EP2226258B1 - Foodstuff package with a surrounding sleeve for a container with a lid, and process for the making thereof - Google Patents

Foodstuff package with a surrounding sleeve for a container with a lid, and process for the making thereof Download PDF

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EP2226258B1
EP2226258B1 EP10154723A EP10154723A EP2226258B1 EP 2226258 B1 EP2226258 B1 EP 2226258B1 EP 10154723 A EP10154723 A EP 10154723A EP 10154723 A EP10154723 A EP 10154723A EP 2226258 B1 EP2226258 B1 EP 2226258B1
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Laurence Adeline
Christian Ott
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
    • B65D77/04—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another
    • B65D77/0413—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another the inner and outer containers being rigid or semi-rigid and the outer container being of polygonal cross-section formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks, e.g. carton
    • B65D77/0433—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another the inner and outer containers being rigid or semi-rigid and the outer container being of polygonal cross-section formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks, e.g. carton the inner container being a tray or like shallow container, not formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/24—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
    • B65D51/245—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes provided with decoration, information or contents indicating devices, labels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2203/00—Decoration means, markings, information elements, contents indicators
    • B65D2203/02—Labels

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  • the present invention relates to a package comprising a food container type container closed by a lid and an envelope which surrounds the container and in contact with which the latter is mounted, and a method of manufacturing this package.
  • a major disadvantage of these known wrapper wrappings surrounding a closed container lies in the need to individualize each container specifically according to the product it is intended to contain, by the labeling operation of its lid and / or container, which represents a relatively high cost of manufacturing containers.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a package comprising a container for food product container type closed by a lid, and an envelope surrounding the container and in contact with which it is mounted, which overcomes this disadvantage.
  • a packaging according to the invention is such that this lid is coated with at least one identification element of the product which is plated thereon by removal of at least one zone of the envelope of predetermined geometry and forming the or each element.
  • container and “lid” is meant in the present description respectively a support for the food product having a bottom and optionally a side wall (this container to be lacking side wall in the case of a base or plate receiving this product), and a closure means of this support can be of substantially flat or side-walled type (ie a bell in the latter case).
  • this packaging according to the invention makes it possible to use containers initially "neutral” in appearance, ie blank of any inscription or label even for different products that they are intended to contain, thanks to the use of envelope itself to identify each product by transfer of one or more predetermined areas (s) of this envelope on the container wall at the location of its lid and optionally the side wall of the container that closes.
  • the container may be coated with a plurality of distinct identification elements coming from this envelope, or with a single identification element designed to form a commercial label applied to this container.
  • the container is coated with a single identification element placed on its lid by punching the envelope at the location of said corresponding zone, which is located substantially in the center of an upper face of the amputated envelope. from this area.
  • this punching is performed in an automated manner, it being specified that this identification element could also be otherwise cut before being fixed on the lid.
  • this identification element consisting of said envelope zone forms a label for the lid which extends substantially over the entire surface of the latter towards the interior and below a peripheral rim of the lid. which is clipped on the container, this flange preferably having a plurality of evenly spaced depressions on the periphery of a shoulder of this flange against which is disposed this element.
  • said or each identification element can be fixed to the lid by mechanical or adhesive means, this element being preferably pre-glued to adhere to the lid following the aforementioned punching forming a label identifying the product contained in the container.
  • the wall of the envelope comprises a bottom receiving the container and a perforated upper face by the removal of said zone which are interconnected by two opposite side faces, this wall being adapted to wedge the container in the envelope.
