Container

Abstract

The invention relates to a container ( 1 ) for containing foodstuff (F), which container comprises: a bottom ( 2 ); a peripheral wall ( 3 ) integral with the bottom ( 2 ) and extending upwardly from the bottom ( 2 ) and defining a mouth opening; a closing foil ( 5 ) arranged onto the mouth opening; at least one support element ( 4 ) arranged on the bottom ( 2 ) at a position corresponding to the edge ( 7 ) of the mouth opening, such that in a stacked position of at least two identical containers, the support element ( 4 ) of the first container rests on the edge ( 7 ) of the mouth opening of the second container. Furthermore the invention relates to a stack of containers, comprising at least a first and a second container according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the first container is stacked on top of the second container, and wherein the support element ( 4 ) of the first container rests on the edge ( 7 ) of the mouth opening of the second container.

1 . Container for containing foodstuff, which container comprises: 
 a bottom;    a peripheral wall integral with the bottom and extending upwardly from the bottom and defining a mouth opening;    a closing foil arranged onto the mouth opening,    characterized by    at least one support element arranged on the bottom at a position corresponding to the edge of the mouth opening, such that in a stacked position of at least two identical containers, the support element of the first container rests on the edge of the mouth opening of the second container.    
     
     
         2 . Container according to  claim 1 , wherein the support element comprises a bulge in the bottom.  
     
     
         3 . Container according to  claim 1  or  2 , wherein a ring is arranged on the mouth opening, wherein the closing foil is arranged on the ring and in a stacked position of two identical containers, the support element of the first container rests on the ring of the second container.  
     
     
         4 . Container according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the support element protrudes out of the bottom plane.  
     
     
         5 . Container according to any of the preceding claims, comprising at least three support elements evenly distributed over the bottom.  
     
     
         6 . Container according to any of the claims  1 - 4 , wherein the support element comprises a protruding rim.  
     
     
         7 . Container according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the support element is arranged inside the produced part of the peripheral wall.  
     
     
         8 . Stack of containers, comprising at least a first and a second container according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the first container is stacked on top of the second container, and wherein the support element of the first container rests on the edge of the mouth opening of the second container.