EP1436198A4 - Method and apparatus for packing and bi-directional cooling of produce - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for packing and bi-directional cooling of produce

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Publication number
EP1436198A4
EP1436198A4 EP02757619A EP02757619A EP1436198A4 EP 1436198 A4 EP1436198 A4 EP 1436198A4 EP 02757619 A EP02757619 A EP 02757619A EP 02757619 A EP02757619 A EP 02757619A EP 1436198 A4 EP1436198 A4 EP 1436198A4
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Prior art keywords
packing
produce
directional cooling
directional
cooling
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EP02757619A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1436198B1 (en
EP1436198A2 (en
Inventor
Anthony Cadiente
William K Sambrailo
Mark Sambrailo
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Sambrailo Packaging Inc
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Sambrailo Packaging Inc
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Priority claimed from US10/017,893 external-priority patent/US7100788B2/en
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Publication of EP1436198A4 publication Critical patent/EP1436198A4/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
    • B65D1/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material, by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
    • B65D1/22—Boxes or like containers with side walls of substantial depth for enclosing contents
    • 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
    • B65D21/00—Nestable, stackable or joinable containers; Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/02—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together
    • B65D21/0209—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together stackable or joined together one-upon-the-other in the upright or upside-down position
    • B65D21/0212—Containers presenting local stacking elements protruding from the upper or lower edge of a side wall, e.g. handles, lugs, ribs, grooves
    • 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
    • B65D43/00—Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D43/14—Non-removable lids or covers
    • B65D43/16—Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement
    • B65D43/162—Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement the container, the lid and the hinge being made of one piece
    • 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
    • B65D77/0446—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 not formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks
    • B65D77/0453—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 not formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks the inner container having a polygonal cross-section
    • 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
    • B65D81/18—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 providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient
    • 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
    • B65D81/24—Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contents; Applications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants
    • B65D81/26—Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contents; Applications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants with provision for draining away, or absorbing, or removing by ventilation, fluids, e.g. exuded by contents; Applications of corrosion inhibitors or desiccators
    • B65D81/263—Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contents; Applications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants with provision for draining away, or absorbing, or removing by ventilation, fluids, e.g. exuded by contents; Applications of corrosion inhibitors or desiccators for ventilating the contents
    • 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
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/30—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure
    • 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
    • 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
    • B65D2205/00—Venting means
    • B65D2205/02—Venting holes
    • 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
EP02757619.8A 2001-09-11 2002-09-06 Method and apparatus for packing and bi-directional cooling of produce Expired - Lifetime EP1436198B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US32267001P 2001-09-11 2001-09-11
US322670P 2001-09-11
US17893 2001-12-12
US10/017,893 US7100788B2 (en) 1996-01-24 2001-12-12 Method and apparatus for packing and bi-directional cooling of produce
PCT/US2002/028338 WO2003022685A2 (en) 2001-09-11 2002-09-06 Apparatus for packaging and bi-directional cooling

Publications (3)

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EP1436198A2 EP1436198A2 (en) 2004-07-14
EP1436198A4 true EP1436198A4 (en) 2005-08-10
EP1436198B1 EP1436198B1 (en) 2013-05-15

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Country Status (9)

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EP (1) EP1436198B1 (en)
CN (1) CN100575200C (en)
CA (1) CA2458695C (en)
ES (1) ES2421534T3 (en)
HK (1) HK1070035A1 (en)
MX (1) MXPA04002335A (en)
PT (1) PT1436198E (en)
WO (1) WO2003022685A2 (en)
ZA (1) ZA200402742B (en)

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US8083085B2 (en) 1996-01-24 2011-12-27 Sambrailo Packaging, Inc. Cooling method and nine-down packaging configuration for enhanced cooling of produce
KR101655726B1 (en) 2012-05-03 2016-09-07 쇼오트 아게 Method and device for treating containers and substances stored therein for medical, pharmaceutical or cosmetic applications
CN103569391A (en) * 2012-12-31 2014-02-12 陈其钢 Cold filling vacuum opening sealing process for tomato block cans
GB201509661D0 (en) * 2015-06-03 2015-07-15 Ocado Innovation Ltd Temperature controlled storage system
CN105314279B (en) * 2015-11-11 2018-04-03 邢翠娥 Carton and crate for strawberry storage
CN110356722B (en) * 2019-06-28 2020-11-20 无锡点彩新材料科技有限公司 Fruit box for logistics transportation packaging
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US11738914B2 (en) 2021-11-18 2023-08-29 Yeti Coolers, Llc Container and latching system
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US4529088A (en) * 1984-06-22 1985-07-16 Paul Quong Shipping-and-storage container for produce
US5456379A (en) * 1994-10-03 1995-10-10 Krupa; Calvin S. Blueberry container
US5738890A (en) * 1996-01-24 1998-04-14 Plexiform Company Method and container for the improved packing and cooling of produce
WO2000020286A1 (en) * 1998-10-02 2000-04-13 Pnc Pragmatic Network Creation Ets. Flat blank for a stackable market box

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US4529088A (en) * 1984-06-22 1985-07-16 Paul Quong Shipping-and-storage container for produce
US5456379A (en) * 1994-10-03 1995-10-10 Krupa; Calvin S. Blueberry container
US5738890A (en) * 1996-01-24 1998-04-14 Plexiform Company Method and container for the improved packing and cooling of produce
US6007854A (en) * 1996-01-24 1999-12-28 Plexiform Company Tray for the improved packing and cooling of produce
US6074676A (en) * 1996-01-24 2000-06-13 Plexiform Company Basket for the improved packing and cooling of produce
WO2000020286A1 (en) * 1998-10-02 2000-04-13 Pnc Pragmatic Network Creation Ets. Flat blank for a stackable market box

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EP1436198B1 (en) 2013-05-15
ES2421534T3 (en) 2013-09-03
CN100575200C (en) 2009-12-30
WO2003022685A3 (en) 2003-05-30
ZA200402742B (en) 2005-07-27
CN1585713A (en) 2005-02-23
WO2003022685A2 (en) 2003-03-20
HK1070035A1 (en) 2005-06-10
CA2458695A1 (en) 2003-03-20
PT1436198E (en) 2013-07-18
CA2458695C (en) 2010-08-17
MXPA04002335A (en) 2005-09-08
EP1436198A2 (en) 2004-07-14

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