Pizza container
A container or package for pizzas, made of thermoplastic material, including a cover ( 1 ) and a dish or plate ( 2 ), wherein the cover ( 1 ) has a plurality of first holes ( 8 ) arranged centrally and a plurality of second holes ( 6 ) arranged along its circumference or circular edge (or in the neighborhood of the latter). Several radial channels ( 11 ) interconnect these two pluralities of holes ( 6 and 8 ). Preferably, the container ( 1, 2 ) is transparent; thereby allowing to recognize the kind of food it contains.
1. A container, or package, for a pizza and generally for warm food, comprising:
a cover ( 1 );
a dish ( 2 ) that is connectable to the cover ( 1 ) by a joint, in order to close the container, using alignment and engagement means ( 3 , 4 );
a central portion formed from triangles ( 10 , 10 , . . . ) formed in the cover ( 1 );
a plurality of vent windows ( 8 , 8 , . . . ) arranged in central first recesses ( 9 ) in the cover ( 1 ) for allowing steam to escape, said steam being developed by the warm food contained in the container;
a plurality of holes ( 6 ) provided only in second recesses ( 7 ) on an outer edge of the cover ( 1 ), the second recesses ( 7 ) being formed at a height that is more or less equal to that of the first recesses ( 9 ); and
knurled regions ( 13 ) formed on a face of an inner side of the cover ( 1 ), the knurled regions ( 13 ) being adapted to prevent condensate beads from forming, the knurled regions ( 13 ) being formed on a great percentage of the face of the inner side of the cover not occupied by first and second holes,
wherein said first recesses ( 9 ) communicate with a plurality of channels ( 11 ) that are formed on the cover and which extend radially up to an outer edge of the cover ( 1 ) in order to allow the steam to be dispersed in the atmosphere even when several containers are stacked on top of each other.
2. The container according to claim 1 , wherein said holes ( 6 ) are provided in the recesses ( 7 ) communicating with said channels ( 11 ), the channels ( 11 ) extending up to the recesses ( 9 ) which are associated with the windows ( 8 ).
3. The container according to claim 2 , wherein there are further provided transversal channels ( 12 ) that create a communication between said channels ( 11 ) which extend substantially radially up to the outer edge of the cover.
4. The container according to claim 1 , which is formed of thermoplastic moulding material, or polystyrene of a grade used for foodstuffs.
5. The container according to claim 4 , wherein said thermoplastic material is transparent.
6. The container according to claim 1 , wherein an outer periphery of an area delimited by an assembly of the triangles ( 10 ) is provided in order to act as a reinforcement.
7. The container according to claim 1 , said container having a circular form.
8. The container according to claim 1 , wherein on an inner side of the dish ( 2 ) there are provided radial ribs ( 5 ).
9. The container according to claim 7 , wherein ribs ( 5 ) form longitudinal cavities on an outer side of the dish ( 2 ).
10. A container according to claim 8 , wherein several small, pin-shaped, cylindrical projections ( 14 ) are provided in proximity of the outer edge of the cover ( 1 ) and on an outer side of the cover ( 1 ), said small projections being spaced apart at angles corresponding to an angular separation existing between the ribs ( 5 ) of the dish ( 2 ).
11. A container, or package, for a pizza and generally for warm food, comprising:
a cover ( 1 );
a dish ( 2 ) that is connectable to the cover ( 1 ) by a joint, in order to close the container, using an alignment and engagement mechanism ( 3 , 4 );
a central portion formed from triangles ( 10 , 10 , . . . ) formed in the cover ( 1 );
a plurality of central circular vent windows ( 8 , 8 , . . . ) arranged in central first recesses ( 9 ) in the cover ( 1 ) for allowing steam to escape, which steam is developed by the warm food contained in the container;
a plurality of holes ( 6 ) provided only in second recesses ( 7 ) on an outer edge of the cover ( 1 ), the second recesses ( 7 ) being formed at a height that is more or less equal to that of the first recesses ( 9 ); and
knurled regions ( 13 ) formed on a face of an inner side of the cover ( 1 ), the knurled regions ( 13 ) being adapted to prevent condensate beads from forming, the knurled regions ( 13 ) being formed on a great percentage of the face of the inner side of the cover not occupied by first and second holes,
wherein said first recesses ( 9 ) communicate with a plurality of channels ( 11 ) that are formed on the cover and which extend radially up to an outer edge of the cover ( 1 ) in order to allow the steam to be dispersed in the atmosphere even when several containers are stacked on top of each other.
12. The container according to claim 11 , wherein said holes ( 6 ) are provided in the recesses ( 7 ) communicating with said channels ( 11 ), the channels extending up to the recesses ( 9 ) which are associated with the windows ( 8 ).
13. The container according to claim 12 , wherein there are further provided transversal channels ( 12 ) that create a communication between said channels ( 11 ) which extend substantially radially up to the outer edge of the cover.
14. The container according to claim 11 , which is formed of thermoplastic moulding material, or polystyrene of a grade used for foodstuffs.
15. The container according to claim 14 , wherein said thermoplastic material is transparent.
16. The container according to claim 11 , wherein an outer periphery of an area delimited by an assembly of the triangles ( 10 ) is provided in order to act as a reinforcement.
17. The container according to claim 11 , said container having a circular form.
18. The container according to claim 11 , wherein on an inner side of the dish ( 2 ) there are provided radial ribs ( 5 ).
19. A container, or package, for a pizza and generally for warm food, comprising:
a cover ( 1 );
a dish ( 2 ) that is connectable to the cover ( 1 ) by a joint, in order to close the container, using alignment and engagement means ( 3 , 4 );
a central portion formed from triangles ( 10 , 10 , . . . ) formed in the cover ( 1 );
a plurality of central circular vent windows ( 8 , 8 , . . . ) arranged in central first recesses ( 9 ) in the cover ( 1 ) for allowing steam to escape, which steam is developed by the warm food contained in the container;
a plurality of triangular holes ( 6 ) provided in second recesses ( 7 ) only on an outer edge of the cover ( 1 ), the second recesses ( 7 ) being formed at a height that is more or less equal to that of the first recesses ( 9 ); and
knurled regions ( 13 ) formed on a face of an inner side of the cover ( 1 ), the knurled regions ( 13 ) being adapted to prevent condensate beads from forming, the knurled regions ( 13 ) being formed on a great percentage of the face of the inner side of the cover not occupied by first and second holes,
wherein first recesses ( 9 ) communicate with a plurality of channels ( 11 ) that are formed on the cover and which extend radially up to an outer edge of the cover ( 1 ) in order to allow the steam to be dispersed in the atmosphere even when several containers are stacked on top of each other.