+

WO2007016195A2 - Emballage jetable d'aliments pour bebes - Google Patents

Emballage jetable d'aliments pour bebes Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2007016195A2
WO2007016195A2 PCT/US2006/029102 US2006029102W WO2007016195A2 WO 2007016195 A2 WO2007016195 A2 WO 2007016195A2 US 2006029102 W US2006029102 W US 2006029102W WO 2007016195 A2 WO2007016195 A2 WO 2007016195A2
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
napkin
pouch
container
utensil
attached
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/US2006/029102
Other languages
English (en)
Other versions
WO2007016195A3 (fr
Inventor
Max Mackenzie
Original Assignee
Maxmarty, Llc
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Maxmarty, Llc filed Critical Maxmarty, Llc
Priority to AU2006275816A priority Critical patent/AU2006275816A1/en
Priority to EP06788606A priority patent/EP1912873A4/fr
Publication of WO2007016195A2 publication Critical patent/WO2007016195A2/fr
Publication of WO2007016195A3 publication Critical patent/WO2007016195A3/fr

Links

Classifications

    • 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
    • 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
    • B65D77/22—Details
    • B65D77/24—Inserts or accessories added or incorporated during filling of containers
    • B65D77/245—Utensils for removing the contents from the package, e.g. spoons, forks, spatulas
    • 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
    • B65D21/00—Nestable, stackable or joinable containers; Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/02—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together
    • B65D21/0201—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together stackable or joined together side-by-side
    • B65D21/0206—Separate rigid or semi-rigid trays or cups joined together, e.g. separate trays connected by single foil closure or crimped together
    • 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
    • B65D73/00—Packages comprising articles attached to cards, sheets or webs
    • 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
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/008—Standing pouches, i.e. "Standbeutel"
    • 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
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/52—Details
    • B65D75/54—Cards, coupons or other inserts or accessories
    • 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
    • B65D77/22—Details
    • B65D77/24—Inserts or accessories added or incorporated during filling of containers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C11/00—Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00
    • A45C11/20—Lunch or picnic boxes or the like

