EP0466390A1 - Originalitätsverpackung - Google Patents

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EP0466390A1
EP0466390A1 EP91306035A EP91306035A EP0466390A1 EP 0466390 A1 EP0466390 A1 EP 0466390A1 EP 91306035 A EP91306035 A EP 91306035A EP 91306035 A EP91306035 A EP 91306035A EP 0466390 A1 EP0466390 A1 EP 0466390A1
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frame
cover
flange
container
mouth
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Richard John Thomas
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VERNON PACKAGING Ltd
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VERNON PACKAGING Ltd
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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
    • B65D77/10—Container closures formed after filling
    • B65D77/20—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers, i.e. flexible membrane or foil-like covers
    • B65D77/2004—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers, i.e. flexible membrane or foil-like covers the cover being maintained on the container by mechanical means, e.g. crimping, clamping, riveting
    • B65D77/202—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers, i.e. flexible membrane or foil-like covers the cover being maintained on the container by mechanical means, e.g. crimping, clamping, riveting the cover being connected to the container by separate circumferential ring elements
    • 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
    • B65D73/00—Packages comprising articles attached to cards, sheets or webs
    • B65D73/0078—Packages comprising articles attached to cards, sheets or webs the articles being retained or enclosed in a folded-over or doubled card
    • B65D73/0085—Packages comprising articles attached to cards, sheets or webs the articles being retained or enclosed in a folded-over or doubled card within a window, hole or cut-out portion
    • B65D73/0092—Packages comprising articles attached to cards, sheets or webs the articles being retained or enclosed in a folded-over or doubled card within a window, hole or cut-out portion combined with a preformed enclosure, e.g. a bulb

