Global Patent Index - EP 3494067 A4

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

EP 3494067 A4 20200219 (EN)

Application

EP 17786307 A 20170324

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)

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