US3410698A - Product container - Google Patents
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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
- B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
- B65D75/04—Articles or materials wholly enclosed in single sheets or wrapper blanks
- B65D75/20—Articles or materials wholly enclosed in single sheets or wrapper blanks in sheets or blanks doubled around contents and having their opposed free margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding
- B65D75/22—Articles or materials wholly enclosed in single sheets or wrapper blanks in sheets or blanks doubled around contents and having their opposed free margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding the sheet or blank being recessed to accommodate contents
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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
- B65D1/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material, by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
- B65D1/34—Trays or like shallow containers
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- FIG. 1 is a view in elevation of the container of the instant invention.
- FIG. 2 is a side view of said container.
- FIG. 3 is a top view of said container.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of said container showing the closure section in an open position and a stack of sliced product therein.
- FIG. 5 is another embodiment of the container illustrated in FIG. 4 having a shell covering the product.
- top, front and rear ends, and sidewalls that have their disposed downwardly from the rear end of the product section to the front end thereof and in the same disposition as the bottom edges of the side walls of the closure section.
- Containers of this type such as plastic bags, boxes, and the like, usually receive the product from only one direction during the packing operation and are thus more diflicult to fill because of this restriction on the products movement into the container.
- a further object of the present invention is to produce a new product container that can be filled from more than one direction and is thus easier to pack.
- the new product container of the instant invention is generally comprised of a closure section and a product section.
- the closure section comprises a top, front and rear ends, and side walls that have their bottom edges disposed downwardly from the rear end of the closure section to the front end thereof.
- the product section comprises a bottom for holding the product, front and rear ends, and side walls that have their top edges disposed downwardly from the rear end of the product section to the front end thereof and in the same disposition as the bottom edges of the side walls of the closure section.
- the container is generally comprised of a closure section 10 and a product section 12.
- the closure section 10 is comprised of a top 14, a front end 16, a rear end 18, side walls 20 and 22 which have their bottom edges 20a and 22a disposed downwardly from the rear end 18 to the front end 16, and a flange 24 about the circumference of the closure 10 in the plane defined by the downwardly disposed edges 20:: and 22a.
- the product section is comprised of a bottom 114 to hold the product, a front end 116, a rear end 118, side walls and 122 which have their top edges 120a and 122a disposed downwardly from the rear end 118 to the front end 116 and in the same disposition as the bottom edges 20a and 22a of the closure 10, and a flange 124 about the circumference of the product section 12 in the plane defined by the downwardly disposed edges 120a and 122a.
- the flanges 24 and 124 are joined at the rear ends 18 and 118 of the closure 10 and product section 12 to form a hinge 26 which will permit the closure 10 to be opened on the product section 12 without having to be separated therefrom.
- the preferred embodiment of the container is provided with a hinge 26 but this is not necessary, however, as the closure 10 could simply be removed from the container.
- the flanges 24 and 124 are also preferred because they tend to eliminate any possibility difficulty in aligning the walls 20 and 22, and 120 and 122 and thus permit the container to be completely closed.
- the flanges also serve as a means for effecting a seal be tween the closure 10 and product section 12. If the product were a food such as luncheon meat, the seal could be made hermetic.
- the invention is not limited thereby, however, but comprehends a container without flanges or having any suitable means to effect a satisfactory closing of the container.
- edges 20a and 22a of the closure 10 and 120a and 122a of the product section 12 run digaonally from corner to corner of the package so the maximum amount of product will be exposed when the closure 10 is raised.
- the invention is not limited thereto, however, but comprehends edges of any disposition which will provide access to substantially all of the product at the front end of the container where the aforesaid downwardly disposed edges are at their lowest point.
- the container is well suited to be molded from a clear plastic which is the preferred material and method of fabrication. However, any other suitable material or method of fabrication could be used.
- FIGURE 5 illustrates another embodiment of the present invention.
- a clear plastic shell 28 having a configuration adapted to permit the closure to be closed onto the product section is sealed over the product. If the product is food such as luncheon meat, the seal could be made hermetic.
