ES1063308U

ES1063308U - Fruit carrier container (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Info

Publication number: ES1063308U
Application number: ES200601500U
Authority: ES
Inventors: Jesus Cia Zabaleta
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2006-06-26
Filing date: 2006-06-26
Publication date: 2006-10-16
Anticipated expiration: 2016-06-26
Also published as: ES1063308Y

Abstract

Fruit transport container, intended to contain individual portions of fruit for personal consumption, characterized in that it consists of a body formed by two complementary halves (1 and 2) of semi-rigid material and configured in concavity to determine a gap by confrontation capable of housing a fruit unit (5) the size of a pear, apple or the like, said halves (1 and 2) being related by a joint (3) and comprising closure retaining elements (4) therebetween, so that in confronting the closure between the two halves (1 and 2), the joint of the joint (3) and the closing elements (4) determine a separation (6) between said halves (1 and 2), by which is susceptible to the aeration and transpiration of fruits (5) that are housed inside. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Envase transportador de frutas.Fruit transport container.

Technical sector

La presente invención está relacionada con el sector alimentario y en particular con el consumo de frutas en lugares y circunstancias ocasionales, proponiendo un envase que resulta especialmente apto para transportar en unas condiciones adecuadas las frutas para un consumo personal en esas ocasiones.The present invention is related to the food sector and in particular with the consumption of fruits in places and occasional circumstances, proposing a container that It is especially suitable for transport in conditions Appropriate fruits for personal consumption on those occasions.

State of the art

Es conocida la práctica de llevar alimentos para el consumo en lugares desplazados, como colegios, trabajo, excursiones, viajes, prácticas deportivas, etc., siendo la fruta un alimento habitual en esas ocasiones.The practice of bringing food for consumption in displaced places, such as schools, work, excursions, trips, sports practices, etc., being the fruit a usual food on those occasions.

Sin embargo, las frutas son en general muy delicadas y propensas a sufrir deterioros por presiones y/o golpes, de manera que los medios habituales de transporte de objetos, como bolsos, mochilas, maletines, etc., son poco aptos para el transporte de las frutas frescas, las cuales resultan fácilmente afectadas de magulladuras y daños que las deterioran además de poder causar ellas mismas el ensuciamiento y deterioro de otros objetos.However, fruits are generally very delicate and prone to damage due to pressure and / or shock, so that the usual means of transporting objects, such as bags, backpacks, briefcases, etc., are not very suitable for transport of fresh fruits, which easily result affected by bruises and damage that deteriorate them in addition to to be able to cause fouling and deterioration of others objects.

Ello es causa de que en muchos casos se prescinda de llevar frutas, restringiendo así un aporte alimentario tan esencial para la salud; y en los casos que se lleva fruta, ésta suele llegar al momento de consumo en condiciones deficientes de aspecto y hasta incluso de las características organolépticas.This is cause that in many cases it is dispensed with to bring fruits, thus restricting such a food contribution essential for health; and in cases where fruit is carried, it usually reaches the time of consumption in poor conditions of appearance and even of the organoleptic characteristics.

Object of the invention

De acuerdo con la invención se propone un envase realizado según unas características constructivas y funcionales que le hacen adecuado para alojar en condiciones óptimas de protección y conservación raciones individuales de frutas, para el transporte de las mismas.In accordance with the invention a package is proposed made according to constructive and functional characteristics that make it suitable to accommodate in optimal conditions of protection and preservation of individual fruit rations, for transport from the same.

Este envase objeto de la invención consta de un cuerpo formado por dos mitades complementarias unidas por una charnela de articulación, incorporando unos elementos correspondientes para establecer un cierre por encaje de unión, determinando dichas mitades componentes una forma cóncava que en el enfrentamiento de cierre da lugar a un alojamiento capaz de contener una o más frutas, en función del tamaño de las mismas.This package object of the invention consists of a body formed by two complementary halves joined by a articulation hinge, incorporating elements corresponding to establish a closure by union lace, determining said component halves a concave shape that in the closing confrontation results in an accommodation capable of contain one or more fruits, depending on their size.