Definitions

  • This invention relates to disposable containers for storing, transporting and serving food, and more particularly to disposable containers for storing, transporting and serving baby food that include additional elements, e.g., one or more utensil and napkin (e.g., moist napkin), attached thereto for serving the food and cleaning up.
  • additional elements e.g., one or more utensil and napkin (e.g., moist napkin), attached thereto for serving the food and cleaning up.
  • the invention relates to disposable containers that provide an easy on-the-go system for storing, transporting and serving food, e.g., baby food, and methods of use.
  • the containers described herein are disposable and/or resealable and include additional elements for serving the food and for clean up.
  • the containers include a utensil (or utensils) and a napkin (or napkins) attached to or contained within the container.
  • the utensil (or utensils) and the napkin (or napkins) are separately attached to or contained within the container such that the utensil (or utensils) can be removed from the container without removing the napkin (or napkins).
  • the invention features a disposable container for providing baby food, that includes: one or more utensils attached to the container; and one or more napkins attached to the container, wherein the utensil and the napkin are separately attached to the container.
  • Utensils include a spoon, a fork, a spork, and a knife.
  • the utensil (or utensils) is attached directly to the container.
  • the utensil (or utensils) is contained within a utensil bag and the utensil bag is attached to the container.
  • the utensil bag can be a tearable bag, e.g., the bag can be made out of a material that can be torn by hand.
  • the utensil bag can be made of plastic, foil, paper or combinations thereof.
  • the utensil bag includes a perforated line that allows for the bag to be opened along the line.
  • the napkin (or napkins) is attached directly to the container.
  • the napkin (or napkins) is contained within a napkin bag and the napkin bag is attached to the container.
  • the napkin is a moist napkin and, e.g., the napkin is contained within a napkin bag, e.g., a bag that retains some, if not all, of the moisture in the napkin.
  • the napkin bag can be a tearable bag, e.g., the bag can be made out of a material that can be torn by hand.
  • the napkin bag can be made of plastic, foil, paper or combinations thereof.
  • the napkin bag includes a perforated line that allows for the bag to be opened along the line.
  • the container is a pouch, e.g., a pouch made from a flexible and/or durable material.
  • materials that can be used to make the pouch include foil, plastic, paper (e.g., wax-coated paper), or combinations thereof.
  • the utensil is attached to one side of the pouch and the napkin is attached to the other side of the pouch, or to the bottom of the pouch.
  • the napkin is attached to a side of the pouch and the utensil is attached to the bottom of the pouch.
  • the utensil and napkin when the container is a pouch the utensil and napkin can be attached to the same side of the pouch or both can be attached to the bottom of the pouch as long as the utensil and napkin are separately attached to the pouch.
  • the container is a pouch and the pouch includes an opening means, e.g., a reclosable fastener or a resealable adhesive.
  • the opening means can be a reclosable fastener that has a zipper-like device.
  • the pouch further includes one or more of: a removable closure, e.g., a removable closure that prevents accesses to the opening means until it is removed; and an adhesive closure underlying the opening means, e.g., the adhesive disclosure can be made of an adhesive material that readheres when the opening means is closed or can be of a material that does not readhere once the opening means has been opened for the first time, hi one embodiment, the pouch includes an removable closure and an opening means wherein the removable closure includes a perforated line that can be used to open the pouch and expose the underlying opening means.
  • a removable closure e.g., a removable closure that prevents accesses to the opening means until it is removed
  • an adhesive closure underlying the opening means e.g., the adhesive disclosure can be made of an adhesive material that readheres when the opening means is closed or can be of a material that does not readhere once the opening means has been opened for the first time
  • the pouch includes an removable closure and an opening means wherein the removable closure includes a
  • the container includes at least two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight or more chambers, e.g., wherein the chambers are attached to one another by an attachment means.
  • the attachment means can include a separation means for separating the chambers from one another.
  • the separation means can be a perforated line, e.g., a perforated line that runs along the attachment means such that each chamber can be separated from the remaining chambers.
  • the container includes two or more chambers and the utensil (or utensils) and the napkin (or napkins) are contained within one or more chambers of the container.
  • the utensil (or utensils) and napkin (or napkins) are contained within the same chamber and the utensil (or utensils) and the napkin (or napkins) are separated from each other.
  • the utensil (or utensils) can be contained within a utensil bag and the napkin (or napkins) can be contained within a napkin bag.
  • the utensil (or utensils) and the napkin (or napkins) are contained within the same chamber and a membrane or film is used to separate the napkin (or napkins) from the utensil (or utensils) in the chamber.
  • a membrane or film is used to separate the napkin (or napkins) from the utensil (or utensils) in the chamber.
  • the napkin (or napkins) can remain attached to the container when the utensil (or utensils) have been removed.
  • the container includes two or more chambers and at least one of the utensil (or utensils) or the napkin (or napkins) or both are attached to the top, bottom or sides of the container.