- FIG. 1 has also illustrated a container that is box-like in configuration.
- the invention is not limited to this configuration but could be applied equally as well to a container having a cylindrical configuration or any other shape.
- the advantages of the container of the instant invention are significant.
- the packer can approach and fill the container from the top or from the front end or from any position therebetween and is no longer limited to single directional filling.
- the closure is simply raised and all or substantially all of the sliced edges will be exposed and readily accessible.
- a container for a sliced food product wherein said slices are arranged in a stacked relationship; said container comprising a closure section and a product section, said closure section comprising top, front and side walls, said product section comprising bottom, rear and side walls; and stack of sliced product being placed in said product section so that the edges of the slices face the rear and side walls thereof; said closure section and said product section being hingedly connected to join the rear of the top wall of the closure section with the top of the rear wall of the product section such that the edges of the stacked slices face the front and side walls of said closure section when said container is closed; the bottom edges of the side walls of said closure section being downwardly inclined from said hinged connection to said front wall, the top edge of the side walls of said product section being downwardly inclined from said hinged connection to said bottom wall at the same angle inclination as the bottom edges of the side walls of said closure section; said closure section being rotatable about said hinge away from said product section to provide access to substantially all of the product at the front of said container.
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US3556337A (en) * | 1969-02-18 | 1971-01-19 | Peter Eckrich And Sons Inc | Package with hinge |
US3937389A (en) * | 1971-12-27 | 1976-02-10 | Harold Wind | Disposable food container |
US4776462A (en) * | 1985-09-27 | 1988-10-11 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | Container for a sheet-like article |
US5012928A (en) * | 1989-05-05 | 1991-05-07 | Borden, Inc. | Stackable food container with lid |
US5204130A (en) * | 1991-07-11 | 1993-04-20 | Kraft General Foods, Inc. | Reclosable container for sliced food products |
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US20060124827A1 (en) * | 2002-05-28 | 2006-06-15 | Elfi Janus | Device that automatically tracks the position of the sun |
US20080023472A1 (en) * | 2006-07-31 | 2008-01-31 | Brandt Allen M | Stackable clamshell type of container |
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US20090211941A1 (en) * | 2008-02-27 | 2009-08-27 | Pwp Industries Inc. | Display and Storage Container |
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US10759593B2 (en) | 2018-06-08 | 2020-09-01 | Inline Plastics Corp. | Stackable display containers |
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US3511433A (en) * | 1968-03-13 | 1970-05-12 | Sinclair Koppers Co | Unitary foam sheet container |
US3556337A (en) * | 1969-02-18 | 1971-01-19 | Peter Eckrich And Sons Inc | Package with hinge |
US3937389A (en) * | 1971-12-27 | 1976-02-10 | Harold Wind | Disposable food container |
US4776462A (en) * | 1985-09-27 | 1988-10-11 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | Container for a sheet-like article |
US5012928A (en) * | 1989-05-05 | 1991-05-07 | Borden, Inc. | Stackable food container with lid |
US5204130A (en) * | 1991-07-11 | 1993-04-20 | Kraft General Foods, Inc. | Reclosable container for sliced food products |
