EP1477089A1 - Behälter für Lebensmittel - Google Patents

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EP1477089A1
EP1477089A1 EP04101918A EP04101918A EP1477089A1 EP 1477089 A1 EP1477089 A1 EP 1477089A1 EP 04101918 A EP04101918 A EP 04101918A EP 04101918 A EP04101918 A EP 04101918A EP 1477089 A1 EP1477089 A1 EP 1477089A1
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foodstuff
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Gianfranco Scandroglio
Stefano Scandroglio
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G21/00—Table-ware
    • A47G21/001—Holders or wrappers as eating aids for fast food, e.g. hamburgers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G11/00—Table linen
    • A47G11/003—Table-cloths
    • 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
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/52—Details
    • B65D75/54—Cards, coupons, or other inserts or accessories

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  • the present invention relates to a container for foodstuff ready to be eaten, such as pizza by the slice, sandwiches, backed and fried products (chips, fried sea fish), or also cold pastas or Nutella (a hazelnut-based spreadable cream).
  • the technical task underlying the present invention is to conceive a container for foodstuff capable of substantially obviating the mentioned limits.
  • the present invention aims at conceiving a container that can be made in several different forms and with cheap materials, that however are in compliance with the hygienic regulations on foodstuff as established by law, and the ecological regulations.
  • the container for foodstuff in accordance with the invention has been generally denoted at 1.
  • Container 1 substantially consists of a main compartment 2 which is essentially designed to house a foodstuff; depending on the possible use of the container 1 in accordance with the invention, this compartment 2 can be of any shape (for example, it can be of substantially triangular shape to receive pizza by the slice, or of rectangular or rhomboidal shape and so on), provided it defines a space in which a foodstuff "P" can be confined and only a portion of which can possibly project therefrom for being directly eaten by the consumer.
  • this compartment 2 can be of any shape (for example, it can be of substantially triangular shape to receive pizza by the slice, or of rectangular or rhomboidal shape and so on), provided it defines a space in which a foodstuff "P" can be confined and only a portion of which can possibly project therefrom for being directly eaten by the consumer.
  • a retaining element 3 is present which is associated with the main pocket 2 and which practically defines at least one operating space 4 adapted to house at least one accessory 5 that, depending on the circumstances, can be a napkin, a cutlery set, a glass or others, for example.
  • the retaining element 3 has a first access portion 3a and at least one second portion of possible access 3b; within the scope of the present invention, the first portion and the second portion of possible access define respective distinct access directions (preferably in opposition), thereby enabling the accessory to be taken out of, and stowed again into the operating space, indifferently in either direction.
  • the ergonomic character of the container is greatly improved and above all the possibility of having one or more accessories to hand, which accessories can be very useful to the consumer is introduced. It is further to be noted that these accessories can be taken out of, and stowed into the operating space 4 defined by the retaining element 3 with great freedom, obviously in addition to being always clearly visible and within reach.
  • the container shown in Figs. 1-5 and 10 comprises a first plate-like element 2a and a second plate-like element 2b mutually interconnected and defining the main compartment 2 in cooperation with each other;
  • the first and second plate-like elements can have predetermined (and arbitrary) shapes seen in plan view and in order to define the main compartment 2 (that is open on one side alone), they are mutually interconnected along the respective perimetral edges, by heat-sealing for example.
  • the container can further comprise a third plate-like element 3c that in turn defines the retaining element 3 (as shown in Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4).
  • the third plate-like element 3c too has a predetermined shape seen in plan view and is mutually interconnected with the first and/or the second plate-like elements (2a and/or 2b) preferably along part of its edges. Interconnection of the third plate-like element 3c is always made in such a manner as to define the two portions of possible access, in compliance with the spirit of the present invention.
  • the retaining element 3 can be directly defined on the second plate-like element 2b by suitable cuts or notches (see Figs. 5 and 5a).
  • the compartment 2 can be defined through folding of a flat sheet 13 carrying the retaining element 3 on its surface so that the napkin can also act as a thermally insulating element.
  • the first and/or second and/or third plate-like elements can be made of paper material and preferably paper for food use, generally polythene-coated paper; in any case, other materials too can be used, such as metal (aluminium) sheets or plastic sheets adapted for use with food.
  • inventive idea underlying the present invention can also be used for other articles of manufacture; for example, a paper tablecloth of rectangular shape having a rest surface 10 (that is generally designed to receive supports for foodstuff such as dishes and glasses) can also be considered as being part of the present invention.
  • This tablecloth advantageously comprises a retaining element 3 defining one or more operating spaces 4 adapted to house at least one accessory; the retaining element 3 is associated (and usually directly engaged) with the rest surface 10 and has a first portion of possible access 3a and at least one second portion of possible access 3b that define respective distinct directions of possible access to the operating space 4.
  • the retaining element 3 can have a single access 3a defining a sort of holding pocket of one piece construction with the tablecloth.
  • Fig. 6 shows the simplest embodiment in which the tablecloth 10 exclusively allows one accessory 5 to be retained.
  • Fig. 7 shows a tablecloth 10 in which by addition of the upper element 11 a compartment 2 is defined that houses some cutlery for example, whereas the retaining element 3 in the form of a band 3c is further added and applied on top of element 11 and allows a napkin 5 to be retained.
  • the invention achieves important advantages.
  • the presence of the main compartment involves an Important efficiency in retaining any type of foodstuff ready to be eaten, at the inside thereof, whereas the simultaneous presence of the retaining element offers a very comfortable support for housing throwaway napkins, cutlery or glasses, with an obvious practical and hygienic advantage for the consumer.
  • the particular conformation of the retaining element also gives the container a great freedom of use because by virtue of the particular "open” conformation it is possible to take out and/or stow any accessory (napkin, piece of cutlery or others) with great ease and without particular ergonomic limitations resulting from the possible presence of closed pockets (i.e. only accessible from one direction).

