Pizza box

Abstract

A pizza box includes a base associated with a lateral containment element and an upper closure lid. The box has, at the base or at the closure lid, a weakened portion, which defines a sheet-like element which can be detached to provide a tray for the pizza.

1 . A pizza box comprising a base associated with a lateral containment element and an upper closure lid, comprising: at said base or at said closure lid, at least one weakened portion which defines at least a sheet-like element which can be detached to provide a tray for the pizza. 
   
   
       2 . The pizza box according to  claim 1 , wherein said weakened portion has a closed shape. 
   
   
       3 . The pizza box according to  claim 1 , wherein the pizza box comprises at least two weakened portions which are defined at corner portions of said base and/or of said closure lid and are adapted to define a sheet-like element which can be detached to provide said pizza tray. 
   
   
       4 . The pizza box according to  claim 1 , wherein a portion of said at least one weakened portion is arranged along the extension of the connecting edge between said lateral containment element and said upper closure lid. 
   
   
       5 . The pizza box according to  claim 1 , wherein said weakened portion is provided by die-cutting. 
   
   
       6 . The pizza box according to  claim 1 , wherein said weakened portion has at least one grip tab which is adapted to facilitate the separation of said sheet-like element from said box. 
   
   
       7 . The pizza box according to  claim 6 , wherein said at least one grip tab is designed, following separation of the tray, to remain connected to said base or to said closure lid. 
   
   
       8 . The pizza box according to  claim 6 , wherein said at least one grip tab is designed, following separation of the tray, to remain connected to said tray. 
   
   
       9 . The pizza box according to  claim 1 , wherein the pizza box it comprises, at said sheet-like element, at least one folding line which is adapted to facilitate the folding of said sheet-like element. 
   
   
       10 . The pizza box according to  claim 1 , wherein the pizza box comprises at least one folding line at portions of said base and/or of said upper closure lid. 
   
   
       11 . The pizza box according to  claim 1 , wherein said sheet-like element comprises an at least partially curvilinear edge. 
   
   
       12 . The pizza box according to  claim 1 , wherein said pizza box is made of cardboard for food use.