A packaging method for macaroni and cheese meals which includes a conveyance structure, macaroni noodles, a moisture resistant containment package capable of holding a flavoring liquid and a promotional reference to the invention located on the exterior of said conveyance structure.

A packaging method for macaroni and cheese meals which includes a conveyance structure, macaroni noodles, a moisture resistant containment package capable of holding a flavoring liquid and a promotional reference to the invention located on the exterior of said conveyance structure.

This present disclosure provides a vessel assembly for use in temperature sensitive shipping that can maintain a payload temperature across a range of temperatures. Importantly, the vessel assembly of the present disclosure reduces the overall packaging materials used in a shipper box and prevents the “wrong” mixture of PCM-containing vessels from being used.

This present disclosure provides a vessel assembly for use in temperature sensitive shipping that can maintain a payload temperature across a range of temperatures. Importantly, the vessel assembly of the present disclosure reduces the overall packaging materials used in a shipper box and prevents the “wrong” mixture of PCM-containing vessels from being used.

A delivery container assembly for receiving a package. The delivery container assembly includes a container having at least one wall and an open top end defining a storage space. The container includes a lid hingedly coupled to the container and is movable between an open position and a closed position. The container includes an elevator assembly disposed within the container and including an elevator floor movable between a lowered position and a raised position. The lid is movable from the closed position to the open position upon movement of the elevator floor from the lowered position to the raised position.

A delivery container assembly for receiving a package. The delivery container assembly includes a container having at least one wall and an open top end defining a storage space. The container includes a lid hingedly coupled to the container and is movable between an open position and a closed position. The container includes an elevator assembly disposed within the container and including an elevator floor movable between a lowered position and a raised position. The lid is movable from the closed position to the open position upon movement of the elevator floor from the lowered position to the raised position.

A nested temperature regulation device includes a watertight pouch having a gas valve, a first plurality of reactive spheres and a rupturable fluid bag. The first reactive spheres are configured to create an endothermic reaction or an exothermic reaction for a set period of time when engaged by the fluid. At least one soluble barrier is positioned within the pouch and includes a hollow interior space that contains another plurality of reactive spheres. Each soluble barrier is constructed to dissolve and to permit the fluid from the bag to engage a subsequent plurality of reactive spheres after a predetermined period of time that is equal to the effective reaction time of the plurality of reactive spheres immediately previously engaged by the fluid. One or more of the plurality of reactive spheres includes a coating that delays the fluid from accessing the reactive material of the sphere having the coating.

A nested temperature regulation device includes a watertight pouch having a gas valve, a first plurality of reactive spheres and a rupturable fluid bag. The first reactive spheres are configured to create an endothermic reaction or an exothermic reaction for a set period of time when engaged by the fluid. At least one soluble barrier is positioned within the pouch and includes a hollow interior space that contains another plurality of reactive spheres. Each soluble barrier is constructed to dissolve and to permit the fluid from the bag to engage a subsequent plurality of reactive spheres after a predetermined period of time that is equal to the effective reaction time of the plurality of reactive spheres immediately previously engaged by the fluid. One or more of the plurality of reactive spheres includes a coating that delays the fluid from accessing the reactive material of the sphere having the coating.

A method and system is disclosed which provides for cooling beverage containers in a retail consumer multiple beverage container package which includes expandable corners, movable panels, and the ability to expand the interior space in the retail consumer multiple beverage container package so as to permit introduction of ice into the retail consumer multiple beverage container package. The interior space is expanded by stretching accordion joints between panels.

A method and system is disclosed which provides for cooling beverage containers in a retail consumer multiple beverage container package which includes expandable corners, movable panels, and the ability to expand the interior space in the retail consumer multiple beverage container package so as to permit introduction of ice into the retail consumer multiple beverage container package. The interior space is expanded by stretching accordion joints between panels.