In a method for installing a scoop (140) to a closure (24), the scoop comprises a bowl (142) and a handle (150). The closure comprises: a frame (26) for mounting to a container body; a cover (28); a hinge (29) connecting the cover to the frame; and a cradle (160) connected to the frame by a connection (200). The method comprises: mating the bowl to the cradle; and shifting the cradle from a first condition to a second condition.

Embodiments relate to a food container assembly having a removable internal dispensing bag or enclosure. Food product(s) such as baby food, liquids or other product(s) or material can be loaded and/or stored in the internal enclosure, which is then enclosed within an external protective enclosure, with an opening for access to product(s) stored in the internal enclosure. Straws, spoons, or other utensils can be used. The external enclosure can include snap fits or other connections to enclose the external enclosure around the internal enclosure, so that the internal enclosure can be accessed and removed for washing, reloading of food, or other handling. The external enclosure or other bag or enclosure can include a pocket for an ice pack or insulation. The external enclosure can protect against mold, fungus, or other spoilage or contamination, and can be used repeatedly to enclose bags storing various food products.

A disposable food container is configured with a lid that enables similar containers to be securely stacked and enables easy verification that loaded and stacked containers contain utensils and/or condiments.

A carton can be initially opened by pulling a gripping tab of a tear strip to detach of cover from the remaining body of the carton except along a hinge body portion on one side of the carton. With this arrangement, the carton can be opened by folding the cover back relative to the front panel along a hinge axis. Closing of the carton is performed by initially pivoting the cover such that a front portion of the cover extends about and overlaps a front panel portion of the carton. Then, the cover is pushed down, causing a portion of the hinge-defining strip to fold and the cover to shift downward so as to extend about and overlap portions of each of the sides of the carton.

A container closure includes a utensil and a flexible sleeve adapted for bidirectional movement along a closure axis to collapse the closure to a sealable position, or to extend the closure to an extended position, wherein the sleeve moves with the utensil.

A divider for a bento boxthe divider has three flat food compartment regions and two folded portions. One of the regions is separated from the two remaining regions by the folded portions. The two folded portions each have three fold lines with a respective tab at one of the fold lines inserted into a respective slot at another of the fold lines. One of the two folded portions has a pair of aligned slots and the other of the two folded portions has a further tab inserted into the pair of slots. The lid of the bento box may be folded closed and has flaps that engage each other and leave room underneath to retain chopsticks in position.

A container system including manufacturing and assembling methods for coupling together a collapsible and expandable dispenser inside a lid of the container. The teachings allow a desired dispenser to be collapsed and housed, removed, expanded, replaced and stored in a lid, closure or packaging. A container system can include a reservoir for bulk product and a lid affixed to an opening of the container. An internal surface of the lid selectively connects to a collapsible dispensing utensil configured expand to an un-collapsed state so as to hold and dispense a predetermined amount of the product. The collapsible dispensing utensil is configured to be removed and reattached to the same interior surface of the lid so as to occupy a smaller volume within the lid as opposed to being disposed within the container along with the bulk product.

The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of cups, and in particular, to a container lid with two drinking openings, including: a lid body, which is configured to be attached to a container main body; a direct drinking opening, which is arranged on the lid body, wherein the direct drinking opening is communicated to the container main body, and a material stored in the container main body is directly drunk through the direct drinking opening; a straw opening, which is arranged on the lid body; a straw, which is movably arranged in the straw opening; a closure member, which is movably connected to the lid body; a button, which is movably connected to the lid body, wherein the button can move between a locked position and an unlocked position relative to the lid body and the closure member.

A container system with an enclosed utensil. The utensil can be stored in a slot in a side wall of the container for easy removal and handling. The enclosed utensil can be retractable, and can include a collar for cleaning the utensil implement.

The present disclosure is directed to a container system that includes a lid, a first rail coupled to the lid, and a second rail coupled to the lid. A measuring scoop is configured to couple to the lid with the first and second rails. The measuring scoop includes a cup portion with a front rim, and a handle portion coupled to the cup portion. The front rim of the cup portion couples to the first rail and the handle portion couples to the second rail.