EP0446494B1 - Improved package for horticultural products and the like - Google Patents

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EP0446494B1
EP0446494B1 EP90200614A EP90200614A EP0446494B1 EP 0446494 B1 EP0446494 B1 EP 0446494B1 EP 90200614 A EP90200614 A EP 90200614A EP 90200614 A EP90200614 A EP 90200614A EP 0446494 B1 EP0446494 B1 EP 0446494B1
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Ramon Morales Gonzalez
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    • 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
    • B65D29/00—Sacks or like containers made of fabrics; Flexible containers of open-work, e.g. net-like construction
    • B65D29/04—Net-like containers made of plastics material
    • 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
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/52—Details
    • B65D75/54—Cards, coupons, or other inserts or accessories

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  • the present invention relates to package for horticultural products or the like, having the features of the preamble of claim 1.
  • a package is especially provided for the packing and presentation of horticultural products, such as cloves of garlic, strings of onions, oranges, lemons and similar.
  • the package according to the invention is made of an unitary body, of transparent nature, preferably of the type obtained from a tubular net, of arbitrary length, and of a sufficient cross-section to include two series of a same number of bulbs, in the longitudinal direction of the package, the latter being closed at both ends by units of bulb which are centered with respect to the series.
  • the tubular net comprises closing fasteners for its ends, which generate the sufficient tension for the auto-adaptation of the envelope to the configuration of the contents, this envelope forming the unitary and rigid element of the assembly, all of this with the aid of one or more bands of rigid or semi-rigid nature, which are included in the package along the series of bulbs or similar.
  • These resistant bands provided for giving the package the sufficient rigidity and consistency can have distinctive colours which reproduce the features of the flag of a community or nation, in order to make clear the origin of the product.
  • Figure 1 is a longitudinal section of a package according to the invention, showing the special arrangement of the contents thereof.
  • Figure 2 is a lateral view of the package according to the invention.
  • Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 2, according to line III-III of the latter.
  • These bands present printed colours which are indicative of the place of origin of the products, as for example colours of the flag of a determined territory, community or nation.
  • a tag 7 is provided, on which the origin of the product, the weight, the advantageous features deriving from its use, etc., are indicated.
  • the contents as well as the respective bands and tags are perfectly visible and identifiable by the consumer.

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  • Agricultural Chemicals And Associated Chemicals (AREA)

Abstract

Improved package for horticultural products (2) and the like, of the type comprising an enveloppe (1) of the products, of transparent or semi-transparent nature, as for example a portion of tubular net closed at both ends, in one of which is included a handle essentially characterized in that the enveloppe has an integratred elongated configuration of an enclosure suitable for two series (2) of an equal number of units of product to be packaged, such as bulbs, tubers, fruits and the like, ended at both extremities by units of the same product (2', 2''), the sides of the two series comprising on their whole length one or more bands (5, 6) of a rigid or semi-rigid material, included between the product and the enveloppe, these bands presenting on their external visible face, some printed signs indicative of the origin location of the content. <IMAGE>

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  • The present invention relates to package for horticultural products or the like, having the features of the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such a package is already known (s. US-A-3040966). This known package comprises extruded sleeve with rows of spaced slits, the unslit end of said sleeve being sealed to form a bag wherein the products can be introduced.
  • According to the invention, a package is especially provided for the packing and presentation of horticultural products, such as cloves of garlic, strings of onions, oranges, lemons and similar.
  • Such a package according to the invention results from claim 1.
  • In general, the package according to the invention is made of an unitary body, of transparent nature, preferably of the type obtained from a tubular net, of arbitrary length, and of a sufficient cross-section to include two series of a same number of bulbs, in the longitudinal direction of the package, the latter being closed at both ends by units of bulb which are centered with respect to the series.
  • The tubular net comprises closing fasteners for its ends, which generate the sufficient tension for the auto-adaptation of the envelope to the configuration of the contents, this envelope forming the unitary and rigid element of the assembly, all of this with the aid of one or more bands of rigid or semi-rigid nature, which are included in the package along the series of bulbs or similar. These resistant bands provided for giving the package the sufficient rigidity and consistency can have distinctive colours which reproduce the features of the flag of a community or nation, in order to make clear the origin of the product.
  • Figure 1 is a longitudinal section of a package according to the invention, showing the special arrangement of the contents thereof.
  • Figure 2 is a lateral view of the package according to the invention.
  • Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 2, according to line III-III of the latter.
  • With reference to the drawings, one will appreciate a package of the type made from a portion of tubular net generally designated by 1, which allows to see the packaged product. This portion of net 1 contains two series of bulbs 2, tubers, fruits and the like, these series being ended at both extremities by units 2' and 2'' on which is made the closing of the ends of the tubular net, by means of a fastener 3 or similar, comprising a ribbon 4 as a handle.
  • The net perfectly adapts itself to the geometry of the contents and thus acquires the shape of this contents ; in order to maintain this shape, two bands 5 and 6 are used as reinforcements, of a rigid or semi-rigid nature, for example in cardboard.
  • These bands present printed colours which are indicative of the place of origin of the products, as for example colours of the flag of a determined territory, community or nation.
  • Also, in order to more precisely indicate the origin and characteristics of the packaged product, a tag 7 is provided, on which the origin of the product, the weight, the advantageous features deriving from its use, etc., are indicated.
  • Due to the transparent or semi-transparent nature of the package, the contents as well as the respective bands and tags are perfectly visible and identifiable by the consumer.

Claims (1)

  1. Package for horticultural products (2) or the like, comprising an envelope (1) of transparent or semi-transparent nature, preferably a portion of tubular net, closed at both ends and having an integrated elongated configuration of an enclosure, whereby located within the envelope are two series (2) of an equal number of units of a product, such as bulbs, tubers, fruits or the like, characterized in that within the envelope the two series (2) are ended at both extremities by a single unit of the same product (2', 2''), the package comprising a handle at one of its ends, and in that one or more bands (5, 6) of a rigid or semi-rigid material are located in the envelope along the whole length of the sides of the two series of products between the latter and the envelope, said bands (5, 6) presenting on their external visible face printed signs indicative of the place of origin of the products.
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AT90200614T ATE90638T1 (en) 1990-03-16 1990-03-16 PACKAGING FOR HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND LIKE.
DE90200614T DE69002001T2 (en) 1990-03-16 1990-03-16 Packaging for horticultural products and the like
EP90200614A EP0446494B1 (en) 1990-03-16 1990-03-16 Improved package for horticultural products and the like

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FR2193745A1 (en) * 1972-07-27 1974-02-22 Holweg Const Mec Bags made of flexible film - with fold lines stiffened with ancillary strips of e.g. paper for self support
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