EP1731441A1 - Meal-tray with snap-fit , peel-openable lid - Google Patents

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EP1731441A1
EP1731441A1 EP06290920A EP06290920A EP1731441A1 EP 1731441 A1 EP1731441 A1 EP 1731441A1 EP 06290920 A EP06290920 A EP 06290920A EP 06290920 A EP06290920 A EP 06290920A EP 1731441 A1 EP1731441 A1 EP 1731441A1
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Patrick Feuillas
Philippe Osmond
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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
    • B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
    • B65D77/10—Container closures formed after filling
    • B65D77/20—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers, i.e. flexible membrane or foil-like covers
    • B65D77/2004—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers, i.e. flexible membrane or foil-like covers the cover being maintained on the container by mechanical means, e.g. crimping, clamping, riveting
    • B65D77/202—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers, i.e. flexible membrane or foil-like covers the cover being maintained on the container by mechanical means, e.g. crimping, clamping, riveting the cover being connected to the container by separate circumferential ring elements

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  • the present invention relates to a meal tray comprising a container provided with an inlet intended to be closed by a lid having an upper wall and a side wall connected thereto.
  • the current meal trays after the introduction of food in the containers, are closed industrially with a stretch film or heat sealable to meet the requirements of regulatory hygiene.
  • the present invention is more particularly intended to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks and, for this purpose, it relates to a meal tray having the structure indicated in the first paragraph above and which is characterized in that the lid is fixable on the container. by snapping and that its upper wall is connected to its side wall separably.
  • the establishment of the lids on the containers can be provided easily, manually or with a very simple machine, since it is achievable by snapping.
  • the upper wall of the lid is connected to the side wall of the latter by heat-sealing and can be removed by peeling.
  • the top wall of the lid may also be made of a transparent sheet to allow consumers to see the food contained in the meal trays.
  • the upper wall of the lid may further comprise a gripping tab protruding beyond the side wall of said lid.
  • the container and the lid are made of plastic.
  • the meal trays can thus be made by molding, in very large series and under very competitive financial conditions. Their weight can also be reduced to the maximum, which is essential when used in aircraft.
  • the side wall of the lid may be shaped to surround at least the upper part of the side wall of the container.
  • the meal tray is thus reinforced in the vicinity of the container inlet. It can also be closed more securely.
  • the side wall of the lid and the side wall of the container may comprise complementary securing means for closing the meal tray.
  • the complementary securing means comprise a peripheral outer rim located at the upper part of the side wall of the container and protuberances protruding from the internal face of the side wall of the lid and intended to be embedded under the outer edge.
  • the closure of the meal tray can thus be assured in a safe manner.
  • the side wall of the lid is preferably integral with an annular element intended to penetrate axially into the inlet of the container and to abut against a shoulder of the wall. side of said container when the lid closes the latter.
  • the annular element of the side wall of the lid has an outer surface converging towards its free end and intended to come into intimate contact with the upper part, shaped corresponding, of the inner surface of the side wall of the container.
  • the meal tray that can be seen on the drawings is intended to contain and store the elements of a meal that can be served in an airplane or a train.
  • a container 1 having a rectangular bottom 2 provided with a longitudinal rib 3, a side wall having two longitudinal sides 4 and two transverse sides 5, and an inlet 6 delimited by the upper edge of the longitudinal sides 4 and transversal 5.
  • the meal tray also comprises a lid 7 intended to close the inlet 6 of the container, this lid comprising an upper wall 8 connected to a side wall having two longitudinal sides 9 and two transverse sides 10.
  • the lid is dimensioned so that its side wall comes to cover with a slight clearance the upper part of the side wall of the container 1.
  • the upper wall 8 of the lid has a gripping tab 11 extending beyond one of the transverse sides 10, in the vicinity of a corner of the lid.
  • the upper wall 8 is transparent so that consumers can see the contents of the meal tray when it is closed. None, however, precludes that it is impossible to see through it.
  • the upper wall 8 is connected to the upper edge of the longitudinal and transverse sides 10 by heat sealing so that it can be removed by peeling.
  • the side wall and the upper wall 8 of the lid are preferably made of plastic, which is however not mandatory. They could indeed be made of other materials and have a heat-sealable film on their opposite side.
  • the container 1 is also made of plastic. It could, however, be realized in another subject if it were necessary.
  • the side walls of the container and the lid comprise complementary securing means 12 which will now be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.
  • the securing means 12 comprise a peripheral outer rim 13 located at the upper part of the side wall of the container 1 and protuberances 14 projecting on the internal face of the side wall of the lid. , at a predetermined height so that they can fit under the outer rim 13 when the lid 7 is in the closed position on the container.
  • transverse sides 10 of the lateral wall of the cover each comprise two protuberances 14.
  • the lateral wall of the lid 7 is integral with an annular element 15 intended to penetrate axially into the inlet 6 of the container 1 and to abut against a shoulder 16 of the wall side of said container when the lid 7 is in the closed position.
  • the annular element 15 has an outer surface 17 converging towards its free end and intended to come into intimate contact with the upper portion 18, of corresponding shape, the inner surface of the side wall of the container.
  • the side wall of the lid deforms in fact elastically to allow the protuberances 14 to come to fit under the flange 13 and lock by snapping said lid on the container.
  • the opening of the meal tray can also be done very easily since it is sufficient to exert on the grip tongue 11 a slightly upwardly directed pull towards the corner of the lid which is diagonally opposite to said tongue.