  • the utensil (or utensils) and the napkin (or napkins) are attached to the outside of the container, each is separately attached to the container.
  • the container includes two or more chambers and each chamber has a cover, e.g., a resealable cover.
  • the cover can be made of, e.g., foil, plastic, paper, and combinations thereof.
  • the cover includes a locking mechanism that allows the cover to be affixed to the chamber.
  • the cover can include threads that allow the cover to be screwed onto the chamber, or the cover can include an indent that lines up with a protrusion in the chamber when the cover is closed such that the protrusion fills, at least partially, the indent.
  • the invention features a disposable pouch for providing food, e.g., baby food, that includes one or more utensils attached to the pouch; one or more moist napkins attached to the pouch; and a zipper-like device at the top of the pouch for opening and closing the pouch.
  • the utensil (or utensils) and the moist napkin (or napkins) are separately attached to the pouch.
  • Utensils include a spoon, a fork, a spork, and a knife.
  • materials that can be used to make the pouch include foil, plastic, paper (e.g., wax-coated paper), or combinations thereof.
  • the utensil (or utensils) is attached directly to the pouch.
  • the utensil (or utensils) is contained within a utensil bag and the utensil bag is attached to the pouch.
  • the utensil bag can be a tearable bag, e.g., the bag can be made out of a material that can be torn by hand.
  • the utensil bag can be made of plastic, foil, paper or combinations thereof.
  • the utensil bag includes a perforated line that allows for the bag to be opened along the line.
  • the napkin (or napkins) is attached directly to the pouch.
  • the napkin (or napkins) is contained within a napkin bag and the napkin bag is attached to the pouch.
  • the napkin is contained within a napkin bag, e.g., a bag that retains some, if not all, of the moisture in the napkin.
  • the napkin bag can be a tearable bag, e.g., the bag can be made out of a material that can be torn by hand.
  • the napkin bag can be made of plastic, foil, paper or combinations thereof.
  • the napkin bag includes a perforated line that allows for the bag to be opened along the line.
  • the utensil (or utensils) is attached to one side of the pouch and the napkin (or napkins) is attached to the other side of the pouch, or to the bottom of the pouch.
  • the napkin (or napkins) is attached to a side of the pouch and the utensil (or utensils) is attached to the bottom of the pouch.
  • the utensil and napkin can be attached to the same side of the pouch or both can be attached to the bottom of the pouch as long as the utensil and napkin are separately attached to the pouch.
  • the pouch further includes one or more of: a removable closure, e.g., a removable closure that prevents accesses to the zipper-like device until it is removed; and an adhesive closure underlying the zipper-like device, e.g., the adhesive disclosure can be made of an adhesive material that readheres when the zipper-like device is closed or can be of a material that does not readhere once the zipper-like device has been opened for the first time.
  • the pouch includes an removable closure that includes a perforated line that can be used to open the pouch and expose the underlying zipper-like device.
  • the invention features a disposable container for providing food, e.g., baby food, that includes at least four chambers; an attachment means for attaching the chambers to one another, wherein the attachment means includes a separation means for separating the chambers from one another; one or more utensils attached to the container or contained within a chamber of the container; and one or more moist napkins attached to the container or contained within a chamber of the container.
  • the utensil (or utensils) and the napkin (or napkins) are separately attached to or contained within the container.
  • Utensils include a spoon, a fork, a spork, and a knife.
  • the separation means can be a perforated line, e.g., a perforated line that runs along the attachment means such that each chamber can be separated from the remaining chambers.
  • the utensil (or utensils) and the napkin (or napkins) are contained within one or more chambers of the container. In one embodiment, the utensil (or utensils) and napkin (or napkins) are contained within the same chamber and the utensil (or utensils) and the napkin (or napkins) are separated from each other.
  • the utensil (or utensils) can be contained within a utensil bag and the napkin (or napkins) can be contained within a napkin bag.
  • the utensil (or utensils) and the napkin (or napkins) are contained within the same chamber and a membrane or film is used to separate the napkin (or napkins) from the utensil (or utensils) in the chamber.
  • the napkin (or napkins) can remain attached to the container when the utensil (or utensils) have been removed.
  • each chamber has a cover, e.g., a resealable cover.
  • the cover can be made of, e.g., foil, plastic, paper, and combinations thereof.
  • the cover includes a locking mechanism that allows the cover to be affixed to the chamber.
  • the cover can include threads that allow the cover to be screwed onto the chamber, or the cover can include an indent that lines up with a protrusion in the chamber when the cover is closed such that the protrusion fills, at least partially, the indent.
  • the invention features a method of providing food, e.g., baby food, that includes: providing a container described herein; and adding food to the container, to thereby provide the food.
  • the method can further include storing and/or transporting the container with the food contained within it.
  • the invention features a method of storing and/or transporting food, e.g., baby food, that includes: providing a container described herein that has food, e.g., baby food, contained within it; and storing and/or transporting the container.
  • FIG. 1 depicts a side view of a disposable food pouch (2) that includes a utensil (8) and a napkin (10) in a protective bag (12).
