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Cupcake package

a cupcake and cupcake technology, applied in the field of multi-diametric cases, can solve the problems of difficult or convenient extraction of individual cupcakes, damage to soft cake and frosting, and packaging is not readily economically adaptable for individual cupcakes

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-03-03
VANDERVLIET KEVIN
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Problems solved by technology

Baked goods such as cupcakes are quite fragile in nature and such packaging does not provide satisfactory protection for the baked goods, allowing individual cupcakes to move within the box creating distortion or damage to the soft cake and frosting.
However extracting individual cupcakes is typically not easy or convenient and such packaging is not readily economically adaptable for individual cupcakes.
Certain single item packages such as that disclosed in US patent publication 2004 / 0251162 to McGinnis et al published on Dec. 16, 2004 have been provided, however, such packaging is overly complex and expensive to be cost effective for high quantity production and sale of baked goods.

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[0028]The embodiments described herein disclose a cupcake package having a multidiametric case with multiple cylindrical elements or a combination of cylinders and conical frustrums to receive the cupcake and having a bottom with an aperture for urging the cupcake from the case with a consumer's finger, a lid for closing the case, and various restraint elements within the case to maintain the cupcake in the case until removed.

[0029]As shown in FIG. 1A-1E for an exemplary embodiment, a frustoconical base element 10 of the case with a first primary diameter 11 receives the body of the cupcake (as best seen in FIG. 1E). The shape of the base element may be a conical frustrum as shown for use with a conventional cupcake or various depths and diameters of cylindrical elements or other rotated geometric shapes defined to closely receive the baked good. The inner surface 12 of the base element frictionally engages the sides of the cupcake to assist in retaining the cupcake in the package a...

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Abstract

A cupcake package includes a base element having a primary diameter for receiving a cupcake body and a relieving cylinder having a second diameter extending from the base element for clearance of a top contour of the cupcake. A bottom surface closes the base element and includes an aperture centrally located therein sized to accept insertion of a finger for removal of the cupcake. A cylindrical lid is closely received over the relieving cylinder to close the package.

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION[0001]1. Field[0002]Embodiments of the disclosure relate generally to the field of packaging for pastry and baked goods and more particularly to a multidiametric case for a cupcake or similar good, the case having a relieved upper portion for clearance of frosting or topping, an aperture in the bottom allowing easy removal of the cupcake from the package and retaining elements within the case for closely contacting the cupcake for retention in the package until removal.[0003]2. Background[0004]Cupcakes and similar baked goods and pastries are typically packaged in boxes containing multiple units. Baked goods such as cupcakes are quite fragile in nature and such packaging does not provide satisfactory protection for the baked goods, allowing individual cupcakes to move within the box creating distortion or damage to the soft cake and frosting. Retaining elements within the multiunit box have been previously employed as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,003,671 issued...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D85/36
CPCB65D1/26B65D85/36B65D81/343B65D3/06
Inventor VANDERVLIET, KEVIN
Owner VANDERVLIET KEVIN
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