EP1167228A1 - Package for perishable foodstuffs such as bananas - Google Patents

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EP1167228A1
EP1167228A1 EP01401606A EP01401606A EP1167228A1 EP 1167228 A1 EP1167228 A1 EP 1167228A1 EP 01401606 A EP01401606 A EP 01401606A EP 01401606 A EP01401606 A EP 01401606A EP 1167228 A1 EP1167228 A1 EP 1167228A1
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  • the present invention relates to a packaging for perishable foodstuffs such as mini bananas.
  • the rigid outer shell of this packaging helps protect food against external aggressions, and the flexible internal envelope allows maintain the foodstuffs in an atmosphere favorable to their conservation, and including preventing their dehydration.
  • the hull must first be opened rigid outer (i.e. cardboard), then open the flexible inner envelope by taking care not to touch perishable foodstuffs (so as not to accelerate their aging).
  • the present invention aims to provide a packaging for remedy the aforementioned drawbacks, that is to say a packaging allowing, with the minimum handling, to obtain a perfectly satisfactory presentation commodities.
  • This object of the invention is achieved with packaging for perishable foodstuffs such as mini-bananas, comprising a rigid outer shell and a flexible inner envelope placed in said rigid shell and intended to contain said foodstuffs, remarkable in that said rigid shell comprises at least a translucent part and in that said packaging comprises means for extracting said flexible envelope from said rigid shell without it being necessary to open the latter, so as to allow said food to be removed from said flexible envelope for presentation in said rigid shell with the minimum handling.
  • This flexible envelope can consist of a simple sachet in material translucent plastic with an opening 3 and a line of weakness 5 the dividing into two parts 7, 9 substantially equal.
  • the packaging 11 according to the invention also comprises a rigid shell 13 intended to contain perishable goods such as mini-bananas 15 placed in the flexible envelope 1 above.
  • the rigid shell 13 preferably comprises a lower half-shell 17 of substantially parallelepiped shape and an upper half-shell 19 which can fit onto the lower half-shell 17.
  • the upper half-shell 19 preferably has an edge substantially rectangular 21, two half-moon side panels 23, 25 substantially parallel to each other and connected to the edge 21, and a plurality of substantially rectangular panels 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39 connected to the side panels 23, 25.
  • This plurality of panels includes an upper panel 33 substantially parallel to the edge 21, and adjacent panels 27, 29, 31 and 35, 37, 39 arranged on either side of the panel 33.
  • the lower 17 and upper 19 half-shells are preferably formed in a rigid plastic, and the material forming the upper half-shell 19 is preferably translucent.
  • the packaging according to the invention can also comprise at least one orifice extraction, and preferably two such orifices 41, 43 formed in each of side panels 23, 25.
  • the packaging according to the invention may also include orifices ventilation 45, 47 and 49, 51 formed in the upper panel 33 on the one hand and in the adjacent panels 31, 35 on the other hand.
  • the extraction orifices could be formed by local raised edges of the upper half-shell 19.
  • the flexible envelope 1 is oriented so that the line of weakness 5 extends substantially in a mediating plane with respect to the two extraction ports 41, 43.
  • the rigid shell 13 makes it possible to protect the mini-bananas 15 from attack external (shocks, handling ...), and the flexible envelope 1 protects the mini bananas 15 against dehydration and against friction on the rigid shell 13.
  • the ventilation holes 45, 47, 49, 51 also make it possible to avoid the rotting of mini bananas 15.
  • the orifices 49, 51 formed in the panels rectangular 31, 35 adjacent to the upper rectangular panel 33 can remain free even when several packages 11 are stacked on top of each other, given the half-moon shape of the upper half-shell 19.
  • the upper half-shell 19 makes it possible to see the mini-bananas 15 located inside the packaging 11.
  • the packaging according to the invention is particularly suitable for situations in which flexible envelopes should be removed from many packaging with a view to their arrangement on the displays of a store.
  • the flexible envelope 1 may not have line of weakness 5 (see Figure 1) and / or the rigid shell 13 (see Figure 2) may have only one extraction port.
  • rigid shell 13 could be formed into a mesh. metallic, or any other material rigid enough to protect food external aggressions.

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The packaging comprises an outer rigid shell (13) and an inner supple wrapping (1) which contains the bananas and is placed in the shell. The shell comprises a translucent part (19) and there are slots (41,43) through which the supple wrapping can be extracted from the shell without the necessity of opening the shell.

