EP1116668B1 - A food package including a tray and a sleeve surrounding said tray - Google Patents

A food package including a tray and a sleeve surrounding said tray Download PDF

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EP1116668B1
EP1116668B1 EP00100192A EP00100192A EP1116668B1 EP 1116668 B1 EP1116668 B1 EP 1116668B1 EP 00100192 A EP00100192 A EP 00100192A EP 00100192 A EP00100192 A EP 00100192A EP 1116668 B1 EP1116668 B1 EP 1116668B1
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Paula Johnston
Werner Westermann
Mark Barrett
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Kraft Foods R&D Inc Deutschland
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Priority to ES00100192T priority patent/ES2174777T3/es
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Priority to AU2001229345A priority patent/AU2001229345A1/en
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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
    • 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 generally relates to a food package, and in particular to a food package comprising a box which contains a tray in which separate, individually sealed compartments are formed.
  • a tray is for example known from EP 0 776 605 A2 and comprises in this case three compartments in which different food items are accommodated which can be put together such that a complete pizza is formed.
  • a pouch containing pizza sauce is arranged at the bottom of the compartment, and several pizza crusts are disposed on top of the sauce pouch.
  • two smaller, separate compartments are formed, one of which contains cheese and the other one of which accommodates another pizza topping, for example meat.
  • the tray is covered with a film such that the film is bonded with an outer rim and several inner flanges or ridges delimiting the compartments against each other.
  • a film such that the film is bonded with an outer rim and several inner flanges or ridges delimiting the compartments against each other.
  • a food package according to the preamble of claim 1 is known from US 4,159,771 and is composed of a tray which comprises separate and individually sealed compartments which is accommodated in an outer box.
  • a novel food package which on the one hand comprises various food items which can be combined so as to form a meal, for example, a ready-to-eat pizza. These food items can properly be accommodated in separate and individually sealed compartments of a tray so that the different items exhibiting individual properties such as moisture content, etc. can be properly stored.
  • the meal kit contained in the tray on the other hand comprises a drink, so that a novel, in every respect complete meal is provided.
  • the consumer can be provided with a single food package allowing him to enjoy a complete meal, for example, consisting of one or more pizzas, a drink and possibly a so-called treat such as candy, a lollipop or a confectionery product.
  • the complete meal consisting of various food items contained in the tray and the separate drink is accommodated in a box.
  • This box completely encloses the tray and the drink, so that all of the surfaces of the box can advantageously be used to display commercial and entertainment information.
  • the invention provides a package which is not only advantageous for the consumer, because a complete meal is contained in a single package. Rather, the manufacturer of the complete meal can also enjoy the advantages of an outer box which is, as mentioned above, useful for printing any type of information including advertisements, games and the like thereon. This aspect in turn adds to the advantages for the consumer, because he can enjoy the games and information which can be printed on the outer box.
  • the invention provides a novel food package which leads to advantages for both the manufacturer and the consumer.
  • the food items which are contained in the tray of the inventive food package include, but are not limited to the following: baked pizza crust or crusts, pizza sauce, for example in a pouch and various pizza toppings, for example salami, pepperoni, ham and different types of cheeses.
  • a so-called treat, such as candy, a lollipop or a confectionery product can be stored in the tray.
  • the tray is hermetically sealed with a top film such that the individual compartments are sealed from each other. In this way, flavor, moisture and microbiological migration between the different food items is prevented.
  • the tray according to EP 0 776 605 A2 can be used as the tray of the food package according to the present invention.
  • the meal kit according to the present invention is prepared such that it can be stored refrigerated and not frozen, similar to the meal kit according to EP 0 776 605 A2.
  • the box enclosing the tray and the separate drink can be made of any suitable material, it is preferred that this box is made of carton. In this manner, a recyclable and easy-to-print-on material is used for the outer box.
  • the box is preferably a foldable box which is folded such that it encloses the tray and the drink. At the same time, the box can easily be formed so as to be easy to open.
  • the box can be top or side opened.
  • perforations or cuttings can be provided in order to allow easy opening of the box by breaking the perforations or cuttings.
  • the box is designed such that it is usable as a plate after opening and while consuming the ready-to-eat meal.
  • the food package according to the invention provides further advantages for the consumer over known food packages.
  • the box comprises one or more cut-outs which are preferably formed on a top surface.
  • the surface, which the consumer is faced with when he views the food package is formed such that the consumer is allowed to view all of the components of the food package.
  • the cut-outs can be formed such that they provide an aesthetic outer appearance of the food package and enhance its visual appeal.
  • the drink packaged in the manner described above further comprises a straw, so that it can be consumed without spilling.
  • the tray it has proven advantageous to form the tray from a semi-transparent material such that the tray exhibits barrier properties protecting the food items contained therein against light and oxygen permeation.
  • the walls of the tray compartments such that they are slanted inwards. This allows the food and the other items contained therein to be gripped easily so that altogether the preparation of the meal from the meal kit contained in the tray is facilitated.
  • a treat such as candy, a lollipop or a confectionery product
  • the tray also accommodates a spreader or a similar utensil which is adapted to be used to spread the pizza sauce on the pizza crust.