El cuerpo del envase se estructura de un material laminar rígido conformado, como plástico o similar, integrándose preferentemente de una sola pieza con las dos mitades componentes unidas por una zona flexible del mismo material.The container body is structured in a material rigid rigid sheet, like plastic or similar, integrating preferably in one piece with the two component halves joined by a flexible zone of the same material.

La unión de las dos mitades componentes del cuerpo, así como el cierre entre las mismas, se establecen de modo que en el enfrentamiento del cierre entre ambas mitades queda una separación que permite la aireación y traspiración de las frutas que se alojan en el interior, lo cual favorece la adecuada conservación de las mismas, a la vez que el envase las protege de golpes y otras influencias externas.The union of the two component halves of the body, as well as the closure between them, are established so that in the confrontation of the closure between both halves there is a separation that allows the aeration and perspiration of the fruits that are housed inside, which favors adequate conservation of the same, while the container protects them from blows and other external influences.

El material del envase puede además ser transparente, permitiendo observar el estado de las frutas que vayan alojadas en el interior, sin necesidad de tener que abrir el envase para ello.The packaging material can also be transparent, allowing to observe the state of the fruits that go housed inside, without having to open the container for it.

Por todo ello, dicho envase objeto de la invención resulta de unas características ciertamente ventajosas, adquiriendo vida propia y carácter preferente para la función a la que se halla destinado.Therefore, said packaging object of invention results from certainly advantageous features, acquiring own life and preferential character for the function to the That is destined.

Description of the figures

La figura 1 muestra una vista del envase preconizado, en posición abierta.Figure 1 shows a view of the container recommended, in open position.

Las figuras 2 y 3 representan, respectivamente, una vista lateral y una vista de perfil, del envase cerrado, conteniendo en cada caso una fruta diferente alojada en el interior.Figures 2 and 3 represent, respectively, a side view and a profile view of the closed container, containing in each case a different fruit housed in the inside.

Detailed description of the invention

El objeto de la invención se refiere a un envase destinado para alojar de manera individual frutas o raciones de las mismas, con el fin de facilitar el transporte en condiciones adecuadas en bolsos, mochilas o cualquier otro tipo de contenedor de los que habitualmente se utilizan para llevar objetos personales.The object of the invention relates to a container intended to accommodate individually fruits or portions of same, in order to facilitate transport in conditions suitable in bags, backpacks or any other type of container of those usually used to carry objects personal

El contenedor según la invención consta de un cuerpo formado por dos mitades complementarias (1 y 2), las cuales quedan conectadas por una unión (3) de articulación, comprendiendo además elementos recíprocos (4) para establecer una retención de cierre entre dichas mitades (1 y 2).The container according to the invention consists of a body formed by two complementary halves (1 and 2), which are connected by an articulation joint (3), comprising also reciprocal elements (4) to establish a retention of closing between said halves (1 and 2).

El material constructivo puede ser cualquiera que ofrezca una cierta consistencia rígida, estando prevista a modo de ejemplo particular, pero no limitativo, la formación en plástico semi-duro, configurando cada una de las mitades (1 y 2) una concavidad, de forma que en el enfrentamiento de ambas se determina un hueco en el que se puede alojar una o más frutas (5), en función del tamaño de las mismas.The constructive material can be any that offer a certain rigid consistency, being provided as a particular example, but not limiting, the plastic training semi-hard, configuring each of the halves (1 and 2) a concavity, so that in the confrontation of both determine a hole in which one or more fruits can be accommodated (5), depending on the size of them.

