WO2001015997B1

WO2001015997B1 - Container for transporting loose or hardly packaged food (sky egg)

Info

Publication number: WO2001015997B1
Application number: PCT/DE2000/002561
Authority: WO
Inventors: Angelika Engbring
Original assignee: Angelika Engbring
Priority date: 1999-08-27
Filing date: 2000-08-01
Publication date: 2001-11-15
Also published as: WO2001015997A2; DE19940729A1; WO2001015997A3; AU6982400A

Abstract

The invention relates to a container for transporting loose or hardly packaged food and other items. The inventive container (1) has an egg-shaped outer contour (11) and a bottom element (2) and a cover (4) that are interlinked at their connecting edges (13). The combination of the snap-in design of the connecting edge (13) and the corresponding embodiment of the partition walls (5, 6) and optionally of an intermediate bottom (24) creates a stable structural unit (10) that can be stocked with warm and hot as well as with cold or normal-temperature items due to the insulating material of which it consists. Due to the connection in the marginal area, such a container (1) can be taken, for example, from a shelf before boarding the airplane and can be transported aboard by the passenger, thereby allowing a substantial reduction of the staff, that is flight attendants, required.

Claims

17CHANGED CLAIMS [received at the International Bureau on June 18, 2001 (June 18, 2001); original claims 1-15 replaced by amended claims 1-13; (3 pages)]

1.Container for the transport and storage of loose or little packaged food, in particular simple meals and beverages offered by passengers during the flight, which is divided into compartments (7, 8) and compartments (7, 8) by means of partitions (5, 6) has a floor (3) which promotes parking and a cover (4) fixed at the edge, the floor (3) and partition walls (5, 6) having a floor part (2) and the cover-like cover (4) being a stable and easily transportable structural unit ( 10) are formed from a heat-insulating material or are lined with it and can be inserted into one another and locked together, characterized in that the base part (2) and the cover-like cover (4) together have the outer contours (11) of a poultry egg and the base part (2) and cover (4) have an intermediate floor (24) which is integrated in the edge system into the edge system (25) of both det and between the partitions (5, 6) is inserted.

2. A container according to claim 1, characterized in that the base part (2) and cover-like cover (4) are made entirely of heat-insulating plastic, preferably styrofoam, and are locked together by a structural unit additionally stabilized by the internals (12) and / or partitions (5, 6) (10) are designed to be representative.

3. Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover (4) and bottom part (2) on the connecting edges (13) are equipped with interlocking, preferably groove (14) and tongue (15) forming projections and recesses.

4. Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the partitions (5, 6) of the bottom part (2) and cover (4) corresponding to one another and chambers (7, 8) are arranged in a predetermined manner and have a wall thickness which provides the necessary insulation ,

5. Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the by the partition walls (5, 6) and / or the bottom part (2) and by the cover (4) formed chambers (7, 8) the objects to be removed or Have dishes of appropriate shape and dimensions, preferably equipped with rounded transitions (16).

6. Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the bottom part (2) and / or the cover (4) are associated with holders (18, 19) for a carrying strap (20).

7. Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holder (18, 19) on one side (21) and or on both sides (21, 22), bottom part (2) and cover (4) arranged interconnecting and are trained.

8. Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the intermediate floor (24) is preferably provided on both sides with a basic pressure in the form of a flight card, a turntable or a playing field (26) or game object. 19

9. Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the intermediate floor (24) additionally has, on one or both sides, an advertising surface (27) and / or an insertion pocket (28) for advertising material, which is preferably detachably connected to the intermediate floor (24) is.

10. Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base part (2) and / or cover (4) has a design, painting or lettering (30) pointing to the respective airline.

11. Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the chamber wall (32) has a releasable fixation for the ner pack (31) of the food or other utensils.

12. Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the packaging (31) and the chamber walls (32) serve as fixation corresponding grid (33).

13. Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is arranged within a plastic bag (36) which is preferably equipped with a carrying strap (20).

CHANGED SHEET (ARTICLE 1 $)