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  • Food Preservation Except Freezing, Refrigeration, And Drying (AREA)
EP04101918A 2003-05-13 2004-05-04 Behälter für Lebensmittel Withdrawn EP1477089A1 (de)

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ITMI20030229 2003-05-13
ITMI20030229 ITMI20030229U1 (it) 2003-05-13 2003-05-13 Contenitore per prodotti alimentari

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WO2011036504A1 (en) * 2009-09-25 2011-03-31 Nektaria Spathoni Attachment of cleaning products to snack packages
WO2023212163A3 (en) * 2022-04-29 2023-12-07 Kellogg Company Dual pouch with tear-away label

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DE1001467B (de) * 1955-09-08 1957-01-24 Robert Pfisterer Fa Tischdecke mit Einsteckvorrichtungen fuer Mundtuecher
US3376974A (en) * 1966-07-12 1968-04-09 Xenia P. Hilliard Combination carrying tray, placemat and utensil holder
US4177846A (en) * 1978-10-16 1979-12-11 Jean Rountree Roll-up place mat
US4993845A (en) * 1990-01-12 1991-02-19 Mark Faltynek Coupon pocket bag
EP0858951A1 (de) * 1997-02-13 1998-08-19 Fer Cart & C. s.n.c. Behälter zum Servieren von essfertigen Lebensmitteln
WO1999062386A1 (fr) * 1998-06-02 1999-12-09 Nicole Roux Nappe pourvue de poches
GB2353517A (en) * 1999-08-21 2001-02-28 Arthouse Design Associates Ltd Container for holding food and a drink cup.
US6360944B1 (en) * 2000-08-16 2002-03-26 Charles Gorman Food container with a foldable condiment holder
US6641306B1 (en) * 2002-05-28 2003-11-04 Recot, Inc. Package with protrusion pouch and method for making the same

Patent Citations (9)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1001467B (de) * 1955-09-08 1957-01-24 Robert Pfisterer Fa Tischdecke mit Einsteckvorrichtungen fuer Mundtuecher
US3376974A (en) * 1966-07-12 1968-04-09 Xenia P. Hilliard Combination carrying tray, placemat and utensil holder
US4177846A (en) * 1978-10-16 1979-12-11 Jean Rountree Roll-up place mat
US4993845A (en) * 1990-01-12 1991-02-19 Mark Faltynek Coupon pocket bag
EP0858951A1 (de) * 1997-02-13 1998-08-19 Fer Cart & C. s.n.c. Behälter zum Servieren von essfertigen Lebensmitteln
WO1999062386A1 (fr) * 1998-06-02 1999-12-09 Nicole Roux Nappe pourvue de poches
GB2353517A (en) * 1999-08-21 2001-02-28 Arthouse Design Associates Ltd Container for holding food and a drink cup.
US6360944B1 (en) * 2000-08-16 2002-03-26 Charles Gorman Food container with a foldable condiment holder
US6641306B1 (en) * 2002-05-28 2003-11-04 Recot, Inc. Package with protrusion pouch and method for making the same

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2011036504A1 (en) * 2009-09-25 2011-03-31 Nektaria Spathoni Attachment of cleaning products to snack packages
WO2023212163A3 (en) * 2022-04-29 2023-12-07 Kellogg Company Dual pouch with tear-away label

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