Global Patent Index - EP 0450213 B1

EP 0450213 B1 19940119 - Food package.

Title (en)

Food package.

Title (de)

Esswaren-Verpackung.

Title (fr)

Emballage pour nourriture.

Publication

EP 0450213 B1 19940119 (EN)

Application

EP 90303625 A 19900404

Priority

EP 90303625 A 19900404

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0450213A1] A food package (10; 110) comprising a rigid plastic base tray (12; 112) having flanges (33, 34; 133, 134) located in a reference plane and at least three compartments (35 to 37; 50 to 56) extending downwardly from the reference plane. At least one of the compartments is gas flushed and contains a foodstuff (37a; 137a). A clear, air impermeable film (31; 131) covers the base tray in the reference plane and is airtightly sealed to the flanges. The base tray with the film covering is enclosed within an outer enclosure component (11; 111) which has a substantially flat top (13; 113) located adjacent the film, the box including sides (17 to 20; 117 to 120) and a bottom (21; 121) which encompass the base tray, and the top includes openings (14 to 16; 114 to 116) for viewing the foodstuff within the compartments. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B65D 77/04; B65D 77/20; B65D 1/36

IPC 8 full level

B65D 1/36 (2006.01); B65D 17/40 (2006.01); B65D 77/04 (2006.01); B65D 77/20 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 1/36 (2013.01); B65D 77/0433 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

US 3168952 A 19650209 - PALMER CHARLES E

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0450213 A1 19911009; EP 0450213 B1 19940119; AT E100408 T1 19940215; DE 69006209 D1 19940303; DE 69006209 T2 19940519; DK 0450213 T3 19940307; ES 2048431 T3 19940316

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90303625 A 19900404; AT 90303625 T 19900404; DE 69006209 T 19900404; DK 90303625 T 19900404; ES 90303625 T 19900404