Gift package for sharable apple box

US10294017B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS, LLC · US

Inventors

• Tariq Farid · Cheshire, US
• Olivia Dupin · Wallingford, US
• Asad Hamid · Wallingford, US
• Xavier Lederer · Wallingford, US
• Simon Gainey · Media, US
• Jessica Keene · Philadelphia, US
• Vicki Catalina · Chelsea, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 17, 2016
• Grant date: May 21, 2019
• Expiry date: Feb 15, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D85/60
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is directed to packaging for fresh cut and dipped or enrobed fruit. The package comprises an outer sleeve and an encapsulating set-up carton board box; the inner compartment comprises internal inserts that secure a molded top and bottom piece that are specifically designed to hold cut pieces of fruit in a ball or “apple” formation (or that hold other fruit parts in different formations). The package was designed to protect, present, and display the fresh cut fruit product “plate-like,” “bowl-like,” or easily sharable form to allow it to be eaten direct from the package while maintaining a premium look and feel.