  • FIG 2 depicts a view of a bottom (6) of a disposable food pouch (2).
  • FIG 3 depicts a front view of a disposable food pouch (2).
  • FIG 4 depicts a top view of a disposable food container (30).
  • FIG 5 depicts a side view of a disposable food container (30).
  • the disposable containers described herein provide a convenient system for storage, transport and service of food, e.g., baby food. Such containers allow for easy, on-the-go feeding of a child. Not only is the food provided in a container that can be easily disposed of and/or resealed for later use, but the container also provides elements such as a utensil (or utensils) and a napkin (or napkins) for serving the food and for clean up.
  • the containers described herein allow a care-giver to quickly and easily prepare meals on-the-go without the worry that one or more elements needed to feed the child will be left behind.
  • the elements are provided separately such that the utensil can be used, e.g., while the napkin stays attached to or contained within the container. This helps to avoid the loss of the napkin while the utensil is being used to serve the food.
  • the napkin is a moist napkin, and by keeping the napkin separate from the utensil, the utensil does not get wet and the napkin is not exposed to the air that could dry it out before clean up.
  • a disposable food pouch (2) is illustrated.
  • the pouch is made of a disposable material such as foil, plastic, paper or combinations thereof. When paper is used alone, it is preferably treated to prevent leakage through the pouch.
  • the paper can have a wax coating.
  • the pouch is made of a flexible and/or durable material.
  • the pouch can be made of a material or material described in U.S. Patent No: 6,719,140 and U.S. Patent Application Nos: 20040115318 and 20040045861, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
  • the bottom of the pouch (6) can be of a greater width and/or length than the top (18) of the pouch.
  • the sides of the pouch (4) angle outwards from the top of the pouch (18) to the bottom of the pouch (6). This allows for the pouch (2) to stand upright without assistance.
  • Figure 2 which illustrates the bottom (6) of a disposable pouch (2) having a greater diameter than the top of the pouch, thereby providing a flat surfaced bottom that allows the pouch to stand upright.
  • a utensil (8) is attached to one side (4) of the pouch. The utensil
  • the utensil (8) can be a spoon, fork, spork or knife.
  • the utensil is a spoon or a spork.
  • more than one utensil can be attached to a side (4) or sides of the pouch.
  • the utensil (or utensils) can be directly affixed to the pouch, e.g., using an adhesive material such as rubber, glue or wax to connect a surface of the utensil to the pouch.
  • the utensil (8) (or utensils) is contained within a utensil bag.
  • the utensil bag can be made of a tearable substance such as paper, plastic or foil to provide easy access to the utensil (or utensils).
  • the utensil bag has a perforated line which allows the utensil bag to be opened along the perforated line.
  • the utensil bag (or utensil bags) can be affixed to the pouch, e.g., using an adhesive material such as rubber, glue or wax to connect a surface of the bag to the pouch.
  • the napkin (12) is attached to the opposite side of the pouch (2) than the utensil (8).
  • the napkin (or napkins) can be attached to other places on the pouch so long as the utensil and napkin are separately attached to the pouch.
  • the napkin is preferably contained within a napkin bag (10).
  • the napkin bag (10) can be made of a tearable substance such as paper, plastic or foil.
  • the napkin bag can be perforated and, e.g., the napkin bag can be opened along the perforated line.
  • the napkin is a moist napkin and the napkin bag is made of a substance retains at least some, if not all, of the moisture in the napkin.
  • the napkin bag (or napkin bags) can be affixed to the pouch, e.g., using an adhesive material such as rubber, glue or wax to connect a surface of the bag to the pouch.
  • Figure 1 also depicts an opening means to the pouch (14).
  • the opening means allows for the top (18) of the pouch (2) to be pulled apart for serving and, preferably, resealed.
  • the opening means is a reclosable fastener (e.g., a zipper-like device) or includes a resealable adhesive. Examples of various opening means that can be used are described, e.g., in U.S. Patent Nos: 6,719,678; 6,474,866; 6,390,676; 5,972,396; 5,672,009 and 5,078,509, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
  • FIG 3 depicts the front (16) of a disposable pouch (2).
  • the pouch (2) illustrated in Figure 3 includes an opening means (14) that includes a zipper-like device (20).
  • the zipper-like device (20) can be moved along the opening means (14) allowing the user to know when the pouch is open and when the pouch is properly closed.
  • the zipper-like device (22) illustrated in Figure 3 is closed when the zipper- like device is on the top, left side of the pouch, and completely open when the zipper- like device is on the top, right side of the pouch.
  • the disposable pouch (2) can further include a removable closure (22).
  • the removable closure (22) can be, e.g., a perforated line that allows for the top of the pouch to be sealed and then removed to allow access to the underlying opening means (14).
  • the disposable pouch (2) can further include an adhesive closure (24) underlying the opening means (14).
  • the adhesive closure (24) provides an additional barrier to prevent food from leaking from the pouch and/or from tampering with the food in the pouch.
  • the adhesive closure (24) can be made of a material that readheres when the opening means (14) is closed or can be made of a material that does not readhere once the opening means (14) has been opened for the first time.
  • the pouch can be sized to accommodate a single serving of food, or may be larger to accommodate more than one serving.
  • the height of the pouch is about 3 to 7 inches, e.g., about 4 to 6 inches, e.g., about 5 inches.
  • the top (18) and bottom (6) of the front of the pouch as shown in Figure 3 can be the same size or can differ in size.
