Containers for cut product include a peripheral sidewall and a floor panel integrally formed from polymer material, the floor panel extending inward from the sidewall to define a container interior. The floor panel includes at least one island including a product support surface elevated relative to a base surface of the container. The at least one island is at least partially surrounded by at least one reservoir. The product support surface is distributed across the floor panel to support cut product placed in the container interior above the at least one reservoir. The product support surface is interrupted or discontinuous in a direction parallel to the base surface of the container. The container interior defines a product volume above the product support surface of the at least one island and the at least one reservoir defines a fluid volume within the container interior and below the product support surface.
B65D 81/26 - Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contentsApplications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants with provision for draining away, or absorbing, fluids, e.g. exuded by contentsApplications of corrosion inhibitors or desiccators
B65D 43/16 - Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement
Containers for cut product include a peripheral sidewall and a floor panel integrally formed from polymer material, the floor panel extending inward from the sidewall to define a container interior. The floor panel includes at least one island including a product support surface elevated relative to a base surface of the container. The at least one island is at least partially surrounded by at least one reservoir. The product support surface is distributed across the floor panel to support cut product placed in the container interior above the at least one reservoir. The product support surface is interrupted or discontinuous in a direction parallel to the base surface of the container. The container interior defines a product volume above the product support surface of the at least one island and the at least one reservoir defines a fluid volume within the container interior and below the product support surface.
B65D 81/26 - Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contentsApplications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants with provision for draining away, or absorbing, fluids, e.g. exuded by contentsApplications of corrosion inhibitors or desiccators
A tamper-evident container includes a base and a lid with a closure portion includes a lip flange and a base flange. When the lid is secured to and closed over the base, the lid flange and the base flange rest adjacent to one another. The base flange includes perforations running along the length of the closure portion to divide the base flange into an outer region and an inner region. The lid flange is secured to the outer region of the base flange. When the lid is separated from the base, the lid flange tears away the outer region of the base flange with the assistance of the perforations on the base flange. When the lid is fully separated from the base, the lid flange carries the outer region of the base to avoid a separate member that needs to be thrown away.
A tray is configured for supporting a product between the tray and a film extending over the tray. The tray has a bottom wall located at a lower end of the tray. The bottom wall has a peripheral edge. Side walls extend upwardly from the bottom wall. Each side wall has an upper edge at an upper end of the tray. A rim is located at the upper end of the tray, and is connected to the upper edge of the side walls. The rim extends horizontally outwardly from the upper edge of the side walls. A skirt depends downwardly from the rim, and is spaced outwardly from the side walls. The skirt is configured so the skirt can be bent inwardly when a film is held in tension around the skirt of the tray.
B65D 77/00 - Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
B65B 25/00 - Packaging other articles presenting special problems
B65D 85/34 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure for fruit, e.g. apples, oranges or tomatoes
A tray is configured for supporting a product between the tray and a film extending over the tray. The tray has a bottom wall located at a lower end of the tray. The bottom wall has a peripheral edge. Side walls extend upwardly from the bottom wall. Each side wall has an upper edge at an upper end of the tray. A rim is located at the upper end of the tray, and is connected to the upper edge of the side walls. The rim extends horizontally outwardly from the upper edge of the side walls. A skirt depends downwardly from the rim, and is spaced outwardly from the side walls. The skirt is configured so the skirt can be bent inwardly when a film is held in tension around the skirt of the tray.
B65D 81/26 - Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contentsApplications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants with provision for draining away, or absorbing, fluids, e.g. exuded by contentsApplications of corrosion inhibitors or desiccators
B65D 77/00 - Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
A novel and unique container of a general clamshell configuration is provided. The hinge of the container of the present invention is particularly unique in that it not only provides a hinged connection between the lid and the base of the container for ease of use by the contents manufacturer during filling but is also breakable in different ways to provide a tamper-evident function without creating small parts that must be disposed of separately from the lid.
B65D 41/32 - Caps or cap-like covers with lines of weakness, tearing-strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices, e.g. to facilitate formation of pouring openings
B65D 17/34 - Arrangement or construction of pull or lift tabs
B65D 6/28 - Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal, plastics, wood or substitutes therefor with permanent connections between walls, e.g. corner connections
B65D 8/18 - Containers having a curved cross-section formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal, plastics, wood or substitutes therefor characterised by wall construction or by connection between walls with permanent connections between walls
B65D 39/00 - Closures arranged within necks or pouring openings or in discharge apertures, e.g. stoppers
B65D 55/02 - Locking devicesMeans for discouraging or indicating unauthorised opening or removal of closure
A novel and unique container of a general clamshell configuration is provided. The hinge of the container of the present invention is particularly unique in that it not only provides a hinged connection between the lid and the base of the container for ease of use by the contents manufacturer during filling but is also breakable in different ways to provide a tamper-evident function without creating small parts that must be disposed of separately from the lid.
The structurally reinforced container includes a base having a bottom, side walls, corners and a top peripheral edge defining an open top end. A number of ridges are formed in at least one of the side walls and corners. The ridges are in the configuration of at least one arch that has an apex where the apex of the at least one arch is proximal to the open top end of the base. A lid resides in communication with the top peripheral edge of the base to releasably close the top end of the base. The integrated arches provide reinforcement to the base of the container to increase top load resistance without increasing the thickness of the material used.
B65D 6/00 - Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal, plastics, wood or substitutes therefor
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CONTAINER WITH INTEGRATED STRUCTURAL REINFORCEMENT
The structurally reinforced container includes a base having a bottom, side walls, corners and a top peripheral edge defining an open top end. A number of ridges are formed in at least one of the side walls and corners. The ridges are in the configuration of at least one arch that has an apex where the apex of the at least one arch is proximal to the open top end of the base. A lid resides in communication with the top peripheral edge of the base to releasably close the top end of the base. The integrated arches provide reinforcement to the base of the container to increase top load resistance without increasing the thickness of the material used.
