US3676159A - Thermoformed reusable package having a reclosable lid - Google Patents

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US3676159A
US3676159A US3676159DA US3676159A US 3676159 A US3676159 A US 3676159A US 3676159D A US3676159D A US 3676159DA US 3676159 A US3676159 A US 3676159A
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  • This invention comprises a thermoformed reusable package having a reclosable lid.
  • the package is formed to accept a set of shaped food items.
  • the lid is also shaped to the shape of the food items except for an opaque area of the lid which carries descriptive information.
  • This invention relates to a shaped reclosable and reusable package.
  • a tray and lid are shaped so as to contact the contained item and prevent the formation of condensation on the interior container surfaces which would then shield the contained item from view.
  • the containers of the present invention are of a reclosable type
  • a further and distinct main advantage of these containers is that articles which must undergo refrigeration may be packaged in clear see-through packages without the formation of a vision shielding layer of condensation on the interior surfaces of the tray or lid.
  • the container tray and lid By forming the container tray and lid to the same shape as the contained items, the items are always in an intimate contact with the container internal surfaces inhibiting the formation of any vision shielding condensation.
  • the advantage in commerce is a clear pleasing appearance of the contained food item.
  • US. Pats. 3,082,903 and 3,111,220 The prior art is well illustrated by US. Pats. 3,082,903 and 3,111,220.
  • US. Pat. 3,082,903 shows a hinged, onepiece reclosable container. The shape is not of a nature to accept any particular article.
  • US. Pat. 3,111,220 discloses a similar one-piece hinged container, but having shaped recesses in the base.
  • the present invention is directed to a two-piece reclosable container wherein the body and lid are of substantially the same shape as the items which it is to contain.
  • a container for sausage, frankfurters, luncheon meat or other food stuffs wherein, if the contained item is not in an intimate contact with the interior package surface, an unappealing condensation forms, shielding the packaged item from view. It is there- "ice fore necessary for these items which must be refrigerated that the item be in intimate contact with the interior package wall wherever the package is transparent. It is further a preferred embodiment of the present invention also to coat the interior surfaces with a wetting agent.
  • the containers of the cited patents although being of the reclosable type, are not useful for packaging items which must undergo refrigeration, and yet be appealing. In the prior art packages, a fog type of condensation will form on the inner package surface shielding the contents from consumer examination.
  • This invention comprises a refrigerable reclosable container having a tray portion and a lid portion; these tray and lid portions being shaped to accept and remain in contact with the items which are being packaged.
  • the invention further comprises the coating of the interior of this container with a wetting agent to further prevent the formation of a vision inhibiting condensation layer on the internal surfaces.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the container with the lid in place on the container.
  • FIG. 2 is a plan view of the container and lid of FIG. '1.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the package of FIG. 1, with a reclosable wedge sealing means.
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the package of FIG. 1, with a rib and socket sealing means.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the container with the lid in place, the lid having, a flat opaque space for decoration or descriptive information.
  • this invention is directed to a package for a plurality of what are commonly designated as frankfurters or sausages.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the food package having a shaped tray portion 10 and a shaped lid portion 20.
  • the tray portion 10 comprises in this view substantially vertical sides 18 and 13, with side 18 being upwardly and outwardly extending from the base and terminating in a flange area 17.
  • Side 13 comprises an upwardly and outwardly extending section having a series of indentations 15 which serve to form compartments on the inside of the package. These indentations 15 connect with the base upwardly protruding indentation ridges 12 of FIG. 2.
  • the tray wall of side 13 also terminates in flange area 17.
  • the lid 20 comprises a horizontal flange 21 carrying tab 27 for convenient opening. Extending from the lid flange 21 is a substantially vertical sidewall 23 connecting recessed lid surface 22. Lid surface 22 comprises shoulders 24,
  • the separating sections 26 of the lid are in alignment with the tray sidewall indentations 15 and serve to also form compartments within the package.
  • the compartments formed within the package readily receive from to frankfurters or sausages, hold them in a set orientation, and maintain them in contact with the internal surfaces of the container package.
  • FIG. 2 is a plan view of the internal surfaces of the tray and lid.
  • the tray 10 consists of base portion 11, sidewalls 13, 14, 18 and 19 and flange area 17.
  • the base surface 11 carries upwardly protruding indentation ridges 12 which extend from sidewall 13 to sidewall 14. These indentation ridges 12 at sidewalls 13 and 14 meet the inwardly protruding indentations 15. These indentations further serve to form the compartments for holding the frankfurters or sausages.
  • the sidewalls 13 and 14 at a point immediately below the flange area 17 have ledges 16 which serve to give added support to the lid when it is being pressed into place and when in place. When in a closed condition, ledges 16 of the tray contact ledges 24 of the lid.
  • the lid 20 in this view comprises the flange 21 carrying tab 27, and the base surface 22 with portions 25 and separating sections 26.
  • the portions 25 extend downwardly and the separating sections 26 extend upwardly. These sections 26 terminate in ledges 24.
  • FIGS. 3 and 4 are cross-sectional elevational views of the package of FIG. 1 with the lid 20 in place on the tray 10.
  • the tray in each embodiment comprises base 11 with upwardly extending indentations 12, and sidewalls 18 and 19 terminating in the flange area 17.
  • the lid in each figure comprises the flange 21, sidewall 23 and the lid surface 22 which consists of the raised portions 25 and separating sections 26. Principally demonstrated in these figures are reclosable sealing means.
  • the flange area 17 of the tray comprises the horizontal peripheral tray flange lying below and coinciding with lid flange 21, a downwardly and outwardly extending wall 28 terminating in a ledge 27.
  • the lid is of a dimension such that sidewall 23 contacts wall 28 and ledge 27 in a nesting, camming fit.
  • FIG. 4 sets out a further reclosable sealing means.
  • the lid flange 21 carries rib 30. This rib friction fits into socket groove 29 in the flange area 17 of the tray.
  • the tray and lid flanges can be coated with a tacky non-curing adhesive which will provide an additional force for maintaining the lid 20 on tray 10.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a container with the lid 20 in place forming a complete package.
  • the lid 20 has a flattened area 31 which is opaque for carrying a logo, instructions for product use or for pricing data.
  • any package surface which is not in a substantial contact with the packaged item in this instance frankfurter or sausage pieces, be opaque. This is required since, if a transparent area is not in a substantial contact with the packaged item, a vision inhibiting and unappealing condensation layer will form on the internal package surfaces.
  • the internal surfaces are also coated with a wetting agent. Suitable wetting agents are ethoxylated aliphatic alcohols of from 10 to 18 carbon atoms. A preferred wetting agent is lauroyl alcohol which has been ethoxylated with from 2 to 6 moles of ethylene oxide.
  • the package of the present invention is most readily produced by a therrnoform molding technique.
  • the tray portion and the lid portion are each separately made.
  • the specific technique is preferably that of vacuum forming a heated plastic sheet material.
  • any transparent thermoplastic material can be used, it is preferred to construct the packages of an oriented polystyrene.
  • This mate rial is highly transparent, self-sustaining, relatively rigid, but yet resilient. If distorted, it can be easily pressed back into its original form.
  • the thicknesses of the original material and of the end package are dependent on the packaging requirements. It is preferred that the final package be of a thickness from about 4 mils to about 15 mils.
  • the lid flange and tray flange area may be of a greater thickness than the other parts of the package. In general, such variants are within the skill of those in the art and are encompassed by the present package.
  • a transparent reclosable package comprising:
  • both the tray and lid are constructed of oriented polystyrene.

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