WO2019177497A1 - Packaging for a food product - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to packaging for a food product. Packaging for a food product (1014) is proposed which contains: closing elements (1004, 1006), at least one of which is removable, a rigid elongated tubular body (1002) having an inner cavity, the ends of which are closed by said closing elements (1004, 1006), and at least two elongated elements (1012) which are mounted within said body (1002) and have an inner cavity for a food product (1014).

Description

 FOOD PACKAGING

FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY RELATED TO

 INVENTION

 The invention relates to the field of packaging for food products.

 BACKGROUND

 From US patent US3498798 And known packaging for a food product containing:

 bottom,

 cover

 a rigid longitudinally elongated tubular body having an internal cavity, one end of which is closed by said bottom and the other by said lid,

 inside the cavity there is a food product in the form of stacked chips having the same saddle shape.

 A disadvantage of the known technical solution that impedes the achievement of the following technical result is that the food product is not divided in portions.

 Another disadvantage of the known technical solution is that the non-removable bottom in packages of this type, currently made of metal, significantly complicates the recycling of used packages.

 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

 The objective of the present invention is to provide packaging for a food product having a combination of the following advantages compared to its analogue:

1) the convenience of extracting a food product for consumption from a package having a long body (for example, a high jar or tube); 2) portioned division of at least part of the total volume of the product into parts of a given size;

 3) elimination or reduction of the probability of such harmful effects as warping, crumbling of the product during storage and transportation, as well as

turning the product over while shaking the partially-filled body;

 4) providing the ability to pack portions of homogeneous food products of different tastes or food products of different types (assorted) in one housing, without mixing the portions with each other;

 The technical result provided by the use of the invention is that due to the introduction of a longitudinally elongated element into the structure,

described below, provides a combination of the benefits listed above in paragraphs 1-4.

 The above problem is solved due to the fact that the proposed packaging for a food product (1014) contains:

 closing elements (1004, 1006), at least one of which is removable,

 a rigid longitudinally elongated tubular body (1002) having an internal cavity, the ends of which are closed by said closing elements (1004, 1006), at least two longitudinally elongated elements (1012) installed inside the said body (1002) having a first end a part, a second end part, a sidewall, and an internal cavity intended for a food product (1014), while the diameters of the circles described around the first end part and around the second end part are such that one of the said parts has an interference fit and the other has a gap with respect to the aforementioned internal cavity in the housing,

characterized in that in it the aforementioned first and second end part of the longitudinally elongated hollow element (1012) is provided with a first and second barrier, respectively, each of which at least partially covers the said inner cavity,

intended for a food product (1014), so that said product (1014) does not pass through said barrier.

 Further, the packaging described above in a generalized form is illustrated by some possible and / or preferred embodiments. These options may provide additional benefits that the average person can anticipate, taking into account his knowledge and the present description. In particular, the specialist should be clear that due to the implementation of both closing elements removable, including the bottom (closing element located below the vertical position of the package), additional advantages can be achieved, namely:

 1) depreciation that protects the product from destruction in the process

transportation, storage and use;

 2) the collection and recycling of used packaging is simplified.

 In other cases, the packaging design features described below give it additional benefits associated with improved usability.

 The aforementioned first end portion, the second end portion, the first barrier and / or the second barrier may (optionally) be provided with a finger grip member (1016).

 The aforementioned tubular body (1002) may (optionally) be cylindrical.

The aforementioned tubular body (1002) may (optionally) be prismatic and / or have an elliptical cross section. The inner side of the aforementioned tubular body (1002) may optionally be provided with a layer of edible metal foil.

 The inner side of the aforementioned tubular body (1002) may optionally be provided with a layer of aluminum foil.

 The inner side of the aforementioned tubular body (1002) may optionally be provided with a layer of cling film.

 The aforementioned housing (1002) may (optionally) be provided with at least one additional closing element (1008, 1010) located at least one of the aforementioned closing element (1004, 1006).

 The aforementioned at least one additional closing element (1008, 1010) may be (optionally) configured to control tampering and / or, preferably, connected to the aforementioned body (1002) by means of glue and / or a tear line.

