WO1999047431A1 - Sampler package for spreadable foodstuff - Google Patents

Sampler package for spreadable foodstuff Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO1999047431A1
WO1999047431A1 PCT/GB1998/000791 GB9800791W WO9947431A1 WO 1999047431 A1 WO1999047431 A1 WO 1999047431A1 GB 9800791 W GB9800791 W GB 9800791W WO 9947431 A1 WO9947431 A1 WO 9947431A1
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
foodstuff
layer
layers
promotional
packaging
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/GB1998/000791
Other languages
French (fr)
Inventor
Brian John Smith
Martin Peter Read
David Peter ALEXANDER
Robert William FLETCHER
Original Assignee
Banks Hoggins O'shea Limited
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Banks Hoggins O'shea Limited filed Critical Banks Hoggins O'shea Limited
Priority to PCT/GB1998/000791 priority Critical patent/WO1999047431A1/en
Priority to AU64134/98A priority patent/AU6413498A/en
Publication of WO1999047431A1 publication Critical patent/WO1999047431A1/en

Links

Classifications

    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D75/00Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/28Articles or materials wholly enclosed in composite wrappers, i.e. wrappers formed by associating or interconnecting two or more sheets or blanks
    • B65D75/30Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45DHAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/0087Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks for samples
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D75/00Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/52Details
    • B65D75/58Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
    • B65D75/5855Peelable seals
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D85/00Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/70Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for
    • B65D85/72Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for for edible or potable liquids, semiliquids, or plastic or pasty materials