  • both the top and the bottom of the front of the pouch are between 3 to 7 inches wide, preferably about 4 to 6 inches, e.g., about 5 inches wide.
  • the top (18) of the front of the pouch and the bottom (6) of the front of the pouch differ in size.
  • the sides (4) of the pouch can differ in size from top to bottom, thereby providing a bottom that has a larger diameter than the top of the pouch. This allows the pouch to stand upright without assistance.
  • the bottom of the side (4) of the pouch is about 1 to 4 inches, preferably about 2 to 3 inches.
  • the sides (4) of the pouch can further include a fold (26) that allows the dimensions of the pouch (2) to vary, e.g., depending on whether the pouch is empty or full and/or whether the top of the pouch is open or sealed.
  • the pouch can have at least one internal separation means within the pouch such that at least two, three, four or more different foods can be stored in the pouch without the two foods mixing within the pouch.
  • an internal separation means that spans from top to bottom and side to side of the pouch can be used such that inside of the pouch is split into at least two compartments.
  • the pouch when there is an internal separation means, can be designed so that one compartment can be open while the other (or others) stay sealed.
  • the internal separation means can have part of a resealable closure near the top of both of its sides and either side of the pouch can have the other part of the resealable closure near the top of the pouch such that the closure on either side can be mated with the part of the resealable closure on the internal separation means that faces it.
  • two or more pouches e.g., two or more pouches having different foods contained within, can be attached to each other.
  • each pouch can have a utensil (or utensils) and/or a napkin (or napkins) attached to it or a utensil (or utensils) and/or a napkin (or napkins) can be shared between pouches.
  • a first pouch can have both a utensil (or utensils) and a napkin (or napkins) attached to it while a second pouch attached to the first pouch can have no utensil (or utensils) and/or napkin (or napkins) attached to it or a first pouch can have a utensil (or utensils) attached to it and the second pouch attached to the first can have the napkin (or napkins) attached to it.
  • Figure 4 illustrates a top view (32) of an open a disposable container (30) having four chambers (34).
  • Figure 5 illustrates a side view of a disposable container (30).
  • the container can include two, three, five, six, seven, eight or more chambers.
  • the container and/or the chambers can be made, e.g., of plastic, foil, paper (e.g., wax coated paper),or combinations thereof.
  • the top of each chamber has a cover (40), e.g., a resealable cover.
  • the cover can be made, e.g., of plastic, foil and/or paper (e.g., wax treated paper).
  • the chamber and cover can include a locking mechanism which allows the cover to be tightly fixed with the chamber.
  • the chamber (34) can include a protrusion (46) and the cover (40) can include an indent (48).
  • the protrusion (46) can fill, at least partially, the indent (48) in the cover such that the cover (40) is fixed in place on the chamber.
  • each of the chambers (34) contains a food, e.g., a baby food.
  • the utensil (or utensils) and napkin (or napkins) can be attached to any of the top (32), sides (38) or bottom (40) of the container.
  • the utensil (or utensils) and/or napkin (or napkins) can be directly attached to the container or can be included within a bag, e.g., a tearable bag, wherein the bag is directly attached to the container.
  • the utensil (or utensils), the utensil bag (or utensil bags), the napkin (or napkins),and/or the napkin bag (or napkin bags) can be affixed to the container, e.g., using an adhesive material such as rubber, glue or wax to connect a surface of the bag to the container.
  • the utensil (or utensils) and/or napkin (or napkins) can be contained within a chamber (34) or chambers of the container (30).
  • the utensil (or utensils) and napkin (or napkins) can be contained in different chambers from one another or both the utensil (or utensils) and the napkin (or napkins) can be contained within the same chamber.
  • the utensil and the napkin are included in the same chamber, the utensil and the napkin are separated from each other, e.g., by being individually wrapped (e.g., in a utensil bag and a napkin bag), or by a membrane or other film within the container.
  • the napkin is attached to the container such that the utensil (or utensils) can be removed from the container without detachment of the napkin.
  • each chamber is attached to the other chambers by an attachment means (50).
  • the attachment means (50) can include a separation means (36) between each of the chambers such that a chamber can be removed from the remaining chambers using the separation means.
  • the separation means is a perforated line in the material between the chambers that allows for a chamber (or chambers) to be separated by tearing along the perforated line.
  • Each chamber of the disposable container can be sized to accommodate a single serving of food, or may be larger to accommodate more than one serving.
  • the width (42) of each chamber is about 0.5 to 4 inches, preferably about 1 to 3 inches, e.g., about 2 inches.
  • the cover (40) fits over the sides (38) of each chamber (34).
  • the width of the cover (44) is greater than the width of the chamber (42).
  • the width of the cover is about 2 inches
  • the width of the chamber is about 1.9 inches.
  • the height the sides (38) of each chamber is about 0.5 to 4 inches, preferably about 1 to 3 inches, e.g., about 2 inches.
  • the disposable containers have been described as containing food, e.g., baby food. In some embodiments, however, the disposable container can be supplied without food and a user could fill the containers with food. Accordingly, other embodiments are within the scope of the following claims.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)
  • Packging For Living Organisms, Food Or Medicinal Products That Are Sensitive To Environmental Conditiond (AREA)

