A packaged popcorn confection includes a container, a popcorn layer of a prepared popcorn in the container, a coating that covers a part of a top of popcorn layer and which holds together the popcorn layer, and a foil bag which encloses the container, the popcorn layer, and the coating in an airtight manner. The coating includes a couverture that is flowable when heated and solid when cooled and/or and a solidified glaze.
The invention relates to a packaged popcorn confection (10) comprising: a container (12); a layer (14) of prepared popcorn in the container (12); a coating (16) consisting of a couverture (18) which is flowable when heated and solid when cooled, and/or consisting of a solidified glaze which covers and holds together part of the top of the popcorn layer (14); and a foil bag (38) which encloses the container (12) comprising the popcorn layer (14) and the coating (16) consisting of couverture (18) in an airtight manner. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing a packaged popcorn confection (10).
The invention relates to a packaged popcorn confection (10) comprising: a container (12); a layer (14) of prepared popcorn in the container (12); a coating (16) consisting of a couverture (18) which is flowable when heated and solid when cooled, and/or consisting of a solidified glaze which covers and holds together part of the top of the popcorn layer (14); and a foil bag (38) which encloses the container (12) comprising the popcorn layer (14) and the coating (16) consisting of couverture (18) in an airtight manner. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing a packaged popcorn confection (10).
The invention relates to a packaging box (10) having four side walls (16, 18, 20, 22), at least one closure flap (54) that is pivotably joined to one side wall (18) and has a tuck-in tab (58) which can be introduced in the vicinity of the opposite side wall (16) into an inner chamber (32) of the box (10), and an inner partition (30) parallel to the side walls (20, 22). According to the invention, on the partition (30) a hook-like projection (90) is provided , which upon the introduction of the tuck-in tab (58) into the inner chamber (32) during the closing of the closure flap (54) automatically engages a through opening (88) in the tuck-in tab (58) and thereafter keeps the closure flap (54) firmly in the closed state.
B65D 5/08 - 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 or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body with end closures formed by inward-folding of portions of body, e.g. flaps, interconnected by, or incorporating, gusset folds
Device for attaching a figurine onto a beverage bottle, combination of a figurine and a device, and a combination of a figurine and device attached to a beverage bottle
The invention concerns a device for the attachment of a figurine with a cylindrical base part onto a beverage bottle. Furthermore, the invention concerns a combination of such a device and a figurine as well as a beverage bottle made of plastic, which forms a sales unit with such a device and such a figurine. In order to enable the figurine to be joined separably to the beverage bottle to form a sales unit in a simple, aesthetical and sales-promoting manner, the device according to the invention comprises a body having means for separable attachment of the figurine and having a recess for holding a screw cap and/or a neck part provided with an outside thread of the beverage bottle.
B65D 41/00 - Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge apertureProtective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
B65D 81/36 - 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
B65D 41/04 - Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation
A method of using a packaging unit with a selected beverage container comprises obtaining a packaging unit having a receiving chamber for popcorn or the like and a square pocket coupled to the outside of the receiving chamber, a lower end portion of the pocket having one or more strip-shaped wall sections; selecting either a conical beverage cup or a beverage bottle; configuring the pocket based on the configuration of the selected beverage container; and inserting the selected beverage container into the correspondingly configured pocket, wherein in a first configuration, the conical beverage cup is held in a clamp seat, or in a second pocket configuration the beverage bottle is supported on a partial bottom support member formed by the strip-shaped wall sections.
B65D 5/50 - Internal supporting or protecting elements for contents
B65D 71/00 - Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottlesBales of material
The invention is directed to a container for non-liquid food, such as for popcorn, potato chips or french fries, and has a bottom and an upright peripheral wall which together delineate a cavity for holding the food, as well as a pocket, which is formed from parts of the peripheral wall for holding an object that accompanies the food. In order to prevent an escape of the food located in the cavity and/or a contact of the object in the pocket with the food in the cavity, the invention provides that a lower end of the pocket is formed from a movable peripheral wall part which is delineated by two fold lines diverging upwards in a V shape and a punch line or cut joining the upper ends of the fold lines at a distance from an upper edge of the peripheral wall.
