EP3589559A1 - Food package - Google Patents
Food packageInfo
- Publication number
- EP3589559A1 EP3589559A1 EP18707025.5A EP18707025A EP3589559A1 EP 3589559 A1 EP3589559 A1 EP 3589559A1 EP 18707025 A EP18707025 A EP 18707025A EP 3589559 A1 EP3589559 A1 EP 3589559A1
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- Prior art keywords
- package
- seam
- flexible
- corner
- layers
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Classifications
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Definitions
- This invention pertains generally to a package for a product. More particularly, the invention relates to a package for a food product, such as for example crisps, popcorn, nuts, confectionary or chocolate.
- a package for products comprising: at least two flexible adjoined layers configured to provide a cavity extending therebetween for containing a product, in which the at least two flexible adjoined layers are moveable between: a first closed configuration in which the flexible adjoined layers are sealed around the entire periphery thereof to isolate the cavity from an external environment; and a second open configuration in which the flexible adjoined layers extend in a substantially cone shaped configuration defining the cavity therebetween, and in which the base of the substantially cone shaped configuration provides an opening extending into the cavity.
- the package is preferably a package for food products, such as for example crisps, popcorn, nuts, confectionary or chocolate.
- the package in the first closed configuration, may have a substantially truncated rectangular or square shape.
- the term "truncated” is used herein to refer to the shape having a missing corner.
- the package In the first closed configuration, the package may be a substantially truncated rectangular or square shape having three corners.
- the package may comprise any suitable number of flexible adjoined layers.
- the package contains two flexible adjoined layers.
- the two flexible adjoined layers may be provided by a single flexible member configured to provide a first flexible layer providing a front face of the packet, and a second flexible layer providing a rear face of the packet.
- the flexible layers provided by the single flexible member are preferably adjoined along at least the bottom end of the package.
- the flexible layers preferably provide a front face and an opposed rear face of the packet.
- Each of the flexible layers comprise a top end and an opposed bottom end.
- Each of the flexible adjoined layers preferably comprises a first corner provided at the top end, a diagonally opposed second corner provided at an opposed bottom end, and an openable seam extending therebetween.
- the term "cone” or “cone shaped” is used here in to refer to a three- dimensional geometric shape that tapers smoothly from a base to a point called the apex.
- the base may in some embodiments be substantially circular in shape. It is however to be understood that the base may have any suitable shape and is not to be limited to a substantially circular shape.
- the base may for example be an ovaloid or semi-circular in shape.
- the term “cone” or “cone shaped” is used herein to also include cones having a polygonal base, which are also known to be referred to as pyramids. Pyramids comprise a polygonal base and triangular shaped sides which meet at the apex.
- each of the flexible adjoined layers comprises a third corner provided at the opposed bottom end and spaced apart from the second corner.
- the third corner is preferably aligned with the first corner of the flexible layers.
- the third corner In the second open configuration, the third corner preferably forms the apex of the substantially cone shaped configuration.
- the length of the package is defined as being measured from the top end to the bottom end of the package in a direction extending substantially perpendicular to the top and/or bottom ends of the package.
- the length of the package is measured between the first corner and the third corner of the flexible layers.
- the length of the package may be measured between the first corner and the apex formed by the flexible layers in the second configuration.
- the opening is offset from the length of the package as measured between the first corner and the apex (or third corner) of the flexible layers.
- Access through the opening to the cavity provided between the flexible layers is preferably in a direction extending at an angle to the length of the package as measured between the first corner and the apex (or third corner) of the flexible layers.
- the openable seam is resealable.
- the openable seam preferably extends along at least a portion of the periphery of the package.
- the openable seam preferably comprises an arcuate portion extending between the first and second corners.
- the openable seam preferably comprises: a first seam portion extending from the first corner and extending substantially parallel to the bottom end of the packet;
- the third seam portion preferably comprises an arcuate portion extending between the first and second seam portions.
- the third seam portion preferably comprises a linear portion extending between the first and second seam portions.
- the third seam portion may extend at an angle of between 0 degrees and 90 degrees; preferably at an angle of between 10 degrees and 80 degrees; more preferably at an angle of between 20 degrees and 70 degrees; more preferably at an angle of between 30 degrees and 60 degrees, more preferably at an angle of between 40 degrees and 50 degrees, for example at about 45 degrees relative to the first seam portion.
- the openable seam may be openable along a portion of the seam or along the entire length of the seam.
- At least the third seam portion is openable.
- the third seam portion and at least one of the first and second seam portions are openable.
- each of the first, second and third seam portions are openable.
- the openable seams preferably extends along the periphery of the package.
- at least the third seam portion extends along the periphery of the package.
- at least the third seam portion and one or both of the first and second seam portions extend along the periphery of the package.
- each of the first, second and third seam portions extend along the periphery of the package.
- the openable seam is openable by parting the flexible layers along the seam.
