EP2282954B1 - Presentation de comestibles sans plateau - Google Patents

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EP2282954B1
EP2282954B1 EP09747310A EP09747310A EP2282954B1 EP 2282954 B1 EP2282954 B1 EP 2282954B1 EP 09747310 A EP09747310 A EP 09747310A EP 09747310 A EP09747310 A EP 09747310A EP 2282954 B1 EP2282954 B1 EP 2282954B1
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Allen S. Aldridge
Joseph Countee
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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
    • B65D71/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D71/06—Packaging elements holding or encircling completely or almost completely the bundle of articles, e.g. wrappers
    • B65D71/063—Wrappers formed by one or more films or the like, e.g. nets
    • 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
    • B65D77/003—Articles enclosed in rigid or semi-rigid containers, the whole being wrapped
    • 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
    • B65D2571/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans, pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
    • B65D2571/00555—Wrapper opening devices
    • B65D2571/00561—Lines of weakness
    • 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
    • B65D2571/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans, pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
    • B65D2571/00555—Wrapper opening devices
    • B65D2571/00561—Lines of weakness
    • B65D2571/00574—Lines of weakness whereby contents can still be carried after the line has been torn
    • 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
    • B65D2571/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans, pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
    • B65D2571/00555—Wrapper opening devices
    • B65D2571/00641—Inserted cutting bands or strings
    • 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
    • B65D2571/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans, pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
    • B65D2571/00648—Elements used to form the wrapper
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  • the present invention generally relates to display packages, and more particularly to a trayless display for a comestible.
  • packaging of a small object includes individually wrapping the product and then placing it in a larger main package, such as a tray.
  • the tray then serves as a display for the object.
  • a plurality of objects such as gum packages
  • packs such as packs of twelve.
  • the individual packages are assembled in an array of three or four columns on a cardboard tray and the whole is wrapped in a polythene sleeve.
  • the polythene sleeve is then heated to cause the sleeve to shrink around the columns and secure the gum packages in their position on the tray. Once secured, the tray is transported to a point-of-sale where the tray provides a display for the objects.
  • trays used to display the product can make up approximately ten percent (10%) of total packaging material.
  • consumers also desire to help support the elimination of unnecessary packaging in the products they purchase. Accordingly, there exists a need in the art for improved display packaging.
  • the present invention provides a packaging assembly that is used to display and dispense a comestible item.
  • the assembly includes an over-wrap which surrounds the item.
  • the overwrap includes a portion that is completely removable to access the one or more comestible items.
  • the comestible items can be included in a rigid package that, upon being surrounded by the overwrap, forms a rigid packaging assembly.
  • a display and dispensing package assembly includes an array of comestible items being arranged in a plurality of stacked columns and a flexible over-wrap surrounding the array.
  • the over-wrap has a configuration corresponding to the array and having a portion which is completely removable therefrom so as to access the array of items.
  • the over-wrap maintains its configuration upon removal of one or more items from said array.
  • the over-wrap includes opposed upper and lower surfaces and a perimetrical side wall extending therefrom for surrounding the array.
  • the removable portion also can include at least a portion of the upper surface.
  • the removable portion is defined by a perimetrical boundary.
  • the perimetrical boundary of the removable portion defines a separation location.
  • the separation location can be formed by a process selected from the group consisting of die cutting, laser scoring, perforating and combinations thereof.
  • the separation location can also include a removable tear strip so as to effect removal of the removable portion.
  • the removable portion includes the upper surface and at least a portion of the perimetrical side wall.
  • the removable portion is defined by a perimetrical boundary about the side wall.
  • the perimetrical boundary also can define a separate location.
  • the separation location includes a removable tear strip so as to effect removal of the removable portion.
  • a trayless display and dispensing package 10 for a comestible is shown.
  • the phrase "comestible item” refers to any purchasable food item that can be consumed by a consumer, including by not limited to one or more gum products.
  • the trayless package 10 comprises a flexible flow-wrapped over-wrap material that is formed to include side walls 12, a back wall 16, a front wall 14, a bottom wall (lower surface) (not shown) and a top wall 18 (upper surface) that includes a completely removable portion.