Definitions

  • This invention relates to packaged foodstuffs and a method of packaging foodstuffs. More particularly, the invention relates to packaging a foodstuff for promotional or recreational purposes to allow a person to taste the foodstuff.
  • the packaged foodstuff may be made available to potential customers as promotional material for a particular foodstuff, i.e. as a sample taster, either as a hand out item or as a loose or fixed insert in a magazine or other publication or mail shot or in a greetings card.
  • the invention also relates to apparatus for packaging a foodstuff for promotional or recreational purposes and to a promotional or recreational item comprising a packaged foodstuff.
  • the invention provides a novel manner of presenting a foodstuff to the general public in an economic and hygienic format for the purpose of allowing the taste of the foodstuff to be sampled in a miniature presentation.
  • a foodstuff packaged for promotional or recreational purposes to allow a person to sample the foodstuff, wherein a spread of the foodstuff in a quantity which is less than a usable amount is encapsulated between first and second layers of material which are sealed to one another to contain the foodstuff, the layers having been applied together so that one of the layers may be peeled back to expose the foodstuff in a condition which allows the foodstuff to be tasted by licking.
  • the foodstuff remains on the other layer when said one layer is peeled back.
  • the two layers are sealed together at their edges around the foodstuff.
  • the layer to be peeled back preferably has an unsealed protruding tab or an unsealed edge which enables the user to peel back the layer to expose the foodstuff .
  • At least one of the layers carries printed material of a promotional or informative nature, e.g. a greetings message or slogan.
  • the invention also provides a method of packaging a foodstuff for promotional or recreational purposes to allow a person to sample the foodstuff, comprising depositing the foodstuff in spread form on a first layer of material in a quantity which is less than a usable amount, covering the foodstuff with a second layer of material, and encapsulating the foodstuff by sealing the layers to one another to contain the foodstuff, the second layer being applied so that one of the layers can be peeled back to expose the foodstuff in a condition which allows the foodstuff to be tasted by licking.
  • the second layer is peeled back to allow the foodstuff to be tasted whilst the foodstuff remains on the first layer.
  • the foodstuff is deposited on the first layer, and treated so that it is in a condition for tasting by licking, prior to the foodstuff being encapsulated between the first layer of material and the second layer of material .
  • Both the first and second layers may be aluminium foil with the surfaces adjacent to the foodstuff being treated with a heat sensitive food grade adhesive, e.g. a PVC based lacquer.
  • the invention further provides apparatus for packaging a foodstuff in accordance with the method defined above, the apparatus comprising means for depositing a foodstuff in spread form on the first layer in a quantity which is less than a usable amount, means for covering the foodstuff with the second layer, and means for encapsulating the foodstuff by sealing the layers to one another to contain the foodstuff, the second layer being applied so that one of the layers can be peeled back to expose the foodstuff in a condition which allows the foodstuff to be tasted by licking.
  • Preferably means are provided for treating the foodstuff so that it is in a condition for tasting by licking prior to application of the second layer to cover the foodstuff.
  • means are provided for cutting away excess material around the encapsulated foodstuff whilst leaving, if required, a part of the layer to be peeled back formed as an unsealed tab or edge of the encapsulated foodstuff to enable the user to peel back the layer by pulling the tab or unsealed edge to expose the foodstuff.
  • the invention still further provides a promotional or recreational item comprising a packaged foodstuff as defined above or a foodstuff packaged by a method or apparatus as defined above, the packaged foodstuff being applied to promotional or recreational material by adhesive to provide a sample taster, for example, in the form of a magazine insert or mail shot or in a greetings card.
  • a fluid or semi-fluid foodstuff or food compound is prepared incorporating the essential taste characteristics required to be tasted by the potential consumer licking the food compound.
  • This preparation is applied in spread form as a continuous or discontinuous film or thin layer or deposited in small discrete units in carefully registered positions on a base of food compatible packaging film or laminate in sheet or reel form.
  • the spread of food compound by which is meant a relatively thin area of food compound of less than a usable amount, may then be heated or cooled or subjected to drying air or any other suitable process, to give it the consistency, texture and viscosity necessary for the next stage of the process and for optimising the characteristics for licking and tasting.
  • a second layer of film or laminate is applied on top of the food compound and its underlying base or first layer, in either sheet or reel form.
  • the top sheet material is then sealed to the bottom sheet material in carefully arranged specific areas using any suitable means including heat and/or pressure to form complete encapsulated samples of the food compound sandwiched between the two layers for application to respective sheets of promotional material.
  • the bottom layer would be applied to the sheet of promotional or recreational material, but for a specific purpose it might be desired to reverse the package so that the top layer during preparation is applied to the sheet of promotional or recreational material, and the other layer is peeled back.
  • the layer to be peeled back can easily be peeled back by lifting an unsealed corner or edge or tab of film or laminate outside the sealed area, and pulling away the layer.
  • the seal arrangement is in ring form around individual deposits of the foodstuff followed by a die cutting process which leaves a small tab or unsealed edge free of any food compound or sealing process which can be lifted and used to peel back easily the required layer.
  • the individual sealed envelopes of food compound are cut from the bonded upper and lower layers to form individual pockets which can be applied by adhesive to the surface of published promotional material or the surface of recreational material.
  • an acrylic adhesive is applied to the bottom surface of the bottom sheet material which is laid on suitable release paper such as glassine paper whereby after cutting, e.g. by die cutting, the individual patches are left adhering to the uncut base release paper and only the scrap around each patch is removed.
  • suitable release paper such as glassine paper
  • the food compound preferably incorporates not only the essential characterising taste materials, but also common food ingredients which provide the necessary characteristics for the material to be deposited or applied to the base film or laminate and act as a compatible carrier for the taste materials.
  • the food formulation may include, for example, natural gums, gelatins, starches, dextrins, sugars, glucose polymers, etc.
  • other food formulations may be provided.
  • the food formulation is provided in a flowable condition whereby the food compound can be easily applied in spread form as a film or deposited by pouring or spraying.
  • the food formulation may have a viscous or granular texture and preferably remains stable and true to taste for long periods of storage at ambient temperatures.
  • Food packaging films and laminates which are suitable to create the sealed envelopes of food compound preferably embody characteristics of high barrier to moisture, gases and odours to prevent an undesired change in a specific characteristic of the food compound and to keep the food compound from deterioration of its taste compounds, for example, by evaporation or through oxidation and further to prevent the pick up of taint from, for example, printing inks and other odiferous compounds which may surround the lick patch during its storage and distribution.
  • Such materials include, for example, aluminium foil and high barrier plastics such as PVdC or polypropylene.
  • the films used may be composite laminates of more than one suitable film material and, as mentioned above, the laminate may incorporate adhesive and release paper for final application of the lick patches to the promotional or recreational material.
  • Another characteristic of the preferred films or laminates used is that the inner surfaces which form the bond between the two layers are provided with suitable food compatible adhesive or bonding materials such as heat and/or pressure sensitive lacquers or laminates or heat sensitive plastics materials such as polyethylene, polystyrene, polypropylene and polyvinylchloride. Whichever system is used it is an important characteristic that the materials should be approved as safe for contact with foodstuffs, whilst being capable of forming a bond which provides an acceptable hermetic seal but is peelable as previously described.
  • the strength, weight and gauge of the materials used in the construction of the laminate is determined not only by cost and aesthetic considerations, but also, for example, the stability and robustness of the base film or laminate necessary for carrying out the depositing process and the tear strength of the upper sheet material to provide a peel off patch which will remove easily without tearing.
  • the food compound material may be heat sensitive whereby it is increasingly fluid at high temperatures and/or a semi-rigid material at cool temperatures.
  • the food compound may be applied by an apparatus which receives the hot food compound, e.g. above 60°C, and deposits it either as a continuous film or in strips or in individual droplets - 8 -
  • the process of application may comprise applying the food compound at a moisture which gives the appropriate flow characteristics during the depositing or application process, followed by a drying or curing process which removes some of the moisture and leaves the food compound in a stable condition.
