Sealed egg package

A sealed egg pack comprising:

• a plurality of cup-shaped receptacles formed of transparent thermoplastic material substantially impermeable to carton dioxide each enclosing and resiliently supporting therein an egg having a frangible outer shell, each of said receptacles having a closed bottom, and a wall tapering upwardly and outwardly from said closed bottom to a top rim surrounded by an integral flange, said closed bottom including resilient seating means providing support for said egg and permitting gas to flow therearound;
• a cover sheet dimensioned to overlay an array of said plurality of receptacles and having an adhesive thereon providing peelable substantially gas-tight engagement between said cover sheet and the flange of each receptacle while permitting the cover sheet to be selectively and readily peeled from one or more of the receptacles without disturbing adjacent receptacles;
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• a gaseous atmosphere sealed within each receptacle surrounding the contained egg, wherein said gaseous atmosphere includes carbon dioxide released from the egg itself to prevent deterioration of the egg, the transparent receptacle material permitting visual inspection of the contained eggs without opening the entire pack.

A sealed egg package comprising:

• a cup-shaped receptacle formed of a transparent thermoplastic material substantially impermeable to carbon dioxide and moisture enclosing a single egg having a frangible outer shell, said receptacle having a wall, a closed bottom and a rim at the top of the wall surrounded by an integral flange, said closed bottom including resilient seating means supporting an end of said egg and said wall having multiple vertical corrugations distributed therearound forming inwardly projecting ribs dimensioned to resiliently engage and hold said egg against rattling or movement and permitting the flow of gas around the egg, the transparent material of said receptacle permitting visual inspection of the contained egg from exterior of the package;
• a peelable flat cover sheet hermetically sealed to the flange on said receptacle, the sealed receptacle and cover sheet insulating the egg from surrounding air and inhibiting evaporation of moisture and escape of carbon dioxide from said receptacle;
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• a gaseous atmosphere sealed within said receptacle and adapted to flow around said egg, said gaseous atmosphere including carbon dioxide, the pressure of which is increased by release of carbon dioxide by the egg itself to prevent deterioration of the egg.