  • one or more comestible items are included in rigid product packs 22 such that one or more of such product packs upon being wrapped in the over-wrap material, forms a rigid display and dispensing package assembly.
  • the flow-wrapped over-wrap material is a tearable plastic film that is preferably formed of polypropylene or similar materials and combinations thereof and which has the desirable characteristics of moisture impermeability, tearability, and sufficient strength to resist abrasion or impact damage.
  • the material forming the over-wrap material can be formed from a polypropylene/polyethylene structure.
  • this allows for improved barrier and opening properties (polypropylene) for the over-wrap as well as advantageous sealing properties (polyethylene).
  • the over-wrap material can also be formed from a thermoplastic, such as polypropylene, with a sealant coasting.
  • the over-wrap material is preferably shaped to form a tray or tub that provides access to one or more products and maintains its configuration upon removal of one or more products.
  • the over-wrap material is a tearable printed plastic film that includes indicia concerning items of the package. As shown in the Figures 1A-C example, indicia 20 concerning the type of product item, the taste of the product item or the purpose of the product item can be printed on the over-wrap material to provide information concerning product contents without removing the products from the display.
  • an array of comestible items such as product packs 22 can be arranged in a plurality of stacked columns where the flexible over-wrap material surrounds the array of packs 22 to form the side walls 12, back wall 16, front wall 14, bottom wall and top wall 18.
  • the array of comestible packs 22 are arranged vertically to form the stacked columns. While product packs 22 are shown, the items can include individually packaged or non-packaged items.
  • Each of the packs 22 can be environmentally sealed with the over-wrap material and then arranged in stacked columns.
  • the over-wrap material forms a shape having a configuration corresponding to the array of packs 22 and a portion of the over-wrap material is completely removable.
  • a portion of the over-wrap material is transparent.
  • the top wall 18 of the package 10 can be transparent allowing for display of the array of comestible packs 22.
  • product indicia 24 associated with each of the comestible packs 22 is viewable through the transparent portion.
  • top wall 18 is completely removable so as to allow access to the array of comestible packs 22.
  • the over-wrap material forming the top wall 18 is perforated so as to allow for separation of the wall 18 from the package 10 upon grabbing and peeling the wall 18 in a direction toward the back wall 16.
  • a laser or die-cut opening is provided on the over-wrap that allows the top wall 18 to be separated from the package using a tab 28.
  • the top wall 18 can be formed from a pressure sensitive label 44a that is applied over the opening.
  • a portion of the label 44a can operate as a tab 28 such that upon pulling the tab 28 of the label 44a upward and toward the back wall 16, a separation of the top wall 18 along the die cut opening occurs, providing access to the comestible packs 22.
  • the separation location is positioned above a lower surface of upper packs included in the array of comestible packs.
  • the top wall 18 is pulled off the package 10 and discarded.
  • the remaining fin sealed over-wrap operates as a tray or tub to display and house the comestible packs 22.
  • FIG. 9 a schematic representation of the display and dispensing package 10 on a display stand 100 is shown. It will be appreciated by one skilled in the art that the display stand 100 of the present invention can be utilized by any of the display and dispensing packages disclosed herein.
  • the display stand 100 includes a support surface 102, a front wall 104 and a bottom wall 106.
  • the stand 100 can be made from a variety of processes and materials, as for example, molded transparent polymeric material, stamped materials or combinations thereof.
  • the bottom wall 106 of the stand 100 is attached perpendicular to the support surface 102 and extends in a downward direction away from the support surface 102.
  • the support surface 102 of the stand 100 is generally planar and is supported at approximately a thirty (30) degree angle by the bottom wall 106. It will be appreciated by one skilled in the art that the support surface 102 is not limited to being supported at a thirty (30) degree angle and can be supported at other advantageous angles by the bottom wall 106.
  • the front wall 104 of the stand 100 is attached perpendicular to the support surface 102 and extends in an upward direction away from the support surface 102. As shown in FIGURE 9 , the front wall 104 provides additional support for the dispensing package 10 and can prevent the comestible packs 22 contained therein from undesirably sliding away from the stand 100.
  • the separation location 108 of the package 10 is positioned below an upper surface 104a of the front wall 104.