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La présente invention se rapporte à un emballage pour denrées périssables telles que des mini-bananes.The present invention relates to a packaging for perishable foodstuffs such as mini bananas.

On connaít du document US 3 450 542 un emballage pour denrées périssables telles que des mini-bananes, comprenant une coque extérieure rigide et une enveloppe intérieure souple placée dans ladite coque rigide et destinée à contenir lesdites denrées.We know from document US 3 450 542 a packaging for foodstuffs perishable such as mini-bananas, comprising a rigid outer shell and a flexible inner envelope placed in said rigid shell and intended to contain said food.

La coque extérieure rigide de cet emballage permet de protéger les denrées contre les agressions extérieures, et l'enveloppe intérieure souple permet de maintenir les denrées dans une atmosphère favorable à leur conservation, et notamment de prévenir leur déshydratation.The rigid outer shell of this packaging helps protect food against external aggressions, and the flexible internal envelope allows maintain the foodstuffs in an atmosphere favorable to their conservation, and including preventing their dehydration.

Si l'on souhaite utiliser cet emballage pour exposer les denrées périssables sur un étalage, on doit procéder à deux opérations : il faut d'abord ouvrir la coque extérieure rigide (c'est-à-dire le carton), puis ouvrir l'enveloppe intérieure souple en prenant garde de ne pas toucher aux denrées périssables (de manière à ne pas accélérer leur vieillissement).If you want to use this packaging to display perishable goods on a display, two operations must be carried out: the hull must first be opened rigid outer (i.e. cardboard), then open the flexible inner envelope by taking care not to touch perishable foodstuffs (so as not to accelerate their aging).

Ces deux opérations nécessitent du soin et du temps, et une fois qu'on les a effectuées, la présentation obtenue n'est pas vraiment optimale : les denrées périssables demeurent en grande partie cachées par la coque extérieure rigide et par l'enveloppe intérieure souple, ce qui oblige une personne souhaitant voir les denrées à les extraire de leur emballage, et donc à les toucher.These two operations require care and time, and once they are performed, the presentation obtained is not really optimal: the foodstuffs perishable remains largely hidden by the rigid outer shell and by the flexible interior envelope, which obliges a person wishing to see the to extract them from their packaging, and therefore to touch them.

La présente invention a pour but de fournir un emballage permettant de remédier aux inconvénients précités, c'est-à-dire un emballage permettant, avec le minimum de manipulations, d'obtenir une présentation parfaitement satisfaisante des denrées.The present invention aims to provide a packaging for remedy the aforementioned drawbacks, that is to say a packaging allowing, with the minimum handling, to obtain a perfectly satisfactory presentation commodities.

On atteint ce but de l'invention avec un emballage pour denrées périssables telles que des mini-bananes, comprenant une coque extérieure rigide et une enveloppe intérieure souple placée dans ladite coque rigide et destinée à contenir lesdites denrées, remarquable en ce que ladite coque rigide comprend au moins une partie translucide et en ce que ledit emballage comprend des moyens pour extraire ladite enveloppe souple de ladite coque rigide sans qu'il soit nécessaire d'ouvrir cette dernière, de manière à permettre de sortir lesdites denrées de ladite enveloppe souple en vue de leur présentation dans ladite coque rigide avec le minimum de manipulations. This object of the invention is achieved with packaging for perishable foodstuffs such as mini-bananas, comprising a rigid outer shell and a flexible inner envelope placed in said rigid shell and intended to contain said foodstuffs, remarkable in that said rigid shell comprises at least a translucent part and in that said packaging comprises means for extracting said flexible envelope from said rigid shell without it being necessary to open the latter, so as to allow said food to be removed from said flexible envelope for presentation in said rigid shell with the minimum handling.

Grâce à ces caractéristiques, une seule opération suffit pour obtenir une présentation parfaitement satisfaisante des denrées : il suffit en effet d'extraire l'enveloppe intérieure souple pour que les denrées soient parfaitement visibles à travers la coque extérieure rigide.Thanks to these characteristics, a single operation is sufficient to obtain a perfectly satisfactory presentation of foodstuffs: it suffices to extract the flexible inner envelope so that the food is perfectly visible to through the rigid outer shell.

