Giancarlo Minervini

US Patent:

20100282636, Nov 11, 2010

Filed:

May 20, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/783651

Inventors:

Iain Roberts - Chicago IL, US
Eleanor Luna - San Francisco CA, US
George Kyaw Soe Maung Aye - Chicago IL, US
Jeewon Jung - Cambridge MA, US
Giancarlo Tedeschi - Fidenza, IT
Valentina Masotti - Parna, IT
Francesca Passoni - Chicago IL, US
Giancarlo Minervini - Chicago IL, US
Daniela Riniker - Esrtes IL, US
Sue Lai - Chicago IL, US
Jennifer Mehlman - Highland Park IL, US
Jennifer Mitkal - Chicago IL, US
Michele Amigoni - Salsomaggiore Termg, IT
Andrea Bordini - Parma, IT

Assignee:

BARILLA G. E R. FRATELLI. S.P.A. - Parma

International Classification:

B65D 1/36

US Classification:

206561

Abstract:

One embodiment includes a package system containing a main container with a smaller container nested in it. The smaller container is filled with a secondary food item designed to be mixed into the primary food item. The smaller container is placed within the main container. The area of the main container not occupied by the smaller container includes a main food item. Both containers are sealed with one film. Before consumption, a consumer will place the package in a microwave to heat. Once heated, the smaller container is removed from the main container, creating space in the main container previously occupied by the smaller container. The main food item in the main container will re-position creating space between the top of the main food item to the edge of the main container. The secondary item can be added into the main container without overflowing out of the main container.