  • the side wall of the container may be symmetrical with revolution, for example at least in part frustoconical, and the cover is in this case circular clip-type on this side wall, the envelope then preferably having a substantially parallelepipedal geometry and said holding means comprising these two flaps whose respective free edges are indented in an arc so as to match the contour of this side wall to wedge the container opposite the two side faces of the envelope.
  • the envelope may advantageously be made of folded cardboard and welded by covering at its bottom by a weld strip extending on one side of said bottom, and the container may be made of at least one plastic material (for example two different flexible thermoplastic materials for the lid and for the container).
  • the envelope may have a substantially parallelepipedal geometry enclosing the container, which is preferably symmetrical of revolution and is for example of circular radial section. It will be noted, however, that other non-circular geometries can be used both for the lid and for the container which it closes, elliptical or polygonal (for example rectangular or square) sections being also conceivable for the container.
  • the package 1,1 is illustrated preferentially to Figures 1 to 5
  • it contains a cheese or a cheese specialty, as it could contain any other food product.
  • This package 1 comprises, on the one hand, a container 2 which is filled with this product and which consists of a container 3 closed by a lid 4 and, on the other hand, an envelope 5, 5 'which surrounds the container 2 and in contact with which the latter is mounted.
  • the envelope 5, 5 ' has a parallelepipedal geometry enclosing the container 2, which is symmetrical of revolution with a circular radial section for the container 3 which is for example flared along several generally frustoconical sections that for the cover 4 which is flat, with the exception of a peripheral rim 4a which clip on a peripheral edge of the container 3.
  • the latter and the cover 4 are for example made of two different flexible thermoplastic materials.
  • the envelope 5, 5 ' made of folded cardboard, essentially comprises a bottom 5a receiving that of the container 3 and an upper face 5b perforated at its center which are interconnected by two opposite side faces 5c and 5d, so that that the other two opposite sides of the envelope 5, 5 'are open (at least partly) to allow to extract the container and reposition there after use.
  • This envelope 5, 5 ' is furthermore welded to itself at its bottom by a welding strip 5e (visible at the figure 3 ) extending along one side of the bottom 5a.
  • the upper face 5b of the envelope 5, 5 ' is pierced by punching (see arrow A in FIG. figure 3 ) of a predetermined zone S thereof (identified by dashed lines in this figure) intended to form an identification tag 6 of the product contained in the container 2, after filling, closing and precise positioning of the latter below this top face 5b punching (this label 6 is symbolized by hatching at Figures 1, 2 , 4 and 5 ).
  • This punching is advantageously performed by a piston with automated control, and it thus has the effect of transferring to the container 2 the label 6 pre-integrated with the envelope 5, 5 'by plating it by gluing on the external face of the lid 4 , for example on the whole surface of this one as visible on the Figures 1 to 5 .
  • the label 6 may be pre-glued to adhere instantly to the lid 4 during this punching.
  • the flange 4a of the cover 4 is connected to the flat surface of the latter receiving the label 6 by a shoulder 4b which forms a peripheral vertical stop for the latter and which has recesses 4c (see figure 2 ) regularly spaced to facilitate the positioning of the label 6 when it is applied to the lid 4.
  • the package 1 according to the invention further comprises (see figures 2 and 3 ) means for holding the container 2 in the envelope 5, 5 'which are formed on the wall of the latter being for example obtained by gluing, on the rim 4a of the cover 4, a peripheral region (not visible ) of the inner side of its upper face 5b surrounding the orifice thereof resulting from the punching of the zone S.
  • these holding means also comprise two flaps 7 for clamping the container 3 (only one flap 7 is visible) which are respectively articulated on two opposite lower edges 8 of the bottom 5a of the envelope 5 connecting its lateral faces 5b and 5c therebetween and which each have their free edges 7a indented in an arc to fit a portion of the side wall of the container 3 being folded towards the inside of the envelope 5.
  • the shape of the envelope 5, 5 'of a package according to the invention is not limited to that illustrated in these figures, and that it could alternatively be partially or totally closed on each of its faces. laterally (ie instead of the two open sides of the envelope 5, 5 ', which could for example be provided with flaps articulated on the bottom 5a or the upper face 5b).

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The package (1) has a container containing a food product and comprising a reservoir (3) closed by a lid, where the container is made of plastic material. A sleeve (5) surrounds the container, and is contacted with the container. The lid is coated with an identification label (6) that identifies the food product contained in the container. The identification label is plated by removing a zone having predetermined geometry, of the sleeve and forming the identification label. An independent claim is also included for a method for fabricating a package.

