Classifications

• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
  • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
  • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
  • B65D5/20—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding-up portions connected to a central panel from all sides to form a container body, e.g. of tray-like form
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
  • A47G21/00—Table-ware
  • A47G21/001—Holders or wrappers as eating aids for fast food, e.g. hamburgers
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
  • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
  • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
  • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
  • B65D5/54—Lines of weakness to facilitate opening of container or dividing it into separate parts by cutting or tearing
  • B65D5/545—Lines of weakness to facilitate opening of container or dividing it into separate parts by cutting or tearing for opening containers formed by erecting a "cross-like" blank
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
  • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
  • B65D2585/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or materials
  • B65D2585/30—Containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure
  • B65D2585/36—Containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure for biscuits or other bakery products
  • B65D2585/363—Containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure for biscuits or other bakery products specific products
  • B65D2585/366—Pizza
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
  • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
  • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
  • B65D81/36—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a pizza box particularly for take-away pizzas.
• pizza boxes are constituted substantially by a box-like body which has a base connected to a lateral containment element with which it is possible to associate a closure lid.
• the closure lid in turn is connected, at a connecting portion, to a portion of the upper edge of the lateral containment element.
• pizza boxes have been proposed which are provided in two separate parts.
• a first part is constituted by the base, which is connected, at its perimeter, to the lateral containment element, while a second part provides the closure lid, which can be associated detachably with the first part in order to provide the box.
• the lid provided by the second part, is associated only with the base arranged at the upper end of the stack.
• the aim of the present invention is to provide a pizza box which allows to eliminate or at least reduce drastically the drawbacks cited above.
• an object of the present invention is to provide a pizza box which has a very simple structure and a competitive production cost, so that its use is advantageous also from an economical standpoint.
• a pizza box which comprises a base associated with a lateral containment element and an upper closure lid, characterized in that it comprises, at said base or at said closure lid, at least one weakened portion which defines a sheet-like element which can be detached to provide a tray for the pizza.
• Figure 1 is a perspective view of a pizza box according to the invention
• Figure 2 is a perspective view of the step for detaching the sheet-like element from the pizza box according to the invention shown in Figure 1 ;
• Figure 3 is a perspective view of a pizza associated with the sheet-like element detached from a pizza box according to the invention
• Figure 4 is a perspective view of a variation of a pizza box according to the invention
• Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view of a constructive variation of a pizza box according to the invention
• Figure 6 is a view of a further variation of a pizza box according to the invention
• Figure 7 is a view of the step for folding the sheet-like element
• Figures 8 to 15 are perspective views of other constructive variations of the pizza box. Ways of carrying out the Invention
• a pizza box generally designated by the reference numeral 1, comprises a base 2 which is associated with a lateral containment element 3 and an upper closure lid 4.
• the closure lid 4 as shown in the embodiments illustrated in Figures
• 1, 2 and 4 can be connected by means of a connecting portion 3a to a portion of the upper edge of the lateral containment element 3, but can also be provided, as shown in the embodiment of Figure 5, as a part which is separate from the base 2 and accordingly from the lateral containment element 3.
• the pizza box 1 has, at the base 2 (as shown in Figures 1, 2 and 5) or (as shown in the variation of Figures 3, 6, 8 and 9) at the closure lid 4, a weakened portion 5 which defines a sheet- like element 6 which can be detached from the rest of the pizza box 1 so as to provide a tray 7 for a pizza 8.
• the weakened portion 5 can have a closed shape and can be provided advantageously by die-cutting during the process for cutting the cardboard sheets to provide the initial bases of the pizza boxes 1.
• the weakened corner portions 5 a can be connected one another (as shown in Figure 6), but an edge portion 4a might also be interposed between them (as shown in Figures 8 and 9).
• the edge portion 4a it is advantageous for the edge portion 4a to be constituted by the closure tab 4b of the box 1, so that the closure tab 4b, by remaining part of the tray 7, can be used conveniently to handle the tray 7 even when the pizza 8 rests thereon.
• weakened corner portions 5b arranged proximate to the connecting portion 3a they can be connected by a portion 3b of said connecting portion 3a (as shown in Figure 6) or by a curvilinear connecting portion 5c which lies on the lateral containment element 3 ( Figure 8) or also by a portion 5d which is defined along the connecting edge 3 c between the base 2 and the lateral containment element 3 ( Figure 9).
• the weakened portion 5 has at least one grip tab 9 which is adapted to facilitate the separation of the sheet-like element 6 from the box 1.
• the grip tab 9 or tabs can be provided so as to remain connected, following the separation of the tray 7, both to the pizza box 1 (and particularly to the base 2 or to the closure lid 4) and to the tray 7 in order to facilitate its handling.
• the sheet-like element 6 can be provided with at least one stiffening ridge. It has been found that it is particularly advantageous to provide, on the sheet-like element 6, one or more folding lines 10 which lie for example along diametrical directions and are adapted to facilitate, as shown in the perspective view of Figure 7, the folding of the sheet-like element 6.
• folding lines 10 can also be provided at the portions of the pizza box 1 which are not designed to form part of the sheet- like element 6.
• the sheet-like element 6 is provided, as shown in Figure 6, at the upper closure lid 4, there is nothing to prevent the provision of one or more folding lines 10 also at the base 2.
• the tray can be substantially round but can also be polygonal: in any case, its edge can be at least partially curvilinear.
• the materials used, as well as the contingent shapes and dimensions may be any according to requirements.

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