  wherein the shape of each piece of cheese is formed by the receptacle. 
     
     
         30 . The pre-packaged cheese snack of  claim 23  wherein the sealing members include flexible film. 
     
     
         31 . The pre-packaged cheese snack of  claim 23  wherein the sealing members are independently removable to allow access to the piece of cheese therein when the receptacles are separated. 
     
     
         32 . The pre-packaged cheese snack of  claim 23  wherein the tray further includes a tab, and wherein the fastener is on the tab.

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