Container

Abstract

The invention relates to a container ( 1 ) for holding foodstuff, comprising at least one paper layer ( 3 ) and a container wall ( 4 ) having an additional layer ( 4 ). Said container ( 5 ), on its upper end ( 6 ), has a container opening ( 7 ) and is closed on its lower end opposite said container opening. At least the container wall is formed from a two-dimensional cut ( 9 ) that is joined to form a continuous container wall. At least one inspection window ( 10 ) is configured in the container wall and is obturated by a transparent or translucent window film ( 11 ). The container wall is at least partially curved in the area of the inspection window ( 10 ) and the window film for sealing the inspection window is hot-sealed with the paper layer ( 3 ).

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       37 . A container for receiving food comprising: 
 a container wall comprising a paper layer and a further layer, wherein a two-dimensional cut is formed in the container wall, the cut is connected to itself so that the container wall is continuous, and wherein the container wall comprises a window, which is closed by a transparent or translucent window foil, the container wall is curved at least partially in a region of the window and the window foil is hot sealed with the paper layer for sealing the window; and    a container opening formed at an upper end of the container wall, wherein the container opening is closed at an end opposite to the upper end of the container wall.    
   
   
       38 . The container according to  claim 37 , wherein the window foil and the paper layer are hot sealed to each other at least in a region of rim of the window.  
   
   
       39 . The container according to  claim 37 , wherein the further layer is a metal layer, in particular an aluminum layer.  
   
   
       40 . The container according to  claim 37 , wherein the container opening comprises an opening rim formed by an upper edge of the cut.  
   
   
       41 . The container according to  claim 40 , wherein the opening rim is rolled in, folded, or flanged without essentially changing characteristics of the container wall.  
   
   
       42 . The container according to  claim 37 , wherein the further layer and the paper layer are connected to each other by an adhesive and are in particular laminated.  
   
   
       43 . The container according to  claim 37 , wherein the further layer and the paper layer are essentially congruent to each other.  
   
   
       44 . The container according to  claim 37 , wherein the container is essentially rotationally symmetric.  
   
   
       45 . The container according to  claim 37 , wherein the window foil is essentially geometrically similar to the window.  
   
   
       46 . The container according to  claim 37 , wherein the container wall comprises a window and the window foil is sealingly assigned to the window and the second window.  
   
   
       47 . The container according to  claim 37 , wherein the window foil is hot sealed essentially on a total inner surface of the paper layer.  
   
   
       48 . The container according to  claim 37 , wherein the window foil is made of polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyvinylchloride (PVC), polystyrene (PS), polyamide (PA), PET, or another, in particular thermoplastic resin.  
   
   
       49 . The container according to  claim 37 , wherein a connection of the cut with itself is produced by heat and/or pressure and/or using an adhesive.  
   
   
       50 . The container according to  claim 37 , wherein the cut is connected to itself along a joint of lateral edges.  
   
   
       51 . The container according to  claim 37 , wherein the cut is connected with itself along an overlap area extending in particular in a longitudinal direction of the container.  
   
   
       52 . The container according to  claim 37 , wherein edges of the cut are fluid tight.  
   
   
       53 . The container according to  claim 39 , wherein an outer surface of the metal layer comprises a printing.  
   
   
       54 . The container according to  claim 53 , wherein the printing has a three-dimensional effect.  
   
   
       55 . The container according to  claim 53 , wherein the printing is a hologram.  
   
   
       56 . The container according to  claim 53 , wherein the printing is applied on the window.  
   
   
       57 . The container according to  claim 56 , wherein the printing of the window is visible only after at least partial withdrawal of a material present within the container.  
   
   
       58 . The container according to  claim 37 , wherein the end opposite to the upper end of the wall comprises a bottom insert, wherein the insert closes the container opening and is formed of an at least partially transparent material.  
   
   
       59 . The container according to  claim 58 , wherein the end opposite to the upper end of the wall comprises a lid, wherein the insert and the lid close the container opening and the lid is formed of an at least partially transparent material.  
   
   
       60 . The container according to  claim 37 , wherein the container is stackable and de-stackable.  
   
   
       61 . The container according to  claim 37 , wherein the window extends essentially in a longitudinal direction of the container.  
   
   
       62 . The container according to  claim 37 , wherein the window is angled, in particular square, oval, essentially round, essentially rhombic, trapezoid, or formed in a similar way.  
   
   
       63 . The container according  claim 37 , wherein the container wall comprises a second window, wherein the window and the second window are arranged side by side in a circumferential direction of the container.  
   
   
       64 . The container according  claim 37 , wherein the container wall comprises a second window, wherein the window and the second window are arranged above each other in a longitudinal direction of the container.  
   
   
       65 . The container according to  claim 37 , wherein the window is essentially spirally formed around a longitudinal direction of the container.  
   
   
       66 . The container according to  claim 37 , wherein the wall comprises a tearing line.  
   
   
       67 . The container according to  claim 66 , wherein the tearing line has a tearing handle assigned thereto.  
   
   
       68 . The container according to  claim 66 , wherein the tearing line extends essentially along a rim of the window.  
   
   
       69 . The container according to  claim 67 , wherein the tearing handle is arranged at the window foil.  
   
   
       70 . The container according to  claim 66 , wherein the tearing line extends along an edge of the window foil.  
   
   
       71 . The container according to  claim 37 , wherein the further layer is a particularly fluid tight resin layer.  
   
   
       72 . A cut to be used for forming a container, the cut comprising: 
 a first side edge having a first end and a second end, the first side edge being linear;    a second side edge having a first end and a second end that meets the second end of the first side edge;    a continuously curved top edge having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the top edge meets with the second end of the first side edge and the second end of the top edge meets with the second end of the second side edge; and    a window located within a perimeter defined by the first side edge, the second side edge and the top edge, the window including a window foil.    
   
   
       73 . The cut according to  claim 72 , wherein the window is cut or stamped prior to applying the window foil.  
   
   
       74 . The cut according to  claim 72 , wherein the perimeter contains a paper layer and a metal layer.  
   
   
       75 . The cut according to  claim 74 , wherein the window is produced after applying the window foil by cutting or stamping of only the paper and the metal layer.