ES1253991U - Food container (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Food container, consisting of a tray (1) and a lid (2), characterized in that the tray (1) is preferably made of surgical steel. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

Food container

TECHNICAL SECTOR

The present application refers to a food container, household or small scale, which offers ecological and food preservation advantages.

It is applied in the kitchen, whether domestic or catering.

STATE OF THE ART

The generation of food and plastic waste, especially in Europe, has serious environmental effects. For example, in Europe 20 Mt of plastic packaging is produced, of which only a small part is recycled. The rest can end up in landfills or polluting the seas or the countryside. European regulations intend, on the one hand, to reduce this consumption of plastics. But on the other, it requires measures to isolate the products that increase their use.

Regarding food waste, overproduction and the demand for a perfect presentation causes many foods to expire or be discarded when they are still usable.

A part of the plastic containers is used in the kitchen to preserve food. The Tupperware brand is especially well known, which produces watertight plastic containers, which can be considered the closest state of the art.

The applicant does not know of any container that can solve these problems.

BRIEF EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

The invention consists of a food container according to the first claim. Its different variants solve the problems outlined.

The food container is of the type formed by a tray and a lid, the tray being preferably made of surgical steel.

In this way, the container is robust, durable, easy to clean and

totally safe. In addition, the finish generates a relevant aesthetic appearance.

The preferred cover is silicone, which allows a tight seal to be easily achieved and a high versatility in finishes, colors, etc. For example, it may comprise an identifying drawing or pictogram, or variable colors for the user to define their meaning. Additionally, silicone is easy to clean, durable, and safe.

To facilitate stacking, it is preferable that the tray comprises a base with a smaller section. A removable rack can be supported on the shoulder thus generated, which can also be supported directly on the bottom if it has legs.

In a preferred embodiment, the cuvette has a machine-readable code.

Other variants can be seen in the rest of the report.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

For a better understanding of the invention, the following figures are included.

Figure 1: Perspective view of several containers according to a first embodiment.

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MODES OF EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the invention will be briefly described below, as an illustrative and non-limiting example thereof.

Figure 1 shows an example of embodiment of the container of the invention. It comprises a cuvette (1), prismatic, with a lower section or base (11) of smaller section. In the upper part there is a lid (2), made of silicone, which may have some type of identifying drawing (3). It can also understand striking colors to easily recognize what it may contain (for example, meat: red; fish: blue ...)

The tray (1) is preferably made of surgical steel, which is totally harmless to the environment. In addition, its great mechanical resistance ensures a very high useful life of the container.

The container can be made in different sizes, but it is recommended to make them so that the smallest dimension of one size is the largest dimension of the next, and the other is a divider (1/2, 1/3.). In this way they are highly stackable (figure 1), and the smaller section of the base allows it to rest on the inside of the cover (2) and not on its edge, which will normally comprise a projection.

A machine-readable code (4), such as a barcode or a QR code, can be placed on the tray (1). In this way it is possible to associate the content with the container identification number. Thus, if the user decides to carry the container to a store where it is sold by weight, the merchant can mark the container number in his system and indicate the price, weight and type of product. On the boxes, the code reader will recognize the container number and know its content. This avoids having to print labels within the store, increasing ecological benefits.

guamen e, as menones can en es ar e n as to fit in the supermarket shopping carts (approximate width 580 mm) in an adjusted way. To do this, it will be possible to achieve this dimension by placing several containers together. Where appropriate, an auxiliary basket may be available that hangs from the trolley to keep the containers accessible, in height.

The interior of the bucket (1) can comprise a removable grid (5) that ensures the separation between the raw products and their juices or the hypothetical condensation. Thus the conservation conditions are improved. The grid (5) can rest on the base (11) taking advantage of the shoulder due to the section reduction, or comprise its own legs.

Claims (1)

1- Food container, formed by a tray (1) and a lid (2), characterized in that the tray (1) is preferably made of surgical steel. 2- Container, according to claim 1, characterized in that the lid (2) is preferably made of silicone. 3- Container, according to claim 1, characterized in that the lid (2) comprises an identifying drawing (3). 4- Container, according to claim 1, characterized in that the bucket (1) comprises a base (11) with a smaller section. 5- Container, according to claim 1, characterized in that the bucket (1) has a machine-readable code (4). 6- Container, according to claim 1, characterized in that the bucket (1) comprises a removable grid (5) inside. 7- Container, according to claim 6, characterized in that the grid (5) comprises legs.