Gregory A Dimitroff

US Patent:

61828904, Feb 6, 2001

Filed:

Sep 10, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/393843

Inventors:

Andrew J. Sattler - Birmingham MI
Gregory A. Dimitroff - Canton MI

International Classification:

B65D 300

US Classification:

229400

Abstract:

A collapsible, disposable food container includes a main body which is selectively adjustable between an operative, open position and a collapsed, flat position thereof. The container is constructed from a unitary piece of flat stock material folded to define front, back, side, and bottom walls. The container includes a main body having a bottom portion which is shaped substantially as a truncated cone, when the container is in its operative position, such that the bottom portion may be inserted in and stably engage the walls of a circular opening, such as a vehicle cup holder. Most preferably, the lower portion of the main body fits within a circular area 2. 75 inches in diameter. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, each side wall includes an indentable gripping brace region, intermediate of upper and lower portions of the side wall, which can be flexed inwardly of the upper and lower portions of the side wall, when inwardly directed pressure is applied thereto. It is preferable that the indentable gripping brace regions be substantially football shaped.