Preformed metal foil packaging containing a plurality of cavities

Abstract

A product packaging ( 100, 1, 1 ′) made of a foil material ( 11, 11 ′). The product packaging ( 100, 1, 1 ′) has at least first and second cavities for holding at least first and second products ( 101, 102, 2, 2′, 4, 41, 42 ). At least the first product is a food product ( 101, 2, 2 ′) which is contained within the first cavity. The product packaging has at least two metal foils ( 11, 110, 120 ) that are connected together, and at least one of the metal foils ( 11, 110, 120 ) is configured, in a preformed manner, and the first and the second cavities are formed therein. The shape of at least one of the first and the second cavities is adapted to the outer contour of a food product located therein.

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         23 . A product packaging ( 100 ,  1 ,  1 ′) made of a foil material ( 11 ,  11 ′), the product packaging ( 100 ,  1 ,  1 ′) having at least first and second cavities for holding at least first and second products ( 101 ,  102 ,  2 ,  2 ′,  4 ,  41 ,  42 ), and at least the first product being a food product ( 101 ,  2 ,  2 ′) contained within the first cavity,
 the product packaging having at least two metal foils ( 11 ,  110 ,  120 ) that are connected together, and 
 at least one of the metal foils ( 11 ,  110 ,  120 ) being configured in a preformed manner and the first and the second cavities being formed therein, 
 wherein a shape of at least one of the first and the second cavities is adapted to the outer contour of a food product located therein. 
 
     
     
         24 . The product packaging ( 100 ,  1 ,  1 ′) according to  claim 23 , wherein the metal foils ( 11 ,  110 ,  120 ) are aluminum foils which are connected together by a flange ( 13 ,  13 ′,  13 ″). 
     
     
         25 . The product packaging ( 100 ,  1 ,  1 ′) according to  claim 24 , wherein the metal foils ( 11 ,  110 ,  120 ) are connected together in the region of the flange ( 13 ,  13 ′,  13 ″) at least partially by at least one of a sealing, a flanging or a combination of sealing and flanging. 
     
     
         26 . The product packaging ( 100 ,  1 ,  1 ′) according to  claim 23 , wherein the metal foils ( 11 ,  110 ,  120 ) are sealed together at least partially in the region between the first and the second cavities. 
     
     
         27 . The product packaging ( 100 ,  1 ,  1 ′) according to  claim 23 , wherein the metal foils ( 11 ,  110 ,  120 ) have a thickness in the range from about 10 μm-50 μm. 
     
     
         28 . The product packaging ( 100 ,  1 ,  1 ′) according to  claim 23 , wherein the metal foils ( 11 ,  110 ,  120 ) are configured as composite foils having an additional layer which contains at least one of polyethylene and sealing wax. 
     
     
         29 . The product packaging ( 100 ,  1 ,  1 ′) according to  claim 23 , wherein the packaging has a plane of symmetry which coincides with a joining plane of two metal foils ( 11 ,  110 ,  120 ). 
     
     
         30 . The product packaging ( 100 ,  1 ,  1 ′) according to  claim 23 , wherein the first product ( 101 ,  2 ) is one of a filled chocolate product, a solid or hollow chocolate figure, a chocolate bar, a muesli bar or a wafer. 
     
     
         31 . The product packaging ( 100 ,  1 ,  1 ′) according to  claim 23 , wherein the first product ( 101 ,  2 ) is a hollow chocolate body. 
     
     
         32 . The product packaging ( 100 ,  1 ,  1 ′) according to  claim 31 , wherein the hollow chocolate body is configured in an egg-shaped manner. 
     
     
         33 . The product packaging ( 100 ,  1 ,  1 ′) according to  claim 23 , wherein the further cavity contains a toy. 
     
     
         34 . The product packaging according to  claim 33 , wherein the toy is arranged in a capsule. 
     
     
         35 . The product packaging ( 1 ,  1 ′) according to  claim 23 , wherein the second cavity contains a tool ( 4 ,  41 ,  42 ) for consuming or removing the food product ( 101 ,  2 ,  2 ′) arranged in the first cavity. 
     
     
         36 . The product packaging ( 1 ,  1 ′) according to  claim 35 , wherein the tool ( 4 ,  41 ,  42 ) is an item of cutlery. 
     
     
         37 . The product packaging ( 1 ,  1 ′) according to  claim 23 , wherein the second cavity is accessible only via the first cavity for the first product ( 101 ,  2 ,  2 ′) in the form of a food product. 
     
     
         38 . The product packaging ( 1 ,  1 ′) according to  claim 23 , wherein an interior of the first and the second cavities is designed so as to differ in terms of at least one of feel and color. 
     
     
         39 . The product packaging ( 1 ,  1 ′) according to  claim 23 , wherein a tear-open thread is provided for easier opening of the product packaging. 
     
     
         40 . The product packaging ( 1 ,  1 ′) according to  claim 39 , wherein the tear-open thread is embodied in one piece. 
     
     
         41 . The product packaging ( 1 ,  1 ′) according to  claim 40 , wherein the tear-open thread has at least two parts ( 31 ,  32 ) that are connected together in a cohesive manner. 
     
     
         42 . The product packaging ( 1 ,  1 ′) according to  claim 41 , wherein the cohesive connection is arranged in the sealed region of the flange ( 13 ). 
     
     
         43 . The product packaging ( 1 ,  1 ′) according to  claim 23 , wherein one of the first and the second cavities contains a pet food. 
     
     
         44 . The product packaging ( 1 ,  1 ′) according to  claim 23 , wherein the packaging has visually designed in at least printed regions ( 104 ).