Du fait que l'on peut maintenir la coque extérieure rigide fermée pendant cette opération, on ne risque plus de toucher les denrées et de les endommager prématurément.Because the rigid outer shell can be kept closed for this operation, there is no longer any risk of touching the goods and damaging them prematurely.

Suivant d'autres caractéristiques de l'emballage selon l'invention :

  • lesdits moyens comprennent au moins un orifice d'extraction formé dans ladite coque rigide,
  • ledit emballage comprend deux orifices d'extraction formés dans ladite coque rigide et disposés de part et d'autre de ladite enveloppe souple,
  • ladite enveloppe souple comporte une ligne de faiblesse la divisant en deux parties sensiblement égales,
  • ladite enveloppe souple est disposée à l'intérieur de ladite coque rigide de manière que ladite ligne de faiblesse s'étende sensiblement selon un plan médiateur par rapport auxdits deux orifices d'extraction,
  • ladite coque rigide comprend une demi-coque inférieure et une demi-coque supérieure,
  • ladite demi-coque supérieure est formée dans un matériau translucide,
  • ladite demi-coque inférieure est sensiblement parallélépipédique, ladite demi-coque supérieure comporte une bordure sensiblement rectangulaire, deux panneaux latéraux en demi-lune sensiblement parallèles entre eux et reliés à ladite bordure, et une pluralité de panneaux sensiblement rectangulaires reliés auxdits panneaux latéraux,
  • lesdits deux orifices d'extraction sont formés dans chacun desdits panneaux latéraux,
  • lesdits deux orifices d'extraction sont formés par des abaissements localisés du bord de ladite demi-coque inférieure,
  • lesdits deux orifices d'extraction sont formés par des rehaussements localisés du bord de ladite demi-coque supérieure,
  • ladite pluralité de panneaux sensiblement rectangulaires comprend un panneau supérieur sensiblement parallèle à ladite bordure, et des panneaux adjacents disposés de part et d'autre dudit panneau supérieur,
  • ledit emballage comprend en outre des orifices d'aération formés dans ladite coque rigide,
  • lesdits orifices d'aération sont formés notamment dans lesdits panneaux adjacents.
According to other characteristics of the packaging according to the invention:
  • said means comprise at least one extraction orifice formed in said rigid shell,
  • said packaging comprises two extraction orifices formed in said rigid shell and arranged on either side of said flexible envelope,
  • said flexible envelope has a line of weakness dividing it into two substantially equal parts,
  • said flexible envelope is disposed inside said rigid shell so that said line of weakness extends substantially along a mediating plane with respect to said two extraction orifices,
  • said rigid shell comprises a lower half-shell and an upper half-shell,
  • said upper half-shell is formed from a translucent material,
  • said lower half-shell is substantially parallelepipedic, said upper half-shell has a substantially rectangular border, two half-moon side panels substantially parallel to each other and connected to said border, and a plurality of substantially rectangular panels connected to said side panels,
  • said two extraction orifices are formed in each of said side panels,
  • said two extraction orifices are formed by localized lowerings of the edge of said lower half-shell,
  • said two extraction orifices are formed by localized raisings of the edge of said upper half-shell,
  • said plurality of substantially rectangular panels comprises an upper panel substantially parallel to said border, and adjacent panels arranged on either side of said upper panel,
  • said packaging also comprises ventilation openings formed in said rigid shell,
  • said ventilation holes are formed in particular in said adjacent panels.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention apparaítront à la lecture de la description qui va suivre et à l'examen du dessin, dans lequel :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective de l'enveloppe souple de l'emballage selon l'invention,
  • la figure 2 est une vue en perspective d'un premier mode de réalisation de l'emballage selon l'invention lorsqu'il contient des denrées, préalablement à l'extraction de ladite enveloppe souple,
  • la figure 3 est analogue à la figure 2, l'enveloppe souple étant représentée en début d'extraction,
  • la figure 4 est une vue analogue aux figures 2 et 3, l'enveloppe souple étant représentée en fin d'extraction,
  • la figure 5 est une vue en perspective d'un deuxième mode de réalisation de l'emballage selon l'invention, et
  • la figure 6 est une vue en perspective de la demi-coque inférieure de l'emballage de la figure 5.
Other characteristics and advantages of the present invention will appear on reading the description which follows and on examining the drawing, in which:
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the flexible envelope of the packaging according to the invention,
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the packaging according to the invention when it contains foodstuffs, prior to the extraction of said flexible envelope,
  • FIG. 3 is similar to FIG. 2, the flexible envelope being represented at the start of extraction,
  • FIG. 4 is a view similar to FIGS. 2 and 3, the flexible envelope being shown at the end of extraction,
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the packaging according to the invention, and
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the lower half-shell of the packaging of FIG. 5.

