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AssigneeGraphic Packaging International, Inc.
InventorRalf Mack
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Abstract
A shell for holding one or more products. The shell can comprise a base layer and a barrier layer extending along at least a portion of a face of the base layer, a central wall for receiving at least a portion of the one or more products on an upper side of the central wall, and a stiffening structure extending at least partially around the central wall. The stiffening structure can be configured for resisting bending of at least a portion of the shell toward the upper side of the central wall. The stiffening structure can comprise at least a recess extending along at least a portion of the central wall.
Claims29
A shell for holding one or more products, the shell comprising:
- a base layer comprising cellulose fibers;
- a barrier layer extending along at least a portion of a face of the base layer;
- a central wall for receiving at least a portion of the one or more products on an upper side of the central wall;
- a stiffening structure extending at least partially around the central wall, the stiffening structure being configured for resisting bending of at least a portion of the shell toward the upper side of the central wall;
- the stiffening structure comprising at least a recess extending along at least a portion of the central wall;
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- wherein the barrier layer comprises a peelable barrier film selectively separable from the base layer.
A package comprising:
- a shell comprising a base layer and a barrier layer, the base layer comprising cellulose fibers, wherein the shell further comprises a central wall and a stiffening feature extending from the central wall, the stiffening feature comprising at least a recess;
- one or more products supported on the barrier layer of the shell along at least the central wall of the shell;
- a cover film extending along at least a portion of the shell and the one or more products so that the cover film is in contact with at least a portion of the barrier layer and with at least a portion of the one or more products;
- wherein the barrier layer comprises a peelable barrier film selectively separable from the base layer.
The package of 15, wherein the package is vacuum sealed so that the cover film fits tightly along surfaces of the one or more products and the shell, and wherein the cover film forms a seal with at least a portion of the barrier layer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.