EP0517679A1 - Package for deep frozen foods, in particular seafood - Google Patents

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EP0517679A1
EP0517679A1 EP92830287A EP92830287A EP0517679A1 EP 0517679 A1 EP0517679 A1 EP 0517679A1 EP 92830287 A EP92830287 A EP 92830287A EP 92830287 A EP92830287 A EP 92830287A EP 0517679 A1 EP0517679 A1 EP 0517679A1
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Claudio c/o Pesclaudio S.p.A. Gnocchi
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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
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/18—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient
    • B65D81/20—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure, or in a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas
    • B65D81/2007—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure, or in a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas under vacuum
    • B65D81/2015—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure, or in a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas under vacuum in an at least partially rigid container
    • 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
    • B65D77/04—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another
    • B65D77/0413—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another the inner and outer containers being rigid or semi-rigid and the outer container being of polygonal cross-section formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks, e.g. carton
    • B65D77/0433—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another the inner and outer containers being rigid or semi-rigid and the outer container being of polygonal cross-section formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks, e.g. carton the inner container being a tray or like shallow container, not formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks

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  • the present invention relates to an improved package for packaging deep frozen food products, in particular fish, crostacea and molluscs, either in a pre-processed condition or in a not pre-processed condition.
  • thermoshrinkable plastic material envelope or in a small tray coated by a plastic material film.
  • the food product is not visible for the consumer and, accordingly, the consumer is compelled to purchase the product relying on the good name of the vendor and on a good preservation of the packaged product.
  • the packaged product can indeed be seen, but, generally, in a not optimal way since the wordings on the envelope prevent a perfect vision of the product itself.
  • the aim of the present invention is to overcome the above mentioned drawbacks, by providing a package for packaging deep frozen food products, in particular fish, crostacea and molluscs, even in a pre-processed or prepared condition, which allows the packaged product to be perfectly seen by the consumer.
  • a main object of the present invention is to provide such a package for deep frozen food products which includes a box-like body specifically designed for protecting the packaged product from undesired pressure stresses.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide such a package for deep frozen food products, which is very reliable and competitive from a mere economic standpoint.
  • an improved package for packaging deep frozen food products in particular fish, crostacea and molluscs, characterized in that said package comprises a heat molded tray cooperating with a protecting clear film, made of a plastic material , adapted to cover, in a vacuum condition, the food products, said tray being held in a cardboard printed casing provided with a window arrangement.
  • the package for packaging deep frozen food products which has been generally indicated at the reference number 1, comprises a heat molded tray 2, provided for holding the food products 3 to be deep frozen.
  • This tray is sealed at the top thereof by a very thin clear film 4, made of any suitable plastic material, which is adapted to perfectly adhere, by suction of the air in the tray, to the free surface of the food product.
  • the product holding tray in particular, is introduced into a casing 5, made of a suitable cardboard material, having a top window 6, and thereon there are printed wordings 7 related to the features of the products, and to the procedure for preserving and preparing it.
  • the box-like construction of the casing in particular, will allow two or more packages to be superimposed without subjecting the packaged product to undesired compression stresses.
  • the discontinuous construction of the casing will facilitate a proper thermal exchange between the inside of the tray and the region of the freezer where the product is arranged.

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Abstract

There is disclosed an improved package (1) for packaging deep frozen food products,(3) in particular fish, crostacea and molluscs, either not pre-processed or pre-processed. The package comprises a heat molded tray, (2) therewith a clear protective film (4) cooperates, made of a plastic material,which can envelop, in a vacuum condition, the food products so as to adhere to the latter while allowing a perfect vision of the products by the consumer. The tray, in particular, is contained in a cardboard casing having a profiled window.

