(19)
(11) EP 1 561 703 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
29.08.2007 Bulletin 2007/35

(43) Date of publication A2:
10.08.2005 Bulletin 2005/32

(21) Application number: 04254675.4

(22) Date of filing: 04.08.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B65D 81/26(2006.01)
B29C 45/00(2006.01)
 B65D 1/34(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL HR LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 03.02.2004 GB 0402364

(71) Applicant: Rexam Speciality Food Packaging Limited
Yate, Bristol BS37 5AA (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Faulon, Loic
    The Ridge Yate Bristol BS37 5AA  (GB)

(74) Representative: Holt, Daniel Richard 
Mewburn Ellis LLP York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP
London WC2B 6HP (GB)

   


(54) Absorbent tray container and mould and production method therefor


(57) Containers for meat or other objects that give off liquid conventionally have an absorbent sponge material placed in the base so as to soak up the liquid. This adds to manufacturing and material costs. Therefore the present invention proposes a container 1 having one or more sidewalls 10, and a base 5 having a plurality of apertures 30 for retaining liquid by capillary action. The apertures have a depth of 30 to 60 % their diameter, which is deep enough to provide effective retention of liquid by capillary action, but not so deep that thermoforming of the container 1 becomes problematic due to limitations of the thermoforming process. Also disclosed are moulds and methods for forming the container 1.







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