Global Patent Index - EP 2174887 A1

EP 2174887 A1 20100414 - Container for cheese portions

Title (en)

Container for cheese portions

Title (de)

Behälter für Käseportionen

Title (fr)

Récipient pour portions de fromage

Publication

EP 2174887 A1 20100414 (EN)

Application

EP 08166379 A 20081010

Priority

EP 08166379 A 20081010

Abstract (en)

A frangible container (10) that is breakable or openable to provide increased access to a food product (14) stored therein, while promoting product freshness and protection, is disclosed. The container includes a base (16), which has an upstanding sidewall (18) extending about the periphery thereof and an interior. A flange (20) extends outwardly from an upper edge of the sidewall (18), opposite of the base (16), to provide a continuous sealing surface for attachment of a film (26). The sidewall (18) and flange (20) have areas of weakness (28) located therein to permit portions of the sidewall (18) and flange (20) to separate from other portions thereby dividing the sidewall into segments (30). Further, the container has a hinge (32) located between the base (16) and some of the segments (30) to permit at least one of the segments to pivot relative to the base (16) when the areas of weakness (28) are broken, thereby facilitating increased access to the interior of the container (10) and the food product (14) therein.

IPC 8 full level

A61K 31/34 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 77/20 (2013.01); B65D 77/30 (2013.01); B65D 85/76 (2013.01); B65D 2577/2083 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

US 3580484 A 19710525 - SCHNEIDER MICHAEL S

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2174887 A1 20100414; EP 2174887 B1 20170809; ES 2643937 T3 20171127

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08166379 A 20081010; ES 08166379 T 20081010