  • known apparatus for example, in the food, pharmaceutical and printing industries which may be employed for application of the food compound in either manner described above.
  • strips or individual deposits the cured but still workable material, deposited onto the base sheet material can be passed under a stamping device or through adjustable gauge rolls either with a removable release paper laid on the top surface of the deposited food material, or, if desired, the top web of packaging film.
  • the thinness and spread of, for example, a disc of food compound is determined by the gauge setting of the rolls and the workable condition of the food compound which is earlier determined by the curing, drying and/or cooling processes.
  • a heat -sealing tool comprising a - 9
  • the heated rings are attached by their upper surface to a carrier plate the size and width of which is determined by the number of rows and lanes of deposited food compound on the base sheet to be sealed in any one action.
  • the temperature, pressure and dwell time of the heat-sealing head with the rings is carefully controlled and the embossing effect of the heat sealing heads may be controlled by pressing down onto heat resistant mats of plastics material having varying thickness and resilience. By controlling these parameters and the nature of the heat sensitive adhesive bonding materials, a peelable seal is achieved.
  • Use of such a sealing device is possible either with food deposits applied on individual sheets and fed to the sealing device.
  • continuous reel fed film or laminate may be used providing adequate registration markings and devices are incorporated into the process.
  • the sealing step may be performed through a continuous applied film of the food compound to achieve a bond between top and bottom webs, if sufficient pressure is applied and normally if the seal width is sufficiently narrow.
  • the sealing process forms an hygienic envelope for the food compound to ensure that it is not contaminated during storage and distribution of the promotional or recreational material and before being opened and licked by the reader or sampler.
  • the individually sealed envelopes or pockets are die-cut using a tool specifically shaped to cut around the perimeter of each individual seal area.
  • the cut may be made through the seal area to leave some of the seal inside the cut area, thus forming a completely sealed edge to each unit or envelope.
  • the die-cut tool is shaped to form a tab or edge area outside the heat- sealed area free from any food compound which, in use, can be lifted to provide the reader or sampler with a pull tab of unsealed edge to release and peel back the required layer.
  • the base film or laminate is preferably applied to a release paper by the adhesive layer which is subsequently used to stick the patch to the promotional or recreational material, and to arrange the cutting action to stop short of the base paper, i.e. kiss cutting.
  • the scrap is then peeled away leaving individual lick patches still adhering to the continuous sheet of base paper from which later the individual patches may be removed and applied to the promotional or recreational inserts.
  • the complete patches may be cut without the benefit of base adhesive and applied later to the promotional or recreational inserts by glue patches or drops of glue applied separately.
  • Figure 1 shows a lick patch in plan view applied to a promotional or recreational insert
  • Figure 2 illustrates the construction of the lick - 11
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view of the lick patch of Figure 1 applied to a promotional insert with the top layer partly peeled back; and Figure 4 is an embodiment showing the production of a number of patches on a single sheet .
  • sample foodstuff packaged for promotional or recreational purposes to allow a person to sample the taste of the foodstuff.
  • the sample taster may readily be applied to promotional material to form a loose or fixed insert in a magazine or other publication.
  • the sample taster may be applied to a surface of recreational material such as a greetings card.
  • the sample foodstuff is in the form of a sealed patch 10 with a removable top layer 11 which is peeled back by a person to allow the taste of the foodstuff to be sampled by licking.
  • the foodstuff may be any required food compound or mixture 12 which, in use, may be in semi-moist or other condition as desired so that the sampler can acquire the taste by licking the foodstuff.
  • the food compound 12 is deposited in spread form on a base layer or laminate 23 in a quantity which is less than a usable amount.
  • the base layer or laminate 23 is a sheet of aluminium foil 14 affixed by means of a permanent acrylic adhesive 15 to a glassine backing release paper 13.
  • the foil 14 has a thickness of about 50 microns.
  • the upper surface of the foil 14 is treated with a heat sensitive food grade adhesive, for example, a PVC based lacquer 16 which is approved under materials in contact with food regulations.
  • the top layer or laminate 11 comprises a thinner aluminium foil sheet 17 having a thickness of about 15 microns in this embodiment.
  • foil 17 is coated with approved heat sensitive PVC based food grade lacquer 18 and, in this embodiment, the upper surface of the foil 17 is coated with a decorative white lacquer 19 or other colour lacquer.
  • the upper surface of the foil 17 may be uncoated or may have a decorated paper layer applied thereto on which, for example, an advertising logo and/or other matter, e.g. a greetings message or slogan, may be printed.
  • the top and base layers 11, 23 are sealed together around the periphery of the food compound 12 , using heat and/or pressure, thereby encapsulating the spread of food compound between the layers.
  • the sealed area 20 is an annulus which is then cut through down to the glassine release paper 13 and shaped to leave an unsealed projecting tab 21 (see Figure 1) .
  • the glassine release paper 13 is removed and the patch is stuck to the required sheet 22 of promotional or recreational material using the adhesive 15.
  • a sampler can then peel back the top foil 17 using the tab 21 (as shown in Figure 3) or unsealed edge to expose the food compound 12 and acquire the taste of the food compound by licking the food compound which, in this embodiment, remains on the base layer 23.
  • production of the lick patch 10 is accomplished by manufacturing a batch of 81 patches on a single release sheet 13 ( Figure 4) .
  • the food compound 12 is deposited in discrete droplets comprising glucose, syrup, sucrose, gum acacia and natural orange flavour initially heated to 103°C and then allowed to cool to 70°C which is the temperature at which it is maintained in the depositing machine, and then deposited on to the base layer 23.
  • the depositing machine may conveniently be a conventional machine and used in known manner for depositing small confectionery items.
  • the machine is programmed to deposit 0.2 gm droplets at 35 mm intervals along the direction of travel.
  • the depositing heads are set at 35 mm centres across the direction of travel so that a batch of 81 deposits are made in one pass.
  • an appropriate depositing machine may be used and/or the food compound may be deposited in the required manner, e.g. by pouring or spraying.
  • Each set of a base layer sheet 23 and a release sheet 13 bearing the 81 deposits of food compound 12 is passed through a confectionery cooling tunnel at 10°C for 10 minutes.
  • a top sheet of silicone release paper is laid over the food deposits 12 and the assembly is passed through gauge rollers set at 1.5 mm gap to produce thin even circular discs of food compound deposits.
  • the overlying release paper is then peeled away and a sheet of the top layer or laminate 11 is applied, comprising the 15 micron aluminium foil 17 which, as described above, is coated on its underside with approved heat sensitive PVC based food grade lacquer 18 and on its upper side, if desired, with the decorative white lacquer 19 or other colour lacquer.
  • the size of the top layer or laminate sheet 11 is the same as the base layer sheet 23 and the release sheet 13. - 14
  • This sandwich of materials is positioned and registered underneath a sealing head of a sealing machine.
  • the sealing head has 81 ring-shaped seal heads with an internal diameter of 25 mm and an external diameter of 29 mm giving a 2mm wide heat- sealing rim.
  • the heat sealing head is set at 130°C with a pressure of 2 atmospheres and a dwell time of 0.4 seconds. Beneath the sandwich of materials there is provided a bed formed of a 1 mm thick heat resistant vinyl laminate mat.
  • Each lick patch is subsequently applied to promotional or recreational material which, in this embodiment, is a page or promotional insert 22 in a magazine.
  • promotional or recreational material which, in this embodiment, is a page or promotional insert 22 in a magazine.
  • the thinness of the lick patch 10 is advantageous since it does not substantially increase the thickness of the magazine or other publication.
  • the lick patch 10 may be another promotional item such as a mail shot, hand out item, or other desired sample taster in which the food compound is made available for tasting by licking.
  • the lick patch may further be an insert in a greetings card.
  • the food compound or mixture may be deposited as a continuous or discontinuous film or in strips across the base layer or laminate.
  • encapsulation of the required quantity of food compound is achieved by applying heat and/or pressure through the food compound to seal together the layers 11, 23 comprising the coated aluminium foil 17, 14 or other suitable material.
  • suitable alternative materials include PVdC and polypropylene.
  • the glassine release paper 13 and the adhesive 15 may be omitted.
  • Each lick patch 10 may then be used alone or secured to a promotional or recreational sheet 22 by a glue patch applied separately or by other means . In normal application, the thinner top layer 11 is peeled back leaving the food compound on the base layer 23.
  • the lick patch may be formed so that when the top layer 11 is peeled back, the food compound remains stuck to the top layer and is removed therewith from the base layer 23. The food compound 12 is then tasted by licking whilst being stuck to the top layer 11.