 The aforementioned at least one additional closing element (1008, 1010) may (optionally) be configured to absorb shock.

 The aforementioned tubular body (1002), at least one closing element (1004, 1006), and / or at least one additional closing element (1008, 1010), and / or at least one longitudinally elongated element (1012) may be (optionally) made of paper, cardboard, plastic or metal.

 The aforementioned tubular body (1002) and / or at least one closing element (1004, 1006) and / or at least one additional closing element (1008, 1010) and / or at least one longitudinally -extracted element (1012), may (optionally) be made, at least in part, of wood and / or wood bark and / or modern biodegradable materials

(e.g. bioplastics, pressed starch or straw). The aforementioned at least one closing element (1004, 1006) and / or at least one additional closing element (1008, 1010) may be (optionally) concave.

 One of the aforementioned closure elements (1004, 1006) and the housing (1002) may (optionally) be integrally formed.

 The aforementioned sidewall of the elongated member (1012) may (optionally) be conical.

 The aforementioned elongated element (1012) may (optionally) have a circular or elliptical or polygonal cross section.

 The aforementioned sidewall of a longitudinally elongated element (1012) may (optionally) be corrugated.

 The aforementioned sidewall of the elongate member (1012) may (optionally) be glued from sheet material.

 The aforementioned sidewall of a longitudinally elongated member (1012) may (optionally) be provided with perforation lines configured to permit passage of the aforementioned product when torn along the perforation lines.

 The aforementioned barrier may (optionally) be in the form of a ring

(1018).

 The above ring (1018) may (optionally) be made

corrugated.

 The ring (1018) of one of the aforementioned longitudinally elongated elements (1012) may (optionally) be located on that end that has an interference fit.

The ring (1018) may (optionally) encompass the other aforementioned elongated element (1012) at that end thereof which has a gap. The aforementioned barrier may (optionally) be in the form of a strip (1020) located along the chord or hole diameter at the first or second end of said longitudinally elongated hollow member.

 The aforementioned barrier may (optionally) be in the form of a solid disk (1022).

 The aforementioned barrier (1018, 1020, 1022) may (optionally) be detachably connected to the aforementioned sidewall.

 The aforementioned barrier (1018, 1020, 1022) may optionally be provided with perforation lines configured to permit passage of the aforementioned product (1014) when torn along the perforation lines.

 The aforementioned sidewall and at least one of the aforementioned barriers may (optionally) be integral.

 The aforementioned sidewall and at least one of the barriers may (optionally) be bonded.

 The aforementioned product (1014) is snacks, preferably chips.

 The above chips may be (optionally) vegetable, fruit or cereal.

 The above product (1014) may (optionally) be a uniform product.

 In a preferred embodiment, both said closing elements (1004, 1006) are removable.

It must be understood that in the present text the packaging is characterized only by such signs that are sufficient to solve the task, realize the purpose and achieve the technical result; special mention of all the signs and utilitarian characteristics of the packaging without exception is not required if specialists should be aware that products of the same kind have such features and utilitarian characteristics and without them the main purpose is not realized; all the more, it is not necessary to limit the generalized features to any specific options, if such should be known to specialists and (or) can be selected according to known rules.

 The design and use of the device is clearly illustrated by figures 1-8 on the example of some particular and specific embodiments.

 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

 In FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B schematically shows a packaging according to the invention, in a partially disassembled form, with structural elements shown on the same axis, in filling options.

 In FIG. 2 schematically shows a package opened on one side according to the invention (without a closing element (1004) and an additional closing element (1008)) with the product (1014) partially removed from it.

 In FIG. 3 schematically shows an opened package according to the invention (without a closing element (1004), without a closing element (1006), and also without

additional closing element (1008) and without an additional closing element (1010)) with a longitudinally elongated element (1012) removed from it, with a portion of the product (1014).

 In FIG. 4, 5 and 6 schematically depict longitudinally elongated elements (1012) with various types of barriers: in the form of a diaphragm (1018), a strip (1020) and a solid disk (1022), respectively.

