EP1300343A1 - Lebensmittelbehälter - Google Patents
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- EP1300343A1 EP1300343A1 EP02256828A EP02256828A EP1300343A1 EP 1300343 A1 EP1300343 A1 EP 1300343A1 EP 02256828 A EP02256828 A EP 02256828A EP 02256828 A EP02256828 A EP 02256828A EP 1300343 A1 EP1300343 A1 EP 1300343A1
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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
- B65D81/32—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 for packaging two or more different materials which must be maintained separate prior to use in admixture
- B65D81/3261—Flexible containers having several compartments
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- This invention concerns improvements in or relating to food containers, and particularly but not exclusively to a food container for two or more food products which are to be consumed simultaneously.
- a food container which can readily be hand held, the container comprising first and second flexible compartments for containing respectively different foods, the compartments in a correct orientation of the container extending vertically adjacent each other such that parts of the compartments can be opened to enable the contents of both compartments to be simultaneously directly consumed by sucking, squeezing and/or pouring.
- the compartments may be of different relative sizes.
- a formation or formations may be provided to facilitate opening of the compartments.
- the formation or formations may comprise a preformed cut, a line of perforations, or a line of weakness in a seam or other part of the container.
- the formation or formations may be provided at an upper part of the container.
- the formation or formations may be arranged such that material from the different compartments can be consumed at different rates.
- the formation or formations may be arranged such that when opened, openings of substantially the same size are provided in each of the compartments.
- the container may be formed of plastics materials, and the shape thereof may be defined by seams between two layers of plastics material.
- a seam may be provided to define any or all of the top, bottom, sides of the compartment, or a divide between the compartments. Seams may be formed by heat sealing together of the layers of plastics material.
- the compartments are defined by top and bottom seams, and a dividing seam between the compartments, with the side edges of the compartments being defined by folds in the plastics material.
- the opening formation or formations may be provided in the top seam. Opening formations may extend from the dividing seam, and desirably to each side.
- the top seam may have a mid portion which extends downwards further than on each side thereof.
- the opening formations are preferably provided in the mid portion, and desirably extend laterally and at such a position that when opened, and particularly when the container is folded about the dividing seam, they open across the mid portion and then cause upper parts of each compartment to be opened.
- More than two compartments may be provided.
- Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings show a first food container 10 suitable for containing for instance a two part food product such as a yogurt and a fruit sauce.
- the container 10 is formed from a folded sheet of flexible plastics material configured to define first and second compartments 12, 14 which extend in a correct orientation vertically adjacent each other.
- the compartments 12, 14 are defined by folds in the sheet, a heat sealed dividing seam 16 between the compartments 12, 14, and also upper and lower heat sealed seams 18, 20.
- the first compartment 12 is larger than the second compartment to hold for instance the yogurt part of the above described product.
- the upper seam 18 is removed for instance by cutting and the contents of the first and second compartments 12, 14 can be simultaneously consumed.
- the container 10 can be folded about the dividing seam 16 such that the compartments 12, 14 lie against each other during consumption of the product.
- FIG. 3 of the drawings shows a second food container 30 of generally similar configuration to the container 10.
- the container 30 again has first and second compartments 32 and 34 separated by a dividing seam 36.
- Upper and lower seams 38, 40 are also provided.
- the upper seam 38 has a mid portion 42 which extends below the remainder of the seam 38 and is equally spaced at each edge from the outer sides of the compartments 32, 34.
- a slot or cut 44 is provided extending laterally in the mid portion 42 to either side of the seam 36, part way across the portion 42.
- Fig. 4 shows a modified version of the container 30.
- a slot 44 is provided, and the ends 45 of the slot 44 taper to a central apex to aid horizontal tearing from the slot 44.
- the container 30 is filled and sealed in a conventional manner.
- the compartments 32, 34 are folded on top of each other about the seam 36 and the top of the container 30 can be torn off by pulling laterally relative to the remainder of the container 30.
- the lateral pulling will cause the cut or slot 44 to increase in size laterally to provide equal size openings in the top of each compartment 32, 34, such openings being shown in Fig. 3 by dotted lines 46.
- This arrangement therefore provides for ready opening and with equal size openings 46.
