Container for carrying and transporting cupcakes and other pastry items

Abstract

A container provided for carrying and transporting cakes, such as cupcakes, including a base, a series of trays provided for mounting upon the base, the trays being removable and shaped to accommodate the insertion of pastry items therein, and a lid shaped like a dome over the trays, resting upon the base, for providing closure of the container. The dome has a handle upon its upper surface to allow a person to transport dozens of confectionaries to another location from where baked.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This non-provisional application claims priority to the provisional application for patent Serial No. 60 / 696,343 which was filed on Jul. 1, 2005 which is incorporated by reference and the aforesaid application is commonly owned by the same inventor.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention relates generally to a container and more specifically to a particularly designed container, that can be used for carrying and transporting cupcakes, cookies, and other pastry items and still maintain their integrity and freshness. [0003] Various types of containers have readily been available for holding cakes or other food items. For example, the cake pan has long been used to hold a cake, and to maintain its freshness, while being stored for future eating or snacking. In addition, the elevated cake tray, usually fabricated of glass or plastic, has long been used for holding cakes. But, a specific type of domed container, having a series of t...

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Benefits of technology

[0007] This invention satisfies the need to transport cupcakes without smearing their icing or making any other mess. Parents frequently make cupcakes to bring to children's parties, and often need to transport up to three dozen, more or less, of such cupcakes. The container provides the consumer the ability to transport these cupcakes in a compactly sized container due to these stackable trays. The size of the trays allows for the frosted, or iced, tops of the cupcakes to avoid any contact with the walls, top or lid, or tray above, thus leaving the icing spread as done by the baker.

[0008] It is, therefore, the principal object of this invention to provide a container for conveniently holding a variety or plurality of cupcakes, maintaining their individual integrity and decorative appearance, without damage.

[0009] It is another object of this invention is to provide the consumer with a way to transport large amounts of cupcakes in an attractive and convenient carrying container.

[0013] Another object of this invention is to provide a container that can hold a few, or many, cupcakes ready for usage in a compact volume, and to transport them conveniently.

Problems solved by technology

But, a specific type of domed container, having a series of trays, which may be shaped to accommodate cupcake trays therein, it would appear, it has not been available in the prior art.

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