ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,492,051, issued on Dec. 9.
"Food container with condiment compartment" was invented by Leslie P. Duke (Lindale, Ga.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A food container with condiment compartment has bottom portion, and a top portion, and a hinge portion. The bottom portion includes a bottom panel, two oppositely disposed sidewall panels, a front panel, and a rear panel. The top portion includes a top panel, two oppositely disposed sidewall panels, a front panel, and a rear panel. The hinge portion has a first trough panel extending from the rear panel of the bottom portion, and a second trough panel extending from the rear panel of the top po...