Abstract

A foodstuff is packaged for promotional or recreational purposes to allow a person to taste the foodstuff. A spread (12) of the foodstuff in a quantity which is less than a usable amount is encapsulated between two layers (11, 23) of material which are sealed to one another to contain the foodstuff. The layers are applied together so that one (11) of the layers may be peeled back to expose at least part of the foodstuff and allow the foodstuff to be tasted by licking. A method and apparatus for packaging the foodstuff is also described. The packaged foodstuff provides a sample taster, for example, in the form of a magazine insert or mail shot or in a greetings card.

Description

- 1 -
SAMPLER PACKAGE FOR SPREADABLE FOODSTUFF
This invention relates to packaged foodstuffs and a method of packaging foodstuffs. More particularly, the invention relates to packaging a foodstuff for promotional or recreational purposes to allow a person to taste the foodstuff. For example, the packaged foodstuff may be made available to potential customers as promotional material for a particular foodstuff, i.e. as a sample taster, either as a hand out item or as a loose or fixed insert in a magazine or other publication or mail shot or in a greetings card. The invention also relates to apparatus for packaging a foodstuff for promotional or recreational purposes and to a promotional or recreational item comprising a packaged foodstuff.
The preparation for promotional purposes of applied adhesive articles of one form or another stuck to the pages of magazines or inserts or mailing shots is well known. Such presentations include scratch and sniff patches with or without a peel -off protective layer in which micro-encapsulated essences and essential oils are applied in a thin film to the surface of the patch which, when scratched by the person sampling, break the walls of some of the microcapsules releasing the characteristic aroma. Also, moist or liquid foods such as sauces, ketchup, mustard and other stable liquid foods and some non- oods such as shampoos or moisturising cream have been incorporated into small robust sachets and stuck to published pages or flyers for promotional purposes. Even some dry products such as towelettes and miniature biscuits have been promoted in this way in tear-off sachets or mini -envelopes . It is further known to provide food items, e.g. dairy products or jams, packaged in containers as single use products.
The invention provides a novel manner of presenting a foodstuff to the general public in an economic and hygienic format for the purpose of allowing the taste of the foodstuff to be sampled in a miniature presentation.
According to the invention there is provided a foodstuff packaged for promotional or recreational purposes to allow a person to sample the foodstuff, wherein a spread of the foodstuff in a quantity which is less than a usable amount is encapsulated between first and second layers of material which are sealed to one another to contain the foodstuff, the layers having been applied together so that one of the layers may be peeled back to expose the foodstuff in a condition which allows the foodstuff to be tasted by licking. Preferably the foodstuff remains on the other layer when said one layer is peeled back.
It is also preferred that the two layers are sealed together at their edges around the foodstuff. The layer to be peeled back preferably has an unsealed protruding tab or an unsealed edge which enables the user to peel back the layer to expose the foodstuff .
Preferably at least one of the layers carries printed material of a promotional or informative nature, e.g. a greetings message or slogan.
The invention also provides a method of packaging a foodstuff for promotional or recreational purposes to allow a person to sample the foodstuff, comprising depositing the foodstuff in spread form on a first layer of material in a quantity which is less than a usable amount, covering the foodstuff with a second layer of material, and encapsulating the foodstuff by sealing the layers to one another to contain the foodstuff, the second layer being applied so that one of the layers can be peeled back to expose the foodstuff in a condition which allows the foodstuff to be tasted by licking.
Preferably the second layer is peeled back to allow the foodstuff to be tasted whilst the foodstuff remains on the first layer.
It is also preferred that the foodstuff is deposited on the first layer, and treated so that it is in a condition for tasting by licking, prior to the foodstuff being encapsulated between the first layer of material and the second layer of material .
Both the first and second layers may be aluminium foil with the surfaces adjacent to the foodstuff being treated with a heat sensitive food grade adhesive, e.g. a PVC based lacquer. The invention further provides apparatus for packaging a foodstuff in accordance with the method defined above, the apparatus comprising means for depositing a foodstuff in spread form on the first layer in a quantity which is less than a usable amount, means for covering the foodstuff with the second layer, and means for encapsulating the foodstuff by sealing the layers to one another to contain the foodstuff, the second layer being applied so that one of the layers can be peeled back to expose the foodstuff in a condition which allows the foodstuff to be tasted by licking.
Preferably means are provided for treating the foodstuff so that it is in a condition for tasting by licking prior to application of the second layer to cover the foodstuff. - 4
It is also preferred that means are provided for cutting away excess material around the encapsulated foodstuff whilst leaving, if required, a part of the layer to be peeled back formed as an unsealed tab or edge of the encapsulated foodstuff to enable the user to peel back the layer by pulling the tab or unsealed edge to expose the foodstuff.
The invention still further provides a promotional or recreational item comprising a packaged foodstuff as defined above or a foodstuff packaged by a method or apparatus as defined above, the packaged foodstuff being applied to promotional or recreational material by adhesive to provide a sample taster, for example, in the form of a magazine insert or mail shot or in a greetings card.
A fluid or semi-fluid foodstuff or food compound is prepared incorporating the essential taste characteristics required to be tasted by the potential consumer licking the food compound. This preparation is applied in spread form as a continuous or discontinuous film or thin layer or deposited in small discrete units in carefully registered positions on a base of food compatible packaging film or laminate in sheet or reel form. The spread of food compound, by which is meant a relatively thin area of food compound of less than a usable amount, may then be heated or cooled or subjected to drying air or any other suitable process, to give it the consistency, texture and viscosity necessary for the next stage of the process and for optimising the characteristics for licking and tasting. After any such treatment is completed, a second layer of film or laminate is applied on top of the food compound and its underlying base or first layer, in either sheet or reel form. The top sheet material is then sealed to the bottom sheet material in carefully arranged specific areas using any suitable means including heat and/or pressure to form complete encapsulated samples of the food compound sandwiched between the two layers for application to respective sheets of promotional material. Normally the bottom layer would be applied to the sheet of promotional or recreational material, but for a specific purpose it might be desired to reverse the package so that the top layer during preparation is applied to the sheet of promotional or recreational material, and the other layer is peeled back. It is a preferred feature of the sealing process that the layer to be peeled back can easily be peeled back by lifting an unsealed corner or edge or tab of film or laminate outside the sealed area, and pulling away the layer. In one embodiment of the invention the seal arrangement is in ring form around individual deposits of the foodstuff followed by a die cutting process which leaves a small tab or unsealed edge free of any food compound or sealing process which can be lifted and used to peel back easily the required layer. In the final stage of preparation the individual sealed envelopes of food compound are cut from the bonded upper and lower layers to form individual pockets which can be applied by adhesive to the surface of published promotional material or the surface of recreational material. In one embodiment of the invention an acrylic adhesive is applied to the bottom surface of the bottom sheet material which is laid on suitable release paper such as glassine paper whereby after cutting, e.g. by die cutting, the individual patches are left adhering to the uncut base release paper and only the scrap around each patch is removed. This provides a continuous reel or sheets of a glassine base bearing a required number of lick - 6