Abstract

Cette invention concerne des récipients jetables pour le stockage, le transport et le service d'aliments, et notamment des récipients jetables pour le stockage, le transport et le service d'aliments pour bébés auxquels sont attachés des éléments supplémentaires, par exemple, un ou plusieurs ustensiles et serviettes (par exemple, une serviette humide) pour le service de la nourriture et le nettoyage. L'invention concerne également des procédés d'introduction d'aliments dans de tels récipients, ainsi que des procédés de transport de tels récipients.
PCT/US2006/029102 2005-07-27 2006-07-26 Emballage jetable d'aliments pour bebes WO2007016195A2 (fr)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU2006275816A AU2006275816A1 (en) 2005-07-27 2006-07-26 Disposable baby food packaging
EP06788606A EP1912873A4 (fr) 2005-07-27 2006-07-26 Emballage jetable d'aliments pour bebes

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US11/190,553 2005-07-27
US11/190,553 US20070023298A1 (en) 2005-07-27 2005-07-27 Disposable baby food packaging

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2007016195A2 true WO2007016195A2 (fr) 2007-02-08
WO2007016195A3 WO2007016195A3 (fr) 2009-04-30

Family

ID=37693088

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/US2006/029102 WO2007016195A2 (fr) 2005-07-27 2006-07-26 Emballage jetable d'aliments pour bebes

Country Status (6)

Country Link
US (1) US20070023298A1 (fr)
EP (1) EP1912873A4 (fr)
KR (1) KR20080049718A (fr)
CN (1) CN101511698A (fr)
AU (1) AU2006275816A1 (fr)
WO (1) WO2007016195A2 (fr)

Families Citing this family (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CA2785764C (fr) 2009-12-28 2020-04-07 Gambro Lundia Ab Controle d'une propriete du systeme cardiovasculaire d'un sujet
ITPR20120033A1 (it) * 2012-05-17 2013-11-18 Val Taro Formaggi Lavorazioni S R L Confezione di prodotti alimentari e procedimento di confezionamento
KR101886926B1 (ko) 2016-11-01 2018-08-08 김태윤 식품 저장 파우치
US20190183271A1 (en) * 2017-12-19 2019-06-20 Elag Ast Gmbh Food bag
CN108711240B (zh) * 2018-05-15 2020-09-18 北京韦伯同创科技有限公司 一种基于网络的无人自助选餐系统及其运行方法
EP4277856A4 (fr) 2021-01-12 2024-12-18 Instant Brands Holdings Inc. Contenants de contenance d'aliments et de boissons en silicone
USD1022606S1 (en) 2022-01-11 2024-04-16 Instant Brands Holdings Inc. Combined food and beverage storage container
USD1044408S1 (en) 2022-01-11 2024-10-01 Instant Brands Holdings Inc. Food and beverage storage container
USD1022604S1 (en) 2022-01-11 2024-04-16 Instant Brands Holdings Inc. Combined food and beverage storage container
USD1022605S1 (en) 2022-01-11 2024-04-16 Instant Brands Holdings Inc. Combined food and beverage storage container
USD1044409S1 (en) 2022-01-11 2024-10-01 Instant Brands Holdings Inc. Food and beverage storage container
USD1045508S1 (en) 2022-01-11 2024-10-08 Instant Brands Holdings Inc. Food and beverage storage container

