Packaging For An Article And A Packaged Article

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a three-dimensionally shaped packing bottom of a leaf material of a plant, the packing bottom being adapted to receive an article to be packaged and comprising: a bottom support surface, a bottom side wall surrounding the bottom support surface, and a bottom edge arranged at an end of the bottom side wall, the end being distal with respect to the bottom support surface, wherein the bottom edge protrudes outwardly from the bottom side wall; and a packaging cover with inwardly protruding flaps. The packaging cover is arranged on the packaging bottom such that the flaps and an inner side of the packaging cover at least partially encompass the bottom edge, so that the packaging cover is fixed in its relative position with respect to the packaging bottom. Furthermore, a packaged article is provided.

1 . A packaging for an article comprising:
 a three-dimensionally shaped packing bottom of a leaf material of a plant, the packing bottom being adapted to receive an article to be packaged and comprising:
 a bottom support surface, 
 a bottom side wall surrounding the bottom support surface, and 
 a bottom edge arranged at an end of the bottom side wall, the end being distal with respect to the bottom support surface, wherein the bottom edge protrudes outwardly from the bottom side wall, and 
   a packaging cover with inwardly protruding flaps,   wherein the packaging cover is arranged on the packaging bottom such that the flaps and an inner side of the packaging cover at least partially encompass the bottom edge, so that the packaging cover is fixed in its relative position with respect to the packaging bottom.   
     
     
         2 . Packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the flaps is formed as a foldable projection formed on the edge of the packaging cover. 
     
     
         3 . Packaging according to  claim 2 , wherein the projection is partially glued to the inner side of the packaging cover. 
     
     
         4 . Packaging according to  claim 3 , wherein the projection and/or a further projection each comprise a central portion and lateral portions, wherein
 the lateral portions are glued to the inner side of the packaging cover and the central portion is free of gluing such that the central portion protrudes further with respect to the inner side of the packaging cover and/or   the central portion is glued to the inner side of the packaging cover and the lateral portions are free of gluing such that the lateral portions protrude further with respect to the inner side of the packaging cover.   
     
     
         5 . Packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the flaps is formed as a tongue which is formed by means of an incision in the packaging cover and which is foldable with respect to the packaging cover. 
     
     
         6 . Packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the flaps is formed with a circular segment shape. 
     
     
         7 . Packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the packaging cover is three-dimensionally shaped or flat. 
     
     
         8 . Packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the leaf material is a palm leaf material. 
     
     
         9 . Packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the packing bottom is a container from the following group: tray, plate, cup and bowl. 
     
     
         10 . Packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the bottom edge comprises rectilinear and/or curved portions. 
     
     
         11 . Packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the packaging cover is uncoated. 
     
     
         12 . Packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the packaging cover consists of recycled and/or recyclable material. 
     
     
         13 . Packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the inner side of the packaging cover comes to rest on the bottom edge such that a contact line between the packaging cover and the packaging bottom forms a closed curve. 
     
     
         14 . Packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the packaging cover is formed to be at least partially transparent. 
     
     
         15 . Packaged article comprising
 an article and   a packaging according to  at least one of the preceding claims ,
 wherein the article is packaged by means of the packaging such that the article is arranged on a bottom support surface of the packaging and covered by means of the packaging cover.