NZ728842A0

NZ728842A0 - Packaging for food items

Info

Publication number: NZ728842A0
Application number: NZ728842A
Authority: NZ
Inventors: Richard Gardiner Neill Daniel; Kim Scott David
Original assignee: Mr Apple New Zealand Limited
Filing date: 2017-02-07
Publication date: 2018-06-26

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

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.