The invention concerns a container (10) for non-liquid food, especially for popcorn, potato chips or French fries, with a bottom (14) and an upright peripheral wall (16) which together delineate a cavity (12) for holding the food, as well as a pocket (42) which is formed from parts (46, 62; 46, 64, 66) of the peripheral wall (16) for holding an object (44) that accompanies the food. In order to prevent an escape of the food located in the cavity (12) and/or a contact of the object (44) in the pocket (42) with the food in the cavity (12), the invention provides that a lower end of the pocket (42) is formed from a movable peripheral wall part (46) which is delineated by two fold lines (52) diverging upwards in a V shape and a punch line or cut (58) joining the upper ends of the fold lines (52) at a distance from an upper edge (24) of the peripheral wall (16).
A47G 19/06 - Plates with integral holders for spoons, glasses, or the like
B65D 3/24 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers having bodies or peripheral walls of curved or partially-curved cross-section made by winding or bending paper without folding along defined lines with several compartments
B65D 5/44 - Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
The packaging unit comprising a receiving chamber for popcorn or the like and a pocket which is arranged on the receiving chamber on the outside and is square in ground plan and is dimensioned such that a beverage cup can be inserted in a clamp seat into the pocket is characterized in that on the lower end portion of the pocket at least one strip-shaped wall section, preferably two strip-shaped wall sections, are cut free laterally from the side walls of the pocket, the incisions extending in parallel with the lower edge of the pocket each time at both sides of the corners of the pocket, which are spaced apart from the receiving chamber, the incisions extending at the same height of the pocket, and that at the two ends of the strip-shaped wall sections fold lines are respectively formed extending in a direction perpendicular to said sections, so that the strip-shaped wall sections can be bent around the fold lines into the interior of the pocket.
B65D 81/00 - 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
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DEVICE FOR FASTENING A CAP FIGURE TO A BEVERAGE BOTTLE
The invention relates to a device (2) for fastening a cap figure (4) having a cylindrical socket (6) to a beverage bottle (8). The invention furthermore relates to a combination of such a device (2) and a cap figure (4) as well as to a beverage bottle (8) made of plastic that, together with a said device (2) and a said cap figure (4), forms a sales unit. In order that the cap figure (4) can be connected to beverage bottle (8) as part of the sales unit in an aesthetically pleasing and sales-promoting manner and can be removed easily, the device (2) according to the invention comprises an element (32, 60, 100) with means (34, 76) for removably fastening the cap figure (4) and a recess (36, 64) for receiving a screw cover (14) and/or a neck portion (18) of the beverage bottle, said neck portion having outside threads (16).
B65D 81/36 - 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
The invention relates to a popcorn machine (2) comprising a housing (4; 70), a receptacle (8) for heating corn and fat that are fed into the receptacle (8) to make popcorn. The receptacle (8) can be swiveled relative to the housing (4; 70) in order to be emptied. The popcorn machine (2) further comprises an induction heater encompassing an induction coil (30; 116) that is arranged below the receptacle (8) to generate a high-frequency alternating magnetic field. The induction coil (30; 116) can be swiveled along with the receptacle (8).
A23L 7/174 - Preparation of puffed cereals from wholegrain or grain pieces without preparation of meal or dough
A23L 7/183 - Preparation of puffed cereals from wholegrain or grain pieces without preparation of meal or dough by heating without using a pressure release device
The invention relates to a popcorn machine (2) comprising a housing (4; 70), a receptacle (8) for heating corn and fat that are fed into the receptacle (8) to make popcorn. The receptacle (8) can be swiveled relative to the housing (4; 70) in order to be emptied. The popcorn machine (2) further comprises an induction heater encompassing an induction coil (30; 116) that is arranged below the receptacle (8) to generate a high-frequency alternating magnetic field. The induction coil (30; 116) can be swiveled along with the receptacle (8).
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