  • positioning the separation location 108 below the upper surface 104a of the front wall 104 can result in preventing one or more comestible packs 22 included in the package 10 from undesirably sliding out of the stand 100.
  • an over-wrap film 40 used to form the display package 10 shown in Figures 1A-C is shown.
  • the film can be un-reinforced or reinforced e.g., with fiber randomly dispersed or in the form of a woven or non-woven web.
  • the over-wrap film 40 includes perimetrical side walls 41 that extend therefrom.
  • the perimetrical side walls 41 of the film 40 include a heat seal area 42.
  • the heat seal area 42 includes a heat sealant that is preferably clear but may also be translucent or opaque.
  • the heat sealant includes a thermoplastic material having optimum tack characteristics and minimum sealing temperatures.
  • the heat sealant is a polyester thermoplastic and the heat seal area measures 15mm.
  • the over-wrap film 40 size is 290mm web with a 230mm cut off. Of course, it will be appreciated by one skilled in the art these sizes are merely exemplary and not limiting.
  • the over-wrap 40 includes a translucent window 44 that includes a perimetrical boundary 44 defining a separation location for the top wall 18 of the package 10.
  • the separation location can be formed by either die cutting, laser scoring, or perforating the over-wrap 40 along the perimetrical boundary. In some embodiments, combinations of die cutting, laser scoring and/or perforating are used to form the separation location.
  • a forward portion of the window 44 includes an adhesive free area that is formed into the tab 28.
  • printed information 26 also can be provided on the tab 28 that conveys information concerning opening the display.
  • the tab 28 can be formed from a pressure sensitive label that includes package opening information.
  • the over-wrap 40 of the present invention can be set up by automatic machinery.
  • the over-wrap 40 is cut from a roll and then wrapped about the array of comestible packs 22 and heat sealed along the longitudinal edges of the film at the transverse heat seal area.
  • this includes folding each of the perimetrical sidewalls 41 over the product array which are then heat sealed.
  • Comestible items can be located side-by-side in the number of units which are required for a predetermined display array. This could be anywhere from a single unit to twelve and more.
  • a second trayless display and dispensing package 10' according to the present invention is shown. Similar to the dispensing package 10 shown in Figures 1A-C , the second trayless display and dispensing package 10' includes side walls 12', a back wall 16', a front wall 14', a bottom wall (not shown) and a top wall 18' that includes a removable portion.
  • a strip of polymeric material known as a "tear tape" 46 is provided for opening of the package 10'.
  • the tear tape 46 is positioned adjacent and parallel to the top wall 18' of the display 10'.
  • the tear tape 46 is positioned above a lower surface of upper packs 22 included in the array of products.
  • an upper pack 22 of each stacked column includes an upper surface 22a and a lower surface 22b.
  • the tear tape 46 is positioned above the lower surface 22b of each upper package such that, upon pulling the tear tape 46 to slit the over-wrap, the top surface 22a of each of the comestible packs 22 are accessible to the consumer.
  • One end of the tear tape normally projects slightly from the package as a tab 48.
  • the tab 48 is pulled by the consumer to open the package 10'.
  • the projecting tab 48 of the tear tape 46 is pulled to slit the polymeric over-wrap along both edges of the tear tape 46 resulting in the top wall 18' and a portion 12a of the side walls 12' of the package 10' being removed.
  • the consumer can then grasp one or more comestible packs 22 located in the package 10'.
  • the action of pulling the tab 48 allows the top wall 18' and tear tape 46 of the package 10' to be tom off completely from the package 10'.
  • the over-wrap material with the aforementioned tear tape 46 extends peripherally around the side walls 12' of the package 10'.
  • the tear tape 46 extends parallel to its own longitudinal dimension occupying a plane transverse to the longitudinal dimension of the package 10'.
  • FIG 4 An example strip of over-wrap film 40' including the tear tape 46 for use in the trayless display and dispensing package 10' of Figures 2A-B is shown in Figure 4 .
  • the tear tape 46 is preferably bounded to the film 40' utilizing an ultrasonic welding unit of familiar type, not described in detail.