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La présente invention concerne un emballage comprenant un container de type à récipient pour produit alimentaire fermé par un couvercle et une enveloppe qui entoure le container et au contact de laquelle ce dernier est monté, ainsi qu'un procédé de fabrication de cet emballage.The present invention relates to a package comprising a food container type container closed by a lid and an envelope which surrounds the container and in contact with which the latter is mounted, and a method of manufacturing this package.

Il est connu de longue date de conditionner des produits alimentaires dans un récipient fermé par un couvercle, en pourvoyant en outre le container ainsi obtenu d'une enveloppe typiquement en carton venant l'entourer en son fond, sa face supérieure et au moins en deux de ses faces latérales opposées, par exemple en scellant à chaud ou en collant cette enveloppe sur ce container. On peut par exemple citer le document GB-A-2 284 585 qui présente un emballage ainsi obtenu.It has long been known to package food products in a container closed by a lid, further providing the container thus obtained with a typically cardboard envelope surrounding it at its bottom, its upper face and at least two its opposite side faces, for example by hot sealing or gluing this envelope on this container. For example, the document GB-A-2,284,585 which presents a package thus obtained.

Un inconvénient majeur de ces emballages connus à enveloppe entourant un container fermé réside dans la nécessité d'individualiser chaque container spécifiquement en fonction du produit qu'il est destiné à contenir, par l'opération d'étiquetage de son couvercle et/ou récipient, ce qui représente un coût de fabrication des containers relativement élevé.A major disadvantage of these known wrapper wrappings surrounding a closed container lies in the need to individualize each container specifically according to the product it is intended to contain, by the labeling operation of its lid and / or container, which represents a relatively high cost of manufacturing containers.

Un but de la présente invention est de proposer un emballage comprenant un container pour produit alimentaire de type à récipient fermé par un couvercle, et une enveloppe qui entoure le container et au contact de laquelle ce dernier est monté, qui remédie à cet inconvénient.An object of the present invention is to provide a package comprising a container for food product container type closed by a lid, and an envelope surrounding the container and in contact with which it is mounted, which overcomes this disadvantage.

A cet effet, un emballage selon l'invention est tel que ce couvercle est revêtu d'au moins un élément d'identification du produit qui y est plaqué par enlèvement d'au moins une zone de l'enveloppe de géométrie prédéterminée et formant le ou chaque élément.For this purpose, a packaging according to the invention is such that this lid is coated with at least one identification element of the product which is plated thereon by removal of at least one zone of the envelope of predetermined geometry and forming the or each element.

Par « récipient » et « couvercle », on entend dans la présente description respectivement un support pour le produit alimentaire comportant un fond et éventuellement une paroi latérale (ce récipient pour être dépourvu de paroi latérale dans le cas d'un socle ou plateau recevant ce produit), et un moyen de fermeture de ce support pouvant être de type couvercle sensiblement plat ou bien à paroi latérale (i.e. une cloche dans ce dernier cas).By "container" and "lid" is meant in the present description respectively a support for the food product having a bottom and optionally a side wall (this container to be lacking side wall in the case of a base or plate receiving this product), and a closure means of this support can be of substantially flat or side-walled type (ie a bell in the latter case).

On notera que cet emballage selon l'invention permet d'utiliser des containers initialement « neutres » d'apparence, i.e. vierges de toute inscription ou étiquette même pour des produits différents qu'ils sont destinés à contenir, grâce à l'utilisation de l'enveloppe elle-même pour identifier chaque produit par transfert d'une ou plusieurs zones prédéterminée(s) de cette enveloppe sur la paroi du container à l'emplacement de son couvercle et éventuellement de la paroi latérale du récipient qu'il ferme.It will be noted that this packaging according to the invention makes it possible to use containers initially "neutral" in appearance, ie blank of any inscription or label even for different products that they are intended to contain, thanks to the use of envelope itself to identify each product by transfer of one or more predetermined areas (s) of this envelope on the container wall at the location of its lid and optionally the side wall of the container that closes.

On notera également que le container peut être revêtu d'une pluralité d'éléments d'identifications distincts provenant de cette enveloppe, ou bien d'un seul et unique élément d'identification conçu pour former une étiquette commerciale appliquée sur ce container.It will also be noted that the container may be coated with a plurality of distinct identification elements coming from this envelope, or with a single identification element designed to form a commercial label applied to this container.