On se reporte à présent à la figure 1, sur laquelle on voit une enveloppe souple 1 faisant partie de l'emballage selon l'invention.We now refer to Figure 1, on which we see an envelope flexible 1 forming part of the packaging according to the invention.

Cette enveloppe souple peut consister en un simple sachet en matière plastique translucide présentant une ouverture 3 et une ligne de faiblesse 5 le divisant en deux parties 7, 9 sensiblement égales.This flexible envelope can consist of a simple sachet in material translucent plastic with an opening 3 and a line of weakness 5 the dividing into two parts 7, 9 substantially equal.

On se reporte à présent à la figure 2, sur laquelle on voit que, selon un premier mode de réalisation, l'emballage 11 selon l'invention comprend également une coque rigide 13 destinée à renfermer des denrées périssables telles que des mini-bananes 15 placées dans l'enveloppe souple 1 susmentionnée.We now refer to Figure 2, on which we see that, according to a first embodiment, the packaging 11 according to the invention also comprises a rigid shell 13 intended to contain perishable goods such as mini-bananas 15 placed in the flexible envelope 1 above.

La coque rigide 13 comprend de préférence une demi-coque inférieure 17 de forme sensiblement parallélépipédique et une demi-coque supérieure 19 pouvant s'emboíter sur la demi-coque inférieure 17.The rigid shell 13 preferably comprises a lower half-shell 17 of substantially parallelepiped shape and an upper half-shell 19 which can fit onto the lower half-shell 17.

La demi-coque supérieure 19 comporte de préférence une bordure sensiblement rectangulaire 21, deux panneaux latéraux en demi-lune 23, 25 sensiblement parallèles entre eux et reliés à la bordure 21, et une pluralité de panneaux sensiblement rectangulaires 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39 reliés aux panneaux latéraux 23, 25.The upper half-shell 19 preferably has an edge substantially rectangular 21, two half-moon side panels 23, 25 substantially parallel to each other and connected to the edge 21, and a plurality of substantially rectangular panels 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39 connected to the side panels 23, 25.

Cette pluralité de panneaux comprend un panneau supérieur 33 sensiblement parallèle à la bordure 21, et des panneaux adjacents 27, 29, 31 et 35, 37, 39 disposés de part et d'autre du panneau 33.This plurality of panels includes an upper panel 33 substantially parallel to the edge 21, and adjacent panels 27, 29, 31 and 35, 37, 39 arranged on either side of the panel 33.

Les demi-coques inférieure 17 et supérieure 19 sont de préférence formées dans une matière plastique rigide, et le matériau formant la demi-coque supérieure 19 est de préférence translucide.The lower 17 and upper 19 half-shells are preferably formed in a rigid plastic, and the material forming the upper half-shell 19 is preferably translucent.

L'emballage selon l'invention peut également comprendre au moins un orifice d'extraction, et de préférence deux tels orifices 41, 43 formés dans chacun des panneaux latéraux 23, 25.The packaging according to the invention can also comprise at least one orifice extraction, and preferably two such orifices 41, 43 formed in each of side panels 23, 25.

L'emballage selon l'invention peut également comprendre des orifices d'aération 45, 47 et 49, 51 formés dans le panneau supérieur 33 d'une part et dans les panneaux adjacents 31, 35 d'autre part.The packaging according to the invention may also include orifices ventilation 45, 47 and 49, 51 formed in the upper panel 33 on the one hand and in the adjacent panels 31, 35 on the other hand.

En se reportant à présent aux figures 5 et 6, sur lesquelles on a représenté un deuxième mode de réalisation selon l'invention, on voit que les orifices d'extraction 41, 43 peuvent avantageusement être formés par des abaissements localisés du bord de ladite demi-coque inférieure 17.Referring now to Figures 5 and 6, which are shown a second embodiment according to the invention, it can be seen that the orifices extraction 41, 43 can advantageously be formed by lowering located from the edge of said lower half-shell 17.