 In FIG. 7 schematically shows a stack of longitudinally elongated elements (1012) inside the housing (1002).

In FIG. 8, an enlarged view illustrates the connection of the ends of elongated elements (1012) in a stack. In FIG. 1-8 the following notation is used:

 1001 - packaging for a food product (not shown);

 1002 - building;

 1004 - one of the closing elements (namely, a removable cover);

 1006 — another closing element (namely, a removable bottom);

 1008 - an additional protective closing element (namely, a glued protective cover, to ensure tightness and control the first opening);

 1010 - an additional protective closing element (namely, a glued removable bottom for cushioning the food product during transportation and storage);

 1012 — longitudinally elongated element (namely, a corrugated cup-socket);

 1014 — food product;

 1016 - an element for gripping with fingers;

 1018, 1020, 1022 — an obstacle (various options shown in the figures).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

As shown in FIG. 1A, a packaging for a food product (1014) includes: closing elements (1004, 1006), both of which are removable, a rigid longitudinally elongated tubular body (1002) having an internal cavity, the ends of which are closed by the said closing elements (1004, 1006), a plurality of longitudinally elongated elements (1012) installed inside said housing (1002), each of which has a first end part, a second end part, a side wall, and an internal cavity intended for the food product (1014), while the diameters of the circles described around the first end part and around the second end part are such that one of the mentioned parts has an interference fit and the other a gap with respect to the mentioned internal cavity of the housing. The aforementioned first and second end part of the longitudinally elongated hollow element (1012) is provided with a first and second barrier, respectively, each of which at least partially covers the said inner cavity,

intended for a food product (1014), so that said product (1014) does not pass through said barrier.

 The elongated element (1012) is provided with an element for gripping by the fingers (1016).

 The housing (1002) is preferably made of cardboard, and its inner

the surface is covered with a layer of metal food foil and / or cling film.

 At one end of the housing (1002) there are two covers:

 a) a disposable removable lid (1008), glued to the upper part of the body, and made primarily of greaseproof paper and / or foil and / or film, to protect the product during transportation and storage, as well as to control the first opening of the package before sale, and

 b) reusable removable cover (1004) - controller, made

mainly made of plastic (including biodegradable) and intended for repeated closure by the consumer of an open product.

 At the other end of the hull (1002), two bottoms are installed:

 a) a disposable bottom (1010), glued to the lower part of the body, and made mainly of greaseproof paper and / or foil and / or film, for better depreciation of the packaged product (1014) during transportation and storage, and

b) a reusable removable bottom (1006), made mainly of plastic (including biodegradable), and intended for added convenience by the consumer extracting the product (1014) or elongated elements (1012). On the outside of the bottom of the cup-socket (1012) there is an element (1016) for the convenience of fingers grabbing in the form of a tongue (or loop) glued to the cup-socket (1010) or formed by the creases of the bottom material of the cup-socket (1012).

 The bottom of the cup-socket (1012) can be made flat, spherical or elliptical.

 The bottom contour of the cup-socket (1012) predominantly repeats the cross-sectional shape of the housing (1002).

 Upper end corrugated part of the cup-socket (1012)

predominantly not rigid and can fully take the form of a cross section of the housing (1002).

 The cup-socket (1012) can be made in such a way as to hold a portion of the product (1014) upside down: for example, with hooks (1018) bent inward (inversely oriented) in the form of a ring (diaphragm) along the upper edge of the socket.

 The size of the cup-socket (1012) and the portion weight of the food product (1014) in it are selected so that the cup-socket (1012) is held inside the case (1002), without external influence (pulling by the tongue (1016),

shaking the case (1002), etc.) due to the friction force of the corrugated walls of the cup-socket (1012) on the inner surface of the case (1002).

 When the number of cups-sockets (1012) in a package is more than one, each of the elements of corrugated cups-sockets (1012) may contain portions of the same product, or portions of different products (assorted), for example, cereal, vegetable and / or fruit chips different flavors, cookies or chocolate discs.