- the seam may for example be a heat sealed seam or the flexible layers may be adjoined together by adhesive along the seam.
- the openable seam may be provided by a line of perforations.
- the openable seam may be provided by a tear off strip.
- the at least two flexible layers may be composed of any suitable materials.
- the flexible layers are composed from one or more materials selected from: oriented polypropylene, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, waxed paper, paperboard, cardboard, and/or metal foil.
- the flexible layers of the package are resiliently biased towards the second configuration.
- the flexible layers are configured such that on opening the openable seam, the package springs towards the second configuration.
- the package may be configured such that at least the portions of the first and second flexible layers located at or adjacent to the openable seam are resiliently biased to extend away from each other.
- a method of manufacturing a package as herein described comprising:
- the package may be openable along the openable seam to provide improved access to the contents of the package.
- the package provides improved access to the package contents.
- the size and/or shape of the opening provided by the package in the second configuration enables the user to be able to share the contents of the package more easily when compared to conventional packages.
- the size and shape of the opening enables the user an improved view of the contents of the package. As such, the user may be able to be more selective as to which specific item of food product the user wishes to remove from the package.
- the second open configuration the package forms a more sturdy and robust configuration when compared to conventional packages. In the second configuration the package is able to be held more easily and securely by a user. As a result, the user may share the contents of the package more easily.
- first, second, third and the like in the description and in the claims are used for distinguishing between similar elements and not necessarily for describing a sequence, either temporally, spatially, in ranking or in any other manner. It is to be understood that the terms so used are interchangeable under appropriate circumstances and that the embodiments of the invention described herein are capable of operation in other sequences than described or illustrated herein. Moreover, the terms top, bottom, over, under and the like in the description and the claims are used for descriptive purposes and not necessarily for describing relative positions. It is to be understood that the terms so used are interchangeable under appropriate circumstances and that the embodiments of the invention described herein are capable of operation in other orientations than described or illustrated herein.
- Figure 1 A is an illustration of a front view of a package according to one embodiment of the present invention when the package is in the first closed position;
- Figure IB is an illustration of a rear view of the package of Figure 1A in the first closed configuration
- Figure 2A is an illustration of a front view of a package according to a further embodiment of the present invention when the package is in the first closed position;
- Figure 2B is an illustration of a rear view of the package of Figure 2A in the first closed configuration
- Figure 3 is an illustration of a side view of the package of Figures 2A and 2B when in the second open position
- Figure 4 is an illustration of a further side view of the package of Figures 2A and 2B when in the second open position
- Figure 5 is a further illustration of a further side view of the package of Figures 2A and 2B when in the second open position;
- Figure 6 is an illustration of a view from above of the package of Figures 2A and 2B when in the second open position.
- the invention concerns packaging.
- this invention concerns a package for a product, such as for example a food product.
- the food product may be for example crisps, popcorn, nuts, confectionary or chocolate. It is however to be understood that the package may be used for containing or storing any suitable product and is not to be limited to food products.
- the package 10 comprises two flexible adjoined layers 12, 14.
- a first flexible layer 12 provides the front face of the package 10.
- a second flexible layer 14 provides the rear face of the package 10.
- the package may comprise any suitable number of flexible adjoined layers in order to form the package 10.
- the package contains two flexible adjoined layers 12, 14.
- the two flexible adjoined layers may be provided by a single flexible member configured to provide a first flexible layer providing a front face of the package, and a second flexible layer providing a rear face of the package.
- the package may in some embodiments further comprise one or more internal panels, such as for example divider panels, to provide multiple cavities within the package.
- Each internal panel may be provided by a flexible layer adjoined to the first and second layers.
- each internal panel may be provided by a flexible layer adjoined to the internal surface of one of the first or second layers.
- each of the flexible layers 12, 14 comprises a top end 16, 16' and an opposed bottom end 18.
- Each of the flexible adjoined layers 12, 14 comprises a first corner 20 provided at the top end 16, a diagonally opposed second corner 22 provided at an opposed bottom end 18, and an openable seam 24 extending therebetween.
- the two flexible layers 12, 14 are joined together along the bottom end 18 of the package 10.
- the two flexible layers 12, 14 are also joined together along a seam 15 extending substantially perpendicular to the bottom end 18 of the package 10.
- the seam may be located at any suitable location on the package 10.
- the seam 15 is provided along the second flexible layer 14 at the rear of the package 10. It is however also to be understood that the package may comprise a fold in addition to or in place of a seam 15. The fold may extend substantially perpendicular to the bottom end 18 of the package 10.
- each of the flexible adjoined layers 12, 14 comprises a third corner 26 provided at the opposed bottom end 18 and spaced apart from the second corner 22.
- the third corner 26 is aligned with the first corner 20 of the flexible layers 12, 14.
- the package 10 forms a truncated substantially rectangular shape. It is however to be understood that the package 10 may have any suitable shape. For example, in one embodiment, the package may form a truncated substantially square shape in the first configuration.