Selon une variante non représentée de ce deuxième mode de réalisation, les orifices d'extraction pourraient être formés par des rehaussements localisés du bord de la demi-coque supérieure 19.According to a variant not shown of this second embodiment, the extraction orifices could be formed by local raised edges of the upper half-shell 19.

Le mode d'utilisation et les avantages de l'emballage selon l'invention résultent directement de ce qui précède.The method of use and the advantages of the packaging according to the invention result directly from the above.

Pour transporter des denrées telles que des mini-bananes 15 (voir figure 2), on commence par placer ces denrées dans l'enveloppe souple 1 (voir figure 1) en les introduisant par l'ouverture 3, puis on rabat cette enveloppe souple sur elle-même de manière à isoler sensiblement son contenu vis-à-vis de l'extérieur.To transport food such as mini-bananas 15 (see Figure 2), we start by placing these foodstuffs in the flexible envelope 1 (see FIG. 1) in introducing them through opening 3, then fold this flexible envelope over itself so as to substantially isolate its content from the outside.

On place ensuite les denrées ainsi enveloppées à l'intérieur de la demi-coque inférieure 17 (voir figure 2), puis on ferme l'emballage 11 en venant emboíter la demi-coque supérieure 19 sur la demi-coque inférieure 17.The foodstuffs thus wrapped are then placed inside the half-shell lower 17 (see Figure 2), then we close the packaging 11 by coming to fit the upper half-shell 19 on the lower half-shell 17.

De préférence, on oriente l'enveloppe souple 1 de manière que la ligne de faiblesse 5 s'étende sensiblement selon un plan médiateur par rapport aux deux orifices d'extraction 41, 43. Preferably, the flexible envelope 1 is oriented so that the line of weakness 5 extends substantially in a mediating plane with respect to the two extraction ports 41, 43.

La coque rigide 13 permet de protéger les mini-bananes 15 des agressions extérieures (chocs, manipulations...), et l'enveloppe souple 1 permet de protéger les mini-bananes 15 contre la déshydratation et contre la friction sur la coque rigide 13.The rigid shell 13 makes it possible to protect the mini-bananas 15 from attack external (shocks, handling ...), and the flexible envelope 1 protects the mini bananas 15 against dehydration and against friction on the rigid shell 13.

Les orifices d'aération 45, 47, 49, 51 permettent en outre d'éviter le pourrissement des mini-bananes 15.The ventilation holes 45, 47, 49, 51 also make it possible to avoid the rotting of mini bananas 15.

On remarquera que les orifices 49, 51 formés dans les panneaux rectangulaires 31, 35 adjacents au panneau rectangulaire supérieur 33 peuvent rester libres même lorsqu'on empile plusieurs emballages 11 les uns sur les autres, étant donnée la forme en demi-lune de la demi-coque supérieure 19.It will be noted that the orifices 49, 51 formed in the panels rectangular 31, 35 adjacent to the upper rectangular panel 33 can remain free even when several packages 11 are stacked on top of each other, given the half-moon shape of the upper half-shell 19.

Du fait qu'elle est translucide, la demi-coque supérieure 19 permet de voir les mini-bananes 15 situées à l'intérieur de l'emballage 11.Because it is translucent, the upper half-shell 19 makes it possible to see the mini-bananas 15 located inside the packaging 11.

Pour améliorer la présentation de ces mini-bananes sur un présentoir de magasin, il convient d'enlever l'enveloppe souple 1 tout en maintenant les mini-bananes 15 à l'intérieur de la coque rigide 13.To improve the presentation of these mini-bananas on a display store, remove the flexible envelope 1 while maintaining the mini-bananas 15 inside the rigid shell 13.

Pour ce faire, il suffit d'attraper les deux parties 7, 9 de l'enveloppe souple 1 avec les doigts 53, 55 de deux mains (voir figure 3) à travers les deux orifices d'extraction 41, 43, puis de tirer ces deux parties à travers ces deux orifices jusqu'à ce que l'enveloppe souple 1 se déchire le long de la ligne de faiblesse 5.To do this, simply catch the two parts 7, 9 of the flexible envelope 1 with fingers 53, 55 with both hands (see Figure 3) through the two holes extraction 41, 43, then pull these two parts through these two orifices until that the flexible envelope 1 tears along the line of weakness 5.

On termine ensuite l'opération en extrayant complètement chacune des deux parties 7, 9 à travers les deux orifices 41, 43 (voir figure 4).We then end the operation by completely extracting each of the two parts 7, 9 through the two orifices 41, 43 (see Figure 4).