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The tray has a container (1) provided with an inlet (6), that is closed by a lid (7), where the lid comprises a side wall and an upper wall (8). The lid is fixed on the container by a lock mechanism. The upper wall is connected to the side wall in a separable manner and comprises a slipsheet tab (11) projected above the side wall of the lid. The side wall is integrated to an annular unit (15), which axially penetrates in the inlet and is stopped against a shoulder of the side wall when the lid closes the container.

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La présente invention concerne un plateau-repas comprenant un récipient pourvu d'une entrée destinée à être fermée par un couvercle comportant une paroi supérieure et une paroi latérale reliée à cette dernière.The present invention relates to a meal tray comprising a container provided with an inlet intended to be closed by a lid having an upper wall and a side wall connected thereto.

Dans les trains ou les avions, des plateaux-repas sont remis aux passagers afin qu'ils puissent se restaurer tout en restant à leur place. Toutefois, comme l'espace disponible devant les sièges est généralement réduit, les passagers sont souvent confrontés à des difficultés pour ouvrir leur plateau-repas et pouvoir ainsi accéder aux aliments.In trains or planes, meal trays are given to passengers so that they can eat while remaining in their place. However, as the space available in front of the seats is generally reduced, passengers often face difficulties to open their meal tray and thus be able to access food.

Par ailleurs, les plateaux-repas actuels, après l'introduction des aliments dans les récipients, sont fermés industriellement à l'aide d'un film étirable ou thermoscellable afin de satisfaire aux conditions d'hygiène réglementaires.Furthermore, the current meal trays, after the introduction of food in the containers, are closed industrially with a stretch film or heat sealable to meet the requirements of regulatory hygiene.

Lorsque les plateaux-repas sont fermés, les récipients sont généralement entièrement entourés par le film de fermeture. Or la mise en place de ce film nécessite des machines complexes et coûteuses.When the meal trays are closed, the containers are usually completely surrounded by the closing film. But the implementation of this film requires complex and expensive machines.

La présente invention se propose plus particulièrement de remédier aux inconvénients précités et, pour ce faire, elle a pour objet un plateau-repas ayant la structure indiquée au premier paragraphe ci-dessus et qui est caractérisé en ce que le couvercle est fixable sur le récipient par encliquetage et en ce que sa paroi supérieure est reliée à sa paroi latérale de manière séparable.The present invention is more particularly intended to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks and, for this purpose, it relates to a meal tray having the structure indicated in the first paragraph above and which is characterized in that the lid is fixable on the container. by snapping and that its upper wall is connected to its side wall separably.

Les utilisateurs des plateaux-repas peuvent maintenant ouvrir très facilement ces derniers, même s'ils disposent d'un espace environnemental dans lequel leur liberté de mouvement est limitée. Il suffit en effet qu'ils enlèvent la paroi supérieure du couvercle, ce qui peut être réalisé d'une seule main.Users of meal trays can now easily open these trays, even if they have an environmental space in which their freedom of movement is limited. It is sufficient that they remove the upper wall of the lid, which can be achieved with one hand.

