Food or edible material: processes – compositions – and products – Packaged or wrapped product
Patent
1997-10-17
1999-11-23
Weier, Anthony J.
Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products
Packaged or wrapped product
426124, 206763, 206765, 206488, 206423, 206562, 2065216, 2065218, A23B 100, B65D 8500
Patent
active
059896060
ABSTRACT:
Method for the improved packing of stemmed produce in produce containers, and apparatus to perform the method. The present invention teaches a methodology based on the use of a packaging adaptor for insertion into a produce container, such as a berry basket. The adapter is formed as a substantially hollow, box-like structure having at least one and preferably a plurality of apertures defined in an upper surface thereof. The adapter, inserted into the container defines a first, lower compartment and a second, upper compartment. The adapter is inserted in the container, and the stem of the fruit, for instance a strawberry, is inserted therein. The stems are retained in the first compartment and the body of the fruit in the second compartment. In this manner, the relatively soft body of the fruit is precluded from contact with, and damage from, the relatively tough, woody stem portion of fruit.
REFERENCES:
patent: D332664 (1993-01-01), Sincock
patent: 3661249 (1972-05-01), Clemens
patent: 3703383 (1972-11-01), Kuchenbecker
Plexiform Company
Weier Anthony J.
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