De préférence, le container est revêtu d'un unique élément d'identification plaqué sur son couvercle par poinçonnage de l'enveloppe à l'emplacement de ladite zone correspondante, laquelle est localisée sensiblement au centre d'une face supérieure de l'enveloppe amputée de cette zone. Avantageusement, ce poinçonnage est réalisé de manière automatisée, étant précisé que l'on pourrait également découper autrement cet élément d'identification avant de le fixer sur le couvercle.Preferably, the container is coated with a single identification element placed on its lid by punching the envelope at the location of said corresponding zone, which is located substantially in the center of an upper face of the amputated envelope. from this area. Advantageously, this punching is performed in an automated manner, it being specified that this identification element could also be otherwise cut before being fixed on the lid.

A titre encore plus préférentiel, cet élément d'identification constitué de ladite zone d'enveloppe forme une étiquette pour le couvercle qui s'étend sensiblement sur toute la surface de ce dernier vers l'intérieur et en contrebas d'un rebord périphérique du couvercle qui est clipé sur le récipient, ce rebord présentant de préférence une pluralité de creux régulièrement espacés sur la périphérie d'un épaulement de ce rebord contre lequel est disposé cet élément.Even more preferably, this identification element consisting of said envelope zone forms a label for the lid which extends substantially over the entire surface of the latter towards the interior and below a peripheral rim of the lid. which is clipped on the container, this flange preferably having a plurality of evenly spaced depressions on the periphery of a shoulder of this flange against which is disposed this element.

On notera que ces creux facilitent le positionnement de l'élément d'identification contre le rebord de couvercle.It should be noted that these recesses facilitate the positioning of the identification element against the lid rim.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, ledit ou chaque élément d'identification peut être fixé au couvercle par des moyens mécaniques ou adhésifs, cet élément étant de préférence pré-encollé pour adhérer au couvercle suite au poinçonnage précité en formant une étiquette identifiant le produit contenu dans le container.According to another characteristic of the invention, said or each identification element can be fixed to the lid by mechanical or adhesive means, this element being preferably pre-glued to adhere to the lid following the aforementioned punching forming a label identifying the product contained in the container.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, la paroi de l'enveloppe comporte un fond recevant le récipient et une face supérieure ajourée par l'enlèvement de ladite zone qui sont reliées entre elles par deux faces latérales opposées, cette paroi étant adaptée pour caler le container dans l'enveloppe.According to another characteristic of the invention, the wall of the envelope comprises a bottom receiving the container and a perforated upper face by the removal of said zone which are interconnected by two opposite side faces, this wall being adapted to wedge the container in the envelope.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, des moyens de maintien du container dans l'enveloppe peuvent avantageusement être formés sur ladite paroi de cette dernière, en étant localisées :

  • sur une région périphérique du côté interne de ladite face supérieure entourant ladite zone enlevée, par un scellage ou collage de cette région interne sur un rebord périphérique du couvercle, et/ou
  • sur ledit fond par au moins deux rabats de calage qui sont respectivement articulés sur deux bords inférieurs opposés de ce fond reliant lesdites faces latérales entre elles et qui sont chacun adaptés pour épouser une partie de la paroi latérale du récipient en étant rabattus vers l'intérieur de l'enveloppe.
According to another characteristic of the invention, means for holding the container in the envelope may advantageously be formed on said wall of the latter, being localized:
  • on a peripheral region on the inner side of said upper face surrounding said removed area, by sealing or gluing this inner region to a peripheral rim of the lid, and / or
  • on said bottom by at least two wedging flaps which are respectively articulated on two opposite lower edges of this bottom connecting said lateral faces to each other and which are each adapted to fit a part of the side wall of the container being folded inwards of the envelope.