When the number of cups-sockets (1012) in the package is more than one, cups-sockets (1012) are placed inside the case (1002) with a stack. Then it is preferable that the barriers of the cup-sockets (1012) were made so that the ends of the cups-sockets (1012) could be connected to each other so that for their separation was required some not significant effort (see Fig. 7 and 8).

 The package body (1002) closed with an additional lid (1008) and a lid (1004) can be:

 partially filled with a food product (1014) not placed in a cup-socket (1012), and partially filled with a food product (1014) placed in a cup-socket (1012), or

 be completely filled with food (1014), placed in a cup-socket (1012).

 An additional lid (108) is glued to the package body (1002), the lid (1004) is installed and filled with the product (1014). After filling the case (1002) of the package, air can be pumped out and gas used in the food industry can be pumped to preserve the freshness of food products. Next, an additional bottom (1010) is glued to the body (1002) and a bottom (1006) is installed.

 Packaging is used as described below.

After opening the package by removing the lid (1004) or the lids (1004, 1008), part of the food product (1014), accessible for convenient removal by the user, is removed from the housing (1002). After reaching the filling level of the body (1002) with a food product (1014) convenient for removal by the user, the packaging is also opened from the bottom side by removing the bottom (1008) or removing the bottom (1008) and additional bottom (1010). The receptacle cup (1012) located on the bottom of the package is pulled down with a portion of the food product (1014) behind the bottom of the receptacle cup or by the tongue / loop (1016). The cup can be put on the table (including for serving) or held in the hands for the use of the product. When the number of cups of sockets (1012) in the package is more than one, for more convenient extraction of the following portions of the food product (1014), the cups of sockets (1012) remaining in the case (1002) with food product (1014) is shifted down by a light effect on the body (1002).

For example, by lightly shaking or tapping, so that the next cup-socket (1012) drops to the edge of the shell (1002) (gravity acting on the product (1014) in the cup-socket (1012) is not affected by gravity

overcomes the friction force of the walls of the cup-socket (1012) on the inner walls of the housing (1002). Next, a portion of the food product (1014) in the cup-receptacle is removed, as described above, and so on until the complete extraction of the food product (1014).

 After using the packaging, the cylindrical body (1002), freed from the closing elements, is easily crumpled for convenient collection and disposal, for example, for recycling.