patches which can be peeled off and applied by machine or by hand to the published promotional material or recreational material using the acrylic adhesive for attachment . The food compound preferably incorporates not only the essential characterising taste materials, but also common food ingredients which provide the necessary characteristics for the material to be deposited or applied to the base film or laminate and act as a compatible carrier for the taste materials. In the context of a confectionery product, the food formulation may include, for example, natural gums, gelatins, starches, dextrins, sugars, glucose polymers, etc. Alternatively, for different food products, other food formulations may be provided. By way of example, the food formulation is provided in a flowable condition whereby the food compound can be easily applied in spread form as a film or deposited by pouring or spraying. The food formulation may have a viscous or granular texture and preferably remains stable and true to taste for long periods of storage at ambient temperatures.
Food packaging films and laminates which are suitable to create the sealed envelopes of food compound preferably embody characteristics of high barrier to moisture, gases and odours to prevent an undesired change in a specific characteristic of the food compound and to keep the food compound from deterioration of its taste compounds, for example, by evaporation or through oxidation and further to prevent the pick up of taint from, for example, printing inks and other odiferous compounds which may surround the lick patch during its storage and distribution. Such materials include, for example, aluminium foil and high barrier plastics such as PVdC or polypropylene. The films used may be composite laminates of more than one suitable film material and, as mentioned above, the laminate may incorporate adhesive and release paper for final application of the lick patches to the promotional or recreational material. Another characteristic of the preferred films or laminates used is that the inner surfaces which form the bond between the two layers are provided with suitable food compatible adhesive or bonding materials such as heat and/or pressure sensitive lacquers or laminates or heat sensitive plastics materials such as polyethylene, polystyrene, polypropylene and polyvinylchloride. Whichever system is used it is an important characteristic that the materials should be approved as safe for contact with foodstuffs, whilst being capable of forming a bond which provides an acceptable hermetic seal but is peelable as previously described.
The strength, weight and gauge of the materials used in the construction of the laminate is determined not only by cost and aesthetic considerations, but also, for example, the stability and robustness of the base film or laminate necessary for carrying out the depositing process and the tear strength of the upper sheet material to provide a peel off patch which will remove easily without tearing.
Different methods for depositing or applying the food compound may be employed. In a specific embodiment, the food compound material may be heat sensitive whereby it is increasingly fluid at high temperatures and/or a semi-rigid material at cool temperatures. In this case the food compound may be applied by an apparatus which receives the hot food compound, e.g. above 60°C, and deposits it either as a continuous film or in strips or in individual droplets - 8 -
onto the surface of the base sheet material . Following the depositing step, the base sheet material with the food compound thereon may be cooled rapidly to fix the film or deposits of food material and to render them stable for the next stage of the process. In another embodiment in which the food compound has a viscosity and workable condition determined less by heat than by moisture content, the process of application may comprise applying the food compound at a moisture which gives the appropriate flow characteristics during the depositing or application process, followed by a drying or curing process which removes some of the moisture and leaves the food compound in a stable condition. There are many types of known apparatus used, for example, in the food, pharmaceutical and printing industries which may be employed for application of the food compound in either manner described above.
For achieving a uniform thickness of deposit of food compound whether in the form of a film, strips or individual deposits the cured but still workable material, deposited onto the base sheet material, can be passed under a stamping device or through adjustable gauge rolls either with a removable release paper laid on the top surface of the deposited food material, or, if desired, the top web of packaging film. The thinness and spread of, for example, a disc of food compound is determined by the gauge setting of the rolls and the workable condition of the food compound which is earlier determined by the curing, drying and/or cooling processes.
Subsequently, the top web material is sealed to the base web material to form individual envelopes or capsules of food compound. In one embodiment of the invention a heat -sealing tool is provided comprising a - 9
series of metal rings with required diameters and central apertures for alignment with the individual food compound deposits. The heated rings are attached by their upper surface to a carrier plate the size and width of which is determined by the number of rows and lanes of deposited food compound on the base sheet to be sealed in any one action. The temperature, pressure and dwell time of the heat-sealing head with the rings is carefully controlled and the embossing effect of the heat sealing heads may be controlled by pressing down onto heat resistant mats of plastics material having varying thickness and resilience. By controlling these parameters and the nature of the heat sensitive adhesive bonding materials, a peelable seal is achieved. Use of such a sealing device is possible either with food deposits applied on individual sheets and fed to the sealing device. Alternatively, continuous reel fed film or laminate may be used providing adequate registration markings and devices are incorporated into the process.
Likewise, the earlier depositing action is carefully controlled to give accurate centring and registration of each individual deposit.
Alternatively, with some food compounds, the sealing step may be performed through a continuous applied film of the food compound to achieve a bond between top and bottom webs, if sufficient pressure is applied and normally if the seal width is sufficiently narrow. In each case, the sealing process forms an hygienic envelope for the food compound to ensure that it is not contaminated during storage and distribution of the promotional or recreational material and before being opened and licked by the reader or sampler.
Furthermore, means are provided for cutting the individual envelopes of food compound from the - 10
continuous reel stock or multiple sheets to supply the individual patches for application to the promotional or recreational material. In one embodiment, the individually sealed envelopes or pockets are die-cut using a tool specifically shaped to cut around the perimeter of each individual seal area. Alternatively, the cut may be made through the seal area to leave some of the seal inside the cut area, thus forming a completely sealed edge to each unit or envelope. Preferably, in each case, the die-cut tool is shaped to form a tab or edge area outside the heat- sealed area free from any food compound which, in use, can be lifted to provide the reader or sampler with a pull tab of unsealed edge to release and peel back the required layer. In die-cutting the lick patch envelopes, the base film or laminate is preferably applied to a release paper by the adhesive layer which is subsequently used to stick the patch to the promotional or recreational material, and to arrange the cutting action to stop short of the base paper, i.e. kiss cutting. The scrap is then peeled away leaving individual lick patches still adhering to the continuous sheet of base paper from which later the individual patches may be removed and applied to the promotional or recreational inserts. Alternatively, the complete patches may be cut without the benefit of base adhesive and applied later to the promotional or recreational inserts by glue patches or drops of glue applied separately. By way of example, a specific embodiment in accordance with the invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which :-
