EP1659074A1 - Behälter für Lebensmittel, die in einer Flüssigkeit aufbewahrt werden müssen - Google Patents

Behälter für Lebensmittel, die in einer Flüssigkeit aufbewahrt werden müssen Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1659074A1
EP1659074A1 EP05110793A EP05110793A EP1659074A1 EP 1659074 A1 EP1659074 A1 EP 1659074A1 EP 05110793 A EP05110793 A EP 05110793A EP 05110793 A EP05110793 A EP 05110793A EP 1659074 A1 EP1659074 A1 EP 1659074A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
tray
basket
container according
main body
container
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP05110793A
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Augusto Gasparini
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
ATS SRL
Original Assignee
ATS SRL
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by ATS SRL filed Critical ATS SRL
Publication of EP1659074A1 publication Critical patent/EP1659074A1/de
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • 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
    • B65D81/22—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 in moist conditions or immersed in liquids

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a container for foods to be preserved with a preserving liquid.
  • One example is constituted by mozzarellas, which must be preserved in a milky preserving liquid.
  • the containers of these foods are generally constituted by a simple tray, inside which the food and the preserving liquid are present.
  • These trays usually have, at their rim, a flat flange on which it is possible to heat-seal a peel-off film, which is designed to seal the container.
  • the container also as a plate
  • condiments for the food such as for example salt, oil and various spices
  • the aim of the present invention is to provide a container for foods to be preserved with a preserving liquid which allows to solve the problems linked to containers of the known type.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide a container for foods to be preserved with a preserving liquid which allows to facilitate the separation of the food from its preserving liquid.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a container for foods to be preserved with a preserving liquid which can be used as a vessel during meals.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a container for foods to be preserved with a preserving liquid which can be used as a vessel also for meals outside equipped facilities.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a container for foods to be preserved with a preserving liquid which can be manufactured with known systems and technologies.
  • a container for foods to be preserved with a preserving liquid characterized in that it comprises a tray inside which a removable perforated basket is arranged, said basket being provided laterally with at least one pocket which is open upward and is delimited by uninterrupted walls and bottom.
  • the removable basket has two surfaces which are undercut with respect to the extraction direction and are formed by two respective lateral recesses of said basket, said surfaces being adapted to rest on the upper edge rim of said tray once the basket has been extracted from it and rotated through 180° with respect to the arrangement inside the tray.
  • a container according to the invention is generally designated by the reference numeral 10.
  • the container 10 comprises a tray 11, inside which a removable basket 12 is arranged.
  • the removable basket 12 is formed by a perforated main body 13 for containing the food and by two mutually opposite cups 14, which form, laterally with respect to the perforated main body 13, two pockets 15, which are open upward and are delimited by uninterrupted walls and bottom.
  • the cups 14 are connected monolithically to the perforated main body 13, each by means of a respective spacing tab 16.
  • Both the tray 11 and the removable basket 12 are made of plastic material.
  • the spacing tab 16 acts in practice as a flexible hinge for connection between the perforated main body 13 and each cup 14.
  • the removable basket 12 has two surfaces 17 which are undercut with respect to the direction of extraction from the tray 11 and are formed by two respective lateral recesses 18 of the basket 12.
  • the undercut surfaces 17 are constituted by the outside of the bottom 19 of the cups 14.
  • the cups 14 are shallower than the perforated main body 13 and accordingly the bottom 19 of said cups is at a greater height than the base 20 of the main body 13.
  • the surfaces 17 are adapted to rest on an end rim 21 of the tray 11 after the basket 12 has been extracted from said tray and turned through 180° with respect to the arrangement inside the tray 11.
  • the plan contour of the removable basket 12 is shaped complementarily with respect to the inside of the tray.
  • the tray 11 and the removable basket 12 have a substantially elliptical plan shape.
  • the width of said tray in the resting region is smaller than the length of the perforated main body 13, which is thus partially inserted transversely in the tray 11.
  • the length of the perforated main body 13 is determined by the distance of the lateral sides 22 of the perforated main body 13, which correspond substantially to the lateral recesses 18; in this embodiment, the lateral sides 22 are contoured so as to be concave outward.
  • a plurality of through holes are provided in the main body 13 and are formed on the longitudinal sides 24 and on the base 20 of the basket 12.
  • the holes 23 are constituted by through slots.
  • the perforation of the basket can be provided in an equivalent manner by a plurality of circular or otherwise shaped holes distributed on the basket according to requirements.
  • the end rim 21 of the tray 11 is constituted by a flat flange 25, on which it is possible to thermally bond (for example by heat-sealing) a peel-off film, which is generally designated by the reference numeral 26 in the figures.
  • the user can remove the basket 12 from the tray 11 by inserting two opposable fingers of the same hand within the cups 14.
  • the circular arc-like shape ensured by the elliptical shape of the tray 11 causes the basket 12 to remain stably rested on the tray 11.
  • spices, oil or vinegar or other condiments packaged simultaneously with the food product present in the container may be present inside the cups 14.
  • the invention thus described solves the problems noted in known types of container with foods to be preserved with a preserving liquid; in particular, the present invention provides a container for foods to be preserved with a preserving liquid which allows to empty easily the liquid without the risk of causing the escape of the food.
  • Ease of removal is ensured by the lateral pockets, which allow the grip of the fingers for removal (a single pocket might also be provided, and in this case the opposable fingers of the user press against the wall that divides the pocket from the perforated main body).
  • said pockets allow to preserve the condiment, while the particular shape of the basket allows stable positioning thereof on the tray, allowing in this way to use the basket itself as a container for the meal.
  • the materials employed may be any according to requirements and to the state of the art.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)
EP05110793A 2004-11-17 2005-11-16 Behälter für Lebensmittel, die in einer Flüssigkeit aufbewahrt werden müssen Withdrawn EP1659074A1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ITPD20040287 ITPD20040287A1 (it) 2004-11-17 2004-11-17 Contenitore per alimenti da conservare con liquido di governo

