EP0972720A3 - Product tray - Google Patents

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EP0972720A3
EP0972720A3 EP99304130A EP99304130A EP0972720A3 EP 0972720 A3 EP0972720 A3 EP 0972720A3 EP 99304130 A EP99304130 A EP 99304130A EP 99304130 A EP99304130 A EP 99304130A EP 0972720 A3 EP0972720 A3 EP 0972720A3
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container
product
base
product tray
wrapping
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EP0972720A2 (en
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Paul Brady
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Linpac Packaging Ltd
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Linpac Plastics Ltd
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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
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/24—Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contents; Applications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants
    • B65D81/26—Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contents; Applications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants with provision for draining away, or absorbing, or removing by ventilation, fluids, e.g. exuded by contents; Applications of corrosion inhibitors or desiccators
    • B65D81/261—Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contents; Applications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants with provision for draining away, or absorbing, or removing by ventilation, fluids, e.g. exuded by contents; Applications of corrosion inhibitors or desiccators for draining or collecting liquids without absorbing them

Abstract

A container (1) for use in the packaging of a product, such as a fresh meat product, with associated wrapping, comprising means (9) arranged to direct any liquid seeping or otherwise being released from the product when located upon the container (1), to a predetermined area (2, 6) of the interior surface of the base of the container (1). The underside surface of the base of the container (1) includes a recess (6') in which any excess wrapping can be at least partially accommodated. The container (1) further comprises means (10) arranged to engage a product packaged upon the container (1), to retain the product in position with respect to the container (1).
EP99304130A 1998-07-14 1999-05-27 Product tray Withdrawn EP0972720A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9815296A GB2339567B (en) 1998-07-14 1998-07-14 Product tray
GB9815296 1998-07-14

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EP0972720A2 EP0972720A2 (en) 2000-01-19
EP0972720A3 true EP0972720A3 (en) 2000-07-05

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Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP2390199B1 (en) 2010-05-27 2013-07-10 Rehrig Pacific Company Collapsible dual height stacking container

Citations (8)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB813415A (en) * 1956-01-27 1959-05-13 Keyes Fibre Co Molded pulp packing means
US3253762A (en) * 1963-03-25 1966-05-31 Illinois Tool Works Trays, containers and the like
US3986655A (en) * 1976-02-03 1976-10-19 Keyes Fibre Company Packaging tray
GB2003836A (en) * 1977-09-10 1979-03-21 Marx R Tray for fresh meat or the like
GB2024781A (en) * 1978-07-10 1980-01-16 Faerch Plast As S & J Plastics container for the packing of a juicy product
US4685274A (en) * 1983-07-12 1987-08-11 Garwood Ltd. Packaging foodstuffs
FR2674820A1 (en) * 1991-04-03 1992-10-09 Saplest Productions Packaging tray for flatly presented pieces of meat
US5705213A (en) * 1995-04-19 1998-01-06 Groupe Guillin (S.A.) Package for the packaging and the preservation of fresh food

Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB813415A (en) * 1956-01-27 1959-05-13 Keyes Fibre Co Molded pulp packing means
US3253762A (en) * 1963-03-25 1966-05-31 Illinois Tool Works Trays, containers and the like
US3986655A (en) * 1976-02-03 1976-10-19 Keyes Fibre Company Packaging tray
GB2003836A (en) * 1977-09-10 1979-03-21 Marx R Tray for fresh meat or the like
GB2024781A (en) * 1978-07-10 1980-01-16 Faerch Plast As S & J Plastics container for the packing of a juicy product
US4685274A (en) * 1983-07-12 1987-08-11 Garwood Ltd. Packaging foodstuffs
FR2674820A1 (en) * 1991-04-03 1992-10-09 Saplest Productions Packaging tray for flatly presented pieces of meat
US5705213A (en) * 1995-04-19 1998-01-06 Groupe Guillin (S.A.) Package for the packaging and the preservation of fresh food

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GB2339567A (en) 2000-02-02
GB2339567B (en) 2003-02-19
EP0972720A2 (en) 2000-01-19
GB9815296D0 (en) 1998-09-09

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