Figure 1 shows a lick patch in plan view applied to a promotional or recreational insert; Figure 2 illustrates the construction of the lick - 11
patch of Figure 1 ;
Figure 3 is a perspective view of the lick patch of Figure 1 applied to a promotional insert with the top layer partly peeled back; and Figure 4 is an embodiment showing the production of a number of patches on a single sheet .
This example concerns a sample foodstuff packaged for promotional or recreational purposes to allow a person to sample the taste of the foodstuff. In use, the sample taster may readily be applied to promotional material to form a loose or fixed insert in a magazine or other publication. Alternatively, the sample taster may be applied to a surface of recreational material such as a greetings card. Referring to Figures 1 to 3 , the sample foodstuff is in the form of a sealed patch 10 with a removable top layer 11 which is peeled back by a person to allow the taste of the foodstuff to be sampled by licking. The foodstuff may be any required food compound or mixture 12 which, in use, may be in semi-moist or other condition as desired so that the sampler can acquire the taste by licking the foodstuff. The food compound 12 is deposited in spread form on a base layer or laminate 23 in a quantity which is less than a usable amount. In this embodiment, the base layer or laminate 23 is a sheet of aluminium foil 14 affixed by means of a permanent acrylic adhesive 15 to a glassine backing release paper 13. The foil 14 has a thickness of about 50 microns. The upper surface of the foil 14 is treated with a heat sensitive food grade adhesive, for example, a PVC based lacquer 16 which is approved under materials in contact with food regulations.
The top layer or laminate 11 comprises a thinner aluminium foil sheet 17 having a thickness of about 15 microns in this embodiment. The lower surface of the - 12 -
foil 17 is coated with approved heat sensitive PVC based food grade lacquer 18 and, in this embodiment, the upper surface of the foil 17 is coated with a decorative white lacquer 19 or other colour lacquer. Alternatively, instead of the lacquer 19, the upper surface of the foil 17 may be uncoated or may have a decorated paper layer applied thereto on which, for example, an advertising logo and/or other matter, e.g. a greetings message or slogan, may be printed. The top and base layers 11, 23 are sealed together around the periphery of the food compound 12 , using heat and/or pressure, thereby encapsulating the spread of food compound between the layers. In this embodiment, the sealed area 20 is an annulus which is then cut through down to the glassine release paper 13 and shaped to leave an unsealed projecting tab 21 (see Figure 1) . In another embodiment, there may be provided an unsealed edge at least partially around the sealed area 20 instead of the protruding tab. For applying the lick patch 10, the glassine release paper 13 is removed and the patch is stuck to the required sheet 22 of promotional or recreational material using the adhesive 15. A sampler can then peel back the top foil 17 using the tab 21 (as shown in Figure 3) or unsealed edge to expose the food compound 12 and acquire the taste of the food compound by licking the food compound which, in this embodiment, remains on the base layer 23. Alternatively, it may be arranged that when the top layer 11 is peeled back, the food compound remains applied thereto and lifts off the base layer 23.
In one embodiment, production of the lick patch 10 is accomplished by manufacturing a batch of 81 patches on a single release sheet 13 (Figure 4) . Material for the base layer 23 and release sheet 13 13 -
are cut into sheets 330 mm x 330 mm. The food compound 12 is deposited in discrete droplets comprising glucose, syrup, sucrose, gum acacia and natural orange flavour initially heated to 103°C and then allowed to cool to 70°C which is the temperature at which it is maintained in the depositing machine, and then deposited on to the base layer 23.
The depositing machine may conveniently be a conventional machine and used in known manner for depositing small confectionery items. In this embodiment, the machine is programmed to deposit 0.2 gm droplets at 35 mm intervals along the direction of travel. The depositing heads are set at 35 mm centres across the direction of travel so that a batch of 81 deposits are made in one pass. In other embodiments, an appropriate depositing machine may be used and/or the food compound may be deposited in the required manner, e.g. by pouring or spraying.
Each set of a base layer sheet 23 and a release sheet 13 bearing the 81 deposits of food compound 12 is passed through a confectionery cooling tunnel at 10°C for 10 minutes. A top sheet of silicone release paper is laid over the food deposits 12 and the assembly is passed through gauge rollers set at 1.5 mm gap to produce thin even circular discs of food compound deposits. The overlying release paper is then peeled away and a sheet of the top layer or laminate 11 is applied, comprising the 15 micron aluminium foil 17 which, as described above, is coated on its underside with approved heat sensitive PVC based food grade lacquer 18 and on its upper side, if desired, with the decorative white lacquer 19 or other colour lacquer. The size of the top layer or laminate sheet 11 is the same as the base layer sheet 23 and the release sheet 13. - 14
This sandwich of materials is positioned and registered underneath a sealing head of a sealing machine. The sealing head has 81 ring-shaped seal heads with an internal diameter of 25 mm and an external diameter of 29 mm giving a 2mm wide heat- sealing rim. The heat sealing head is set at 130°C with a pressure of 2 atmospheres and a dwell time of 0.4 seconds. Beneath the sandwich of materials there is provided a bed formed of a 1 mm thick heat resistant vinyl laminate mat.
After each batch has been heat sealed, there is performed the cutting operation described above using a die cutting machine having a row of 9 across die- cutters 28 mm in diameter with a tab extension. The die cutting machine is set to cut through the entire construction except the glassine release paper at the base of the stack. As each batch is cut, scrap from the layers 11, 23 is removed leaving 81 lick patches sticking to the single sheet of release paper 13 as shown in Figure 4.
Each lick patch is subsequently applied to promotional or recreational material which, in this embodiment, is a page or promotional insert 22 in a magazine. The thinness of the lick patch 10 is advantageous since it does not substantially increase the thickness of the magazine or other publication.
Instead of being a promotional insert in a magazine, the lick patch 10 may be another promotional item such as a mail shot, hand out item, or other desired sample taster in which the food compound is made available for tasting by licking.
The lick patch may further be an insert in a greetings card.
The invention is not limited to the specific details of the embodiment described above. For - 15
example, the food compound or mixture may be deposited as a continuous or discontinuous film or in strips across the base layer or laminate. In this case, encapsulation of the required quantity of food compound is achieved by applying heat and/or pressure through the food compound to seal together the layers 11, 23 comprising the coated aluminium foil 17, 14 or other suitable material. Suitable alternative materials include PVdC and polypropylene. If desired, the glassine release paper 13 and the adhesive 15 may be omitted. Each lick patch 10 may then be used alone or secured to a promotional or recreational sheet 22 by a glue patch applied separately or by other means . In normal application, the thinner top layer 11 is peeled back leaving the food compound on the base layer 23. However, as described above, the lick patch may be formed so that when the top layer 11 is peeled back, the food compound remains stuck to the top layer and is removed therewith from the base layer 23. The food compound 12 is then tasted by licking whilst being stuck to the top layer 11.