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1659074A1 true EP1659074A1 (de) 2006-05-24

Family

ID=35559301

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP05110793A Withdrawn EP1659074A1 (de) 2004-11-17 2005-11-16 Behälter für Lebensmittel, die in einer Flüssigkeit aufbewahrt werden müssen

Country Status (2)

Country Link
EP (1) EP1659074A1 (de)
IT (1) ITPD20040287A1 (de)

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2500015A (en) * 2012-03-06 2013-09-11 Mademidis Athanasios Delicatessen food container
ITTV20120050A1 (it) * 2012-03-30 2013-10-01 Maciej Dziuba Contenitore per prodotti alimentari immersi in liquido di governo.
FR3074788A1 (fr) * 2017-12-11 2019-06-14 Frederic Bovo Dispositif pour des fruits en conserve
US10589904B2 (en) 2015-12-21 2020-03-17 Dow Global Technologies Llc Flexible packaging with a straining feature
US10829288B2 (en) 2015-12-21 2020-11-10 Dow Global Technologies Llc Rigid packaging with a straining feature

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR1403919A (fr) * 1964-05-15 1965-06-25 Conditionnement pour produits laitiers, notamment pour fromage blanc à la crème
DE2728940A1 (de) * 1977-06-27 1979-01-18 Gunter M Voss Behaelter fuer sauermilchprodukte
US5082135A (en) * 1990-05-08 1992-01-21 Dart Industries Inc. Container for storing and dispensing goods
GB2290518A (en) * 1994-06-09 1996-01-03 Nestle Italiana Spa Packaging of mozzarella cheese
WO1998042590A1 (en) * 1997-03-24 1998-10-01 Superfos A/S A container with a strainer

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR1403919A (fr) * 1964-05-15 1965-06-25 Conditionnement pour produits laitiers, notamment pour fromage blanc à la crème
DE2728940A1 (de) * 1977-06-27 1979-01-18 Gunter M Voss Behaelter fuer sauermilchprodukte
US5082135A (en) * 1990-05-08 1992-01-21 Dart Industries Inc. Container for storing and dispensing goods
GB2290518A (en) * 1994-06-09 1996-01-03 Nestle Italiana Spa Packaging of mozzarella cheese
WO1998042590A1 (en) * 1997-03-24 1998-10-01 Superfos A/S A container with a strainer

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2500015A (en) * 2012-03-06 2013-09-11 Mademidis Athanasios Delicatessen food container
ITTV20120050A1 (it) * 2012-03-30 2013-10-01 Maciej Dziuba Contenitore per prodotti alimentari immersi in liquido di governo.
US10589904B2 (en) 2015-12-21 2020-03-17 Dow Global Technologies Llc Flexible packaging with a straining feature
US10829288B2 (en) 2015-12-21 2020-11-10 Dow Global Technologies Llc Rigid packaging with a straining feature
FR3074788A1 (fr) * 2017-12-11 2019-06-14 Frederic Bovo Dispositif pour des fruits en conserve

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
ITPD20040287A1 (it) 2005-02-17

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US6360885B1 (en) Mobile-dining mealholder with beverage container plate-lid
US5086926A (en) Dual thermos
US4930637A (en) Combination food container and eating utensil
US6209748B1 (en) Condiment-carrying lid
US5090572A (en) Combination food container and eating utensil
US6427864B1 (en) Accessory condiment container for drinking cup
US3933296A (en) Packaging containers
US6092670A (en) Steam pan manipulation device
US6022570A (en) Dual-compartment communion container
US5915581A (en) Compartmental container for serving food products
US20060201950A1 (en) Lunch box
US4703849A (en) Vending package
US5042712A (en) Combination food container and eating utensil
US10611549B1 (en) Sandwich container
US4437576A (en) Drinking vessel with self-contained straws
EP1659074A1 (de) Behälter für Lebensmittel, die in einer Flüssigkeit aufbewahrt werden müssen
CN112313153B (zh) 一种食品冷冻容器
US4684015A (en) Vending package
US5219091A (en) Dispensing food container
US20040031796A1 (en) Hanging condiment holder
US20010033882A1 (en) Food container with a utensil receiving structure
US20040084458A1 (en) Mobile-dining meal holder with beverage container
US20060118562A1 (en) Food containers with hinged handles
US11840384B2 (en) Container closure system
JP2006248556A (ja) ポーション容器

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL BA HR MK YU

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20061122

AKX Designation fees paid

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION IS DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN

18D Application deemed to be withdrawn

Effective date: 20080201