Par ailleurs, la mise en place des couvercles sur les récipients peut être assurée facilement, manuellement ou à l'aide d'une machine très simple, puisqu'elle est réalisable par encliquetage.Furthermore, the establishment of the lids on the containers can be provided easily, manually or with a very simple machine, since it is achievable by snapping.

De préférence, la paroi supérieure du couvercle est reliée à la paroi latérale de ce dernier par thermoscellage et peut être enlevée par pelage.Preferably, the upper wall of the lid is connected to the side wall of the latter by heat-sealing and can be removed by peeling.

Il convient donc dans ce cas d'exercer une traction dirigée légèrement vers le haut pour enlever la paroi supérieure du couvercle et ouvrir le plateau-repas.It is therefore appropriate in this case to exert a pull directed slightly upwards to remove the upper wall of the lid and open the meal tray.

La paroi supérieure du couvercle peut par ailleurs être constituée d'une feuille transparente pour permettre aux consommateurs de voir les aliments contenus dans les plateaux-repas.The top wall of the lid may also be made of a transparent sheet to allow consumers to see the food contained in the meal trays.

De manière avantageuse, la paroi supérieure du couvercle peut en outre comporter une languette de préhension faisant saillie au-delà de la paroi latérale dudit couvercle.Advantageously, the upper wall of the lid may further comprise a gripping tab protruding beyond the side wall of said lid.

Grâce à cette languette, les consommateurs peuvent ouvrir plus facilement les plateaux-repas, ce qui réduit fortement les risques de renversement ou d'éclaboussures.With this tab, consumers can open the meal trays more easily, which greatly reduces the risk of spills or spills.

De préférence, le récipient et le couvercle sont en matière plastique.Preferably, the container and the lid are made of plastic.

Les plateaux-repas peuvent ainsi être réalisés par moulage, en très grande série et dans des conditions financières très compétitives. Leur poids peut en outre être réduit au maximum, ce qui est indispensable lorsqu'ils sont utilisés dans les avions.The meal trays can thus be made by molding, in very large series and under very competitive financial conditions. Their weight can also be reduced to the maximum, which is essential when used in aircraft.

Selon une caractéristique particulière de l'invention, la paroi latérale du couvercle peut être conformée pour entourer au moins la partie supérieure de la paroi latérale du récipient.According to a particular characteristic of the invention, the side wall of the lid may be shaped to surround at least the upper part of the side wall of the container.

Le plateau-repas se trouve ainsi renforcé au voisinage de l'entrée du récipient. Sa fermeture peut en outre être assurée de façon plus sûre.The meal tray is thus reinforced in the vicinity of the container inlet. It can also be closed more securely.

De manière avantageuse, la paroi latérale du couvercle et la paroi latérale du récipient peuvent comprendre des moyens de solidarisation complémentaires permettant de fermer le plateau-repas.Advantageously, the side wall of the lid and the side wall of the container may comprise complementary securing means for closing the meal tray.

Selon un mode de réalisation préféré, les moyens de solidarisation complémentaires comprennent un rebord extérieur périphérique situé à la partie supérieure de la paroi latérale du récipient et des protubérances faisant saillie sur la face interne de la paroi latérale du couvercle et destinées à s'encastrer sous le rebord extérieur.According to a preferred embodiment, the complementary securing means comprise a peripheral outer rim located at the upper part of the side wall of the container and protuberances protruding from the internal face of the side wall of the lid and intended to be embedded under the outer edge.

La fermeture du plateau-repas peut ainsi être assurée de manière sûre.The closure of the meal tray can thus be assured in a safe manner.

Afin d'augmenter l'étanchéité de la fermeture du plateau-repas, la paroi latérale du couvercle est de préférence solidaire d'un élément annulaire destiné à pénétrer axialement dans l'entrée du récipient et à venir en butée contre un épaulement de la paroi latérale dudit récipient lorsque le couvercle ferme ce dernier.In order to increase the tightness of the closure of the meal tray, the side wall of the lid is preferably integral with an annular element intended to penetrate axially into the inlet of the container and to abut against a shoulder of the wall. side of said container when the lid closes the latter.

