Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks.

Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks.

The plastic container for a molded food product is provided with a hollow body, a bottom and a discharge opening. Frangible connections are distributed in the bottom and thus several distinct bottom regions each including at least one of the frangible connections are defined. A plastic actuating member that is movable relative to the bottom outer edge is configured to actuate simultaneous break of each of the frangible connections, so as to form at least three spaced vent holes in the bottom. The vent holes are arranged around the single actuation portion of the actuating member. Food product can be easily released as one block through the opening, after the container has been unsealed and turned upside down.

The container for a molded food product is provided with a hollow body including a bottom wall and a side wall extending from the bottom wall to a wide end provided with a discharge opening. The bottom wall has an outer edge extending around a longitudinal axis of the container and a venting device manually operable to define one or more vent holes in the bottom wall. The venting device includes a push member provided with an actuation portion and at least one first hinge adjacent to the actuation portion. The push member is longitudinally movable between an initial proximal position, in which the vent holes are closed by corresponding closing members, and a predetermined distal position, in which the vent holes are open.

Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks.

The container for a molded food product is provided with a hollow body including a bottom wall and a side wall extending from the bottom wall to a wide end provided with a discharge opening. The bottom wall has an outer edge extending around a longitudinal axis of the container and a venting device manually operable to define one or more vent holes in the bottom wall. The venting device includes a push member provided with an actuation portion and at least one first hinge adjacent to the actuation portion. The push member is longitudinally movable between an initial proximal position, in which the vent holes are closed by corresponding closing members, and a predetermined distal position, in which the vent holes are open.

A modified consumer packaging for a viscous personal care product is disclosed that can be opened preferably along a longitudinal edge or circumferential section to bypass its traditional delivery port and allow a consumer to access and collect product that otherwise would be discarded. A first example of this concept is an otherwise conventional toothpaste tube that includes a pull tab to open the tube along a longitudinal edge. The pull tab and the longitudinal seam (which can include perforations or reduced thickness) can be covered with a protective tape or film, and accessed only when the tube is substantially evacuated. Once the pull tab is actuated, the tube opens and the interior of the tube is exposed to allow product to be removed that otherwise would be inaccessible.

Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks.

Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks.

Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks.