Global Patent Index - EP 1243522 A1

EP 1243522 A1 20020925 - Dispenser for granular or powdered food products, for example grated cheese, and corresponding manufacturing process

Title (en)

Dispenser for granular or powdered food products, for example grated cheese, and corresponding manufacturing process

Title (de)

Behälter zur Ausgabe von korrel- oder pulverförmigen Lebensmitteln, z.B. Reibkäse, sowie entsprechendes Herstellungsverfahren

Title (fr)

Distributeur de produits alimentaires en forme de granules ou poudre, p.ex. fromage râpé, ainsi que le procédé de fabrication corréspondant

Publication

EP 1243522 A1 20020925 (EN)

Application

EP 01830198 A 20010321

Priority

EP 01830198 A 20010321

Abstract (en)

The present invention relates to a dispenser (1) of granular or powdered food products (19), e.g. grated cheese and similar loose food products. The dispenser (1) is a bi-valve holder (20), comprising a first valve (4) and a second valve (5) closed on themselves, with each valve (4, 5) moulded in one piece out of a single sheet of plastic synthetic material, said valves being joined along an edge line (6). At least one valve is equipped with a dispensing hole (14) and a label (16), removable by tearing, to cover the hole (14). Said valves (4, 5), before the sealing step, have heat-sealed side edges (9, 10) and approached top edges (11, 12). Advantageously, an automatic process is provided to manufacture said dispenser comprising the following steps: opening of the dispenser upper end by pressing on said side edges (9, 10) with subsequent expansion due to the fact that said top edges (11, 12) move away from each other; filling with the loose food product (19) through said opening; heat-sealing of said top edges (11, 12). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B65D 75/22; B65D 77/30; B65D 17/50

IPC 8 full level

B65B 43/50 (2006.01); B65B 61/18 (2006.01); B65D 17/50 (2006.01); B65D 77/30 (2006.01); B65D 75/58 (2006.01); B65D 85/76 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B65B 43/50 (2013.01 - EP); B65B 61/184 (2013.01 - EP); B65D 53/08 (2013.01 - EP US); B65D 77/30 (2013.01 - EP); B65D 75/5861 (2013.01 - EP); B65D 85/76 (2013.01 - EP); B65D 2207/00 (2013.01 - EP)

Citation (applicant)

IT RE950016 U 19950420

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1243522 A1 20020925

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01830198 A 20010321