Multi-function condiment container

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9061796
APP PUB NO 20100270330A1
SERIAL NO

12766164

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A container for condiments includes a container portion having generally planar bottom, a generally parallel flange, a discharge spout, and a sidewall extending between the bottom and the flange. A generally planar cover portion is secured to the flange by an adhesive such that there exists a non-bonded region between the cover and the flange. At least one section of the flange in the non-bonded region is bent downwardly away from the cover portion to form therebetween a finger-access gap. The sidewall includes a front portion disposed below the spout and extending downwardly with respect thereto. The sidewall front portion is configured to prevent the spout from becoming displaced upwardly in response to the sidewall front portion being contacted by the rear portion of another container in a package of the containers.

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H J HEINZ COMPANY BRANDS LLCONE PPG PLACE PITTSBURGH PA 15222

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Caldwell, Craig S Slippery Rock, US 9 154
Marshall, John Pittsburgh, US 331 5430
Rasile, William F Allison Park, US 6 180

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