EP0919487A3 - Multipack - Google Patents

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EP0919487A3
EP0919487A3 EP98309591A EP98309591A EP0919487A3 EP 0919487 A3 EP0919487 A3 EP 0919487A3 EP 98309591 A EP98309591 A EP 98309591A EP 98309591 A EP98309591 A EP 98309591A EP 0919487 A3 EP0919487 A3 EP 0919487A3
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multipack
tubs
closed end
tapering
sectional area
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP0919487A2 (en
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Edward John Thayer
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Premium Ice Cream Co Ltd
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Premium Ice Cream Co 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
    • B65D77/04—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
    • 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
    • B65D2577/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks, bags
    • B65D2577/04—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another
    • B65D2577/041—Details of two or more containers disposed one within another
    • B65D2577/042—Comprising several inner containers
    • B65D2577/043—Comprising several inner containers arranged side by side

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)
  • Packging For Living Organisms, Food Or Medicinal Products That Are Sensitive To Environmental Conditiond (AREA)

Abstract

A multipack (1) for storing chilled or frozen food or the like. The multipack includes a plurality of tubs (5) each tapering from a closed end to an openable end of greater cross-sectional area than the closed end. The tubs (5) are arranged within an outer box (2) side by side in an alternate upright and inverted configuration.
EP98309591A 1997-11-25 1998-11-24 Multipack Withdrawn EP0919487A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9724756A GB2331500A (en) 1997-11-25 1997-11-25 Multipack of tapering containers
GB9724756 1997-11-25

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EP0919487A2 EP0919487A2 (en) 1999-06-02
EP0919487A3 true EP0919487A3 (en) 2000-02-02

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EP98309591A Withdrawn EP0919487A3 (en) 1997-11-25 1998-11-24 Multipack

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Families Citing this family (1)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
ITVC20030003U1 (en) * 2003-09-23 2003-12-22 O M C S S R L ISOTHERMAL FOOD CONTAINER CONSTITUTED BY EXTERNAL CARDBOARD SHELL AND INTERNAL PLASTIC TRAY

Citations (7)

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US2045730A (en) * 1932-07-01 1936-06-30 George W Schepman Frozen confection and method of forming and dispensing
US3838550A (en) * 1972-08-22 1974-10-01 Owens Illinois Inc Method and apparatus for packaging
US3848766A (en) * 1972-06-29 1974-11-19 Triance Enterprises Inc Insulated container pack
US4002005A (en) * 1973-06-19 1977-01-11 Owens-Illinois, Inc. Package of nested containers and method and apparatus for producing same
US4303153A (en) * 1979-11-26 1981-12-01 Boulton Gale E Insulated carrying container for beverage containers
EP0362541A1 (en) * 1988-10-05 1990-04-11 Ab Profor Distribution unit comprising liquid packages for pressurized contents
FR2713208A1 (en) * 1993-12-06 1995-06-09 Zagori Evelyne Display packaging for ice-cream and sorbet desserts

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US3343670A (en) * 1965-07-09 1967-09-26 Du Pont Manufactured article
US4067433A (en) * 1975-12-05 1978-01-10 Profile Associates Incorporated Packaging machinery
US4771589A (en) * 1987-09-24 1988-09-20 Osgood Industries, Inc. Method and apparatus for forming package of alternately inverted containers

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2045730A (en) * 1932-07-01 1936-06-30 George W Schepman Frozen confection and method of forming and dispensing
US3848766A (en) * 1972-06-29 1974-11-19 Triance Enterprises Inc Insulated container pack
US3838550A (en) * 1972-08-22 1974-10-01 Owens Illinois Inc Method and apparatus for packaging
US4002005A (en) * 1973-06-19 1977-01-11 Owens-Illinois, Inc. Package of nested containers and method and apparatus for producing same
US4303153A (en) * 1979-11-26 1981-12-01 Boulton Gale E Insulated carrying container for beverage containers
EP0362541A1 (en) * 1988-10-05 1990-04-11 Ab Profor Distribution unit comprising liquid packages for pressurized contents
FR2713208A1 (en) * 1993-12-06 1995-06-09 Zagori Evelyne Display packaging for ice-cream and sorbet desserts

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EP0919487A2 (en) 1999-06-02
GB2331500A (en) 1999-05-26
GB9724756D0 (en) 1998-01-21

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