ES1083479U - Case for the conservation and storage of food plates (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Case for the storage and storage of sliced foods, characterized in that it comprises at least one compartment (1) intended to contain the sliced foods, constituted from sheets of flexible material where the compartment (1) comprises means of practicable closures (4a, 4b) and joining means (5a, 5b) to link several compartments (1) continuously. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Case for the conservation and storage of sliced food.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a case for the conservation and storage of sliced food in refrigerators, such as sausages, cold cuts, cheeses and the like, which preserves the properties thereof in a practical and convenient way for the user, at the same time which optimizes the storage space in the refrigerator.

The case for the preservation and storage of sliced food is composed of a plurality of linkable compartments, provided with closure means for the independent storage of various sliced foods, which can be folded over themselves to optimize space in the refrigerator.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The consumption of sausages, cold cuts, cheeses and charcuterie products in general is usually done by slicing for consumption. Generally, this type of food products is usually purchased sliced, ready for consumption, either in bulk where it is cut at the time and packaged manually for transport, or pre-cut and individually packaged tightly for preservation or transport.

Both in one case and in the other, the acquisition of this type of products, involves the packaging or packaging of each product with an individual wrapping for temporary and provisional storage and transport, until it is stored in the domestic refrigerator or consumed.

Once in the domestic refrigerator, the consumer can store them with their original packaging, or they can transfer them to the classic rigid plastic lunch boxes for a better organization.

The first drawback of storing sausages in their original packaging or by means of rigid plastic lunch boxes, is that they take up a lot of space in the refrigerator, reducing their capacity.

Another drawback of the original packaging, is that once opened for consumption, they never close completely again, so with exposure to the cold and air of the refrigerator, they are drying out and losing their taste and nutritional qualities. For slightly longer periods of conservation, the user must detach themselves from the original packaging and protect them with transparent domestic film, with the inconvenience and discomfort that this represents and the bad visual effect that this presentation produces.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention solves the technical problem posed by allowing the preservation and storage of all types of sliced food products in a practical and convenient way while optimizing the space in the refrigerator.

For this, and more specifically, the case for the preservation and storage of sliced food comprises, at least, a compartment intended to contain sliced food, consisting of sheets of flexible material, where the compartment comprises means practicable closure and joining means to link several compartments continuously. This case is reusable indefinitely, easy to clean and easy accessibility to the compartment by the user.

To facilitate the display of the product contained in the compartment; The sheets of flexible material are transparent or translucent in nature.

On the other hand, and to facilitate the construction of the compartment, the sheets of flexible material are heat-weldable in nature, preferably vinyl acetate polyethylene of a thickness between 200 and 800 microns. This material provides its intrinsic properties to the invention, such as resistance to oils, greases and solvents; acts as a barrier to aromas; It is odorless and non-toxic; and has remarkable tensile strength and flexibility.

The compartments that make up the case are shaped like an envelope and are provided with two triangular bellows properly heat sealed to the side edges to increase their capacity.

The practicable closure means of the compartment to preserve its exterior air content consist of Velcro® strips arranged on the inner face of the envelope closing flap and the envelope's front surface respectively.

To avoid fixing food debris in Velcro ® type fastening strips, they are hooked sufficiently thin.

The joining means for linking several compartments continuously, consist of a properly thermo-welded extension flap on the bottom edge of the compartment, which comprises Velcro ® type fixing strips, which are fixed on the respective fixing strips arranged in the part upper rear of the continuous compartment.

Velcro ® strips are fixed on a portion of sheets of flexible material of a heat-weldable nature by sewing, and this on the surfaces of the compartment by means of heat welding, to avoid the presence of holes in the compartment, so that air can enter its inside.

Finally, indicate that the case comprises a closure module composed of a flap, heat welded to the lower end of the compartment, and equipped with an elastic band arranged at the opposite end of the flap to hug and cover all the compartments that make up the case once folded .

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical implementation thereof, a set of drawings is attached as an integral part of said description. where, for illustrative and non-limiting purposes, the following has been represented:

Figure 1.- Shows a perspective view of a compartment of the case for the storage and storage of sliced food, partially open

Figure 2.- Shows another perspective view of the fully open compartment.