On se retrouve finalement avec uniquement la coque rigide 13 et les mini-bananes 15, ces dernières étant présentées de manière particulièrement seyante.We end up with only the rigid shell 13 and the mini-bananas 15, the latter being presented in a particularly fitting manner.

Comme on peut le comprendre à présent, une seule opération suffit pour obtenir une présentation parfaitement satisfaisante des denrées : il suffit en effet d'extraire l'enveloppe intérieure souple pour que les denrées soient parfaitement visibles à travers la coque extérieure rigide.As we can understand now, a single operation is enough to obtain a perfectly satisfactory presentation of the foodstuffs: it suffices indeed extract the flexible inner envelope so that the food is perfectly visible through the rigid outer shell.

Du fait que l'on peut maintenir la coque extérieure rigide fermée pendant cette opération, on ne risque plus de toucher les denrées et de les endommager prématurément.Because the rigid outer shell can be kept closed for this operation, there is no longer any risk of touching the goods and damaging them prematurely.

L'emballage selon l'invention est particulièrement adapté aux situations dans lesquelles il convient de retirer les enveloppes souples d'un grand nombre d'emballages en vue de leur disposition sur les présentoirs d'un magasin.The packaging according to the invention is particularly suitable for situations in which flexible envelopes should be removed from many packaging with a view to their arrangement on the displays of a store.

Bien entendu, la présente invention n'est pas limitée aux modes de réalisation décrits et représentés, fournis à titre d'exemple illustratif et non limitatif. Of course, the present invention is not limited to the modes of embodiment described and shown, provided by way of illustrative and nonlimiting example.

C'est ainsi par exemple que l'enveloppe souple 1 pourrait ne pas comporter de ligne de faiblesse 5 (voir figure 1) et/ou que la coque rigide 13 (voir figure 2) pourrait ne comporter qu'un seul orifice d'extraction.For example, the flexible envelope 1 may not have line of weakness 5 (see Figure 1) and / or the rigid shell 13 (see Figure 2) may have only one extraction port.

On notera toutefois que dans ce cas, l'extraction de l'enveloppe souple 1 serait moins aisée.Note however that in this case, the extraction of the flexible envelope 1 would be less easy.

C'est ainsi également que la coque rigide 13 pourrait être formée en grillage métallique, ou en tout autre matériau suffisamment rigide pour protéger les denrées des agressions extérieures.This is also how the rigid shell 13 could be formed into a mesh. metallic, or any other material rigid enough to protect food external aggressions.

