Patent ID: 6386440
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: B65D,Y10S

Abstract:
A pizza packaging system for packaging more than one pizza in a stacked configuration and for delivery to a consumer comprising:a pizza box having a bottom section and a lid panel, said bottom section including a bottom panel bounded by a plurality of side panels extending upwardly from said bottom panel to define a pizza receiving compartment, said bottom panel being adapted to receive and support a first pizza, and said lid panel being hingably attached to said bottom section in a manner to provide topographical access to contents placed within said pizza receiving compartment; and an upper level insert sized to be inserted into said pizza receiving compartment, said upper level insert including four support flaps which extends downwardly to support said upper level insert elevated above said bottom panel and providing an upper level surface adapted to receive and support a second pizza; wherein said four support flaps are downwardly foldable portions disposed on a peripheral edge of said upper level insert, said upper level insert being substantially same size as said bottom panel so that when said four support flaps are downwardly folded, each of said four support flaps abut one side panel of said pizza box and is supported on said bottom panel of said pizza box to thereby provide edge support for said upper level insert; further comprising at least one supporting means for supporting said upper level insert in said pizza receiving compartment; wherein said at least one supporting means is formed as a downwardly foldable support member on said upper level insert.