Figure 3.- Shows another perspective view of the closed compartment with the closing flap open.

Figure 4.- Shows a plan view of the unfolded case with several closed and linked compartments, in which the closing module can be seen.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

Next, a detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the invention is described with the aid of Figures 1 to 4 above.

As can be seen in Figure 1, the case for the preservation and storage of sliced food comprises at least one compartment (1) constituted from a transparent or translucent sheet of vinyl acetate polyethylene, of a thickness of 400 microns, of configuration in the form of an envelope, provided on both sides of two triangular bellows (2) properly welded to the side edges of the compartment (1) to increase its capacity.

The compartment (1) comprises a closure flap (3) provided with Velcro ® type fixing strips (4a, 4b) arranged respectively on the inner face of the closure flap (3) and on the front surface of the compartment (1 ) for closing it.

The fastening of Velcro ® strips (4a, 4b) are of the very fine hook type to avoid fixing food debris on Velcro ® hooks.

The compartments (1) comprise an extension flap (5) duly heat welded to the bottom edge of the compartment (1) comprising Velcro ® type fixing strips (6a), which are fixed on the respective fixing strips (6b), arranged in the upper rear part of the compartment (1) to link them continuously, as can be seen in figure 3. In this way, we can add as many compartments (1) to the case, as types of food we want to store.

All Velcro ® type fastening strips (4a, 4b, 6a, 6b) are fixed on a sheet portion (7) of heat-sealable flexible material, by sewing, and this on the different surfaces of the compartment (1), by heat welding 5 so as not to pierce the walls of the compartment (1).

Finally, indicate that the case comprises a closure module thereof, composed of a flap (8) heat welded to the lower end of one of the compartments (1), provided with an elastic band (9) at its opposite end, to embrace and Close the case. In this way, all the compartments (1) filled with sausages are folded,

10 on themselves, from the link zone, are covered with the flap (8) and are fitted with the elastic band (9) to keep the case folded and closed inside the refrigerator.

Claims (10)

1.- Case for the preservation and storage of sliced food characterized in that it comprises at least one compartment (1) intended to contain sliced food, consisting of sheets of flexible material where the compartment (1) comprises means practicable closure (4a, 4b) and joining means (5a, 5b) to link several compartments (1) continuously. 2. Case for the preservation of sliced food, according to claim 1, characterized in that the sheets of flexible material are transparent or translucent in nature. 3. Case for the preservation of sliced food, according to claim 1, characterized in that the sheets of flexible material are heat-weldable in nature. 4. Case for the preservation of sliced food, according to claim 3, characterized in that the sheets of flexible material of a heat-weldable nature are made of vinyl acetate polyethylene with a thickness between 200 and 800 microns. 5. Case for the preservation of sliced food, according to claim 1, characterized in that the compartments (1) are shaped like an envelope, which are provided with two triangular bellows (2) heat-welded to the side edges to increase their capacity. 6. Case for the preservation of sliced food, according to claims 1 and 5, characterized in that the practicable closure means of the compartment consist of Velcro ® strips (4a, 4b) arranged on the inner face of the closure flap (3) of the envelope (1) and the front surface of the envelope (1) respectively. 7. Case for the preservation of sliced food, according to claim 6, characterized in that the Velcro ® type fixing strips are hook thin enough to prevent the fixation of food debris. 8. Case for the preservation of sliced food, according to claim 1, characterized in that the joining means for linking several compartments (1) continuously consist of a thermally welded extension flap (5) on the bottom edge of the compartment (1 ) comprising Velcro ® fixing strips (6a), which are fixed on the respective fixing strips (6b) arranged in the upper rear part of the compartment (1). 9. Case for the preservation of sliced food, according to any one of claims 6, 7 and 8, characterized in that the Velcro ® strips (4a, 4b, 6a, 6b) are fixed on a sheet portion (7) made of flexible material of a heat-weldable nature by sewing, and this on the surfaces of the compartment (1) by heat-welding. 10. Case for the preservation of sliced food, according to claim 1, characterized in that the case additionally comprises a closure module composed of a flap (8) heat sealed to the lower end of the compartment provided with an elastic band (9) disposed at the end opposite of the flap (8) to hug and cover all the compartments (1) that make up the case once folded.