Package for seasoning pods

Abstract

This disclosure provides a package for seasoning pods, including: a front cover including a first external sheet and a first inner sheet; a back cover including a second external sheet and a second inner sheet; a connecting portion attaching the front cover to the back cover; and one or more pod compartments within the package. Each pod compartment is configured to receive a seasoning pod.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A package for seasoning pods, comprising:
 a front cover including a first external sheet and a first inner sheet;   a back cover including a second external sheet and a second inner sheet;   a connecting portion attaching the front cover to the back cover; and   one or more pod compartments within the package,   wherein each pod compartment is configured to receive a seasoning pod.   
     
     
         2 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more pod compartments are placed in the front cover or the back cover, or in both the front cover and the back cover. 
     
     
         3 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein each pod compartment includes an opening in the first inner sheet or the second inner sheet. 
     
     
         4 . The package of  claim 3 , wherein the opening is in the shape of a fan. 
     
     
         5 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein each pod compartment is formed in the first inner sheet or the second inner sheet, wherein each pod compartment includes a compartment body and a tab, wherein the compartment body includes an opening in the first inner sheet or the second inner sheet, wherein the opening is configured to receive a handle of the seasoning pod, and the tab is configured to support a top rim of the seasoning pod. 
     
     
         6 . The package of  claim 5 , wherein the handle is placed between the second external sheet and the second inner sheet, or between the first external sheet and the first inner sheet. 
     
     
         7 . The package of  claim 5 , wherein the compartment body includes a first edge and a second edge, which are configured to support a bottom of a pod body of the seasoning pod. 
     
     
         8 . The package of  claim 2 , wherein the number of pod compartments in the front cover and the number of pod compartments in the back cover are the same. 
     
     
         9 . The package of  claim 8 , wherein there are four pod compartments in the front cover and four pod compartments in the back cover. 
     
     
         10 . The package of  claim 8 , wherein when the package is in a closed state, the seasoning pods received in all the pod compartments are nestled in the package. 
     
     
         11 . The package of  claim 10 , wherein all the pod compartments are nestled in the package without interfering with each other. 
     
     
         12 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the connecting portion includes a curve portion located at one end of the connecting portion, wherein the curve portion is configured to receive a finger of a user. 
     
     
         13 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein one or more seasoning names are provided on the connecting portion. 
     
     
         14 . A holder for receiving a plurality of seasoning packages, each seasoning package comprising:
 a front cover including a first external sheet and a first inner sheet;   a back cover including a second external sheet and a second inner sheet;   a connecting portion attaching the front cover to the back cover; and   one or more pod compartments within the package,   wherein each pod compartment is configured to receive a seasoning pod.   
     
     
         15 . The holder of  claim 14 , wherein the one or more pod compartments are placed in the front cover or the back cover, or in both the front cover and the back cover. 
     
     
         16 . The holder of  claim 14 , wherein each pod compartment is formed in the first inner sheet or the second inner sheet, wherein each pod compartment includes a compartment body and a tab, wherein the compartment body includes an opening in the first inner sheet or the second inner sheet, wherein the opening is configured to receive a handle of the seasoning pod, and the tab is configured to support a top rim of the seasoning pod. 
     
     
         17 . The holder of  claim 16 , wherein the handle is placed between the second external sheet and the second inner sheet, or between the first external sheet and the first inner sheet. 
     
     
         18 . The holder of  claim 16 , wherein the compartment body includes a first edge and a second edge, which are configured to support a bottom of a pod body of the seasoning pod. 
     
     
         19 . The holder of  claim 14 , wherein when the package is in a closed state, the seasoning pods received in all the pod compartments are nestled in the package without interfering with each other. 
     
     
         20 . The holder of  claim 14 , wherein the connecting portion includes a curve portion located at one end of the connecting portion, wherein the curve portion is configured to receive a finger of a user.