Family Cites Families (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1514379A (en) * 1924-11-04 Food container
US3926361A (en) * 1974-08-09 1975-12-16 Raymond Lee Organization Inc Disposable container with napkin holder
DE7429700U (de) * 1974-09-04 1974-12-05 Gervais Danone Ag Doppelbecherpackung fuer Nahrungsmittel
US4993845A (en) * 1990-01-12 1991-02-19 Mark Faltynek Coupon pocket bag
US5607077B1 (en) * 1991-05-13 2000-04-11 Torkel E Torkelson Food beverage and accessories plate
US5174452A (en) * 1991-08-19 1992-12-29 Wang Paul S Picnic sandwich box
CN1067649C (zh) * 1994-03-04 2001-06-27 泰特拉·雷沃金融控股公司 棒状物品的包装
GB2301810A (en) * 1995-06-07 1996-12-18 Kathryn Julie Bryant A container for infants food
US6230969B1 (en) * 1999-03-17 2001-05-15 Peter J. Spransy Food container and sauce reservoir arrangement
US20030015453A1 (en) * 2001-05-22 2003-01-23 Ganey Maureen A. Infant/toddler prepared meal kit
ES1053560Y (es) * 2002-12-23 2003-08-01 Advent Global S L Bolsa para el transporte de comida preparada portadora de manteles en su estructura.
US6719140B1 (en) * 2002-09-04 2004-04-13 Mark I. Rinsler Food bag

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See references of EP1912873A4 *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP1912873A4 (fr) 2010-07-28
KR20080049718A (ko) 2008-06-04
EP1912873A2 (fr) 2008-04-23
US20070023298A1 (en) 2007-02-01
AU2006275816A1 (en) 2007-02-08
WO2007016195A3 (fr) 2009-04-30
CN101511698A (zh) 2009-08-19

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
WO2007016195A2 (fr) Emballage jetable d'aliments pour bebes
US5531325A (en) Storing and dispensing system for products packed in a sealed pouch
FI110860B (fi) Suljettuun pussiin pakatuille tuotteille tarkoitettu varastointi- ja jakelulaite
EP2226262B1 (fr) Conteneur en forme de sac à bec verseur
CA2746822C (fr) Sacs de stockage jetables
US4869391A (en) Plastic liner dispensing system
US20140248402A1 (en) Resealable food container
AU2017272916A1 (en) A package
KR20180127354A (ko) 재밀봉 가능한 내부 패키지를 갖는 용기
US20090206092A1 (en) Novel food container assembly
EP1066205B1 (fr) Couvercle de recipient ouvert vers le haut pour aliments et/ou boissons et methode d'utilisation dudit couvercle pour recueillir les dechets
US20070131741A1 (en) Food container for receiving food, in particular for catering purposes onboard aircraft
GB2432823A (en) Packet/ bag held within rigid container
JP2004123152A (ja) 取出口付き袋体
US20120258213A1 (en) Enhanced Multicompartment Cup
KR200236870Y1 (ko) 아이스크림 자동판매기용 용기
US20230399160A1 (en) Container for Consumable Substances with Integrated Utensil
CN216416308U (zh) 带消毒纸巾的一次性餐盒
GB2550878A (en) A multi-pocket pouch
JPH10265003A (ja) ゴミ袋セットと折ゴミ箱との組合わせ
IL174309A (en) Tissue container with auxiliary compartment

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 200680035681.9

Country of ref document: CN

121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application
NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: DE

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 2006275816

Country of ref document: AU

Ref document number: 1020087004770

Country of ref document: KR

Ref document number: 2006788606

Country of ref document: EP

ENP Entry into the national phase

Ref document number: 2006275816

Country of ref document: AU

Date of ref document: 20060726

Kind code of ref document: A

点击 这是indexloc提供的php浏览器服务，不要输入任何密码和下载