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    BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • The present invention relates to an improved package for packaging deep frozen food products, in particular fish, crostacea and molluscs, either in a pre-processed condition or in a not pre-processed condition.
  • As is known,there are commercially available a lot of deep frozen food products, either in a natural or not cooked condition or in a pre-cooked condition, to be used as base components for specifical recipes, or in a ready condition for the direct consume.
  • Also known is that these products are usually packaged in aluminium trays, which are closed at the top by a film also made of aluminium, and are then introduced into cardboard casings, thereon there are printed wordings and figures.
  • Alternatively, for given products, they can be packaged in a thermoshrinkable plastic material envelope, or in a small tray coated by a plastic material film.
  • In the first case the food product is not visible for the consumer and, accordingly, the consumer is compelled to purchase the product relying on the good name of the vendor and on a good preservation of the packaged product.
  • In the second case the packaged product can indeed be seen, but, generally, in a not optimal way since the wordings on the envelope prevent a perfect vision of the product itself.
  • Moreover, a forced superimposition of the envelopes, both during the shipment and on the exhibition freezer supporting surface causes the packaged products to be undesirably crushed.
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • Accordingly, the aim of the present invention is to overcome the above mentioned drawbacks, by providing a package for packaging deep frozen food products, in particular fish, crostacea and molluscs, even in a pre-processed or prepared condition, which allows the packaged product to be perfectly seen by the consumer.
  • Within the scope of the above mentioned aim, a main object of the present invention, is to provide such a package for deep frozen food products which includes a box-like body specifically designed for protecting the packaged product from undesired pressure stresses.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide such a package for deep frozen food products, which is very reliable and competitive from a mere economic standpoint.
  • According to one aspect of the present invention, the above mentioned aim and objects, as well as yet other objects, which will become more apparent hereinafter, are achieved by an improved package for packaging deep frozen food products, in particular fish, crostacea and molluscs, characterized in that said package comprises a heat molded tray cooperating with a protecting clear film, made of a plastic material , adapted to cover, in a vacuum condition, the food products, said tray being held in a cardboard printed casing provided with a window arrangement.
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • Further characteristics and advantages of the package for packaging food products according to the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed disclosure of a preferred, though not exclusive, embodiment thereof, which is illustrated, by way of an indicative but not limitative example, in the figures of the accompanying drawings, where:
    • Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view illustrating the package according to the invention;
    • Figures 2 and 3 schematically show a possible procedure for introducing the food product into a tray element included in the package according to the invention;
      and
    • Figure 4 is a schematic view illustrating, in a separate condition, the two parts forming the subject package.
    DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
  • With reference to the figures of the accompanying drawings, the package for packaging deep frozen food products according to the invention, which has been generally indicated at the reference number 1, comprises a heat molded tray 2, provided for holding the food products 3 to be deep frozen.
  • This tray is sealed at the top thereof by a very thin clear film 4, made of any suitable plastic material, which is adapted to perfectly adhere, by suction of the air in the tray, to the free surface of the food product.
  • In this connection it should be pointed out that the above mentioned film is further adapted to shrink during the deep freezing operation, so that it can be confused, because of its clearness, with the exposed to view surface of the food product.
  • Thus, the consumer can see and monitor or control the food product since this product appears as free of any top protecting envelope.
  • The product holding tray, in particular, is introduced into a casing 5, made of a suitable cardboard material, having a top window 6, and thereon there are printed wordings 7 related to the features of the products, and to the procedure for preserving and preparing it.
  • The box-like construction of the casing, in particular, will allow two or more packages to be superimposed without subjecting the packaged product to undesired compression stresses.
  • Moreover, the discontinuous construction of the casing will facilitate a proper thermal exchange between the inside of the tray and the region of the freezer where the product is arranged.
  • While the invention has been disclosed and illustrated with reference to a preferred embodiment thereof, it should be apparent that the disclosed embodiment is susceptible to several modifications and variations all of which will come within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Claims (4)

  1. An improved package for packaging deep frozen food products, in particular fish, crostacea and molluscs, characterized in that said package comprises a heat molded tray cooperating with a protecting clear film, made of a plastic material, adapted to cover, in a vacuum condition, the food products, said tray being held in a cardboard printed casing provided with a window arrangement.
  2. A package, according to Claim 1, characterized in that said heat molded tray holding the food product to be deep frozen is sealed at the top thereof by a very thin clear film, made of a plastic material, adapted to perfectly adhere, under suction, to the free top surface of the food product.
  3. A package, according to Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that said film is adapted to be shrunk in order to be practically confused, because of its clearness, with the exposed to view surface of the food product.
  4. A package, according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that on said cardboard casing there are printed wordings related to the features of the food products, to its components and to the procedure for preserving and preparing it.
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IT000487 IT221900Z2 (en) 1991-06-04 1991-06-04 PACKAGING WITH A PERFECT STRUCTURE, FOR THE PACKAGING OF FROZEN FOOD PRODUCTS, IN PARTICULAR OF FISH, CRUSTACEANS AND MOLLUSCS ALSO VARIOUSLY PREPARED

