US Patent:
20020110622, Aug 15, 2002
Inventors:
Charley Lloyd - Plymouth MN, US
Amany Abouelenein - Eden Prairie MN, US
John Rebhorn - Maple Grove MN, US
Karen McClure - Plymouth MN, US
International Classification:
B65D085/00
Abstract:
A portable, packaged consumable good article including a container, a volume of liquid consumable product and a dry consumable product. The container includes a first compartment, a second compartment, a first pour opening, and a second pour opening. The first and second compartments are connected to one another. The first pour opening is associated with the first compartment and facilitates restricted flow of a contained product therefrom. Similarly, the second pour opening is associated with the second compartment and facilitates restricted flow of a contained product therefrom. The volume of liquid consumable product is contained within the first compartment. Finally, the dry consumable product is contained within the second compartment. In this regard, the dry consumable product comprises a plurality of pieces. In one preferred embodiment, the pieces each have a maximum outer dimension not greater than 0.4 inch. In another preferred embodiment, each of the plurality of pieces has a density not less than 225 g/100 inch. In a most preferred embodiment, the pieces are puffed cereal pieces that are substantially uniform, substantially spherical, having a diameter in the range of 0.2-0.25 inch and a density in the range of 225-375 g/100 inch.