IP Library Granted Patent US 8,403,161
Granted Patent B2
US 8,403,161 · App. 13/078,773 · Granted Mar 26, 2013

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Patent No.
US 8,403,161
App. No.
13/078,773
Granted
Mar 26, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to a package suitable for containing a perishable product, comprising a first shell element provided with an upright circumferential edge and a central portion for accommodating said perishable product, as well as a closure element provided with a circumferential edge which closure element is placed with its circumferential edge on the upright circumferential edge of said first shell element in an adhering and closing manner and wherein said closure element is provided at its circumferential edge with a protruding lip, which lip does not adhere to the circumferential edge of said first shell element, for the purpose of peeling off said closure element from said first element. Near said lip the two circumferential edges are provided with a closed channel being in communication with said central portion, and wherein at least one of said circumferential edges is provided with a fracture line extending substantially perpendicularly to said channel.

Claims (19)

1. A package suitable for containing a perishable product, comprising:

a first shell element provided with a generally planar bottom surface and an circumferential wall extending upwardly from the generally planar bottom surface, defining a central cavity, wherein at least a portion of the wall also includes a lower lip;

a closure element placed on the circumferential wall of the first shell element in an adhering manner so as to close the central cavity, wherein at least a portion of the closure element includes a protruding lip, which does not adhere to the lower lip of the circumferential wall of the first shell element, so that the portion of the closure element facilitates peeling the closure element from the first shell element to expose the central cavity; and

wherein the first shell element and the closure element also define a closed channel in communication with the central cavity, and wherein the first shell element includes a fracture line extending transversely of the closed channel to facilitate opening the closed channel as a metering opening and notches on either side of the fracture line.

2. A package according to claim 1 , wherein the first shell element and the closure element are fashioned from different materials.

3. A package according to claim 1 , wherein the first shell element and the closure element are fashioned from the same material.

4. A package according to claim 1 , wherein each notch terminates at a point close to the channel.

5. A package according to claim 1 , wherein the first shell element and the closure element are substantially identical.

6. A package according to claim 1 , wherein the cavity contains a liquid.

7. A package according to claim 1 , wherein the cavity contains a suspension-like foodstuff.

8. A package according to claim 1 , wherein the cavity contains a gel-like substance.

9. A package according to claim 1 , wherein the cavity contains a sweet product.

10. A package according to claim 1 , wherein the cavity contains a body care product.

11. A package according to claim 1 , wherein the cavity contains ketchup.

12. A package according to claim 1 , wherein the cavity contains mayonnaise.

13. A package suitable for containing a perishable product, comprising:

a first shell element provided with a generally planar bottom surface and an upright circumferential wall that projects upwardly from the generally planar bottom surface so as to define a planar circumferential surface that is spaced away from said planar bottom surface, and a central portion for accommodating said perishable product;

a closure element provided with a circumferential edge, which closure element is placed with its circumferential edge on the upright circumferential wall of said first shell element in an adhering relationship with said circumferential surface and in a closing relationship with said first shell;

wherein at least a portion of said closure element is provided at its circumferential edge with a protruding lip, which lip does not adhere to the circumferential edge of said first shell element, for the purpose of substantially completely peeling off said closure element from said first element to expose the central portion, such that near said lip the two circumferential edges are provided with a closed channel arranged in communication with said central portion and further wherein at least one of said circumferential edges is provided with a fracture line extending substantially perpendicularly to said channel.

Assignments (6)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 8, 2020
From: WELLS FARGO BANK
To: KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY (F/K/A H.J. HEINZ COMPANY)
Reel/Frame 053153/0092 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 15, 2016
From: KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
To: H.J. HEINZ COMPANY BRANDS LLC
Reel/Frame 039357/0655 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 6, 2015
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: H. J. HEINZ COMPANY
Reel/Frame 036063/0061 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 5, 2015
From: H. J. HEINZ COMPANY, AS GRANTOR
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 034907/0177 →
SECOND LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 20, 2013
From: H.J. HEINZ COMPANY; HAWK ACQUISITION SUB, INC.; HAWK ACQUISITION INTERMEDIATE CORPORATION II; H.J. HEINZ COMPANY, L.P.; H.J. HEINZ FINANCE COMPANY; HEINZ CREDIT LLC; HEINZ INVESTMENT COMPANY; HEINZ GP LLC; HEINZ MANAGEMENT L.L.C.; HEINZ PURCHASING COMPANY; HEINZ THAILAND LIMITED; HEINZ TRANSATLANTIC HOLDING LLC; HEINZ FOREIGN INVESTMENT COMPANY; HJH ONE, L.L.C.; HJH OVERSEAS L.L.C.; LEA AND PERRINS, INC.; NANCY'S SPECIALITY FOODS
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 030656/0554 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT (PATENTS) Recorded Jun 18, 2013
From: H.J. HEINZ COMPANY
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 030633/0848 →