Special receptacle or package – Including ancillary article contacting medium – Gas medium
Reexamination Certificate
2000-10-07
2001-08-07
Foster, Jim (Department: 3728)
Special receptacle or package
Including ancillary article contacting medium
Gas medium
C053S432000, C426S124000, C426S129000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06269946
ABSTRACT:
TECHNICAL FIELD
A packaging system for preserving perishable items which comprises a tray made from foam, and a barrier bag enclosing said tray.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Applicant's U.S. Pat. No. 6,112,890 describes a packaging system for preserving perishable items; this patent, and prior art cited in it, are the most relevant references known to applicant regarding the technology claimed in this patent application.
It is an object of this invention to provide an improved packaging system for preserving perishable goods.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with this invention, there is provided a packaging system for preserving a perishable item which comprised of a tray comprised of open-cell foam covered with a gas-permeable film, and such tray covered with such film is disposed within a sealed, oxygen-impermeable barrier bag consisting of an inert atmosphere containing less than about 0.05 volume percent of oxygen. The tray contains a hinged section attached to at least one edge of the tray in which a receptacle is formed for the receipt of source of carbon dioxide.
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Foster Jim
Greenwald Howard J.
Greenwald & Basch LLP
Tres Fresh LLC
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