- the terms "truncated rectangular” and “truncated square” are used herein to refer to rectangular or square shapes which are missing a corner.
- the length of the package 10 is measured between the first 20 and third 26 corners.
- the length of the package 10 is measured in a direction extending substantially perpendicular to the top 16 and bottom 18 ends of the package 10.
- the openable seam 24 in the first closed configuration, extends along a peripheral portion of the package 10. The entire length of the openable seam 24 extends along the periphery of the package 10.
- the openable seam 24 extends along the periphery of the package and extends in an anticlockwise direction from or adjacent the first corner 20 towards the second corner 22 of the package 10.
- the openable seam 24 when viewed from the front of the package, as provided by the first flexible layer 12, the openable seam 24 extends along the periphery of the package and extends in a clockwise direction from or adjacent the first corner 20 towards the second corner 22 of the package 10.
- the openable seam 24 comprises a first seam portion 28 extending along the top end 16 from or adjacent to the first corner 20 in a direction extending substantially parallel to the bottom end 18 of the package 10.
- the openable seam 24 further comprises a second seam portion 30 extending from or adjacent to the second corner 22 in a direction extending substantially perpendicular to the bottom end 18 of the package 10.
- the openable seam 24 further comprises a third seam portion 32 extending at an angle to each of the first seam portion 28 and the second seam portion 30 and extending therebetween.
- the third seam portion 32 comprises a straight portion extending between the first 28 and second 30 seam portions. It is however to be understood that the third seam portion 32 may have any suitable shape.
- the third seam portion may comprise one or more arcuate portions extending between the first 28 and second 30 seam portions.
- the third seam portion 32 extends at an angle of approximately 45 degrees relative to the first seam portion 28. It is however to be understood that the third seam portion 32 may extend at any suitable angle relative to the first seam portion 28.
- the flexible adjoined layers 12, 14 of the package are sealed around the entire periphery of the package to isolate the cavity from the external environment.
- the package 10 is moveable between the first closed configuration as shown in Figure 1A, IB, 2A and 2B and a second open configuration as shown in Figures 3 to 6.
- the user opens the openable seam 24.
- the openable seam 24 may be opened by applying a pulling force to separate the first and second flexible layers 12, 14 from each other along the length of the openable seam 24.
- the openable seam 24 may comprise a slideable opening mechanism which may be slidably opened by the user to separate the adjacent portions of the first and second flexible layers 12, 14 from each other.
- the openable seam 24 may be provided by a tear off portion or by a line of perforations.
- the openable seam may be a heat sealed seam or the flexible layers may be adjoined together by adhesive along the openable seam.
- the openable seam 24 opens along the entire length of the seam.
- the first 28, second 30, and third 32 seam portions open providing access to the contents of the package 10. It is however to be understood that in some embodiments only a portion of the openable seam 24 may be openable.
- the package 10 is configured such that the first and second flexible layers 12, 14 are resiliently biased towards the second open configuration.
- the package 10 is configured such that the portions of the first and second flexible layers 12, 14 adjacent to the openable seam 24 are resiliently biased to extend away from each other.
- the package 10 is in a substantially cone-shaped configuration as shown in Figures 4 to 6.
- the third corner 26 of the package 10 forms the apex of the cone shaped configuration.
- the base of the cone shaped configuration of the package 10 provides the opening 34 into the cavity provided by the package 10. It can be seen in Figure 4 that the opening 34 is substantially ovaloid in shape. It is however to be understood that the opening may have any suitable shape including for example, but not to be limited to, circular, semi-circular, polygonal, square, rectangular, pentagonal, hexagonal, and other multi-sided shapes.
- the opening 34 is offset from the length of the package 10 as measured between the first 20 corner and the apex provided by the third corner 26 of the flexible layers 12, 14.
- the opening 34 extends at an angle to the length of the package 10 extending between the first corner 20 and the apex provided by the third corner 26.
- Access through the opening 34 to the cavity provided between the flexible layers 12, 14 is in a direction extending at an angle to the length of the package extending between the first corner 20 and the apex provided by the or third corner 26 of the flexible layers 12, 14.
- the package 10 provides improved and easier access to the contents within the cavity provided between the first and second flexible layers 12, 14.
- the package provides a more sturdy and robust open configuration compared to conventional package enabling easy and secure handling.
- the package provides an apex (corner 26) providing easy handling of the package by the user.
- the opening provided by the package of the present invention provides for easier access to the contents of the package as well as providing improved visual access to the contents of the package. The user may therefore be able to share and access the contents more easily with a reduced risk of contacting the internal surfaces of the package, thereby reducing the risk of grease and/or food particle transfer onto the hands of a user.
- the user may also be able to visually assess the contents more easily with a view to selecting the preferred item of food product within the package when compared to conventional package.
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