Packaging system for fully baked, unfilled pastry shells
US4435434A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 15, 1983 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2577/045
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a packaging system capable of protecting the freshness and structural integrity of fully-baked pastry shells during shipping and storage. According to the disclosure, individual baked pastry shells, held in conforming baking pans, are provided with a wrapping of high polymer film; a plurality of the so-wrapped shells are arranged together to form a vertical stack; and one or more of such stacks is then surrounded and enclosed with a corrugated shipping container. The shipping container is provided with a separately-closeable liner of high polymer material and/or the individual stacks are surrounded by a high polymer bag material.
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