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Packaging for food products

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-01-28
MAIN STREET GOURMET
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[0007]In one embodiment, a package for such food products comprising a base or article-receiving portion, and a lid portion that is hinged to the base or article-receiving portion, both portions having side flanges, wherein the flanges are selectively connected to one another to close the article-receiving portion with the lid portion, wherein the article-receiving portion is formed to house a single-serving baked food product. The package may further comprise at least one fastener system formed in association with the flanges to selectively close the lid with the base portion, and the fastener system may also provide reclosability of the lid with the base portion. The base portion may also have at least one stability member extending therefrom to provide stability of the base portion on a surface.

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In other cases, materials such as cellophane may be used to wrap a single baked product up for storage, transport and later consumption for example, but such materials do not provide good protection for the product.

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[0020]Referring now to the drawings, there is shown an example of a container and package configuration for purposes of illustrating embodiments of the invention only and not for purposes of limiting the same. FIGS. 1-3 show an embodiment of an individual container 10 for an individual or single-serving baked food product. In FIG. 1, the container 10 is shown in an open position for receiving a baked food product therein. In this example, the container 10 is designed for housing a baked muffin product for example, but it is contemplated that containers 10 for other baked goods can be provided in accordance with the invention, for transporting, storing and facilitating handling of baked good food products both before and in the retail environment. The container 10 may comprise an article-receiving portion 15, and a lid portion 18 that is hinged to the article-receiving portion 15 via a hinge 12. The hinge 12 may be formed by a series of perforations formed between the article-receivi...

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The invention relates to packaging for food products, particularly for baked goods such as muffins, cookies, pastries, cupcakes, breads or the like, wherein a container comprises a base or article-receiving portion, and a lid portion that is hinged to the base or article-receiving portion. Both portions have side flanges, wherein the flanges are selectively connected to one another by a fastener system to close the article-receiving portion with the lid portion. The article-receiving portion is formed to conform to and house a single-serving baked food product. The base portion may also have at least one stability member extending therefrom to provide stability of the base portion on a surface. A package of a plurality of containers may be provided, with each individual container being selectively detachable from the package. In an example, the individual containers may be attached to one another by micro perforations, such that upon detachment of an individual container, the connecting portion is smooth and does not have any sharp edges or protrusions which could harm a consumer.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS / INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE[0001]This patent application claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 083,287 filed on Jul. 24, 2008, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to packaging for food products, and more particularly to packaging for food products wherein a container is provided for housing an individual baked food product such as a muffin, pastry or the like, wherein the container makes it convenient and sanitary to provide single serving portions of the food products for consumption by a consumer. Additionally, the invention relates to packaging for food products wherein a plurality of individual packages are provided for housing individual, single-serving portions of food products such as muffins or pastry type products, and the individual packages are selectively separable to facilitate sale and consumption thereof.BAC...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D21/02B65D51/04B65D53/00B65B1/04
CPCB65D43/162B65D2585/36B65D85/36B65D75/322
Inventor MARKS, STEVEN L.NELSON, HARVEY
Owner MAIN STREET GOURMET
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