US 4,452,356 A · Packaging for bakery items

Abstract

A marketing package for fragile, icing coated bakery items is provided, comprising a paperboard base having a horizontal configuration conforming to that of the item to be packaged but extending horizontally beyond the edges of the item. A transparent plastic cover is provided having a top wall of the same configuration of the item to be packaged but of greater horizontal dimensions than the item and lesser dimensions than that of the paperboard base. An integral depending sidewall is peripherally attached to the top wall of the cover and the bottom edges of the sidewall are formed into a horizontal flange which rests on the perimeter of the paperboard base. Projecting tabs are peripherally spaced on the paperboard base and a score line is provided in the paperboard to permit such tabs to be readily deflected downwardly. At the same location, an integral horizontally projecting tab is provided on the bottom wall of the plastic cover to lie in overlying relationship to the paperboard tab, however, the plastic tab is substantially rigid relative to vertical displacement. A food grade tacky adhesive secures the overlying plastic cover tabs and base plate tabs and the plastic cover may be readily removed from the base plate by deflecting the base plate tabs downwardly to effect the shearing of the tacky adhesive.

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Dependent claims

A package for bakery items comprising, in combination, a paperboard base conforming in horizontal configuration to the bakery item to be packaged but being horizontally larger than such bakery item;

said base having a plurality of peripherally spaced, laterally projecting flexible tabs;
a cover formed from transparent thermoplastic sheet, said cover having a top wall conforming in horizontal configuration to the bakery item to be packaged, said top wall being horizontally larger than such bakery item but smaller than said base;
a sidewall depending peripherally from said top wall and having a bottom edge resting on the periphery of said paperboard base;
said sidewall being of greater height than the bakery item and having horizontally projecting integral tab portions on its bottom edge respectively constructed and arranged to overlie said paperboard base tabs;
said cover tab portions being substantially rigid relative to said sidewall;
a food grade tacky adhesive disposed between the abutting surfaces of said cover tabs and said base tabs for sealing and resealing said package;
and a score line formed in said paperboard base in transverse relation to each of said base tabs, whereby said base tabs may be manually deflected downwardly to release the adhesive securement to said cover tabs, said package thereby being adapted to permit repeated and alternate secure engagement or disengagement of said cover and said paperboard base.

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Packaging for bakery items

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Packaging for bakery items

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