Avantageusement, la paroi latérale du récipient peut être à symétrie de révolution, par exemple au moins en partie tronconique, et le couvercle est dans ce cas circulaire de type clipé sur cette paroi latérale, l'enveloppe présentant alors de préférence une géométrie sensiblement parallélépipédique et lesdits moyens de maintien comprenant ces deux rabats dont les bords libres respectifs sont échancrés en arc de cercle de sorte à épouser le contour de cette paroi latérale pour caler le récipient en regard des deux faces latérales de l'enveloppe.Advantageously, the side wall of the container may be symmetrical with revolution, for example at least in part frustoconical, and the cover is in this case circular clip-type on this side wall, the envelope then preferably having a substantially parallelepipedal geometry and said holding means comprising these two flaps whose respective free edges are indented in an arc so as to match the contour of this side wall to wedge the container opposite the two side faces of the envelope.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, l'enveloppe peut avantageusement être réalisée en carton plié et soudé par recouvrement en son fond par une bande de soudure s'étendant sur un côté dudit fond, et le container peut être réalisé en au moins une matière plastique (par exemple en deux matériaux thermoplastiques souples différents pour le couvercle et pour le récipient).According to another characteristic of the invention, the envelope may advantageously be made of folded cardboard and welded by covering at its bottom by a weld strip extending on one side of said bottom, and the container may be made of at least one plastic material (for example two different flexible thermoplastic materials for the lid and for the container).

Comme indiqué ci-dessus, l'enveloppe peut présenter une géométrie sensiblement parallélépipédique enserrant le container, lequel est de préférence à symétrie de révolution et est par exemple de section radiale circulaire. On notera toutefois que d'autres géométries non circulaires sont utilisables tant pour le couvercle que pour le récipient qu'il ferme, des sections elliptiques ou polygonales (par exemple rectangulaires ou carrées) étant également envisageables pour le container.As indicated above, the envelope may have a substantially parallelepipedal geometry enclosing the container, which is preferably symmetrical of revolution and is for example of circular radial section. It will be noted, however, that other non-circular geometries can be used both for the lid and for the container which it closes, elliptical or polygonal (for example rectangular or square) sections being also conceivable for the container.

Un procédé de fabrication selon l'invention d'un emballage tel que défini ci-dessus comprend successivement :

  1. a) un remplissage du container au moyen dudit produit,
  2. b) une fermeture du container ainsi rempli par son couvercle,
  3. c) un positionnement de l'enveloppe autour du container ainsi fermé de telle manière que ladite ou chaque zone de l'enveloppe à enlever qui comprend ledit ou chaque élément d'identification soit localisée en regard d'un emplacement prédéterminé du couvercle, puis
  4. d) un poinçonnage de l'enveloppe ainsi positionnée à l'emplacement de la ou de chaque zone pour plaquer le ou chaque élément d'identification sur le couvercle, cet élément étant de préférence pré-encollé pour adhérer au couvercle après ce poinçonnage.
A manufacturing method according to the invention of a package as defined above comprises successively:
  1. a) a filling of the container by means of said product,
  2. b) a closure of the container thus filled by its lid,
  3. c) a positioning of the envelope around the container thus closed so that said or each zone of the envelope to be removed which comprises said or each identification element is located opposite a predetermined location of the lid, then
  4. d) punching the envelope thus positioned at the location of the or each zone to press the or each identification element on the lid, this element preferably being pre-glued to adhere to the lid after this punching.

D'autres caractéristiques, avantages et détails de la présente invention ressortiront à la lecture de la description suivante de plusieurs exemples de réalisation de l'invention, donnés à titre illustratif et non limitatif, ladite description étant réalisée en référence avec les dessins joints, parmi lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue schématique de dessus d'un emballage selon l'invention,
  • la figure 2 est une vue en perspective de l'emballage de la figure 1 selon un exemple de réalisation de l'invention,
  • la figure 3 est une vue en perspective de l'emballage de la figure 1 en cours de fabrication, selon un autre exemple de réalisation de l'invention correspondant à une variante de la figure 2,
  • la figure 4 est une vue en perspective d'un container à couvercle utilisable dans les emballages des figures 2 et 3, et
  • la figure 5 est une vue de dessus du container de la figure 4 montrant le détail de la structure du couvercle qu'il comporte.
Other characteristics, advantages and details of the present invention will emerge on reading the following description of several examples of embodiment of the invention, given for illustrative and not limiting, said description being made with reference to the accompanying drawings, among which :
  • the figure 1 is a schematic view from above of a package according to the invention,
  • the figure 2 is a perspective view of the packaging of the figure 1 according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention,
  • the figure 3 is a perspective view of the packaging of the figure 1 during manufacture, according to another exemplary embodiment of the invention corresponding to a variant of the figure 2 ,
  • the figure 4 is a perspective view of a container with a cover that can be used in the packaging of figures 2 and 3 , and
  • the figure 5 is a top view of the container of the figure 4 showing the detail of the structure of the lid that it contains.

