Bun Device For Elongate Foods

Abstract

A bun device for elongate foods for holding an elongate food, such as a hot dog wiener, and condiments such that the condiments are not susceptible to spilling includes a cylindrical bun elongating along a central longitudinal axis from a first end of the bun to a second end of the bun. A cavity extends longitudinally into the bun from the first end which is configured for receiving an elongate food axially through an opening defined at the first end of the bun. The bun is configured for holding the elongate food in the cavity.

Claims

1. A bun device for elongate foods comprising: a bun, said bun being cylindrical and elongating along a central longitudinal axis from a first end of said bun to a second end of said bun; and a cavity, said cavity extending longitudinally into said bun from said first end, said bun defining only a single opening to said cavity at said first end of said bun, said second end of said bun being closed, said cavity being configured for receiving an elongate food axially therethrough, said bun being configured for holding the elongate food in said cavity; wherein said bun has a plurality of projections protruding from an inner surface of said bun, said plurality of projections being configured for frictionally engaging an outer surface of the elongate food when said bun is holding the elongate food, thereby securing the elongate food to said bun, wherein said bun is configured for holding a condiment between each said projection and said elongate food.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein said cavity has a cross-section complementary in shape to a cross-section of the elongate food, an inner surface of said bun being configured for frictionally engaging an outer surface of the elongate food when said bun is holding the elongate food, thereby securing the elongate food to said bun.

3. (canceled)

4. The device of claim 1, wherein said plurality of projections extend longitudinally along said inner surface.

5. The device of claim 4, wherein each said projection has a triangular cross-section perpendicular to said central longitudinal axis.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein said cavity is cylindrical.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein said cavity is cylindrical, said plurality of projections being positioned radially on said inner surface of said bun.

8. The device of claim 7, wherein said plurality of projections extend longitudinally along said inner surface.

9. The device of claim 8, wherein each said projection has a triangular cross-section perpendicular to said central longitudinal axis.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein said bun has a length from said first end to said second end between 10.0 and 15.0 centimeters.

11. The device of claim 1, wherein said bun has an outer diameter between 4.0 and 6.0 centimeters.

12. A bun device for elongate foods comprising: a bun, said bun being cylindrical and elongating along a central longitudinal axis from a first end of said bun to a second end of said bun, wherein said bun has a rounded edge between a cylindrical outer surface and said second end, wherein said bun has a length from said first end to said second end between 10.0 and 15.0 centimeters, wherein said bun has an outer diameter between 4.0 and 6.0 centimeters; and a cavity, said cavity extending longitudinally into said bun from said first end, said bun defining only a single opening to said cavity at said first end of said bun, said second end of said bun being closed, said cavity being configured for receiving an elongate food axially therethrough, said bun being configured for holding the elongate food in said cavity; wherein said bun has a plurality of projections protruding from an inner surface of said bun, said plurality of projections being configured for frictionally engaging an outer surface of the elongate food when said bun is holding the elongate food, thereby securing the elongate food to said bun, wherein said bun is configured for holding a condiment between each said projection and said elongate food; wherein said plurality of projections is a set of eight projections, wherein said plurality of projections extend longitudinally along said inner surface; wherein each said projection has a triangular cross-section perpendicular to said central longitudinal axis; and wherein said cavity is cylindrical, said plurality of projections being positioned radially on said inner surface of said bun.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

[0012] The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

[0013] FIG. 1 is an in-use perspective view of a bun device for elongate foods according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0014] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0015] FIG. 3 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0016] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure from arrows 4-4 in FIG. 3.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 4 thereof, a new bun embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

[0018] As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 4, the bun device for elongate foods 10 generally comprises a cylindrical bun 12 elongating along a central longitudinal axis from a first end 14 of the bun 12 to a second end 16 of the bun 12, wherein the bun 12 has a length from the first end 14 to the second end 16 between 10.0 and 15.0 centimeters and has an outer diameter 18 between 4.0 and 6.0 centimeters. The bun 12 also has a rounded edge between a cylindrical outer surface 30 and the second end 16. A cylindrical cavity 22 extends longitudinally into the bun 12 from the first end 14 which defines an opening at the first end 14 of the bun 12. The cavity 22 is configured for receiving an elongate food 20 axially therethrough and for holding the elongate food 20 in the cavity 22. The bun 12 has a plurality of projections 24 positioned radially around and protruding from an inner surface 26 of the bun 12. Each projection 24 extends longitudinally along the inner surface 26 and has a triangular cross-section perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis. The plurality of projections 24 is configured for frictionally engaging an outer surface 28 of the elongate food 20 when the bun 12 is holding the elongate food 20, thereby securing the elongate food 20 to the bun 12. The bun 12 is configured for holding a condiment between each projection 24 and the elongate food 20. Alternatively, the cavity 22 may have a cross-section complementary in shape to a cross-section of the elongate food 20 such that an inner surface 26 of the bun 12 is configured for frictionally engaging an outer surface 28 of the elongate food 20 when the bun 12 is holding the elongate food 20, thereby securing the elongate food 20 to the bun 12.

[0019] In use, the elongate food 20 is inserted axially into the cavity 22 of the bun 12 and condiment is inserted between the elongate food 20 and the bun 12 as desired. Alternatively, the condiment may be added first, the elongate food 20 pushing the condiment into the portions of the cavity 22 between the bun 12 and the elongate food 20 when inserted.

[0020] With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0021] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word comprising is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article a does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.