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US20060124827A1 (en) * | 2002-05-28 | 2006-06-15 | Elfi Janus | Device that automatically tracks the position of the sun |
WO2003099658A1 (en) * | 2002-05-29 | 2003-12-04 | Cfs Germany Gmbh | Reclosable plastic packaging comprising two shells and method for producing said packaging |
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EP1733966A3 (en) * | 2002-05-29 | 2007-01-31 | CFS Germany GmbH | Reclosable plastic package comprising two shells as well as the method for producing this package. |
US20080023472A1 (en) * | 2006-07-31 | 2008-01-31 | Brandt Allen M | Stackable clamshell type of container |
NL1033903C2 (en) * | 2007-05-29 | 2009-02-05 | Ecim Technologies Bv | Plastic packaging comprising container with lid, used for food, comprises trapezoidal or triangular shaped container joined to lid via living hinge |
US20100155402A1 (en) * | 2008-02-27 | 2010-06-24 | Pwp Industries, Inc. | Display and storage container |
US8215485B2 (en) * | 2008-02-27 | 2012-07-10 | Pwp Industries | Display and storage container |
US20090211941A1 (en) * | 2008-02-27 | 2009-08-27 | Pwp Industries Inc. | Display and Storage Container |
EP2230187A1 (en) * | 2009-03-17 | 2010-09-22 | Groupe Guillin | Transparent box with hinged lid stiffened by an inner band |
GB2523179B (en) * | 2014-02-18 | 2018-07-18 | Logistical Security Ltd | Method of using a security packaging |
US10494154B2 (en) * | 2016-08-24 | 2019-12-03 | Walmart Apollo, Llc | Receptacle and cover |
US20180057222A1 (en) * | 2016-08-24 | 2018-03-01 | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Receptacle and cover |
US10759593B2 (en) | 2018-06-08 | 2020-09-01 | Inline Plastics Corp. | Stackable display containers |
USD897832S1 (en) | 2018-06-08 | 2020-10-06 | Inline Plastics Corp. | Sandwich wrap container |
USD915194S1 (en) * | 2019-09-18 | 2021-04-06 | Blue Buffalo Enterprises, Inc. | Packaging container |
USD974901S1 (en) * | 2020-06-01 | 2023-01-10 | Tonya Ludwig | Gift basket |
USD962203S1 (en) * | 2021-01-27 | 2022-08-30 | Shenzhen Yinzhun Technology Co., Ltd. | Combined earphones and charger |
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Owner name: GREYHOUND CORPORATION THE Free format text: MERGER;ASSIGNOR:ARMOUR AND COMPANY;REEL/FRAME:004266/0001 Effective date: 19820915 Owner name: G. ARMOUR ARIZONA COMPANY GREYHOUND TOWER, PHOENIX Free format text: ASSIGNOR HEREBY ASSIGN NUNC PRO TUNC AS OF OCTOBER 1, 1982, THE ENTIRE INTEREST IN SAID PATENT RIGHTS TO SAID ASSIGNEE;ASSIGNOR:GREYHOUND CORPORATON THE;REEL/FRAME:004266/0024 Effective date: 19831129 Owner name: ARMOUR AND COMPANY Free format text: CHANGE OF NAME;ASSIGNOR:G. ARMOUR ARIZONA COMPANY;REEL/FRAME:004266/0035 Effective date: 19820929 Owner name: ARMOUR FOOD COMPANY GREYHOUND TOWER, PHOENIX, AZ Free format text: SAID ASSIGNOR HEREBY ASSIGNS NUN PRO TUNC AS OF JANUARY 3, 1983,THE ENTIRE INTEREST IN SAID PATENT RIGHTS TO SAID ASSIGNEE.;ASSIGNOR:ARMOUR AND COMPANY AN AZ CORP.;REEL/FRAME:004266/0048 Effective date: 19831129 Owner name: G. ARMOUR ARIZONA COMPANY,ARIZONA Free format text: ASSIGNOR HEREBY ASSIGN NUNC PRO TUNC AS OF OCTOBER 1, 1982, THE ENTIRE INTEREST IN SAID PATENT RIGHTS TO SAID ASSIGNEE;ASSIGNOR:GREYHOUND CORPORATON THE;REEL/FRAME:004266/0024 Effective date: 19831129 Owner name: ARMOUR FOOD COMPANY,ARIZONA Free format text: SAID ASSIGNOR HEREBY ASSIGNS NUN PRO TUNC AS OF JANUARY 3, 1983,THE ENTIRE INTEREST IN SAID PATENT RIGHTS TO SAID ASSIGNEE;ASSIGNOR:ARMOUR AND COMPANY AN AZ CORP.;REEL/FRAME:004266/0048 Effective date: 19831129 |
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