Food Package

A food package. The food package includes one or more pockets for holding food in separate pockets. The pockets are positioned on the interior of the bag, and the pockets are each sealable by a fastener, such as a zipper. The food package has a perforated tab at an upper end that encompasses a zipper fastener for opening and closing the food package. The perforated tab provides a more permanent seal because it requires the tearing or cutting of the tab above the zipper seal to expose the zipper seal and open the food package. In this way, the contents of the pockets are kept fresh within the food package.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a food package. More specifically, the present invention provides a food package including one or more pockets for holding food in the separate pockets. The food package includes a bag with individual sealed interior pockets disposed along an interior side of a sidewall.

In recent years, it has become commonplace to make and consume smoothies and juices as a snack, or for breakfast or lunch. Smoothies are typically made by combining and pureeing ingredients such as fruit, milk, juice, nuts, and the like. The smoothie ingredients can be modified by user preference and can also include protein powder, chocolate, and the like. It is preferred to keep the ingredients separate from each other prior to combining and pureeing.

Many individuals use bags and other containers to store and transport food. These containers are typically recloseable and help with the preservation of the food. However, these containers do not include pockets therein that further isolate the contents of the pockets from the atmosphere and the contents of the other pockets. For example, a conventional bag has a zipper type of seal that serves to secure the bag until it is opened, but it lacks the ability to further isolate the contents of the bag. There exists a need for a food package comprising a bag with a perforated encompassing a zipper-type of seal that serves to secure the bag until it is opened, with pockets disposed on an interior side of the sidewall to further separate the contents thereof.

Devices have been disclosed in the prior art that relate to food packages. However, these devices in the known art have several known drawbacks. For example, these food packages do not provide pockets or other separate regions that keep ingredients separate from each other, and do not assist with the portioning of the stored food.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of food packages now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new food package wherein the same can be utilized tor providing convenience for the user when storing and portioning ingredients for a smoothie or other food items.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved food package that comprises a bag having a base, one or more upstanding sidewalls, and an upper end, defining an interior volume. The one or more sidewalls including an interior side and an exterior side, wherein one or more pockets are disposed on the interior side of the bag, wherein the one or more interior pockets are configured to store food stuff therein. Each of the one or more pockets includes a fastener for opening and closing thereof.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a food package that has a perforated tab encompassing a zipper fastener for opening and closing the upper end of the bag. The perforated tab provides a more permanent seal because it requires the tearing or cutting of the tab above the zipper seal to expose the zipper seal.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a food package wherein each pocket is sized to hold ingredients to make an individual portion smoothie.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Reference is made herein to the attached drawings. Like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like or similar elements of the food package. For the purposes of presenting a brief and clear description of the present invention, the preferred embodiment will be discussed as used for storing and portioning food within the pockets of the bag for preparing a smoothie. The figures are intended for representative purposes only and should not be considered to be limiting in any respect.

Referring toFIG. 1, there is shown a perspective view of the food package with a portion broken away. The food package11provides a bag12comprising a base25and one or more upstanding sidewalls13affixed thereto. The sidewalls13terminate in an upper end14and define an interior volume. The sidewalls13including an interior side15and an exterior side17, wherein one or more pockets18are disposed on the interior side15of the bag12. The pockets18are configured to store foodstuff therein. In the shown embodiment, each pocket18includes fastener19for opening and closing thereof. The fastener19may be a zipper fastener, however in alternative embodiments, the fastener19may be a re-sealable adhesive tab.

In the shown embodiment, the base25and sidewalls13are affixed to each other and configured to form an airtight seal. The upper end14of the bag12comprising a perforated tab20above or encompassing a zipper fastener21for opening and closing thereof. In the shown embodiment, the perforated tab20runs the width of the bag12and is configured to be removed by cutting or tearing away the perforated tab20from the upper end14of the bag12.

Referring toFIG. 2, there is shown an overhead view of the interior of the food package in an open configuration. In the shown embodiment, each pocket18is filled with a portioned quantity of foodstuff24. Each of the one or more pockets18comprises foodstuff24unique to each of the one or more interior pockets. For example, one pocket contains exclusively berries while another pocket contains exclusively nuts In this way, the foodstuff24is isolated from the atmosphere and the contents of the other pockets18. This allows a user to selectively open and remove foodstuff24from desirable pockets18without contaminating the contents of the other pockets18.

In one embodiment, the one or more pockets18are dimensioned to store a cumulative volume of foodstuff24of no more than thirty ounces. In one embodiment, the one or more pockets18includes three pockets aligned in a row22and three pockets aligned in a column23. The arrangement of pockets18along the interior side15of the sidewall13provides for efficient use of space with the bag12. In the shown embodiment, the one or more pockets18comprises seven pockets18arranged in a grid of three rows22and two columns23, wherein one of the rows includes three pockets18and two of the rows includes two pockets18each.

Referring toFIG. 3, there is shown a diagram of the method of preparing the food package. The method of preparing the food package with foodstuff comprises the following steps: providing a bag111including a base, one or more sidewalls, and openable upper end, with one or more pockets are disposed on an interior side of the one or more sidewalls, wherein each of the one or more interior pockets comprise a fastener for opening and closing thereof; filling the one or more interior pockets with foodstuff112; sealing the fastener of each of the one or more interior pockets113; removing air from the interior volume of the bag114; sealing perforated tab and a zipper fastener of the open upper end of the bag to form an isolated interior volume115. In one embodiment, the one or more interior pockets are dimensioned to store a cumulative volume of foodstuff of no more than thirty ounces.

In one use, the pockets are filled with foodstuff, such as fruit, vegetables, and nuts. The pockets are dimensions to portion the foodstuff such that the total amount of foodstuff is sufficient to produce a smoothie when pureed in a blender. In one embodiment, the pockets are labeled to indicate the capacity and the desired foodstuff to make a single smoothie. Once a user desires to make a smoothie, the user tears the perforated tab, opens the bag and pockets, and empties the food into the blender.