Patent ID: 6168021
Filing Date: 2001-01-02
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
An egg carton for eggs comprising a bottom having a plurality of bottom egg cups for receiving eggs; and a top cover; the improvement comprising: at least one compartment in said bottom extending along and located adjacent some of said egg cups providing a separate container occupying a space substantially greater than any one of said egg cups for containing elements other than eggs; said compartment formed by a first side wall extending along at least said cups and having a first upper edge and a first lower edge, a second side wall spaced from and extending along said first side wall and having a second upper edge and a second lower edge, a first end wall extending between one of the ends of said first and second side walls and having a third upper edge and a third lower edge, a second end wall extending between the other of the ends of said first and second side walls and having a fourth upper edge and a fourth lower edge, a bottom wall extending between and connected to said first, second, third, and fourth lower edges; said bottom wall, said first side walls, said second side wall and said first and second end walls defining a space therebetween void of any egg cups for receiving and containing elements other than eggs; and said egg cups containing eggs and said compartment containing edible elements other than eggs for use with said eggs in the preparation of an egg dish.