Global Patent Index - EP 2942309 A1

EP 2942309 A1 20151111 - Cut flower transportation

Title (en)

Cut flower transportation

Title (de)

Schnittblumentransport

Title (fr)

Transport de fleurs coupées

Publication

EP 2942309 A1 20151111 (EN)

Application

EP 14199934 A 20141223

Priority

  • EP 14167062 A 20140505
  • EP 14199934 A 20141223

Abstract (en)

A shipping method for shipping cut flowers (101,201). The shipping method comprises packaging (a) the flowers in a box (102,202) for shipping, vacuum cooling (b) the box and flowers to a temperature in the range 1°C - 10°C, applying (c) a flexible sheet material (105,205) onto the box (102,202) for shipping. The flexible sheet material (102,202) comprises a first reflective surface (216) facing away from the box (102,202) when applied, for reflecting infrared radiation (IR), wherein a second surface (217,313), being less reflective than the first surface (216,316) is facing the inside of the box, for absorbing infrared radiation (IR).

IPC 8 full level

B65D 81/30 (2006.01); B65D 85/50 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 81/30 (2013.01); B65D 85/505 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

  • [XYI] US 2003145520 A1 20030807 - BAZZANI NICOLAS [US]
  • [Y] FR 2690143 A1 19931022 - DIRAND MARCEL [FR]
  • [A] US 5102004 A 19920407 - HOLLANDER DAVID S [US], et al
  • [A] US 4176745 A 19791204 - STOLLBERG RAY H [US]
  • [A] GB 1583324 A 19810128 - MACPHERSON IND COATINGS LTD
  • [A] CA 2377317 A1 20030919 - FASCIO CARLO [CA]
  • [Y] VIGNEAULT, C. ET AL.: "Transportation of fresh horticultural produce", RESEARCH SIGNPOST, vol. 2, 2009, Kerala, India, pages 1 - 24, XP002744050, ISBN: 978-81-308-0356-2, Retrieved from the Internet <URL:http://ucanr.edu/datastoreFiles/234-1291.pdf> [retrieved on 20150902]
  • [Y] ANONYMOUS: "Knowledge about Gel Ice Packs, Hot Cold Packs, Instant Reusable Ice Pack", 27 February 2013 (2013-02-27), XP002731277, Retrieved from the Internet <URL:http://icepackclub.wordpress.com/> [retrieved on 20141016]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2942308 A1 20151111; DK 2942309 T3 20170227; EP 2942309 A1 20151111; EP 2942309 B1 20161207

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 14167062 A 20140505; DK 14199934 T 20141223; EP 14199934 A 20141223