Claims

- 16CLAIMS
1. A foodstuff packaged for promotional or recreational purposes to allow a person to sample the foodstuff, wherein a spread of the foodstuff in a quantity which is less than a usable amount is encapsulated between two layers of material which are sealed to one another to contain the foodstuff, the layers having been applied together so that one of the layers may be peeled back to expose the foodstuff in a condition which allows the foodstuff to be tasted by licking.
2. A foodstuff as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the foodstuff remains on the other layer when said one layer is peeled back.
3. A foodstuff as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2, wherein the two layers are sealed together at their edges around the foodstuff.
4. A foodstuff as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the layer to be peeled back has an unsealed protruding tab or an unsealed edge which enables the user to peel back the layer to expose the foodstuff.
5. A foodstuff as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one of the layers carries printed material of a promotional or informative nature, e.g. a greetings message or slogan.
6. A method of packaging a foodstuff for promotional or recreational purposes to allow a person 17
to sample the foodstuff, comprising depositing the foodstuff in spread form on a first layer of material in a quantity which is less than a usable amount, covering the foodstuff with a second layer of material, and encapsulating the foodstuff by sealing the layers to one another to contain the foodstuff, the second layer being applied so that one of the layers can be peeled back to expose the foodstuff in a condition which allows the foodstuff to be tasted by licking.
7. A method of packaging as claimed in Claim 6, wherein the second layer is peeled back to allow the foodstuff to be tasted whilst the foodstuff remains on the first layer.
8. A method of packaging as claimed in Claim 6 or Claim 7, wherein the foodstuff is deposited on the first layer, and treated so that it is in a condition for tasting by licking, prior to the foodstuff being encapsulated between the first layer of material and the second layer of material .
9. A method of packaging as claimed in any one of Claims 6 to 8 , wherein both the first and second layers are aluminium foil with the surfaces adjacent to the foodstuff being treated with a heat sensitive food grade adhesive.
10. A method of packaging as claimed in any one of Claims 6 to 9, wherein the foodstuff is deposited on the first layer of material as a continuous or discontinuous film or as discrete droplets.
11. A method of packaging as claimed in any one 18 -
of Claims 6 to 10, wherein the first layer is releasably applied to a backing layer by an adhesive between the first layer and the backing layer, whereby the foodstuff is encapsulated in the form of a self- adhesive patch from which the backing layer may be removed to allow the patch to be stuck to promotional material .
12. Apparatus for packaging a foodstuff in accordance with the method of any one of Claims 6 to 11, wherein the apparatus comprises means for depositing a foodstuff in spread form on the first layer in a quantity which is less than a usable amount, means for covering the foodstuff with a second layer, and means for encapsulating the foodstuff by sealing the layers to one another to contain the foodstuff, the second layer being applied so that one of the layers can be peeled back to expose the foodstuff in a condition which allows the foodstuff to be tasted by licking.
13. Apparatus as claimed in Claim 12, including means for treating the foodstuff so that it is in a condition for tasting by licking, prior to application of the second layer to cover the foodstuff.
14. Apparatus as claimed in Claim 12 or Claim 13, including means for cutting away excess material around the encapsulated foodstuff whilst leaving, if required, a part of the layer to be peeled back formed as an unsealed tab or edge of the encapsulated foodstuff to enable the user to peel back the layer by pulling the tab or unsealed edge to expose the foodstuff . 19
15. A promotional or recreational item comprising a packaged foodstuff as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 5 or a foodstuff packaged by a method or apparatus as claimed in any one of Claims 6 to 14, the foodstuff being applied to a sheet of promotional or recreational material by adhesive to provide a sample taster.
16. A promotional or recreational item as claimed in Claim 15, wherein the packaged foodstuff is applied to promotional or recreational material to provide a sample taster in the form of a magazine insert or mail shot or in a greetings card.
PCT/GB1998/000791 1998-03-17 1998-03-17 Sampler package for spreadable foodstuff WO1999047431A1 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/GB1998/000791 WO1999047431A1 (en) 1998-03-17 1998-03-17 Sampler package for spreadable foodstuff
AU64134/98A AU6413498A (en) 1998-03-17 1998-03-17 Sampler package for spreadable foodstuff

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/GB1998/000791 WO1999047431A1 (en) 1998-03-17 1998-03-17 Sampler package for spreadable foodstuff

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO1999047431A1 true WO1999047431A1 (en) 1999-09-23

Family

ID=10825298

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/GB1998/000791 WO1999047431A1 (en) 1998-03-17 1998-03-17 Sampler package for spreadable foodstuff