  • the tray of the inventive food package preferably comprises indents which are formed and arranged in a way to help carry the tray along the production and filling line during preparation of the tray.
  • the tray 10 of the inventive food package is in the depicted embodiment formed with one comparably large compartment 12 and two smaller compartments 14 and 16.
  • the larger compartment 12 accommodates various items such as a spreader and a lollipop, further described below, as well as a pouch 18 containing pizza sauce and one or more, in the embodiment shown three, pizza crusts 20.
  • the compartment 12 is suitably formed such that the mentioned items can be accommodated therein.
  • the pizza crust or crusts 20 it should be noted that these can be circular in shape as shown in Fig. 1 but they can also have a triangular, square, wedge or any other desired shape.
  • the depicted embodiment of the tray 10 contains several slices of triangular shaped cheese 22.
  • this cheese can have another shape, for example a square or rectangular shape.
  • the cheese can be grated.
  • suitable types of cheeses include, but are not limited to Gouda, Chester, Cheddar, Mozzarella, or Swiss or other similar cheeses.
  • the other one of the two smaller compartments 16 of the shown embodiment accommodates slices of pepperoni 24.
  • the food package of the invention can also include a tray 10 containing salami, ham or any other similar pizza topping instead of the pepperoni 24 which is shown by way of example only.
  • the invention is not limited to the shown arrangement of the cheese and the pepperoni. Rather, these items can be arranged such that they are exchanged for each other.
  • the individual compartments 12, 14, 16 are delimited against each other by internal flanges or ridges 26 which are at approximately the same level as the outer rim 28 of the tray 10.
  • the flanges or ridges 26 are at exactly the same level as the outer rim 28.
  • Fig. 2 additionally shows the structure of the food package 32 according to the invention including the tray of Fig. 1 as well as a separate drink 34.
  • a spreader 36 facilitating spreading of the sauce contained in the pouch 18 as well as a lollipop 38 are accommodated at the bottom of the larger compartment 12.
  • the pouch 18 containing the sauce is placed on top of the spreader and the lollipop 38.
  • the pouch of the depicted embodiment comprises a spout 40 which facilitates pouring of the sauce as well as a perforated strip 42 allowing easy opening of the pouch 18.
  • suitable sauces include, but are not limited to tomato-based, salsa or similar sauces.
  • the pizza crusts 20 are placed on top of the pouch 18.
  • the compartment 12 is formed with a step 44 delimiting a first, rectangular shaped portion of the compartment 12 and a second, approximately semi-circular shaped portion located at a higher level.
  • the lowermost pizza crust 20 rests on this step and on the top surface of the sauce pouch 18.
  • pieces of cheese 22 and slices of pepperoni 24 are accommodated in the smaller compartments 14, 16 respectively.
  • the tray 10 containing the above-mentioned food items is covered and sealed with the top film 30.
  • This film 30 can for example be sealed to the tray by heat sealing.
  • the ridges or flanges 26 cooperate with the top film 30 in order to hermetically seal the compartments 12, 14, 16 from each other.
  • the top film 30 is preferably made of transparent, flexible film or sheet material, which can be printed upon if desired.
  • the tray 10 constituted as outlined above, is placed in a separate carton or a foldable box 46 together with the drink 34.
  • the drink is contained in a pouch.
  • the drink could alternatively be contained in a can, a carton or any other suitable package.
  • a straw can be provided together with the drink in order to facilitate consumption thereof.
  • a straw may also be added to the inventive food package, when the drink is contained in a can.
  • the outer box 46 comprises a base portion 48 and a lid 50 which are hingedly linked to each other and can advantageously be integrally formed from a single carton blank.
  • the lid 50 comprises several cut-outs 52 provided on the top surface thereof. This advantageously allows the consumer to view part of or all of the components contained in the food package.
  • the cut-outs can be covered with a transparent or semi-transparent film.
  • these cut-outs can be incorporated into the overall design of the outer box 46 so that an enhanced visual appearance can be achieved.
  • the outer box 46 is top opened. However, it can alternatively be side opened. Either way, the opening of the outer box 46 can easily be carried out by breaking perforations or cuttings.
  • the food package 32 is assembled as follows. Firstly, the pizza kit comprising the pizza crusts 20, the sauce pouch 18, the slices of cheese 22 as well as the slices of pepperoni 24 are placed in the tray 10 along with the spreader 36 and the candy 38. Afterwards, the top film 30 is sealed to the tray 10. Then the tray 10 and the drink 34 are placed in the box 46. The box 46 is closed and finally the resulting food package 32 is preferably stored at refrigerated temperatures.
  • the outer box 46 is opened, and the drink 34 as well as the tray 10 are removed.
  • the tray 10 is then opened, the pizza crusts 20 are removed, and the pizza is assembled using the components in any suitable order.
  • the sauce contained in the sauce pouch 18 will be spread on the pizza crust 20 using the spreader 36, the non-cheese topping, for example the slices of pepperoni 24 are placed on the sauce and the slices of cheese 22 are placed on the pepperoni.
  • the assembled pizza is then ready to eat, and as soon as the drink 34 is opened, a complete meal can be enjoyed by the consumer.

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EP00100192A 2000-01-13 2000-01-13 A food package including a tray and a sleeve surrounding said tray Expired - Lifetime EP1116668B1 (en)

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AT00100192T ATE217287T1 (de) 2000-01-13 2000-01-13 Lebensmittelbehälter mit einer schale und einer aussenhülle
EP00100192A EP1116668B1 (en) 2000-01-13 2000-01-13 A food package including a tray and a sleeve surrounding said tray
ES00100192T ES2174777T3 (es) 2000-01-13 2000-01-13 Un envase para comestibles que comprende una bandeja y una envoltura alrededor de la bandeja.
DE60000162T DE60000162T2 (de) 2000-01-13 2000-01-13 Lebensmittelbehälter mit einer Schale und einer Aussenhülle
AU2001229345A AU2001229345A1 (en) 2000-01-13 2001-01-11 Food package
PCT/US2001/000837 WO2001050868A1 (en) 2000-01-13 2001-01-11 Food package

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US5091199A (en) * 1990-06-15 1992-02-25 Oscar Mayer Foods Corporation Unitary compartmented package and method of making same
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