Packaging For An Article And A Packaged Article

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a three-dimensionally shaped packing bottom of a leaf material of a plant, the packing bottom being adapted to receive an article to be packaged and comprising: a bottom support surface, a bottom side wall surrounding the bottom support surface, and a bottom edge arranged at an end of the bottom side wall, the end being distal with respect to the bottom support surface, wherein the bottom edge protrudes outwardly from the bottom side wall; and a packaging cover with inwardly protruding flaps. The packaging cover is arranged on the packaging bottom such that the flaps and an inner side of the packaging cover at least partially encompass the bottom edge, so that the packaging cover is fixed in its relative position with respect to the packaging bottom. Furthermore, a packaged article is provided.

Claims

1. A packaging for an article comprising: a three-dimensionally shaped packing bottom of a leaf material of a plant, the packing bottom being adapted to receive an article to be packaged and comprising: a bottom support surface, a bottom side wall surrounding the bottom support surface, and a bottom edge arranged at an end of the bottom side wall, the end being distal with respect to the bottom support surface, wherein the bottom edge protrudes outwardly from the bottom side wall, and a packaging cover with inwardly protruding flaps, wherein the packaging cover is arranged on the packaging bottom such that the flaps and an inner side of the packaging cover at least partially encompass the bottom edge, so that the packaging cover is fixed in its relative position with respect to the packaging bottom.

2. Packaging according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the flaps is formed as a foldable projection formed on the edge of the packaging cover.

3. Packaging according to claim 2, wherein the projection is partially glued to the inner side of the packaging cover.

4. Packaging according to claim 3, wherein the projection and/or a further projection each comprise a central portion and lateral portions, wherein the lateral portions are glued to the inner side of the packaging cover and the central portion is free of gluing such that the central portion protrudes further with respect to the inner side of the packaging cover and/or the central portion is glued to the inner side of the packaging cover and the lateral portions are free of gluing such that the lateral portions protrude further with respect to the inner side of the packaging cover.

5. Packaging according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the flaps is formed as a tongue which is formed by means of an incision in the packaging cover and which is foldable with respect to the packaging cover.

6. Packaging according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the flaps is formed with a circular segment shape.

7. Packaging according to claim 1, wherein the packaging cover is three-dimensionally shaped or flat.

8. Packaging according to claim 1, wherein the leaf material is a palm leaf material.

9. Packaging according to claim 1, wherein the packing bottom is a container from the following group: tray, plate, cup and bowl.

10. Packaging according to claim 1, wherein the bottom edge comprises rectilinear and/or curved portions.

11. Packaging according to claim 1, wherein the packaging cover is uncoated.

12. Packaging according to claim 1, wherein the packaging cover consists of recycled and/or recyclable material.

13. Packaging according to claim 1, wherein the inner side of the packaging cover comes to rest on the bottom edge such that a contact line between the packaging cover and the packaging bottom forms a closed curve.

14. Packaging according to claim 1, wherein the packaging cover is formed to be at least partially transparent.

15. Packaged article comprising an article and a packaging according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the article is packaged by means of the packaging such that the article is arranged on a bottom support surface of the packaging and covered by means of the packaging cover.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS

[0046] Further exemplary embodiments are explained in more detail below with reference to drawings. In the drawings:

[0047] FIG. 1 shows a schematic illustration for producing a packaging for an article;

[0048] FIG. 2 shows a schematic detail view of a portion of the packaging;

[0049] FIG. 3 shows a schematic illustration of a packaging cover;

[0050] FIG. 4 shows schematic illustrations of further embodiments of the packaging;

[0051] FIG. 5 shows schematic illustrations of further embodiments of the packaging;

[0052] FIG. 6 shows schematic illustrations of further embodiments of the packaging;

[0053] FIG. 7 shows a schematic illustration for producing a packaging for an article in a further embodiment;

[0054] FIG. 8 shows schematic illustrations of the packaging in various views;

[0055] FIG. 9 shows a schematic illustration of flaps of the packaging cover; and

[0056] FIG. 10 shows a schematic illustration of flaps of the packaging cover in a further embodiment.

[0057] FIG. 1 shows a schematic illustration for producing a packaging for an article (not illustrated). In a partial view (a), the packaging bottom 1 and the packaging cover 5 are illustrated separately; in a partial view (b), the placing of the packaging cover 5 onto the packaging bottom 1 is illustrated; and in a partial view (c), the produced packaging is illustrated. The packaging bottom 1 forms a receptacle for the article in the region of a bottom receptacle or bottom support surface 2, for example for accommodating a foodstuff/food product. The bottom support surface 2 is surrounded by a bottom side wall 3 which, in the embodiment illustrated, extends obliquely upward proceeding from the bottom support surface 2.

