NZ728842A0 - Packaging for food items - Google Patents
Packaging for food itemsInfo
- Publication number
- NZ728842A0 NZ728842A0 NZ728842A NZ72884217A NZ728842A0 NZ 728842 A0 NZ728842 A0 NZ 728842A0 NZ 728842 A NZ728842 A NZ 728842A NZ 72884217 A NZ72884217 A NZ 72884217A NZ 728842 A0 NZ728842 A0 NZ 728842A0
- Authority
- NZ
- New Zealand
- Prior art keywords
- food
- packaging
- support
- food items
- base
- Prior art date
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- 235000013305 food Nutrition 0.000 title claims abstract 42
- 238000004806 packaging method and process Methods 0.000 title claims 20
- 235000013399 edible fruits Nutrition 0.000 claims abstract 6
- 229920003023 plastic Polymers 0.000 claims 3
- 239000004033 plastic Substances 0.000 claims 3
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims 2
- 240000007119 Malus pumila Species 0.000 claims 1
- 235000021016 apples Nutrition 0.000 claims 1
- 238000003780 insertion Methods 0.000 claims 1
- 239000004575 stone Substances 0.000 claims 1
Abstract
food support with a base dimensioned to locate within the base of a tubular container to support a food item so as to transfer force from a central support region to the perimeter of the base. The food support may also provide cushioning between the base of the container and the food item. The food support may be placed within a transparent tubular container to package items such as pip fruit. ood support may be placed within a transparent tubular container to package items such as pip fruit.
Claims (18)
- CLAIMS: 1. Packaging for food items comprised of a tubular container and a food support for insertion into the tubular container for supporting a food item thereon, the food support including: a base having a perimeter dimensioned to be accommodated and located within the tubular container, and a central support region configured to receive and support a food item, the support region comprising a plurality of inwardly extending flexible elements configured to support the food item thereon, wherein the support region is located above the base perimeter and the support is configured to transfer force applied to the central support region to the perimeter of the base, and wherein the tubular container may be configured in a flat pack arrangement.
- 2. Packaging for food items as claimed in claim 1 wherein the support region cushions the food.
- 3. Packaging for food items as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein the inwardly extending flexible elements are a plurality flexible support arms pivotally attached to the base.
- 4. Packaging for food items as claimed in claim 3 wherein the support arms have concave cross-section along their longitudinal axis to centre the fruit.
- 5. Packaging for food items as claimed in any one of the preceding claims comprising a rectangular base and four support arms.
- 6. Packaging for food items as claimed in any one of claims 3 to 5 wherein locators extend from the corners of the base to locate the support arms within a tube of rectangular cross section
- 7. Packaging for food items as claimed in any of the preceding claims wherein the food support is stackable.
- 8. Packaging for food items as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein the food support is formed of resilient material.
- 9. Packaging for food items as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein the food support is formed of plastics.
- 10. Packaging for food items as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein the food support is formed of foamed plastics.
- 11. Packaging for food items as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein the food item is fruit.
- 12. Packaging for food items as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein the food item is apples.
- 13. Packaging for food items as claimed in any one of claims 1-11 wherein the food item is stone fruit.
- 14. Packaging for food items as claimed in any one of claims 1-11 wherein the food item is pip fruit.
- 15. Packaging for food items as claimed in any one of claims 1-14, wherein the container is transparent.
- 16. Packaging for food items as claimed in any one of claims 1-15, wherein the container is formed of plastics material.
- 17. Packaging for food items as claimed in any one of claims 1-16, wherein the container has a top closure.
- 18. A method of transporting and packaging food comprising; a. transporting a food product separately from packaging for food items as claimed in claim 1 wherein the tubular container is shipped in a flat pack configuration; b. forming the tubular container into a tubular form with a base at one end; c. placing the food support in the base of the container; and d. placing the food product in the container on top of the support.
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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NZ728842A0 true NZ728842A0 (en) | 2018-06-26 |
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