- inadvertent opening of the container 30 is highly unlikely, as the container 30 can only be readily opened with the compartments 32, 34 folded on top of each other.
- the containers are of relatively simple construction and yet provide a food container which provides for considerable advantages over existing containers, and readily permit products to be directly consumed without the need for cutlery or other utensils in contrast with present normal practices.
- the container can be formed by a different method.
- Other formations could be provided to ease opening of the container such as a line of weakness, or a line of perforations.
- Preformed sealed openings could be provided with means for opening same, and the size of such openings could be arranged such that materials from the different compartments are consumed at the same or a different rate. It would be possible for containers to have more than two compartments, and obviously the different relative sizes of the compartments can be chosen as is appropriate.
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB0123905A GB0123905D0 (en) | 2001-10-05 | 2001-10-05 | Food container |
GB0123905 | 2001-10-05 | ||
GB0213876 | 2002-06-18 | ||
GB0213876A GB2380469B (en) | 2001-10-05 | 2002-06-18 | Food Container |
Publications (1)
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EP1300343A1 true EP1300343A1 (de) | 2003-04-09 |
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Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP02256828A Withdrawn EP1300343A1 (de) | 2001-10-05 | 2002-10-01 | Lebensmittelbehälter |
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Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE202008008636U1 (de) | 2008-07-01 | 2008-08-28 | Frosta Ag | Doppelkammer-Schale |
DE202009007344U1 (de) | 2009-05-22 | 2009-08-20 | Hyve Ag | 2-Kammer Stülpbecher |
WO2011088317A1 (en) * | 2010-01-14 | 2011-07-21 | The Dannon Company, Inc. | Dual pack |
EP2356040A1 (de) * | 2008-10-08 | 2011-08-17 | The Dannon Company, Inc. | Doppelverpackung |
Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US5062550A (en) * | 1990-05-24 | 1991-11-05 | Singh Bharat H | Selective flow dispensing container |
DE9420975U1 (de) * | 1994-12-31 | 1996-02-01 | Seidel Sigfrid | Kammern-Schlauchbeutel |
US5881869A (en) * | 1993-12-18 | 1999-03-16 | Smith & Nephew Plc | Multi-component packaging system |
JPH11227868A (ja) * | 1998-02-16 | 1999-08-24 | Dainippon Printing Co Ltd | 包装用袋 |
FR2801287A1 (fr) * | 1999-11-24 | 2001-05-25 | Thimonnier Sa | Conditionnement pour deux produits a utiliser simultanement |
EP1241112A2 (de) * | 2001-03-15 | 2002-09-18 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Mehrkammerbeutel |
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Patent Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US5062550A (en) * | 1990-05-24 | 1991-11-05 | Singh Bharat H | Selective flow dispensing container |
US5881869A (en) * | 1993-12-18 | 1999-03-16 | Smith & Nephew Plc | Multi-component packaging system |
DE9420975U1 (de) * | 1994-12-31 | 1996-02-01 | Seidel Sigfrid | Kammern-Schlauchbeutel |
JPH11227868A (ja) * | 1998-02-16 | 1999-08-24 | Dainippon Printing Co Ltd | 包装用袋 |
FR2801287A1 (fr) * | 1999-11-24 | 2001-05-25 | Thimonnier Sa | Conditionnement pour deux produits a utiliser simultanement |
EP1241112A2 (de) * | 2001-03-15 | 2002-09-18 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Mehrkammerbeutel |
Cited By (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE202008008636U1 (de) | 2008-07-01 | 2008-08-28 | Frosta Ag | Doppelkammer-Schale |
EP2356040A1 (de) * | 2008-10-08 | 2011-08-17 | The Dannon Company, Inc. | Doppelverpackung |
EP2356040A4 (de) * | 2008-10-08 | 2013-03-27 | Dannon Company Inc | Doppelverpackung |
DE202009007344U1 (de) | 2009-05-22 | 2009-08-20 | Hyve Ag | 2-Kammer Stülpbecher |
WO2011088317A1 (en) * | 2010-01-14 | 2011-07-21 | The Dannon Company, Inc. | Dual pack |
CN102803092A (zh) * | 2010-01-14 | 2012-11-28 | 达能有限公司 | 双袋 |
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