Classifications

• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
  • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
  • B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
  • B65D77/22—Details
  • B65D77/24—Inserts or accessories added or incorporated during filling of containers
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
  • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
  • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
  • B65D85/70—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for
  • B65D85/72—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for for edible or potable liquids, semiliquids, or plastic or pasty materials
  • B65D85/78—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for for edible or potable liquids, semiliquids, or plastic or pasty materials for ice-cream

Definitions

• This invention concerns containers, particularly for use in the sale of food substances especially confectionery substances, such as ice-cream or mousses, and drinks.
• the object of the invention is to provide a container suitable for food substances, especially confectionery substances, such as ice-cream or mousses, or drinks that may be used to provide a gift or novelty item in addition.
• a container suitable for a food substance especially a confectionery substance, or a drink that comprises a main container part for that substance and secondary container part for a gift, novelty item, token or the like that is preferably accessible separately from the main container.
• the secondary container is below the main container, and if suitably shaped may act as a stand for the main container.
• Closure means for the main container may be of a conventional kind, such as of card, or paper or plastics that fits into the neck of the container and has a tab whereby it may be lifted off, or of a foil or film that fits over and is sealed to the top edge of the container, again with a tab or the like for removal .
• Closure means for the secondary container may be of a type that fits over the container or fits into the neck of the container. The latter may even be hingedly attached to the container.
• the containers of the invention and the closure for the secondary part may be formed of any suitable material such as cardboard, plastics or metal.
• thermoforming or vacuum forming may be suitable.
• the main container may be a conventional ice-cream cone that sits in a secondary container say of cylindrical construction closed at one end and possibly flared at its other end.
• the main container may be a conventional drinks container such as of metal or plastics.
• the container of the invention can be used to provide a conventional food substance, especially a confectionery substance, or drink with a bonus of the type often appreciated by children.
• Figure 1 shows a container for confectionery and a novelty item
• Figure 2 shows the container of Figure 1 in section with one form of closure therefor
• Figure 3 shows the container of Figure 1 in section with another form of closure therefor
• Figure 4 shows the container of Figure 1 in section with yet another form of closure therefor;
• Figure 5 shows another form of container with an integral closure
• Figure 6 shows a thermoformed main container with secondary container.
• a container 10 for confectionery and a novelty item has a frusto-conical main container part 12 atop a smaller generally cylindrical container part 14.
• the part 12 has a lip 16 and is intended for confectionery, such as ice-cream or mousse.
• the contents of the part 12 will be covered by a removable closure, such as of a peelable foil or thin card or plastics, preferably with a grippable tab for ease of removal.
• the second container part 14 is for a novelty item such as a Toy, or Token exchangeable for say a toy.
• a suitable closure is provided.
• the closure 18 is cup-shaped with a rounded bottom and fits snugly on the outside of the part 14.
• the part 14 has a cup-like closure 24 that has a flat bottom 25 but again fits snugly on the part 14.
• the closure 28 shown here fits in the neck of the part 14 as a cap, having a shallow cup-shaped part 29 that fits into the neck of the part 14 and a raised lip 30 that overlies the edge of the part 14.
• closure 34 is hingedly attached at 38 to the edge of the part 14.
• the closure 34 may be formed integrally with, adhered fo or welded to the edge of the part 14.
• the closure 34 fits into the part 14 in the same way ' as closure 28 of Figure 4.
• FIG. 6 shows a container 40 formed by vacuum forming of plastics material that is particularly suitable for soft drinks.
• the container 40 is more or less cylindrical in shape, perhaps tapering only slightly towards its base 42.
• the base 42 is formed with a depression 44 therein as viewed from below that provides a space for a novelty or gift item. Said space is closed by a cap 46 that fits over the base 42.
• the main container 40 is sealed by a piercable foil lid 48 with a grippable tab 50 to aid removal, if desired.
• the containers illustrated will have ice-cream or some other confectionery substance or drink in the main container part 12 and a novelty item such as a toy or gift, or token in the smaller container part 14.

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• Details Of Rigid Or Semi-Rigid Containers (AREA)
• Packging For Living Organisms, Food Or Medicinal Products That Are Sensitive To Environmental Conditiond (AREA)
• Packages (AREA)
• Closures For Containers (AREA)

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• 1986
  • 1986-05-28 GB GB868612975A patent/GB8612975D0/en active Pending
• 1987
  • 1987-05-28 EP EP19870903380 patent/EP0267939A1/de not_active Withdrawn
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  • 1987-05-28 GB GB08712506A patent/GB2190893A/en not_active Withdrawn
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