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Emballage (11) pour denrées périssables telles que des mini-bananes (15), comprenant une coque extérieure rigide (13) et une enveloppe intérieure souple (1) placée dans ladite coque rigide (13) et destinée à contenir lesdites denrées (15), caractérisé en ce que ladite coque rigide (13) comprend au moins une partie translucide (19) et en ce que ledit emballage comprend des moyens (41, 43) pour extraire ladite enveloppe souple (1) de ladite coque rigide (13) sans qu'il soit nécessaire d'ouvrir cette dernière, de manière à permettre de sortir lesdites denrées (15) de ladite enveloppe souple (1) en vue de leur présentation dans ladite coque rigide (13) avec le minimum de manipulations.Packaging (11) for perishable foodstuffs such as mini-bananas (15), comprising a rigid outer shell (13) and a flexible inner shell (1) placed in said rigid shell (13) and intended to contain said foodstuffs (15) , characterized in that said rigid shell (13) comprises at least one translucent part (19) and in that said packaging comprises means (41, 43) for extracting said flexible envelope (1) from said rigid shell (13) without that it is necessary to open the latter, so as to allow said food (15) to be removed from said flexible envelope (1) for presentation in said rigid shell (13) with the minimum of manipulation. Emballage (11) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens comprennent au moins un orifice d'extraction (41, 43) formé dans ladite coque rigide (13).Package (11) according to claim 1, characterized in that said means comprise at least one extraction orifice (41, 43) formed in said rigid shell (13). Emballage (11) selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens comprennent deux orifices d'extraction (41, 43) formés dans ladite coque rigide (13) et disposés de part et d'autre de ladite enveloppe souple (1).Packaging (11) according to claim 2, characterized in that said means comprise two extraction orifices (41, 43) formed in said rigid shell (13) and arranged on either side of said flexible envelope (1). Emballage (11) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ladite enveloppe souple (1) comporte une ligne de faiblesse (5) la divisant en deux parties sensiblement égales (7, 9).Packaging (11) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said flexible envelope (1) has a line of weakness (5) dividing it into two substantially equal parts (7, 9). Emballage (11) selon les revendications 3 et 4, caractérisé en ce que ladite enveloppe souple (1) est disposée à l'intérieur de ladite coque rigide (13) de manière que ladite ligne de faiblesse (5) s'étende sensiblement selon un plan médiateur par rapport auxdits deux orifices d'extraction (41, 43).Packaging (11) according to claims 3 and 4, characterized in that said flexible envelope (1) is arranged inside said rigid shell (13) so that said line of weakness (5) extends substantially in a mediating plane with respect to said two extraction orifices (41, 43). Emballage (11) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ladite coque rigide (13) comprend une demi-coque inférieure (17) et une demi-coque supérieure (19).Packaging (11) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said rigid shell (13) comprises a lower half-shell (17) and an upper half-shell (19). Emballage (11) selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que ladite demi-coque supérieure (19) est formée dans un matériau translucide.Package (11) according to claim 6, characterized in that said upper half-shell (19) is formed from a translucent material. Emballage (11) selon l'une des revendications 6 ou 7, caractérisé en ce que ladite demi-coque inférieure (17) est sensiblement parallélépipédique, en ce que ladite demi-coque supérieure (19) comporte une bordure sensiblement rectangulaire (21), deux panneaux latéraux en demi-lune (23, 25) sensiblement parallèles entre eux et reliés à ladite bordure (21), et une pluralité de panneaux sensiblement rectangulaires (27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39) reliés auxdits panneaux latéraux (23, 25). Packaging (11) according to one of claims 6 or 7, characterized in that said lower half-shell (17) is substantially parallelepiped, in that said upper half-shell (19) has a substantially rectangular border (21), two half-moon side panels (23, 25) substantially parallel to each other and connected to said border (21), and a plurality of substantially rectangular panels (27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39) connected to said panels side (23, 25). Emballage (11) selon les revendications 3 et 8, caractérisé en ce que lesdits deux orifices d'extraction (41, 43) sont formés dans chacun desdits panneaux latéraux (23, 25).Package (11) according to claims 3 and 8, characterized in that said two extraction holes (41, 43) are formed in each of said side panels (23, 25). Emballage (11) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 6 à 8 lorsqu'elle dépend de la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que lesdits deux orifices d'extraction (41, 43) sont formés par des abaissements localisés du bord de ladite demi-coque inférieure (17).Package (11) according to any one of claims 6 to 8 when it depends on claim 3, characterized in that said two extraction orifices (41, 43) are formed by localized depressions from the edge of said half lower shell (17). Emballage (11) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 6 à 8 lorsqu'elle dépend de la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que lesdits deux orifices d'extraction sont formés par des rehaussements localisés du bord de ladite demi-coque supérieure.Packaging (11) according to any one of claims 6 to 8 when it depends on claim 3, characterized in that said two extraction orifices are formed by localized enhancements of the edge of said upper half-shell. Emballage (11) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 8 à 11, caractérisé en ce que ladite pluralité de panneaux sensiblement rectangulaires comprend un panneau supérieur (33) sensiblement parallèle à ladite bordure (21), et des panneaux adjacents (27, 29, 31, 35, 37, 39) disposés de part et d'autre dudit panneau supérieur (33).Package (11) according to any one of claims 8 to 11, characterized in that said plurality of substantially rectangular panels comprises an upper panel (33) substantially parallel to said border (21), and adjacent panels (27, 29, 31, 35, 37, 39) arranged on either side of said upper panel (33). Emballage (11) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend en outre des orifices d'aération (45, 47, 49, 51) formés dans ladite coque rigide (13).Package (11) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it further comprises ventilation openings (45, 47, 49, 51) formed in said rigid shell (13). Emballage (11) selon les revendications 12 et 13, caractérisé en que lesdits orifices d'aération (49, 51) sont formés notamment dans lesdits panneaux adjacents (31, 35).Packaging (11) according to claims 12 and 13, characterized in that said ventilation openings (49, 51) are formed in particular in said panels adjacent (31, 35).
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