Patent · US Expired

Container for foodstuffs

US5330099A · kind A · utility

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10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 4, 1993
Grant dateJul 19, 1994
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S229/906
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An eat-in paperboard container for frozen or refrigerated foodstuffs is provided with lateral flanges and triangular sections at its forward two corners. The package is opened by a tear strip which frees an edge of the top cover for lifting and access to the foodstuff. In use, the triangular sections rigidify the tray when the top cover is ripped up to open the container and when the consumer grasps one of the lateral flanges during eating out of the container.

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