Squeezable-Snack Pouch

Abstract

The present disclosure provides various example features of a holder configured to retain a squeezable-snack container to help prevent messes from accidental squeezing. The squeezable-snack holder may include a substantially rigid main body having an oval cross-section and defining an internal cavity configured to retain a squeezable snack, wherein the squeezable snack comprises a fruit-sauce pouch, a juice pouch, or a juice box; and a lid configured to removably couple to an upper rim of the main body, wherein the lid may define: a first aperture sized to receive a sauce nozzle of the fruit-sauce pouch; a second aperture sized to receive a first consuming mechanism of the juice pouch; and a third aperture sized to receive a second consuming mechanism of the juice box. In some examples, the lid further may define a fourth aperture sized to receive the second consuming mechanism.

1 . A squeezable-snack holder comprising:
 a substantially rigid main body consisting of:
 a sidewall; 
 a first end portion extending from the sidewall; and 
 a second end portion opposite the first end portion, wherein the second end portion comprises an opening providing access to an internal cavity of the substantially rigid main body, wherein collectively the sidewall, the first end portion, and the second end portion define the internal cavity configured to retain a first squeezable snack; 
 a lid comprising configured to receive a first consuming mechanism extending from the first squeezable snack, wherein the first consuming mechanism is configured to provide access to contents of the first squeezable snack, and 
 wherein the lid is attachable to the second end portion; 
   wherein the lid includes at least two apertures, wherein the at least two apertures includes:
 a first aperture in a first location on the lid configured to receive a first consuming mechanism, wherein the first aperture defines a modified quadrilateral with a circular extension shape; and 
 a second aperture in a second location on the lid configured to receive a second consuming mechanism. 
   
     
     
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         4 . The squeezable-snack holder of  claim 1 , wherein one or both the lid and the first end portion is removable. 
     
     
         5 . The squeezable-snack holder of  claim 1 , wherein the first end portion is fixed and configured to receive one or more inserts configured to modify or customize the size and/or shape of the available space within the internal cavity. 
     
     
         6 . The squeezable-snack holder of  claim 1 , wherein the main body comprises a pair of handles disposed on opposite external sides of the sidewall. 
     
     
         7 . The squeezable-snack holder of  claim 1 , wherein an exterior surface of the sidewall comprises a pair of rubber grips. 
     
     
         8 . The squeezable-snack holder of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the lid or the first end portion comprises a pair of hooked prongs;   wherein the sidewall of the main body defines a counterpart pair of openings; and   wherein the hooked prongs are configured to extend along an interior surface of the main body to engage with edges of the openings to removably couple the lid or the first end portion to the main body.   
     
     
         9 . The squeezable-snack holder of  claim 1 , wherein an interior surface of the main body defines a plurality of slots configured to removably retain one or more wall inserts configured to partition an available space within the interior cavity to accommodate a particular form factor of the squeezable snack. 
     
     
         10 . The squeezable-snack holder of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the main body is formed from a substantially transparent material for viewing the squeezable snack retained within the internal cavity. 
     
     
         11 . The squeezable-snack holder of  claim 1 , further comprising a first plurality of magnets embedded in the rim of the main body and a counterpart second plurality of magnets embedded in the lid, wherein the first plurality of magnets is configured to magnetically attract the second plurality of magnets to removably couple the lid to the main body. 
     
     
         12 . A nozzle topper for a squeezable-snack holder including:
 a threaded inner body configured to connect to a threaded portion of a consuming mechanism of a squeezable snack; and   an outer shell disposed around the inner body, wherein the threaded inner body and the outer shell define a lumen through which fruit sauce is dispensable.   
     
     
         13 . The nozzle topper of  claim 12 , wherein the threaded inner body of the nozzle topper includes an integrated internal valve that requires a minimum amount of applied suction force to open the valve. 
     
     
         14 . The nozzle topper of  claim 12 , wherein a cap is coupled overtop of the consuming mechanism to further secure and preserve the contents of a fruit sauce pouch. 
     
     
         15 . The nozzle topper of  claim 12 , wherein the threaded inner body includes a rigid material and the outer shell includes a pliable material. 
     
     
         16 . The nozzle topper of  claim 12 , where in the at least first aperture of the nozzle topper is onto the squeezable-snack holder. 
     
     
         17 . The nozzle topper of  claim 12 , wherein a flexible strap is attached to the outer shell that is configured to connect to another portion of the nozzle topper device. 
     
     
         18 . The nozzle topper of  claim 17 , wherein the flexible strap extends from the outer shell to attach to a cap that is coupled overtop of the consuming mechanism to further secure and preserve the contents of a fruit sauce pouch. 
     
     
         19 . The nozzle topper of  claim 18 , wherein the cap includes handles that extend laterally from opposite sides. 
     
     
         20 . The nozzle topper of  claim 19 , wherein the handles are be configured to fit around the original cap of the fruit sauce pouch while the original cap is still connected.