US5162126A
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Edible, reinforced package for foodstuff
Assignee: WILH SCHMITZ-SCHOLL A CORP OF WEST GERMANY
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Filing: 1990-06-20
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Granted: 1992-11-10
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Expires: 2010-06-20
Abstract
Abstract A package for a foodstuff has an outer container and an inner container inside the outer container and formed with at least one recess adapted to hold the foodstuff. The inner container is formed at least in regions where it contacts the foodstuff of an edible material. The inner container is provided with reinforcement also made of an edible material such as a mesh of natural fibers. In addition the inner container is formed of a pressed, baked, and/or dry material.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans-Heinz Thorner
- 👤 Rolf Kuhn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 02:17
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01F; H01F41/00; H01F41/02; H01F41/0206; H01F41/0233; H01F27/00; H01F27/24; H01F27/245
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
A package for a foodstuff, the package comprising: an outer container; an inner container inside the outer container and formed with at least one recess adapted to hold the foodstuff, the improvement wherein the inner container is formed of an edible material; and a reinforcement mesh formed of natural fibers imbedded in the inner container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
55 words
A package for a foodstuff, the package comprising: an outer container; an inner container inside the outer container and formed with at least one recess adapted to hold the foodstuff, the improvement wherein the inner container is formed of an edible material; and a reinforcement mesh formed of natural fibers imbedded in the inner container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The improved foodstuff package defined in claim 1 wherein the inner container is formed of a pressed baked material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The improved foodstuff package defined in claim 1 wherein the reinforcement is formed of edible natural fibers.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-11-10 | 2000-05-11 | 2000-11-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-11-10 | 2004-05-11 | 2004-11-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |