INSULATED FOOD CONTAINER
The present invention relates to an insulated take home food container. In particular, the present invention relates to a laminate of aluminum foil, either flat or in a manner to create air pockets, utilized to increase the holding time a food stays warm in the container. The container can have flat surface or dividing walls depending on the use of the box.
1 . A food container having at least a portion of the interior, exterior or both surfaces of the container affixed with a layer of a food grade heat reflective material.
2 . A food container according to claim 1 wherein the heat reflective material is aluminum foil.
3 . A food container according to claim 1 wherein the heat reflective material is a metalized film.
4 . A food container according to claim 1 wherein the heat reflective material is affixed to the interior surface of the container.
5 . A food container according to claim 1 wherein the heat reflective material covers the entire interior surface of the container.
6 . A food container according to claim 1 wherein the heat reflective material is affixed to the inside surface of the food container in a manner that creates a plurality of air pockets between the reflective material and the interior surface.
7 . A food container according to claim 1 which further comprises a loose piece of absorbent material for absorbing moisture from hot food placed in the container.
8 . A food container according to claim 1 wherein the reflective material is only attached to the interior surface of the container that forms the upper surface when the container is closed.
9 . A food container according to claim 1 wherein the container is made of cardboard or plastic.
10 . A food container according to claim 1 wherein the reflective material is affixed to the outside surface of the container.
11 . A food container according to claim 1 wherein the reflective material has openings for the passage of water vapor.
12 . A food container according to claim 1 wherein there is a layer of plastic in between the food and the container.
13 . A food container according to claim 1 wherein the heat reflective material is selected from materials that have some permeability to water vapor.