EP 3494067 A4 20200219 - VENTILATED CONTAINER FOR PRODUCE
Title (en)
VENTILATED CONTAINER FOR PRODUCE
Title (de)
BELÜFTETER BEHÄLTER FÜR PRODUKTE
Title (fr)
CONTENANT AÉRÉ POUR PRODUITS ALIMENTAIRES
Publication
Application
Priority
- US 201615229023 A 20160804
- US 2017024023 W 20170324
Abstract (en)
[origin: CA2944091A1] A ventilated container for produce includes a bottom, sidewalls extending upwardly from the bottom, and a rim having a flattened top surface. The sidewalls include at least one ventilation opening located proximate the rim of the container thereby permitting the rim of the container to be generally flat and uninterrupted. The location of ventilation opening(s) proximate the rim of the container allows the flow of rising ethylene gas within the container to exit near the top of the container improving ventilation within the container. A plastic film can be applied over the top of the container and is adhered to the container with an adhesive to form a secure and rigid seal between the film and the container. The flattened surface of the rim improves the adherence between a film and the container to enclose and seal the container, aids the rigidity of the container, and lessens the likelihood of the edges of the rim being bent or folded when pressure is exerted to protect produce provided within the container. Moreover, an aperture on the bottom of the container provides drainage of liquid from the container and allow air to flow.
IPC 8 full level
B65D 85/34 (2006.01); B65D 1/22 (2006.01); B65D 1/34 (2006.01); B65D 6/00 (2006.01); B65D 21/02 (2006.01); B65D 43/02 (2006.01); B65D 77/20 (2006.01); B65D 77/22 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
B65D 1/40 (2013.01 - EP US); B65D 43/0212 (2013.01 - EP); B65D 77/2024 (2013.01 - EP); B65D 81/263 (2013.01 - EP US); B65D 85/34 (2013.01 - EP); B65D 1/42 (2013.01 - EP); B65D 65/466 (2013.01 - EP); B65D 81/261 (2013.01 - EP); B65D 2205/02 (2013.01 - EP)
Citation (search report)
- [XAI] GB 2295815 A 19960612 - MARDEN WOLFE LTD [GB], et al
- [XAI] US 2004118737 A1 20040624 - WELSH THOMAS [US], et al
- [A] US D648535 S 20111115 - REINHART TERRENCE L [US], et al
- See references of WO 2017184297A2
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
DOCDB simple family (publication)
CA 2944091 A1 20180204; CA 2944091 C 20230801; EP 3494067 A2 20190612; EP 3494067 A4 20200219; EP 3494067 B1 20240124; EP 3494067 C0 20240124; MX 2016013900 A 20180420; NZ 747734 A 20200529
DOCDB simple family (application)
CA 2944091 A 20161004; EP 17786307 A 20170324; MX 2016013900 A 20161021; NZ 74773417 A 20170324