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AU685330B2 (en) * 1994-12-02 1998-01-15 A Raptis & Sons Pty Ltd Packaging and method of packaging improvements
NL1009555C2 (en) * 1998-07-03 2000-01-07 Barbe B V J Packaging container for shellfish, especially mussels, contains profiles in its base in contact with shellfish and forming collection region for moisture
FR2855157A1 (en) * 2003-05-23 2004-11-26 Christian Courtonne Shellfish e.g. crustacean, package, has container in which shellfishes are arranged, where container has protection device that is inserted between shellfishes and cover of container
WO2006008020A1 (en) * 2004-07-16 2006-01-26 Nestec S.A. Visually-appealing microwaveable frozen meal
US20120263832A1 (en) * 2011-04-13 2012-10-18 Davis Sr Everett Method and Apparatus for Processing Clams
FR3057548A1 (en) * 2016-10-14 2018-04-20 Frugam Sas PROCESS FOR PACKAGING PERISHABLE FOODS SUCH AS FRUITS AND PACKAGING THUS OBTAINED
US10173824B2 (en) 2014-03-06 2019-01-08 Lucas Karel Johannes van den Broek Container for packaging products, in particular food products such as fresh meat products, as well as a method for packaging such products
US20190380354A1 (en) * 2016-03-31 2019-12-19 Senrei Co., Ltd. Method of providing processed marine product for refrigeration storage
GB2575865A (en) * 2018-07-27 2020-01-29 Youngs Seafood Ltd Packaging for frozen food items

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US4125633A (en) * 1976-08-06 1978-11-14 Brown Company Bacon or like container, blank therefor, bacon package and method of packaging bacon therein
GB2187702A (en) * 1986-03-13 1987-09-16 Donald Charles Alfred Ives Improvements in or related to food packaging

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US4125633A (en) * 1976-08-06 1978-11-14 Brown Company Bacon or like container, blank therefor, bacon package and method of packaging bacon therein
GB2187702A (en) * 1986-03-13 1987-09-16 Donald Charles Alfred Ives Improvements in or related to food packaging

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AU685330B2 (en) * 1994-12-02 1998-01-15 A Raptis & Sons Pty Ltd Packaging and method of packaging improvements
WO1997014315A1 (en) * 1995-10-17 1997-04-24 Icofa Pty. Ltd. A process and apparatus for preserving foodstuffs
NL1009555C2 (en) * 1998-07-03 2000-01-07 Barbe B V J Packaging container for shellfish, especially mussels, contains profiles in its base in contact with shellfish and forming collection region for moisture
FR2855157A1 (en) * 2003-05-23 2004-11-26 Christian Courtonne Shellfish e.g. crustacean, package, has container in which shellfishes are arranged, where container has protection device that is inserted between shellfishes and cover of container
WO2004106180A2 (en) * 2003-05-23 2004-12-09 Christian Courtonne Shellfish packaging methods for processing and cooking
WO2004106180A3 (en) * 2003-05-23 2005-02-17 Christian Courtonne Shellfish packaging methods for processing and cooking
WO2006008020A1 (en) * 2004-07-16 2006-01-26 Nestec S.A. Visually-appealing microwaveable frozen meal
US20120263832A1 (en) * 2011-04-13 2012-10-18 Davis Sr Everett Method and Apparatus for Processing Clams
US10173824B2 (en) 2014-03-06 2019-01-08 Lucas Karel Johannes van den Broek Container for packaging products, in particular food products such as fresh meat products, as well as a method for packaging such products
US20190380354A1 (en) * 2016-03-31 2019-12-19 Senrei Co., Ltd. Method of providing processed marine product for refrigeration storage
FR3057548A1 (en) * 2016-10-14 2018-04-20 Frugam Sas PROCESS FOR PACKAGING PERISHABLE FOODS SUCH AS FRUITS AND PACKAGING THUS OBTAINED
FR3057547A1 (en) * 2016-10-14 2018-04-20 Frugam Sas PROCESS FOR PACKAGING PERISHABLE FOODS SUCH AS FRUITS AND PACKAGING THUS OBTAINED
GB2575865A (en) * 2018-07-27 2020-01-29 Youngs Seafood Ltd Packaging for frozen food items

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