ES1245098U - CONTAINER FOR FOOD PRODUCTS (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Packaging for food products, preferably fresh meat products, characterized in that it comprises: - a transparent and waterproof bag (1), hermetically closed, containing the food product to be packed: - a cardboard support (2) comprising a base (21 ) and side walls (22) that delimit a cavity dimensioned to house the bag (1) containing the food product: and provided with an upper mouth for viewing the food product contained in the bag (1) and, - a label adhesive (3) with an elongated configuration, like a strip or band, that uppermost embraces the bag (1) and the cardboard support (2), holding them together, said adhesive label (3) covering a part of the upper mouth of said support of cardboard.

Description

DESCRIPTION

Packaging for food products.

Technique sector.

This invention is applicable in the packaging of food products and preferably, although not limited to, in the packaging of fresh meat products.

State of the prior art

Different types of packaging are currently used for food products; specifically, fresh meat products are presented in some cases simply packaged in a plastic bag, the packaged product adopts different forms, which makes it difficult to place it in a stable and orderly manner in the display cases or showcases of supermarkets.

Another known container, commonly used in the packaging of fresh meat products, comprises a tray or tray of plastic material, in which the food product is introduced in bulk, that is to say without packaging, said tray or tray being closed superiorly by means of a heat-sealed plastic sheet to the contour of the mouth of the boat.

In this second type of packaging, the use of a modified atmosphere is frequent to extend the shelf life of the product.

These racks have a certain shape, which facilitates the orderly placement of the packaged product in the displays or showcases of commercial establishments.

However, this type of packaging has the drawback that it requires a large quantity of plastic material for its manufacture with the consequent environmental problems.

Therefore, the technical problem that arises is the development of a container for food products, preferably fresh meat products, that allows solving these drawbacks: facilitating the orderly placement of the fresh product packaged in showcases o exhibitors; reducing the amount of plastic necessary for its conformation, and allowing the observation of the fresh packaged product by potential customers.

Explanation of the invention

The packaging for food products object of this invention, preferably intended for the packaging of fresh meat products, has characteristics aimed at achieving the aforementioned objectives.

For this, and in accordance with the invention, this container for food products comprises: - a transparent and waterproof, hermetically sealed bag containing the food product to be packaged; - a light cardboard support comprising a base and side walls that delimit a cavity dimensioned to accommodate the bag containing the food product, said cardboard support being provided with a suitable upper mouth to allow the visualization of the food product contained in it. the bag housed inside; and - an elongated configuration adhesive label, like a strip or band, that superiorly embraces the bag and the cardboard support, holding them together; said adhesive label covering only a part of the upper mouth of the cardboard support.

The cardboard support can be easily removed, peeling or tearing the label, to extract the product container bag and proceed to separately recycle said cardboard support.

This cardboard support avoids the use of plastic material for its conformation and gives the container a certain shape, suitable for stacking and the stable and orderly placement of the packaged product in the showcases or display cases of shops.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the cardboard support has a general polygonal prismatic configuration, for example rectangular, with its chamfered vertical edges, which softens the lateral contour of the container and allows a more comfortable grip on it.

In an embodiment of the invention, the container comprises, on at least one of the side walls, a display window for the food product contained in the bag.

This window or side windows allow customers to view the packaged product from a side area, for example when the package is located on a raised shelf, approximately at eye level, and customers cannot see it in the area. top of the container.

Brief description of the content of the drawings.

To complement the description that is being made and in order to facilitate the understanding of the characteristics of the invention, a set of drawings is attached to the present descriptive memory in which, by way of illustration and not limitation, the following has been represented:

- Figure 1 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the container for food products according to the invention.

- Figure 2 shows an elevation view of the container for food products of the previous figure.

Detailed exposition of embodiments of the invention.

As can be seen in the exemplary embodiment shown in the attached figures, this package comprises: a transparent and waterproof bag (1), hermetically sealed for example by heat sealing, containing the food product to be packaged; a lightweight cardboard support (2), comprising a polygonal base (21) and side walls (22) that delimit an upper open cavity, of dimensions suitable for accommodating the bag (1) containing the packaged food product ; and an adhesive label (3), as a band or strip, that superiorly embraces the bag (1) and the cardboard support (2) keeping them united until the moment of opening the container.

This adhesive label (3) partially covers the upper mouth of the cardboard holder (2), so that customers can see the food product contained in the bag (1) through the remaining surface of the upper mouth, which is not It is covered by the adhesive label.

In the example shown, the cardboard support (2) presents a general rectangular prismatic configuration with chamfered vertical edges (23), softening the lateral contour of the container.

In said example, the two largest side walls (22) of the cardboard support (2) comprise respective windows (24) to allow viewing, from a lateral area, of the food product contained in the bag (1).

Once the nature of the invention has been sufficiently described, as well as a preferred embodiment, it is stated for the appropriate purposes that the materials, shape, size and arrangement of the described elements may be modified, provided that this does not entail an alteration of the essential characteristics of the invention that are claimed below.

Claims (3)

1. Container for food products, preferably fresh meat products, characterized in that it comprises: - a transparent and waterproof bag (1), hermetically sealed, containing the food product to be packaged; - a cardboard support (2) comprising a base (21) and side walls (22) that delimit a cavity dimensioned to accommodate the bag (1) containing the food product; and provided with an upper mouth for displaying the food product contained in the bag (1) and, - an adhesive label (3) with an elongated configuration, like a strip or band, that superiorly embraces the bag (1) and the cardboard support (2), holding them together, said adhesive label (3) covering a part of the upper mouth of said cardboard support. 2. Container according to claim 1, characterized in that the cardboard support (2) has a polygonal prismatic general configuration, with chamfered vertical edges (23). Container according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cardboard support (2) comprises on at least one of the side walls (22), a display window (24) of the food product contained in the bag (1 ) transparent.