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  • This invention relates to a tamper evident package, and in the preferred embodiment provides a tamper evident package which can be manufactured economically and which provides tamper evidence for a container of the dish-like or cup-like type commonly used for the retail sale of pre-prepared foodstuffs.
  • the preferred embodiment of the invention enables a container of the type having a dish-like or cup-like body and a peripheral flange to be closed in a tamper evident manner without the need for positioning the container within a complete box or sleeve.
  • the preferred embodiment of the present invention enables a metal foil or thermoformed plastics container to be closed in a tamper evident and non-air tight manner, thereby rendering tamper evident containers suitable for the packaging of materials requiring a non-airtight seal.
  • the present invention may be embodied as a package in which the container mouth is sealed by means of a suitable film, foil, or laminate closure prior to positioning of the tamper evident arrangements of the present invention. Under these circumstances the present invention provides additional tamper evidence, protects the primary seal, and provides convenient surface portions for the printing of product information and graphic designs.
  • a tamper evident package comprising: a dish-like or cup-like container having a body defining a mouth, and an outwardly extending peripheral flange surrounding the mouth; a frame underlying the flange and extending laterally beyond the flange, the frame having an aperture through which the body projects; and a cover overlying the mouth, the flange, and the portions of the frame which extend laterally beyond the flange, the cover being secured to at least some of the portions of the frame which extend laterally beyond the flange whereby access to the mouth of the container can only be gained by damaging the frame, damaging the cover, or at least partially breaking the connection between the frame and the cover.
  • the frame is integral with the cover and is joined to the cover by a hinge connection which in use is located adjacent one lateral edge of the flange.
  • a flap is preferably provided at the edge of the frame opposite the hinge connection with the cover, the flap being connected to the frame by a hinge connection so that the flap may be bent to overlie the flange.
  • the cover may be secured to the surface of the flap and the overall width of the package is not significantly greater than the overall width (measured in the same direction) of the container.
  • the frame includes wings which are hingedly connected to the remainder of the frame around the edge of the aperture and are displaced as the container body is pushed through the aperture to lie against the body of the container.
  • wings provide convenient surfaces for display of product information, freeing the entire exposed surface of the cover for graphic design.
  • the frame and the cover are formed from paperboard.
  • FIG. 1 there is shown a blank 1 for use in the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the blank 1 comprises a rectangular frame 2 having a central aperture 3 adapted to receive the body of a container as described in more detail hereinafter.
  • a cover 4 is hingedly connected to one lateral edge of the frame by way of a hinge connection 5 and a flap 6 is connected to the opposite lateral edge of the frame via a hinge 7.
  • a pair of wings 8,9 are connected to the frame at the edge of the aperture 3 via hinge connections 10,11 respectively.
  • the blank 1 may be cut from a suitable paperboard or foil/board laminate and may be printed using conventional printing techniques on the exposed surface of the cover 4 and on the wings 8,9 as described in more detail hereinafter.
  • the package comprises a dish-like container 12 which, in the preferred embodiment, is a clear plastics thermoforming.
  • the container 12 includes a body 13 which defines a mouth 14, and an outwardly extending peripheral flange 15 integral with the body 13 and surrounding the mouth 14.
  • the body 13 is substantially rectangular in horizontal cross-section, the cross-section of the body immediately below the flange being complementary to that of the aperture 3.
  • the container 12 either before or after charging with product is pushed into the aperture 3 of the blank 1 of Figure 1 to displace the wings 8,9 downwardly.
  • the inherent resilience of the wings causes them to lie against the side walls of the body 13.
  • the exposed surfaces 16 and 17 of the wings 8,9 may be used for graphic material or product information.
  • the flap 6 is bent through approximately 180° about the hinge 7 to overlie the flange 15.
  • the cover 4 is then bent through 180° about the hinge 5 to overlie and cover the mouth 14.
  • the overlapping zone 18 of the cover 4 and the flap 6 are secured together by suitable means, for example adhesive bonding.
  • suitable means for example adhesive bonding.
  • the frame 2 and cover 4 both extend longitudinally beyond the flange 15 to overlap in zones 19 and 20.
  • the frame is preferably secured to the cover in these overlapping zones 19,20 by any suitable means, for example adhesive bonding.
  • the cover and frame together close the mouth 14 in a manner which prevents unauthorized access, the mouth 14 is not actually sealed, and accordingly the illustrated package may be used for goods requiring a non-airtight closure. If an airtight closure of the container is required this may be achieved by sealing a suitable film, foil or laminate to the flange 15 prior to assembly of the container 12 with the flange and cover. Under these circumstances the frame and cover provide a secondary tamper evident seal and offer a number of other advantages,

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EP91306035A 1990-07-03 1991-07-03 Originalitätsverpackung Withdrawn EP0466390A1 (de)

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GB9014764A GB2246113B (en) 1990-07-03 1990-07-03 Tamper evident package
GB9014764 1990-07-03

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DE4432296A1 (de) * 1994-09-10 1996-03-14 Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance Kunststoffverpackung mit über eine Faltkante angelenkter Oberwand, Verfahren zur Herstellung derselben und Vorrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens
WO2022129107A3 (en) * 2020-12-14 2022-07-28 Lunch Locker Ltd A packaging container and process

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US3061091A (en) * 1961-06-05 1962-10-30 American Can Co Food package
US3948017A (en) * 1974-03-14 1976-04-06 Hoerner Waldorf Corporation Process for forming visual display packages

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GB1349111A (en) * 1973-01-26 1974-03-27 Waddington Ltd J Package including and a packaging device for containers
DE3702445A1 (de) * 1987-01-28 1988-08-11 Unilever Nv Verpackungstraeger
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US3061091A (en) * 1961-06-05 1962-10-30 American Can Co Food package
US3948017A (en) * 1974-03-14 1976-04-06 Hoerner Waldorf Corporation Process for forming visual display packages

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE4432296A1 (de) * 1994-09-10 1996-03-14 Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance Kunststoffverpackung mit über eine Faltkante angelenkter Oberwand, Verfahren zur Herstellung derselben und Vorrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens
WO2022129107A3 (en) * 2020-12-14 2022-07-28 Lunch Locker Ltd A packaging container and process

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