EP1419978A3 - Tub particularly for fruit and vegetable produce - Google Patents

Tub particularly for fruit and vegetable produce Download PDF

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EP1419978A3
EP1419978A3 EP03025859A EP03025859A EP1419978A3 EP 1419978 A3 EP1419978 A3 EP 1419978A3 EP 03025859 A EP03025859 A EP 03025859A EP 03025859 A EP03025859 A EP 03025859A EP 1419978 A3 EP1419978 A3 EP 1419978A3
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tub
fruit
vegetable produce
side wall
tub body
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EP1419978A2 (en
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Pietro Padovani
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Isap OMV Group SpA
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    • B65D85/34—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure for fruit, e.g. apples, oranges or tomatoes

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

Tub, particularly for packaging and stocking fruit and vegetable produce, comprising a tub body (2) with a substantially flat bottom (3) surrounded by at least one side wall and one lid (9) suitable for being coupled with the tub body (2) and provided with a substantially flat ceiling (10) and at least one tilted side wall (4, 5, 6, 7), the tub body having a plurality of projections (16, 17, 20) each making up a portion of at least one side wall, and at least one through opening (21) at one or more projections (16, 17, 20).
EP03025859A 2002-11-12 2003-11-11 Tub particularly for fruit and vegetable produce Withdrawn EP1419978A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ITVR20020065U 2002-11-12
ITVR20020065 ITVR20020065U1 (en) 2002-11-12 2002-11-12 TANK PARTICULARLY FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

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EP1419978A2 EP1419978A2 (en) 2004-05-19
EP1419978A3 true EP1419978A3 (en) 2005-05-11

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DE202004010247U1 (en) * 2004-06-30 2004-08-26 Rpc Bebo-Plastik Gmbh Packaging tray for liquid-secreting flat foods
EP2163485A1 (en) * 2008-07-29 2010-03-17 Frutas Esther, S.A. Package for fruit
AU2010100195B4 (en) * 2010-03-03 2010-09-09 Multisteps Pty Ltd A produce container
AU2014100602A4 (en) 2014-05-20 2014-07-10 Multisteps Pty Ltd A Produce Container
AU2016100753B4 (en) * 2014-05-20 2017-02-02 Multisteps Pty Ltd A Produce Container
FR3046413B1 (en) * 2016-01-06 2018-02-16 Nadine Bonzi CONTAINER MANUALLY OPENABLE, FOR EXAMPLE FOR FRUIT AND VEGETABLES AND COVER FOR SUCH A CONTAINER

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US5456379A (en) * 1994-10-03 1995-10-10 Krupa; Calvin S. Blueberry container
GB2339766A (en) * 1998-07-23 2000-02-09 Infia Srl A container suitable for fruit and vegetables and the like
US6085930A (en) * 1995-11-13 2000-07-11 Pactiv Corporation Controlled atmosphere package
US6554147B1 (en) * 2001-05-21 2003-04-29 Inline Plastics Corporation Hinge system for self-locking perimeter sealing container

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5456379A (en) * 1994-10-03 1995-10-10 Krupa; Calvin S. Blueberry container
US6085930A (en) * 1995-11-13 2000-07-11 Pactiv Corporation Controlled atmosphere package
GB2339766A (en) * 1998-07-23 2000-02-09 Infia Srl A container suitable for fruit and vegetables and the like
US6554147B1 (en) * 2001-05-21 2003-04-29 Inline Plastics Corporation Hinge system for self-locking perimeter sealing container

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