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Pouch container for food product

US9738430B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 17, 2015
Grant dateAug 22, 2017
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2205/02
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pouch container (1) for a food product, a filled container, and a method of filling are described. The container (1) comprises a sheet containment material configured surroundingly and sealingly to define a food containment volume, at least one closure seam (7) provided within the volume between paired opposing surfaces of the said sheet containment material to divide the containment volume into two food compartments (8,9) suitable to contain food product in use, wherein the said closure seam (7) has a pressure sensitive apertured portion (14) adapted to be closed at ambient pressure but to open when an internal pressure differential between the compartments reaches a predetermined point.

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