US20140251997A1 - Product container strainer - Google Patents
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- the inventions described below relate the field of consumer product packaging and more specifically to food packaging for products stored in liquid.
- a packing and dispensing technique includes a filter element as part of the packaging to permit a user to drain the packing fluid while retaining the primary package contents.
- the strainer element is incorporated into any suitable surface of the packaging and is sealed during processing. Opening or breaking the strainer seal permits the packing fluid to be removed and the primary package contents to be retained in the container.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a product container including a strainer end.
- FIG. 2 is a top view of a product strainer end and sealing element.
- FIG. 3 is a top view of an alternate product strainer end and sealing element.
- Single use product container 10 of FIG. 1 is formed using container body 12 and strainer end 13 .
- Container body 12 is generally cylindrical with a sealed end 12 B and an open end 12 T fitted with strainer end 13 .
- Strainer end 13 is shaped and sized similar to conventional can ends which are generally roll-crimped or otherwise sealed to the can body. Strainer end 13 also includes strainer 17 occupying portion 14 P of removable top 14 . With strainer sealing element 15 in place on end 13 , primary contents 22 , such as pickles, olives or other contents and packing fluid 20 , may be secured, sealed and heat sterilized within product container 10 using any suitable technique.
- Strainer end 13 includes a pull ring or tab 18 for removing top 14 and strainer section 17 as shown in FIG. 2 .
- Strainer section 17 may occupy any suitable portion such as portion 14 P of the removable lid and may include a suitable number of openings such as opening 24 which may adopt any suitable shape such as, but not limited to, round, polygonal, ovoid, or complex. Strainer section 17 is sealed for distribution using any suitable sealing element 15 that may have a tab or other suitable mechanism such as tab 16 for removal of the sealing element such as sealing element 15 .
- a user may grasp strainer tab 16 and pull to remove sealing element 15 .
- Product container 10 may then be oriented to permit packing liquid 20 to empty through strainer 17 .
- a user may grasp pull tab 18 and lift and pull to remove top 14 from container body 12 along seal 13 S permitting access to primary contents 22 .
- pull tab 18 may be used to break the seal along scored edge 13 S and provide a vent for introduction of air into the container and allow the packing liquid to drain faster.
- Alternate strainer end 30 of FIG. 3 includes strainer 34 separate from removable top 32 .
- Strainer 34 is sealed during manufacturing, shipping, and storage by sealing element 35 .
- Pull tab 36 is secured to sealing element 35 and is used to unseal the sealing element and remove the sealing element.
- Pull tab 38 is used to break the primary seal along score 30 S and remove pull top 32 .
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Abstract
A single use packing and dispensing technique includes a filter element as part of the packaging to permit a user to drain the packing fluid while retaining the primary package contents such as pickles, olives, canned vegetables, fruit, canned meats, poultry and fish. A strainer may be incorporated into any suitable aspect of the packaging along with a removable sealing element.
Description
- This application is a continuation of copending U.S. Utility patent application Ser. No. 13/796,970 filed Mar. 12, 2013, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,727,168 which is a continuation of copending U.S. Utility patent application Ser. No. 12/137,404 filed Jun. 11, 2008, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,393,490, which claims priority from U.S. provisional patent application 60/934,204 filed Jun. 11, 2007.
- The inventions described below relate the field of consumer product packaging and more specifically to food packaging for products stored in liquid.
- Many people who prepare or serve food have experienced the difficulty of opening a container of food that contains liquid packaging such as pickles, olives, canned vegetables, canned meats, poultry and fish and faced the challenge of draining the liquid.
- A packing and dispensing technique according to the present disclosure includes a filter element as part of the packaging to permit a user to drain the packing fluid while retaining the primary package contents. The strainer element is incorporated into any suitable surface of the packaging and is sealed during processing. Opening or breaking the strainer seal permits the packing fluid to be removed and the primary package contents to be retained in the container.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a product container including a strainer end. -
FIG. 2 is a top view of a product strainer end and sealing element. -
FIG. 3 is a top view of an alternate product strainer end and sealing element. - Single
use product container 10 ofFIG. 1 is formed usingcontainer body 12 andstrainer end 13.Container body 12 is generally cylindrical with a sealedend 12B and anopen end 12T fitted withstrainer end 13.Strainer end 13 is shaped and sized similar to conventional can ends which are generally roll-crimped or otherwise sealed to the can body.Strainer end 13 also includesstrainer 17 occupyingportion 14P ofremovable top 14. Withstrainer sealing element 15 in place onend 13,primary contents 22, such as pickles, olives or other contents and packingfluid 20, may be secured, sealed and heat sterilized withinproduct container 10 using any suitable technique.Strainer end 13 includes a pull ring ortab 18 for removingtop 14 andstrainer section 17 as shown inFIG. 2 .Strainer section 17 may occupy any suitable portion such asportion 14P of the removable lid and may include a suitable number of openings such as opening 24 which may adopt any suitable shape such as, but not limited to, round, polygonal, ovoid, or complex.Strainer section 17 is sealed for distribution using anysuitable sealing element 15 that may have a tab or other suitable mechanism such astab 16 for removal of the sealing element such assealing element 15. - In operation a user may grasp
strainer tab 16 and pull to removesealing element 15.Product container 10 may then be oriented to permit packingliquid 20 to empty throughstrainer 17. Upon completion of the straining ofproduct container 10, a user may grasp pulltab 18 and lift and pull to removetop 14 fromcontainer body 12 along seal 13S permitting access toprimary contents 22. To expedite the draining process, pulltab 18 may be used to break the seal along scored edge 13S and provide a vent for introduction of air into the container and allow the packing liquid to drain faster. -
Alternate strainer end 30 ofFIG. 3 , includesstrainer 34 separate fromremovable top 32. Strainer 34 is sealed during manufacturing, shipping, and storage by sealingelement 35.Pull tab 36 is secured to sealingelement 35 and is used to unseal the sealing element and remove the sealing element. Pull tab 38 is used to break the primary seal along score 30S and removepull top 32. - Thus, while the preferred embodiments of the devices and methods have been described in reference to the environment in which they were developed, they are merely illustrative of the principles of the inventions. Other embodiments and configurations may be devised without departing from the spirit of the inventions and the scope of the appended claims.
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1. In a product container having a container body with a sealed end and an open end and a sealing end secured to the open end, the improvement comprising;
a strainer formed in a portion of the sealing end;
a pull top formed in a portion of the sealing end, the pull top defined by a scored edge to enable removal of the pull top;
a sealing element, sealing the strainer;
a first pull tab secured to the sealing element for removing the sealing element from the strainer; and
a second pull tab secured to the pull top for removing the pull top.
2. In a product container having a container body with a sealed end and an open end and a sealing end secured to the open end and a pull top formed in the sealing end, the improvement comprising;
a strainer formed in a portion of the pull top;
a sealing element, sealing the strainer;
a first pull tab secured to the sealing element for removing the sealing element from the strainer; and
a second pull tab secured to the pull top for removing the pull top.
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