Par ailleurs, pour faciliter la mise en place du couvercle sur le récipient, l'élément annulaire de la paroi latérale du couvercle comporte une surface extérieure convergeant en direction de son extrémité libre et destinée à venir en contact intime avec la partie supérieure, de forme correspondante, de la surface intérieure de la paroi latérale du récipient.Furthermore, to facilitate the introduction of the lid on the container, the annular element of the side wall of the lid has an outer surface converging towards its free end and intended to come into intimate contact with the upper part, shaped corresponding, of the inner surface of the side wall of the container.

Un mode d'exécution de la présente invention sera décrit ci-après à titre d'exemple nullement limitatif en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective schématique d'un plateau-repas conforme à l'invention, le couvercle étant représenté à distance du récipient ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue de dessus du plateau-repas visible sur la figure 1 ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue partielle en coupe et à l'échelle agrandie selon la ligne III-III de la figure 2, le couvercle étant en position fermée ; et
  • la figure 4 est une vue analogue à la figure 3 mais dans laquelle le couvercle est représenté à distance du récipient.
An embodiment of the present invention will be described hereinafter by way of non-limiting example with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
  • Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of a meal tray according to the invention, the cover being shown at a distance from the container;
  • Figure 2 is a top view of the meal tray visible in Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 is a partial sectional view and enlarged scale along the line III-III of Figure 2, the lid being in the closed position; and
  • Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3 but in which the cover is shown at a distance from the container.

Le plateau-repas que l'on peut voir sur les dessins est destiné à contenir et stocker les éléments d'un repas pouvant être servi dans un avion ou un train.The meal tray that can be seen on the drawings is intended to contain and store the elements of a meal that can be served in an airplane or a train.

Il comprend tout d'abord un récipient 1 comportant un fond rectangulaire 2 pourvu d'une nervure longitudinale 3, une paroi latérale comportant deux côtés longitudinaux 4 et deux côtés transversaux 5, et une entrée 6 délimitée par le bord supérieur des côtés longitudinaux 4 et transversaux 5.It comprises first a container 1 having a rectangular bottom 2 provided with a longitudinal rib 3, a side wall having two longitudinal sides 4 and two transverse sides 5, and an inlet 6 delimited by the upper edge of the longitudinal sides 4 and transversal 5.

Le plateau-repas comprend également un couvercle 7 destiné à fermer l'entrée 6 du récipient, ce couvercle comportant une paroi supérieure 8 reliée à une paroi latérale comportant deux côtés longitudinaux 9 et deux côtés transversaux 10.The meal tray also comprises a lid 7 intended to close the inlet 6 of the container, this lid comprising an upper wall 8 connected to a side wall having two longitudinal sides 9 and two transverse sides 10.

Le couvercle est dimensionné pour que sa paroi latérale vienne recouvrir avec un faible jeu la partie supérieure de la paroi latérale du récipient 1.The lid is dimensioned so that its side wall comes to cover with a slight clearance the upper part of the side wall of the container 1.

La paroi supérieure 8 du couvercle comporte une languette de préhension 11 s'étendant au-delà de l'un des côtés transversaux 10, au voisinage d'un coin du couvercle.The upper wall 8 of the lid has a gripping tab 11 extending beyond one of the transverse sides 10, in the vicinity of a corner of the lid.

Dans le mode de réalisation envisagé ici, la paroi supérieure 8 est transparente pour que les consommateurs puissent voir le contenu du plateau-repas lorsque celui-ci est fermé. Rien ne s'oppose cependant à ce qu'il soit impossible de voir à travers elle.In the embodiment envisaged here, the upper wall 8 is transparent so that consumers can see the contents of the meal tray when it is closed. Nothing, however, precludes that it is impossible to see through it.

Selon l'invention, la paroi supérieure 8 est reliée au bord supérieur des côtés longitudinaux 9 et transversaux 10 par thermoscellage de façon à pouvoir être enlevée par pelage.According to the invention, the upper wall 8 is connected to the upper edge of the longitudinal and transverse sides 10 by heat sealing so that it can be removed by peeling.

La paroi latérale et la paroi supérieure 8 du couvercle sont réalisées de préférence en matière plastique, ce qui n'est toutefois pas obligatoire. Elles pourraient en effet être réalisées en d'autres matières et comporter un film thermoscellable sur leur face en regard.The side wall and the upper wall 8 of the lid are preferably made of plastic, which is however not mandatory. They could indeed be made of other materials and have a heat-sealable film on their opposite side.

