US4339033A
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Pack for confectionery products
Assignee: Ferrero SpA
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Filing: 1980-11-26
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Granted: 1982-07-13
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Expires: 2000-11-26
Abstract
Abstract A pack for two different unwrapped confectionery products comprises two pots closed by a seal and each provided around its mouth with a flange which is stuck to the edge of a corresponding aperture in a support plate. An adhesive label is stuck over the plate and the seals of the two pots. The label has an appendage which can be torn off and to which there is adhered a flexible container for a small spoon. The pack enables the user to take up portions of the two products from their respective pots with ease while holding the pot in one hand.
Inventors
- 👤 Lorenzo Cillario
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 01:01
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/70; B65D85/72; B65D21/00; B65D21/02; B65D21/0201; B65D21/0206; B65D51/00; B65D51/24; B65D51/246; B65D71/00; B65D71/0085; B65D71/50; B65D81/00; B65D81/32; B65D2577/00; B65D2577/10; B65D2577/20; B65D2577/2066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A pack for confectionery products, comprising: a support plate formed to define two apertures therein; two pots inserted in respective ones of the said two apertures of the support plate and containing two different types of product, each pot having a mouth and being formed in correspondence therewith with a peripheral flange which rests on said support plate, each said pot being further provided with a seal of sheet material closing off the mouth of the pot; an adhesive label which has a profile corresponding to the outline of said support plate and is applied to this plate in such a manner as to adhere both to the plate and to the seals of the said two pots; a tongue extending from one portion of the boundary of the adhesive label, said tongue having an adhesive face and being separable from the said label by tearing; and a flexible flat container which can be torn open and contains a small spoon, said container being carried by the said tongue due to adhesion between the adhesive face of the tongue and the container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A pack for confectionery products, comprising: a support plate formed to define two apertures therein; two pots inserted in respective ones of the said two apertures of the support plate and containing two different types of product, each pot having a mouth and being formed in correspondence therewith with a peripheral flange which rests on said support plate, each said pot being further provided with a seal of sheet material closing off the mouth of the pot; an adhesive label which has a profile corresponding to the outline of said support plate and is applied to this plate in such a manner as to adhere both to the plate and to the seals of the said two pots; a tongue extending from one portion of the boundary of the adhesive label, said tongue having an adhesive face and being separable from the said label by tearing; and a flexible flat container which can be torn open and contains a small spoon, said container being carried by the said tongue due to adhesion between the adhesive face of the tongue and the container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
A pack according to claim 1, wherein said tongue is formed in a single piece with the said adhesive label, a series of aligned perforations being provided along the boundary between the label and the tongue to enable the tongue, with the spoon container attached, to be torn off from label.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A pack according to claim 1, wherein the flange of each said pot is glued at at least some points to the support plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A pack according to claim 1, wherein the said apertures in the plate have a circular profile and the pots each have a cylindrical side wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
A pack according to claim 4, wherein the said support plate is elongate in form and has an outline comprising two parallel straightline sides connected by two semicircular sections which have the same centre of curvature as the said two apertures.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A pack according to claim 5, wherein the part of the support plate which is comprised between the said two apertures is provided with reinforcing ribs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
A pack according to claim 6, wherein the tops of at least one part of the reinforcing ribs of said support plate lie in the same plane as contains the said seals closing the two pots.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A pack according to claim 1, wherein the support plate is made of heat moulded plastic material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A pack according to claim 1, wherein the two pots are made of heat moulded plastic material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A pack according to claim 1, wherein the said flange of each pot is formed with an annular groove in its upper face.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
51 words
A pack according to claim 10, wherein the said seal which closes the mouth of each said pot is of aluminium foil and is stuck on the flange of the pot in such a manner that it also adheres to the walls of the said annular groove formed in the flange.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
A pack according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein one said pot contains a cream product, and the other said pot contains puffed cereals.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-07-12 | 1986-01-11 | 1986-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-07-12 | 1990-01-11 | 1990-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-07-12 | 1994-01-11 | 1994-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |