NOVEL CONTAINER DESIGN WITH BUILT-IN OVERRUN METER

Abstract

The present invention describes a novel packaging container with a dual purpose used in conjunction with ice cream and frozen dessert mixes that do not require the use of ice cream machines. The container acts as a primary or secondary packaging for the powdered mixes in its first role, and as a foam creation and whisking vessel that contains indicators critical to the proper operation of the mixes, such as target overrun run level and or whisking target indicators for various types of desserts made using the mixes. The Container may contain optional modifications, such as static mixers and homogenizers, that enhance the performance of the mixes and improve the stability and quality of the finished product. The container can be made from a variety of materials in a variety of shapes.

Claims

1. A packaging container for use as a packaging and whisking vessel for no-machine-needed ice cream and frozen dairy and non-dairy desserts wherein the container includes: a plurality of markers indicating a target overrun and whisking targets for a plurality of types of liquid used with no-machine-needed mixes.

2. The packaging container for use as a packaging and whisking vessel for no-machine-needed ice cream and frozen dairy and non-dairy desserts of claim 1, wherein the container has smooth sides and a flat bottom.

3. A packaging container for use as a packaging and whisking vessel for no-machine-needed ice cream and frozen dairy and non-dairy desserts wherein the container includes: side walls configured to receive an aerating device; a bottom attached to the side walls; and protrusions or indentations on the side walls of the container, wherein the protrusions or indentations slope inwardly and downwards from a top portion of the side walls to a midpoint then slope outwardly to the side walls, the protrusions or indentations configured to help facilitate mixing, act as static mixers or act as static homogenizers, or reduce globule/droplet size.

4. The packaging container of claim 3, wherein the protrusions or indentations extend along the side walls.

5. The packaging container of claim 3, wherein the protrusions or indentations extend along the bottom.

Description

[0034] From the foregoing description, one skilled in the art can easily ascertain the essential characteristics of this invention and, without departing from the spirit and scope thereof, can make various changes and modifications of the invention to adapt it to various usages and conditions.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

[0035] FIG. 1 represents the container of the invention.

[0036] FIG. 2 represents the cross section of package with divider

[0037] FIG. 3 represents the package cross section without divider and containing static mixers and homogenizers