Two-piece scoop and serving container with internal and external decor and method for applying such decor
US4252264A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 1979 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D3/02
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A two-piece frustoconical container is provided with a scalloped sidewall having a lowermost depressed edge portion opposite to an uppermost edge portion in a scoop configuration engageable with foods in bulk as a scoop. When filled with food product the container will stand alone. A lapped side seam extends from the base to the uppermost edge portion to lend stiffness to the scoop configuration. A parallel vertical strip decor is provided over the major portion of the interior surface of the container and is printed thereon by a method which obviates the need to provide registry of the printing on the front and back surfaces of the strip stock from which each sidewall blank is cut. The rear surface of the strip stock is printed with a parallel chevron design, with or without occlusion of the apices of the chevrons, as desired, the apices and the printed sidewall blanks on the front surface being centered on the strip stock and the legs of the chevrons being at the same included angle and orientation as the side seam-forming ends of the sidewall blank. When the sidewall blanks are blanked (cut) from the strip stock and the ends lapped to form a side seam, the stripes at the seam an…
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