Container for food

Abstract

It comprises two pieces comprising a base ( 1 ) and a lid ( 2 ). It is characterized in that the coupling means between the lid ( 2 ) and the base ( 1 ) are formed by a rim ( 3 ), provided on the edge of one of the pieces of the container, which defines a C-shape cavity ( 4 ), into which a complementary flange ( 5 ), provided on the edge of the other piece of the container, is fitted. It is obtained a container for pizzas and the like which occupies a reduced space when it is opened compared with the well-known container for pizzas, because the lid is not joined to the base.

1 . A container for pizzas and the like, which comprises two pieces comprising a base ( 1 ) and a lid ( 2 ) which can be coupled together, the coupling means between the lid ( 2 ) and the base ( 1 ) are formed by a rim ( 3 ), provided on the edge of one of the pieces of the container, which defines a C-shape cavity ( 4 ), into which a complementary flange ( 5 ), provided on the edge of the other piece of the container, is fitted, wherein the base and the lid are dish-shaped and the lid and the base are formed of at least one layer of cardboard.  
   
   
       2 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein said rim ( 3 ) which defines a C shape ( 4 ) is provided on the base ( 1 ).  
   
   
       3 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein both the base ( 1 ) and the lid ( 2 ) have sloping walls ( 6 ,  7 ).  
   
   
       4 . A container according to  claim 3 , wherein the lid ( 2 ) comprises an orifice ( 8 ) in its sloping wall ( 7 ) to make opening the container easier.  
   
   
       5 . A container according to  claim 3 , wherein said flange ( 5 ) presents a cut-out ( 9 ) in the zone adjacent to said orifice ( 8 ) provided on the sloping wall ( 7 ) of the lid ( 2 ).  
   
   
       6 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the base ( 1 ) comprises a projection ( 10 ) complementary with a complementary cavity ( 11 ) provided on the lid ( 2 ), or vice versa.  
   
   
       7 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the lid ( 2 ) comprises a series of cuts ( 12 ) in its wall ( 7 ) directed towards the centre of the lid ( 2 ).  
   
   
       8 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein both the base ( 1 ) and the lid ( 2 ) comprise a layer of corrugated cardboard ( 13 ).  
   
   
       9 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein both the base ( 1 ) and the lid ( 2 ) comprise an internal layer ( 14 ) of anti-grease material.  
   
   
       10 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein both the base ( 1 ) and the lid ( 2 ) comprise an external layer ( 15 ) of thermally insulating material.  
   
   
       11 . A container according to  claim 8 , wherein said at least one of said layers covers all of the base ( 1 ) and all of the lid ( 2 ) except the rim ( 3 ) or the coupling flange ( 5 ).  
   
   
       12 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the outside edge of the lid ( 2 ) coincides substantially with the internal edge of the base ( 1 ), said flange ( 5 ) fitting inside said C-shape cavity ( 4 ):  
   
   
       13 . A container according to  claim 13 , further comprising at least a pair of cuts ( 16 ) provided on said rim ( 3 ), each pair of these cuts ( 16 ) defining a tongue ( 17 ).  
   
   
       14 . A container according to  claim 9 , wherein said at least one of said layers covers all of the base ( 1 ) and all of the lid ( 2 ) except the rim ( 3 ) or the coupling flange ( 5 ).  
   
   
       15 . A container according to  claim 10 , wherein said at least one of said layers covers all of the base ( 1 ) and all of the lid ( 2 ) except the rim ( 3 ) or the coupling flange ( 5 ).