  • the step of applying the tear tape 46 to the over-wrap film 40' is followed by a step of forming a U-shaped notch in the area of the tape to form the tap 48.
  • the over-wrap 40' is then wrapped about the array of products 22 and heat sealed along the longitudinal edges of the film, as described in connection with Figures 1A-C .
  • a trayless display and dispensing package 50 which is not in accordance with the claimed invention is shown in Figures 5A-C.
  • This package 50 is similar to the packages 10 and 10' depicted in Figures 1A-C and 2 , except that the package 50 is in the form of a gusset bag and includes a pinch-pull tab feature 58.
  • the package 50 has a length extending in a longitudinal direction and a width having a direction transverse the longitudinal direction.
  • the package 50 comprises a flexible over-wrap surrounding having a configuration that corresponds to one or more comestible items 60.
  • the package 50 includes top 56 and bottom wall 57 opposite to each other, a front 52 and back wall 51 opposite to each other, and side surfaces 54 that each include an end portion 54a which is fin sealed.
  • the over-wrap used to form the gusset bag 50 is cut from a roll and then wrapped about the one or more comestible items 60 and heat sealed along the edges of the over-wrap in a manner as previously described.
  • the top wall 56 can be arranged transversely across the package 50 with the top wall 56 and a portion of the front wall 52 operating as a lid for the package 50.
  • the top wall 56 and a portion of the front wall 52 includes a perimetrical boundary that defines a separation location 59 from the package 50.
  • the separation location is positioned above a lower surface of an upper item included in the package.
  • the separation location 59 is formed by either die cutting, laser scoring, or perforating the over-wrap along the perimetrical boundary. In some embodiments, combinations of die cutting, laser scoring and/or perforating are used to form the separation location.
  • a forward portion of the perimetrical boundary adjacent the front wall 52 includes a pinch-pull tab 58
  • a separation of the top wall 56 and portion of front wall 52 occurs along the separation location 59.
  • the entire top wall 56 and portion 52A of front wall 52 can be completely removed from the package thus allowing for display and dispensing of one or more comestible items 60 while the package 50 maintains its configuration upon removal of one or more of the items 60.
  • indicia can also be provided on the over-wrap material used to form the package 50 as previously described in connection with Figures 1A-C .
  • an over-wrap film 80 used to form the display package 50 shown in Figures 5A-C is shown. Similar to the over-wrap film shown in connection with Figure 3 , the film 80 can be unreinforced or reinforced with fiber randomly dispersed or in the form of a woven or non-woven web. As shown on Figure 7 , perimetrical side walls of the film 80 include a heat seal area 75 and fin seal area 75a that preferably have optimum tack characteristics and minimum sealing temperatures.
  • an opening panel 72 is provided that operates as the top wall of the package 50.
  • the opening panel 72 includes a periphery that defines a separation location 74 for the package 50.
  • the separation location 74 can be formed by either partial die cut, laser scoring, or perforating the film 80 along the boundary.
  • a forward portion of the panel 72 forms a pinch and pull tab 72 that is used to articulate and remove the top wall as discussed in connection with Figures 5A-C .
  • a fourth trayless display and dispensing package 70 is similar to the package 50 shown in connection with Figures 5A-C , except that the top wall 72 and pinch pull tab 72a are arranged in a longitudinal direction of the package 70.
  • the pinch-pull tab 72a is accessible from a side wall 74 section of the package 70. Upon pinching the pinch-pull tab 72a and pulling the tab 72a toward an opposing side wall 76, a separation of the top wall 72 and portion of side wall 72a occurs along a die or laser cut opening.
  • FIG. 8A-B a fifth trayless display and dispensing package 80 which is not in accordance with the claimed invention is shown.
  • This package 80 is constructed similarly to the display package 70 shown in FIGURE 6 , except that a tear tape 84 having a peel tab 84 is provided for opening the package 80.
  • the tear tape 84 is bounded to the over-wrap material used to fabricate the package 80 utilizing an ultrasonic welding unit, as discussed in connection with Figure 4 .
  • an ultrasonic welding unit as discussed in connection with Figure 4 .
  • other bounding techniques of familiar type may be utilized to affix the tear tape 84 to the package 80.
  • the tear tape 84 is positioned adjacent and parallel to a top wall 82 of the package 80.
  • the tear tape is positioned above a lower surface of upper items included in the array of purchasable items. Ends of the tape 84 extend over a sidewall 88 of the package 80 and operate as the peel tab 86 to open the package 80.
  • both the tear tape 84 and top wall 82 can be completely removed from the package 80 while the package 80 maintains its configuration upon removal of one or more comestible items 92.

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  1. Ensemble d'emballage de présentation et de distribution (10; 10') comprenant :
    un ensemble d'articles comestibles (22) ;
    et un suremballage souple (40 ; 40') comprenant des surfaces supérieures (18 ; 18') et inférieures opposées et une paroi latérale périmétrale (41) s'étendant de là pour entourer ledit ensemble, ledit suremballage présentant une configuration correspondant audit ensemble, ledit suremballage présentant une partie (18 ; 18') pouvant être complètement retirée de là de façon à accéder audit ensemble d'articles, ledit suremballage maintenant ladite configuration lors du retrait d'un ou de plusieurs articles dudit ensemble ;
    caractérisé en ce que :
    lesdits articles (22) sont agencés en une pluralité de colonnes verticalement empilées desdits articles ;
    et en ce que :
    la partie amovible (18 ; 18') est définie par une frontière périmétrale (44) autour de ladite paroi (41) de façon à comprendre ladite surface supérieure (18 ; 18') et une partie au moins de ladite paroi latérale (41).
  2. Ensemble selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ladite frontière périmétrale (44) définit un emplacement de séparation.
  3. Ensemble selon la revendication 2, dans lequel ledit emplacement de séparation (44) est formé grâce à un procédé sélectionné dans le groupe constitué par un découpage à l'emporte-pièce, une pré-incision par laser, un perforage et des combinaisons de ceux-ci.
  4. Ensemble selon la revendication 3, dans lequel ledit emplacement de séparation (44) comprend une bande déchirable pouvant être retirée (46) de façon à retirer ladite partie amovible.
  5. Ensemble selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ledit ensemble comprend un ensemble de paquets d'articles comestibles (22) agencés en une pluralité de colonnes empilées, et dans lequel la partie amovible (18) est complètement retirée de là de façon à accéder audit ensemble de paquets.
  6. Ensemble selon la revendication 5, dans lequel ledit suremballage (40) comprend une partie de paroi pouvant être complètement retirée avec ladite partie amovible.
  7. Ensemble selon la revendication 6, dans lequel ladite partie de paroi est définie par une partie d'une paroi avant (14 ; 14') dudit ensemble.
  8. Ensemble selon la revendication 6, dans lequel ladite partie de paroi est définie par une partie d'une paroi latérale (12 ; 12') dudit ensemble.
  9. Ensemble selon la revendication 1, dans lequel chacune desdites colonnes empilées comprend un article comestible supérieur (22A) et inférieur (22), dans lequel ledit emplacement de séparation (44) est positionné au-dessus d'une surface inférieure (22B) dudit article supérieur.
  10. Ensemble selon la revendication 9, dans lequel lesdits articles supérieurs (22A) et inférieurs sont des articles emballés.
  11. Ensemble selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, dans lequel ledit ensemble comprend des articles comestibles (22) agencés dans plusieurs paquets rigides individuels (22), dans lequel ledit suremballage (40 ; 40') maintient ladite configuration lors du retrait d'un ou de plusieurs paquets, et forme un ensemble rigide.
  12. Ensemble selon la revendication 11, dans lequel ledit matériau de suremballage (40 ; 40') est sélectionné dans le groupe constitué par le polypropylène, le polyéthylène et des combinaisons de ceux-ci.
  13. Ensemble selon la revendication 11, dans lequel chacun desdits articles comestibles (22) est scellé vis-à-vis de l'environnement avec ledit suremballage.
  14. Ensemble selon la revendication 11, comprenant en outre un présentoir angulaire (100) destiné à supporter ledit ensemble d'emballage (10 ; 10').
  15. Ensemble selon la revendication 12, comprenant en outre un revêtement d'étanchéité.
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