Country Status (2)

Country Link
AU (1) AU6413498A (en)
WO (1) WO1999047431A1 (en)

Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1245501A1 (en) * 2001-03-23 2002-10-02 Peter Prinz Lable containing a filler material and method for producing the same
US8650843B2 (en) 2011-02-04 2014-02-18 Alpma Alpenland Maschinenbau Gmbh Method of packaging products
FR3020260A1 (en) * 2014-04-28 2015-10-30 Agronomique Inst Nat Rech DEVICE FOR EVALUATING THE OROSENSORY PERCEPTION OF A SUBJECT
US9272830B2 (en) 2009-08-24 2016-03-01 Aki, Inc. Unitized package of card and fluid vessel
US9469435B2 (en) 2009-08-24 2016-10-18 Aki, Inc. Unitized package and method of making same
WO2019144029A1 (en) * 2017-01-18 2019-07-25 Je Matadi, Inc. Disposable single use applicator assembly with a chemical composition
US11225101B1 (en) 2017-07-06 2022-01-18 Timothy Herold Card systems

Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4449350A (en) * 1980-08-29 1984-05-22 Redmond Sanford Method and apparatus for making sealed packages for spreadable products
US4492306A (en) * 1984-01-16 1985-01-08 Penny S. Cooper Magazine page dehydrated foods in plastic bags
EP0525530A2 (en) * 1991-07-16 1993-02-03 Thermedics, Inc. Perfume samplers and process for their manufacture
JPH0930158A (en) * 1995-07-19 1997-02-04 Hisataka Niwa Sheet form with storage part
US5622263A (en) * 1995-05-01 1997-04-22 Webcraft Technologies, Inc. Sampler package and method of making the same
US5637401A (en) * 1994-06-08 1997-06-10 Fragrance Technology Trust Odorant composition, delivery system and method
US5718098A (en) * 1994-12-30 1998-02-17 Pharmagraphics L.L.C., Midwest Method for producing sample package

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4449350A (en) * 1980-08-29 1984-05-22 Redmond Sanford Method and apparatus for making sealed packages for spreadable products
US4492306A (en) * 1984-01-16 1985-01-08 Penny S. Cooper Magazine page dehydrated foods in plastic bags
EP0525530A2 (en) * 1991-07-16 1993-02-03 Thermedics, Inc. Perfume samplers and process for their manufacture
US5637401A (en) * 1994-06-08 1997-06-10 Fragrance Technology Trust Odorant composition, delivery system and method
US5718098A (en) * 1994-12-30 1998-02-17 Pharmagraphics L.L.C., Midwest Method for producing sample package
US5622263A (en) * 1995-05-01 1997-04-22 Webcraft Technologies, Inc. Sampler package and method of making the same
JPH0930158A (en) * 1995-07-19 1997-02-04 Hisataka Niwa Sheet form with storage part

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 097, no. 006 30 June 1997 (1997-06-30) *

Cited By (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1245501A1 (en) * 2001-03-23 2002-10-02 Peter Prinz Lable containing a filler material and method for producing the same
US9272830B2 (en) 2009-08-24 2016-03-01 Aki, Inc. Unitized package of card and fluid vessel
US9469435B2 (en) 2009-08-24 2016-10-18 Aki, Inc. Unitized package and method of making same
US8650843B2 (en) 2011-02-04 2014-02-18 Alpma Alpenland Maschinenbau Gmbh Method of packaging products
FR3020260A1 (en) * 2014-04-28 2015-10-30 Agronomique Inst Nat Rech DEVICE FOR EVALUATING THE OROSENSORY PERCEPTION OF A SUBJECT
WO2015165880A1 (en) 2014-04-28 2015-11-05 Institut National De La Recherche Agronomique - Inra Device for evaluating the orosensory perception of a subject
WO2019144029A1 (en) * 2017-01-18 2019-07-25 Je Matadi, Inc. Disposable single use applicator assembly with a chemical composition
US11225101B1 (en) 2017-07-06 2022-01-18 Timothy Herold Card systems

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
AU6413498A (en) 1999-10-11

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US6594927B2 (en) Label or wrapper with premium
CA2237053C (en) Food packaging enclosing removable prize
US5391420A (en) Fragrance-laden pouch samplers and process for their manufacture
EP0525530B1 (en) Perfume samplers and process for their manufacture
US5718098A (en) Method for producing sample package
CA1336708C (en) Sealing member for a container
US20030217489A1 (en) Label or wrapper with premium
US6327801B1 (en) Label with collectible hologram premium
US20100326462A1 (en) Cosmetic products applicator
CZ5598A3 (en) Packing closeable by twisting and method of packaging products by making use of such packing
AU754273B2 (en) Label or wrapper with premium
US20050167311A1 (en) Dispenser package arrangement and methods
WO1999047431A1 (en) Sampler package for spreadable foodstuff
AU743010B2 (en) Method of making multiple miniature sample compartments
GB2317154A (en) Packaging foodstuffs as promotional material
EP0670685B1 (en) Volatile liquid samplers and process for their manufacture
EP1176575A1 (en) Flexible label, roll and stack
US20160100670A1 (en) Dry peel cosmetic sampler
US20060153887A1 (en) Cosmetic article and process for obtaining a cosmetic article in a unit dose
JPH01308772A (en) Lid for plastic container
EP1160176A2 (en) A cover laminate for a packaging
JP3387264B2 (en) Peelable and openable base sheet for paper cup container
GB2333088A (en) Adhesive labels carrying extra information
JPH0241145Y2 (en)
JP2002012255A (en) Lid

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
AK Designated states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CU CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE GH GM GW HU ID IL IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT UA UG US UZ VN YU ZW

AL Designated countries for regional patents

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): GH GM KE LS MW SD SZ UG ZW AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN ML MR NE SN TD TG

121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application
DFPE Request for preliminary examination filed prior to expiration of 19th month from priority date (pct application filed before 20040101)
WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 09646318

Country of ref document: US

NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: KR

REG Reference to national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: 8642

NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: CA

122 Ep: pct application non-entry in european phase