Dans le mode de réalisation représenté, le récipient 1 est lui aussi réalisé en matière plastique. I1 pourrait cependant être réalisé en une autre matière si cela était nécessaire.In the embodiment shown, the container 1 is also made of plastic. It could, however, be realized in another subject if it were necessary.

Afin que la plateau-repas puisse être fermé de façon sûre, les parois latérales du récipient et du couvercle comprennent des moyens de solidarisation complémentaires 12 qui seront maintenant décrits en référence aux figures 3 et 4.In order that the meal tray can be securely closed, the side walls of the container and the lid comprise complementary securing means 12 which will now be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

Comme on peut en effet le voir sur ces figures, les moyens de solidarisation 12 comprennent un rebord extérieur périphérique 13 situé à la partie supérieure de la paroi latérale du récipient 1 et des protubérances 14 faisant saillie sur la face interne de la paroi latérale du couvercle, à une hauteur prédéterminée pour qu'elles puissent s'encastrer sous le rebord extérieur 13 lorsque le couvercle 7 est en position fermée sur le récipient.As can be seen in these figures, the securing means 12 comprise a peripheral outer rim 13 located at the upper part of the side wall of the container 1 and protuberances 14 projecting on the internal face of the side wall of the lid. , at a predetermined height so that they can fit under the outer rim 13 when the lid 7 is in the closed position on the container.

En se référant à la figure 2, on remarquera que les côtés transversaux 10 de la paroi latérale du couvercle comportent chacun deux protubérances 14.Referring to FIG. 2, it will be noted that the transverse sides 10 of the lateral wall of the cover each comprise two protuberances 14.

Il va de soi cependant que l'on ne sortirait pas du cadre de la présente invention si les côtés longitudinaux 9 étaient également pourvus de protubérances ou si le nombre des protubérances sur les côtés transversaux et/ou longitudinaux était différent de 2.It goes without saying, however, that it would not be outside the scope of the present invention if the longitudinal sides 9 were also provided with protuberances or if the number of protuberances on the transverse and / or longitudinal sides was different from 2.

En revenant aux figures 3 et 4, on remarquera également que la paroi latérale du couvercle 7 est solidaire d'un élément annulaire 15 destiné à pénétrer axialement dans l'entrée 6 du récipient 1 et à venir en butée contre un épaulement 16 de la paroi latérale dudit récipient lorsque le couvercle 7 est en position de fermeture.Returning to FIGS. 3 and 4, it will also be noted that the lateral wall of the lid 7 is integral with an annular element 15 intended to penetrate axially into the inlet 6 of the container 1 and to abut against a shoulder 16 of the wall side of said container when the lid 7 is in the closed position.

L'élément annulaire 15 comporte une surface extérieure 17 convergeant en direction de son extrémité libre et destinée à venir en contact intime avec la partie supérieure 18, de forme correspondante, de la surface intérieure de la paroi latérale du récipient.The annular element 15 has an outer surface 17 converging towards its free end and intended to come into intimate contact with the upper portion 18, of corresponding shape, the inner surface of the side wall of the container.

Il ressort de la description précédente que la fermeture du plateau-repas, après la mise en place des aliments, peut être réalisée très facilement puisqu'il suffit d'introduire l'élément annulaire 15 du couvercle 6 jusqu'à ce qu'il vienne en butée contre l'épaulement 16.It follows from the previous description that the closure of the meal tray, after the introduction of food, can be achieved very easily since it is sufficient to introduce the annular element 15 of the lid 6 until it comes in abutment against the shoulder 16.

Pendant que l'élément annulaire vient dans cette position, la paroi latérale du couvercle se déforme en effet élastiquement pour permettre aux protubérances 14 de venir s'encastrer sous le rebord 13 et verrouiller par encliquetage ledit couvercle sur le récipient.While the annular element is in this position, the side wall of the lid deforms in fact elastically to allow the protuberances 14 to come to fit under the flange 13 and lock by snapping said lid on the container.