[0058] A bottom edge 4 is arranged at an end of the bottom side wall 3, the end being distal with respect to the bottom support surface 2, wherein the bottom edge protrudes outwardly. The bottom edge 4 completely delimits/encircles the bottom side wall 3.

[0059] For forming the packaging, the packaging bottom 1 is assigned the packaging cover 5 which, according to FIG. 1, is folded by means of folding flaps 8 to form a three-dimensional (non-planar) folding cover. The folding flaps 8 can be glued to (folding flap) portions of the inner side 7 of the packaging cover.

[0060] Furthermore, flaps 6 are formed on the packaging cover 5 as projections 6a which are formed on the edge, wherein the projections are foldable with respect to the packaging cover 5 along a folding edge and protrude inwardly (are folded inwardly) for producing the packaging.

[0061] For this purpose, FIG. 2 shows a schematic detail view of a portion of the packaging. The packaging cover 5 is arranged on the packaging bottom 1 such that the flaps 6 or projections 6a and the remaining inner side 7 of the packaging cover partially encompass the bottom edge 4, so that the packaging cover 5 is fixed in its relative position with respect to the packaging bottom 1. In particular, the rough surface of the leaf material of the packaging bottom 1 is used here, so that, together with the encompassing of the bottom edge 4 by the flaps 6 and the inner side 7 of the packaging cover, an improved fixing of the packaging cover 5 on the packaging bottom 1 is achieved.

[0062] The projection 6a is partially glued to the inner side 7 of the packaging cover. For this purpose, FIG. 3 shows a schematic illustration of the packaging cover 5 with a detail view of the projection 6a. The projection 6a comprises a central portion 6c and two lateral portions 6d. The lateral portions 6d are glued to the inner side 7 of the packaging cover (for example at gluing surfaces 6e) and the central portion 6c is free of gluing such that the central portion 6c protrudes further (than the lateral portions 6d) with respect to the inner side 7 of the packaging cover. The glues counteract forces (for example imparted by the packing bottom 1 and/or along the folding edge with the rest of the packaging cover 5) on the projection 6a, so that only the central portion 6c protrudes and can encompass the bottom edge 4. Additionally, the lateral portions 6d can be glued such that the lateral portions 6d comprise a laterally inwardly directed offset and the central portion additionally protrudes.

[0063] In FIG. 4, a corresponding embodiment is shown from below at the top left. In a further embodiment, which is shown at the top right, the central portion 6c is glued to the inner side 7 of the packaging cover and the lateral portions 6c are free of gluing such that the lateral portions 6d protrude further with respect to the inner side 7 of the packaging cover than the central portion 6c. Further projections can also be completely free of gluing (see for example the lower projection 6a in FIG. 4 at the top right.

[0064] Further embodiments in which the packing bottom 1 and the packaging cover 5 comprise a circular base surface are shown at the bottom in FIG. 4. In particular, the packaging cover 5 can be formed to be cone-shaped (bottom left) or truncated cone-shaped (bottom right). In FIG. 4 at the bottom left, the projections 6a are formed with a circular segment shape. In FIG. 5, the embodiments illustrated at the bottom in FIG. 4 are shown in a further perspective view.

[0065] FIG. 6 illustrates further embodiments of the packaging in which a transparent window 9 is provided in each case in the packaging cover 5.

[0066] FIG. 7 shows a schematic illustration for producing a packaging for an article in a further embodiment. In this case, the flaps 6 are formed as tongues 6b which are formed by means of incisions in the packaging cover 5 and which are foldable with respect to the packaging cover 5. In a partial view (a), the packaging bottom 1 and the packaging cover 5 are illustrated separately; in a partial view (b), the placing of the packaging cover 5 onto the packaging bottom 1 is illustrated; and in a partial view (c), the produced packaging is illustrated.

[0067] By folding the tongues 6b, recesses 6f are formed in each case in the packaging cover 5 within which the bottom edge 4 can be encompassed. For this purpose, FIG. 8 shows schematic illustrations of the packaging in various views (a), (b) and (c). As shown in the detail view at the top right, the flap 6 or the (downwardly folded) tongue 6b and the inner side 7 of the packaging cover encompass the bottom edge 4. The upper side of the bottom edge 4 is covered by the inner side 7 of the packaging cover.

[0068] FIG. 9 shows a schematic illustration of the flaps 6 of the packaging cover 5. The tongue 6b is folded downwardly and in a plan view is thus substantially concealed by the bottom edge 4 which is visible in the plan view within the recess 6f. Finally, FIG. 10 shows further embodiments in which transparent windows 9 are additionally provided.

[0069] Furthermore, combinations of projections 6a and tongues 6b can be provided in the same packaging cover 5 (not illustrated).

[0070] The features disclosed in the preceding description, the claims and the drawing can be significant both individually and in any desired combination for the realization of the various embodiments.