L'emballage 1,1' illustré à titre préférentiel aux figures 1 à 5 contient par exemple un fromage ou une spécialité fromagère, étant précisé qu'il pourrait contenir tout autre produit alimentaire. Cet emballage 1 comprend, d'une part, un container 2 qui est rempli de ce produit et qui est constitué d'un récipient 3 fermé par un couvercle 4 et, d'autre part, une enveloppe 5, 5' qui entoure le container 2 et au contact de laquelle ce dernier est monté.The package 1,1 'illustrated preferentially to Figures 1 to 5 For example, it contains a cheese or a cheese specialty, as it could contain any other food product. This package 1 comprises, on the one hand, a container 2 which is filled with this product and which consists of a container 3 closed by a lid 4 and, on the other hand, an envelope 5, 5 'which surrounds the container 2 and in contact with which the latter is mounted.

Dans les exemples de réalisation illustrés, l'enveloppe 5, 5' présente une géométrie parallélépipédique enserrant le container 2, lequel est à symétrie de révolution avec une section radiale circulaire tant pour le récipient 3 qui est par exemple évasé suivant plusieurs tronçons globalement tronconiques que pour le couvercle 4 qui est plat, à l'exception d'un rebord périphérique 4a venant se cliper sur un bord périphérique du récipient 3. Ce dernier et le couvercle 4 sont par exemple réalisés en deux matériaux thermoplastiques souples différents.In the exemplary embodiments illustrated, the envelope 5, 5 'has a parallelepipedal geometry enclosing the container 2, which is symmetrical of revolution with a circular radial section for the container 3 which is for example flared along several generally frustoconical sections that for the cover 4 which is flat, with the exception of a peripheral rim 4a which clip on a peripheral edge of the container 3. The latter and the cover 4 are for example made of two different flexible thermoplastic materials.

Comme illustré aux figures 2 et 3, l'enveloppe 5, 5', réalisée en carton plié, comporte essentiellement un fond 5a recevant celui du récipient 3 et une face supérieure 5b ajourée en son centre qui sont reliées entre elles par deux faces latérales 5c et 5d opposées, de telle sorte que les deux autres côtés opposés de l'enveloppe 5, 5' soient ouverts (au moins en partie) pour permettre d'en extraire le container et de l'y repositionner après usage. Cette enveloppe 5, 5' est en outre soudée sur elle-même en son fond par une bande de soudure 5e (visible à la figure 3) s'étendant le long d'un côté du fond 5a.As illustrated in figures 2 and 3 , the envelope 5, 5 ', made of folded cardboard, essentially comprises a bottom 5a receiving that of the container 3 and an upper face 5b perforated at its center which are interconnected by two opposite side faces 5c and 5d, so that that the other two opposite sides of the envelope 5, 5 'are open (at least partly) to allow to extract the container and reposition there after use. This envelope 5, 5 'is furthermore welded to itself at its bottom by a welding strip 5e (visible at the figure 3 ) extending along one side of the bottom 5a.

Selon l'invention, la face supérieure 5b de l'enveloppe 5, 5' est ajourée par poinçonnage (voir flèche A à la figure 3) d'une zone prédéterminée S de celle-ci (identifiée en pointillés sur cette figure) destinée à former une étiquette d'identification 6 du produit contenu dans le container 2, après remplissage, fermeture et positionnement précis de ce dernier en dessous de cette face supérieure 5b à poinçonner (cette étiquette 6 est symbolisée par des hachures aux figures 1, 2, 4 et 5). Ce poinçonnage est avantageusement réalisé par un piston à commande automatisée, et il a ainsi pour effet de transférer au container 2 l'étiquette 6 pré-intégrée à l'enveloppe 5, 5' en la plaquant par collage sur la face externe du couvercle 4, par exemple sur toute la surface de celui-ci comme visible sur les figures 1 à 5. A cet effet, l'étiquette 6 peut être pré-encollée pour adhérer instantanément au couvercle 4 lors de ce poinçonnage.According to the invention, the upper face 5b of the envelope 5, 5 'is pierced by punching (see arrow A in FIG. figure 3 ) of a predetermined zone S thereof (identified by dashed lines in this figure) intended to form an identification tag 6 of the product contained in the container 2, after filling, closing and precise positioning of the latter below this top face 5b punching (this label 6 is symbolized by hatching at Figures 1, 2 , 4 and 5 ). This punching is advantageously performed by a piston with automated control, and it thus has the effect of transferring to the container 2 the label 6 pre-integrated with the envelope 5, 5 'by plating it by gluing on the external face of the lid 4 , for example on the whole surface of this one as visible on the Figures 1 to 5 . For this purpose, the label 6 may be pre-glued to adhere instantly to the lid 4 during this punching.

Comme cela est visible aux figures 4 et 5, le rebord 4a du couvercle 4 est relié à la surface plate de ce dernier recevant l'étiquette 6 par un épaulement 4b qui forme une butée verticale périphérique pour cette dernière et qui présente des creux 4c (voir figure 2) régulièrement espacés pour faciliter le positionnement de l'étiquette 6 lors de son application sur le couvercle 4.As can be seen in Figures 4 and 5 , the flange 4a of the cover 4 is connected to the flat surface of the latter receiving the label 6 by a shoulder 4b which forms a peripheral vertical stop for the latter and which has recesses 4c (see figure 2 ) regularly spaced to facilitate the positioning of the label 6 when it is applied to the lid 4.

L'emballage 1 selon l'invention comprend en outre (voir figures 2 et 3) des moyens de maintien du container 2 dans l'enveloppe 5, 5' qui sont formés sur la paroi de cette dernière en étant par exemple obtenus par un collage, sur le rebord 4a du couvercle 4, d'une région périphérique (non visible) du côté interne de sa face supérieure 5b entourant l'orifice de celle-ci résultant du poinçonnement de la zone S.The package 1 according to the invention further comprises (see figures 2 and 3 ) means for holding the container 2 in the envelope 5, 5 'which are formed on the wall of the latter being for example obtained by gluing, on the rim 4a of the cover 4, a peripheral region (not visible ) of the inner side of its upper face 5b surrounding the orifice thereof resulting from the punching of the zone S.

Dans l'exemple de la figure 2, ces moyens de maintien comprennent également deux rabats 7 de calage du récipient 3 (un seul rabat 7 est visible) qui sont respectivement articulés sur deux bords inférieurs 8 opposés du fond 5a de l'enveloppe 5 reliant ses faces latérales 5b et 5c entre elles et qui ont chacun leurs bords libres 7a échancrés en arc de cercle pour épouser une partie de la paroi latérale du récipient 3 en étant rabattus vers l'intérieur de l'enveloppe 5.In the example of the figure 2 these holding means also comprise two flaps 7 for clamping the container 3 (only one flap 7 is visible) which are respectively articulated on two opposite lower edges 8 of the bottom 5a of the envelope 5 connecting its lateral faces 5b and 5c therebetween and which each have their free edges 7a indented in an arc to fit a portion of the side wall of the container 3 being folded towards the inside of the envelope 5.

On notera que la forme de l'enveloppe 5, 5' d'un emballage selon l'invention n'est pas limitée à celle illustrée sur ces figures, et qu'elle pourrait être en variante partiellement ou totalement fermée sur chacune de ses faces latérales (i.e. à la place des deux côtés ouverts de l'enveloppe 5, 5', qui pourraient par exemple être munis de volets articulés sur le fond 5a ou sur la face supérieure 5b).It will be noted that the shape of the envelope 5, 5 'of a package according to the invention is not limited to that illustrated in these figures, and that it could alternatively be partially or totally closed on each of its faces. laterally (ie instead of the two open sides of the envelope 5, 5 ', which could for example be provided with flaps articulated on the bottom 5a or the upper face 5b).

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  1. Packaging (1,1') comprising a container (2) for a food product of the type with a receptacle (3) closed by a lid (4), and a jacket (5, 5') that surrounds the container and in contact with which the latter is mounted, characterized in that this lid is covered with at least one element (6) for identifying the product that is pressed thereon by removal of at least one zone (S) of the jacket of a predetermined geometry and forming the or each element.
  2. Packaging (1, 1') according to Claim 1, characterized in that the said or each identification element (6) is pressed onto the lid (4) by stamping the jacket (5, 5') in the location of the said zone (S) which is located substantially in the centre of an upper face (5b) of the jacket where this zone has been removed.
  3. Packaging (1, 1') according to Claim 2, characterized in that the said or each identification element (6) formed by the said jacket zone (S) forms a label for the lid (4) which extends substantially over the whole surface of the latter towards the inside and below a peripheral rim (4a) of the lid that is clipped onto the receptacle (3), this rim preferably having a plurality of recesses (4c) evenly spaced over the periphery of a shoulder (4b) of this rim against which this element is placed.
  4. Packaging (1, 1') according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the said or each identification element (6) is attached to the lid (4) by mechanical or adhesive means, this element preferably being pre-spread with adhesive in order to adhere to the lid, forming a label identifying the product contained in the container (2).
  5. Packaging (1, 1') according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the wall of the jacket (5,5') comprises a bottom (5a) receiving the receptacle (3) and an upper face (5b) opened by the removal of the said zone (S) that are connected together by two opposite lateral faces (5c and 5d), this wall being suitable for immobilizing the container (2) in the jacket.
  6. Packaging (1, 1') according to Claim 5, characterized in that the means for holding the container (2) in the jacket (5, 5') are formed on the said wall of the latter, while being obtained:
    - on a peripheral region of the inner side of the said upper face (5b) surrounding the said zone (S) removed from the jacket (5'), by a sealing or bonding of this inner region onto a peripheral rim (4a) of the lid (4), and/or
    - on the said bottom (5a) by at least two immobilizing flaps (7) that are respectively articulated to two opposite lower edges (8) of this bottom connecting the said lateral faces (5c and 5d) together and that are each suitable for closely fitting a portion of the lateral wall of the receptacle (3) while being folded down towards the inside of the jacket (5).
  7. Packaging (1) according to Claim 6, the lateral wall of the receptacle (3) having symmetry of revolution, for example at least partly frustoconical, and the lid (4) being circular of the type clipped onto this lateral wall, characterized in that the jacket (5) has a substantially parallelepipedal geometry and in that the said holding means comprise the said two flaps (7) the respective free edges (7a) of which are cut away in an arc of a circle so as to closely fit the contour of this lateral wall in order to immobilize the receptacle in front of the said two lateral faces (5c and 5d) of the jacket.
  8. Packaging (1, 1') according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the jacket (5, 5') is made of cardboard that is folded and sealed by covering its bottom with a strip of sealant extending over one side of the said bottom (5a), and in that the container (2) is made of at least one plastic.
  9. Packaging (1, 1') according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the jacket (5, 5') has a substantially parallelepipedal geometry gripping the container (2), which has symmetry of revolution and preferably has a circular radial section.
  10. Method for manufacturing a packaging (1, 1') according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises successively:
    a) a filling of the container (2) by means of the said product,
    b) a closure of the container, thus filled, by its lid,
    c) a positioning of the jacket (5, 5') around the container thus closed so that the said or each zone (S) of the jacket to be removed which comprises the said or each identification element (6) is located facing a predetermined location of the lid, then
    d) a stamping (A) of the jacket thus positioned in the location of the or each zone in order to press the or each identification element onto the lid, this element preferably being pre-spread with adhesive in order to adhere to the lid after this stamping.
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