L'ouverture du plateau-repas peut également être réalisée très facilement puisqu'il suffit d'exercer sur la languette de préhension 11 une traction dirigée légèrement ver le haut en direction du coin du couvercle qui est diagonalement opposé à ladite languette.The opening of the meal tray can also be done very easily since it is sufficient to exert on the grip tongue 11 a slightly upwardly directed pull towards the corner of the lid which is diagonally opposite to said tongue.

L'intensité de cette traction doit bien entendu être suffisante pour que la paroi supérieure 8 se désolidarise par pelage de la paroi latérale du couvercle.The intensity of this traction must of course be sufficient for the upper wall 8 to disengage by peeling from the side wall of the lid.

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Plateau-repas comprenant un récipient (1) pourvu d'une entrée (6) et un couvercle (7) pouvant être fixé par encliquetage sur le récipient afin de fermer l'entrée de ce dernier, le couvercle comportant une paroi latérale et une paroi supérieure (8) reliées l'une à l'autre, caractérisé en ce que la paroi latérale du couvercle (7) entoure avec un faible jeu au moins la partie supérieure de la paroi latérale du récipient (1) et en ce que la liaison entre la paroi latérale et la paroi supérieure (8) du couvercle est réalisée par thermoscellage pour que ladite paroi supérieure (8) puisse être enlevée par pelage.A meal tray comprising a container (1) having an inlet (6) and a lid (7) snap-fastenable to the container to close the container inlet, the lid having a side wall and a wall upper (8) connected to each other, characterized in that the side wall of the cover (7) surrounds with a slight clearance at least the upper part of the side wall of the container (1) and in that the connection between the side wall and the upper wall (8) of the lid is made by heat sealing so that said upper wall (8) can be removed by peeling. Plateau-repas selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la paroi supérieure (8) du couvercle (7) est constituée d'une feuille transparente.Meal tray according to claim 1, characterized in that the upper wall (8) of the lid (7) consists of a transparent sheet. Plateau-repas selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que la paroi supérieure (8) du couvercle (7) comporte une languette de préhension (11) faisant saillie au-delà de la paroi latérale dudit couvercle.A meal tray according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the top wall (8) of the lid (7) has a gripping tab (11) projecting beyond the side wall of said lid. Plateau-repas selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le récipient (1) et le couvercle (7) sont en matière plastique.Lunch tray according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the container (1) and the lid (7) are made of plastic. Plateau-repas selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la paroi latérale du couvercle (7) et la paroi latérale du récipient (1) comprennent des moyens de solidarisation complémentaires (12).Lunch tray according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the side wall of the lid (7) and the side wall of the container (1) comprise complementary securing means (12). Plateau-repas selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de solidarisation complémentaires (12) comprennent un rebord extérieur périphérique (13) situé à la partie supérieure de la paroi latérale du récipient (1) et des protubérances (14) faisant saillie sur la face interne de la paroi latérale du couvercle (7) et destinées à s'encastrer sous le rebord extérieur (13).A meal tray according to claim 5, characterized in that the complementary securing means (12) comprise a peripheral outer rim (13) located at the upper part of the side wall of the container (1) and protuberances (14) projecting on the inner face of the side wall of the cover (7) and intended to be embedded under the outer rim (13). Plateau-repas selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la paroi latérale du couvercle (7) est solidaire d'un élément annulaire (15) destiné à pénétrer axialement dans l'entrée (6) du récipient (1) et à venir en butée contre un épaulement (16) de la paroi latérale dudit récipient lorsque le couvercle (7) ferme ce dernier.Lunch tray according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the side wall of the lid (7) is integral with an annular element (15) intended to penetrate axially into the inlet (6) of the container (1). and coming in abutment against a shoulder (16) of the side wall of said container when the lid (7) closes the latter. Plateau-repas selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que l'élément annulaire (15) de la paroi latérale du couvercle (7) comporte une surface extérieure (17) convergeant en direction de son extrémité libre et destinée à venir en contact intime avec la partie supérieure (18), de forme correspondante, de la surface intérieure de la paroi latérale du récipient (1).A meal tray according to claim 7, characterized in that the annular element (15) of the side wall of the lid (7) has an outer surface (17) converging towards its free end and intended to come into close contact with the correspondingly shaped upper part (18) of the inner surface of the side wall of the container (1).
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