El envase está previsto para alojar de ese modo, una unidad de fruta (5), del tamaño de una pera, una manzana u otras similares, permitiendo alojar dos o más unidades de frutas (5) de un tamaño menor, como ciruelas o similares, así como múltiples unidades de frutas (5) más pequeñas, como cerezas, uvas, etc., sin que dicho tamaño sea limitativo.The package is intended to accommodate that way, a unit of fruit (5), the size of a pear, an apple or other similar ones, allowing to accommodate two or more fruit units (5) smaller in size, such as plums or similar, as well as multiple units of fruits (5) smaller, such as cherries, grapes, etc., without said size being limiting.

De manera preferente se prevé también que el conjunto de las mitades (1 y 2) queden integradas en una sola pieza de construcción, constituyéndose la articulación (3) por una parte de naturaleza flexible del mismo material constructivo, y los elementos (4) para la retención del cierre formados por conformaciones definidas del mismo material susceptibles de encajar a modo de abrochado o clipado entre sí.Preferably, it is also expected that the set of halves (1 and 2) are integrated in one piece of construction, constituting the joint (3) on the one hand of a flexible nature of the same construction material, and elements (4) for retention of the closure formed by defined conformations of the same material capable of fitting as buckled or clipped together.

Por otro lado, la unión (3) y los elementos de cierre (4) se hallan previstos en la formación estructural del conjunto de forma que, en la posición de cierre, entre las dos mitades enfrentadas (1 y 2) queda una separación (6), a través de la cual se permite la aireación y traspiración de las frutas (5) que se alojen en el interior, facilitando así la conservación de las mismas, a la vez que quedan protegidas contra los golpes y aplastamiento por el cuerpo del envase, cuyas mitades (1 y 2) forman a modo de una concha de cubrimiento protector.On the other hand, the union (3) and the elements of closure (4) are provided in the structural formation of the set so that, in the closed position, between the two opposing halves (1 and 2) is a separation (6), through which allows the aeration and perspiration of fruits (5) that are housed inside, thus facilitating the conservation of the same, while being protected against shocks and crushing by the body of the container, whose halves (1 and 2) they form a protective covering shell.

El material constructivo puede también ser transparente, facilitando así la apreciación del estado de las frutas (5) que vayan alojadas en el interior, sin necesidad de abrir el envase. No obstante, el material puede ser también opaco o traslúcido, lo cual no altera el concepto del envase en su función de alojamiento protector de las frutas (5) para el transporte de las mismas.The construction material can also be transparent, thus facilitating the assessment of the state of fruits (5) that are housed inside, without the need for open the container However, the material may also be opaque or translucent, which does not alter the concept of the container in its function protective housing for fruits (5) for the transport of the same.

En todo caso, la superficie exterior de las mitades (1 y 2) componentes del cuerpo del envase, es apta para incorporar informaciones y/o gráficos, que se pueden dotar mediante pegatinas, grabación, impresión, o cualquier otra técnica convencional.In any case, the outer surface of the halves (1 and 2) components of the container body, it is suitable for incorporate information and / or graphics, which can be provided by stickers, recording, printing, or any other technique conventional.

Claims

1. Fruit conveyor container, intended to contain individual portions of fruit for personal consumption, characterized in that it consists of a body formed by two complementary halves (1 and 2) of semi-rigid material and configured in concavity to determine a hole by confrontation capable of housing a unit of fruit (5) the size of a pear, apple or the like, said halves (1 and 2) being related by a joint (3) of articulation and comprising elements (4) of retention of closure between them, so that in the confrontation of the closure between the two halves (1 and 2), the joint of the joint (3) and the closure elements (4) determine a separation (6) between said halves (1 and 2), by which is susceptible to aeration and perspiration of fruits (5) that are housed inside.

2. Fruit conveyor container, according to the first claim, characterized in that the set of halves (1 and 2) is provided integrated into a single construction unit, with the joint (3) formed by a flexible area of the same material constructive and the elements (4) of retention of the closure formed by reciprocal conformations of lace configured of the same material as the halves (1 and 2).

3. Fruit conveyor container according to the first and second claims, characterized in that the forming material of the halves (1 and 2) is provided transparent, to allow to appreciate the state of the fruits (5) housed inside, Without opening the container.