Claims

CLAIM  1. Packaging for a food product (1014), containing:  closing elements (1004, 1006), at least one of which is removable,  a rigid longitudinally elongated tubular body (1002) having an internal cavity, the ends of which are closed by said closing elements (1004, 1006), at least two longitudinally elongated elements (1012) installed inside the said body (1002) having a first end a part, a second end part, a sidewall, and an internal cavity intended for a food product (1014), while the diameters of the circles described around the first end part and around the second end part are such that one of the said parts has an interference fit and the other has a gap in relation to said internal cavity of the housing,  characterized in that in it  the aforementioned first and second end part of the longitudinally elongated hollow element (1012) is provided with a first and second barrier, respectively, each of which at least partially closes the said inner cavity intended for the food product (1014), so that the said product ( 1014) does not pass through the said barrier.  2. The package according to claim 1, characterized in that in it the aforementioned first end part, the second end part, the first barrier and / or the second barrier are provided with an element for gripping with fingers (1016).  3. The package according to claim 1, characterized in that in it the aforementioned tubular body (1002) is cylindrical. 4. Packaging according to any one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that in it the aforementioned tubular body (1002) is made prismatic and / or has an elliptical cross section. 5. Packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that in it the inner side of the aforementioned tubular body (1002) is provided with a layer of edible metal foil.  6. Packaging according to and. 5, characterized in that in it the inner side of the aforementioned tubular body (1002) is provided with a layer of aluminum foil.  7. Packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that in it the inner side of the aforementioned tubular body (1002) is provided with a layer of cling film.  8. Packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that in it the aforementioned body (1002) is provided with at least one additional closing element (1008, 1010) located behind at least one of the aforementioned closing element (1004, 1006).  9. A package according to claim 8, characterized in that the aforementioned at least one additional closing element (1008, 1010) is configured to control tampering and / or, preferably, is connected to the aforementioned body (1002) by means of glue and / or separation lines.  10. Packaging according to claim 8, characterized in that in it the aforementioned at least one additional closing element (1008, 1010) is configured to absorb shock.  11. Packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that it further comprises a shock absorbing tab. 12. Packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that it further comprises a tab made with the possibility of translational movement relative to the axis of the aforementioned housing (1002) and fixing in a user-defined position by means of friction. 13. Packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that in it the aforementioned tubular body (1002), at least one closing element (1004, 1006), and / or at least one additional closing element ( 1008, 1010), and / or at least one longitudinally elongated element (1012), made of paper, cardboard, plastic or metal.  14. Packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that it contains the aforementioned tubular body (1002) and / or at least one closing element (1004, 1006), and / or at least one additional a closure element (1008, 1010) and / or at least one longitudinally elongated element (1012) is made at least partially of biodegradable plastic, pressed starch and / or straw, and / or wood, and / or wood bark.  15. Packaging according to any one of p.1-14, characterized in that it contains the aforementioned at least one closing element (1004, 1006), and / or at least one additional closing element (1008, 1010), made concave.  16. Packaging according to any one of pi.1-15, characterized in that in it one of the aforementioned closing elements (1004, 1006) and the housing (1002) are made in one piece.  17. The package according to any one of pi.1-16, characterized in that in it the aforementioned sidewall of a longitudinally elongated element (1012) is made conical.  18. Packaging according to any one of pi.1-17, characterized in that in it the aforementioned longitudinally elongated element (1012) has a round or elliptical or polygonal cross section. 19. Packaging according to any one of p.1-18, characterized in that in it the aforementioned sidewall of a longitudinally elongated element (1012) is corrugated. 20. Packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 19, characterized in that in it the aforementioned sidewall of a longitudinally elongated element (1012) is made of glued from sheet material.  21. A package according to any one of claims 1 to 20, characterized in that in it the aforementioned sidewall of a longitudinally elongated element (1012) is provided with perforation lines made in such a way as to allow passage of the aforementioned product when torn along the perforation lines.  22. Packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 21, characterized in that in it the aforementioned barrier is made in the form of a ring (1018).  23. The packaging according to claim 22, characterized in that the aforementioned ring (1018) is corrugated in it.  24. Packaging according to any one of paragraphs.22 or 23, characterized in that in it a ring (1018) of one of the aforementioned longitudinally elongated elements (1012) is located on that end which has an interference fit.  25. Packaging according to any one of paragraphs.22-24, characterized in that in it the ring (1018) covers the other aforementioned longitudinally elongated element (1012) at that end which has a gap.  26. Packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 25, characterized in that the aforementioned barrier is made in the form of a strip (1020) located along the chord or diameter of the hole at the first or second end of said longitudinally elongated hollow element.  27. Packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 25, characterized in that in it the aforementioned barrier is made in the form of a solid disk (1022). 28. The package according to any one of claims 1 to 27, characterized in that in it the aforementioned barrier (1018, 1020, 1022) is connected with the aforementioned sidewall with the possibility of tearing. 29. Packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 28, characterized in that the aforementioned barrier (1018, 1020, 1022) therein is provided with perforation lines configured to allow passage of the aforementioned product (1014) when torn along perforation lines.  30. Packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 29, characterized in that in it the aforementioned sidewall and at least one of the aforementioned barriers are made in one piece.  31. Packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 29, characterized in that in it the aforementioned sidewall and at least one of the barriers are connected by gluing.  32. A package according to any one of claims 1 to 31, characterized in that the aforementioned product (1014) in it is snacks, preferably chips.  33. The package according to p. 32, characterized in that in it the aforementioned chips are vegetable, fruit or grain.  34. A package according to any one of claims 1 to 33, characterized in that the aforementioned product (1014) is a uniform product.  35. A package according to any one of claims 1 to 34, characterized in that in it both of said closing elements (1004, 1006) are made removable.