Abstract: A package for a sticky sweetmeat product avoids contact with the consumer's fingers, when the product is being eaten, by having a base with a part which folds down to facilitate consumption, and two side panels for gripping the product when a transparent plastics cap is removed. The package is sealed within a flexible wrapper.

Abstract: A method of pressing and draining whey from cheese curd particles in manufacturing large sized blocks of cheese. Cheese curd is placed into a pressing container mold which has a removable internal draining means having dimple-like projections maintaining a space between the plates of the screen. In one embodiment of the invention, pressure is applied in a vertical direction on the curd particles uniformly draining the whey. The drain means is extracted, and a second application of pressure closes remaining interstitial voids. In a second embodiment of the invention, a first application of pressure is applied to the curd particles in two separate directions at the same time. A spreading spade is inserted between substantially vertical parallel foraminous plates thereby moving these plates further apart exerting a relatively horizontal force on the curd particles and, in conjunction, a press plate pushes down on the curd particles exerting a relatively vertical force on the curd particles.

Abstract: A method is described for preventing buckling of beer-can tops and bottoms during pasteurization of the beer. Prior to the pasteurization, an anti-buckle ring is mated with each beer can such that the ring captures the base portion of the can's bottom. The ring permits the bottom's panel to bulge outwardly while preventing radial displacement of the bottom's base area and, hence, buckling of the can bottom, when the heat applied during pasteurization causes the internal pressure of the can to increase. To prevent buckle of the beer can's top, another anti-buckle ring may be mated with the top of the can such that the latter ring captures the double-seam area on the top of the can to prevent radial displacement at key points of the top. After pasteurization, both rings are automatically removed from the can for use with another can.

Abstract: The present invention relates to production and packaging of seasoned rice rolled in laver. A laver is fixed on a long strip of packing sheet for blocking the moisture and seasoned rice of cylindrical shape is situated at the center of said packing sheet. The packing sheet is then folded back in order to pack the laver and the seasoned rice separately, preventing the direct contact of them. When eating, said seasoned rice is rolled on the laver by pulling one end of the packing sheet, stripping the seasoned rice which rolls over the laver on the packing sheet. Thus, the flavor of laver can be secured from damage by moisture of said seasoned rice even long after production. In addition, said seasoned rice rolled in laver can be packed surely and cleanly for selling at a drive-in store or at a station.

Abstract: The present invention relates to production and packaging of rice-ball rolled in laver.A laver is wrapped in a packing sheet for blocking moisture and rice-ball is packed by said packing sheet. The rice-ball is rolled in said laver when stripping said packing sheet. The flavor of laver is prevented from being damaged by the moisture of said rice-ball even after a long time from its production. Moreover, said rice-ball in laver can be packed surely and cleanly for selling them at drive-in store or at a station.

Abstract: Two containers housing an expandable food product are placed in face-to-face juxtaposition and a sleeve complemental in shape to the exterior panels of the facing containers is wrapped around the containers to form a unitized package. The sleeve is bisected by a perforated score line which enables the sleeve to be separated into two pieces. Each piece has a linear and undulating edge wherein the sleeve half can be placed in a microwave oven on its linear edge to support one of the containers above the oven surface on the undulating edge enabling the microwave energy to be distributed along all surfaces of the container to heat the food product within the container.

Abstract: This invention relates to a package for an elongated rice-ball or bread and butter comestible together with a laver in an isolated manner until the comestible is wrapped with the laver. The package includes a long moisture-proof sheet such as vinyl or paraffin-coated paper doubled by folding it at the center thereof. The leading edge of the folded back surface may be again folded back in the opposite direction to form a short tongue. The comestible is placed on the single-layered end portion of the sheet and a laver is interposed between the juxtaposed portions of the sheet. The comestible can be wrapped together with the laver without laver becoming moist and the laver can be removed from between the juxtaposed portions of the sheet and wrapped around the comestible.

Abstract: A labelled package for low temperature use is disclosed. The label, with an ionomer adhesive, is adhered to an outer ionomer surface of the package wrapping by heat seal means and exhibits excellent adhesion at low temperatures.

Abstract: This invention relates to a reclosable package including a semi-rigid receptacle and a flexible cover and an interlocking rib and groove closure strip which allows the package to be reclosable.

Abstract: An alimentary paste having improved texture and production and reconstitution properties. The paste is a wheat flour paste which is in the form of a multi-layer paste, or laminate, of a pair of outer layers having sandwiched therebetween, preferably, a single inner layer. The pastes of the respective layers are prepared such that the ratio of the amount of starch to the amount of protein of each of the outer layers is substantially greater than that of the inner layer.

Abstract: The specification discloses a method for packaging hot foods in a unique container having an inner layer of absorbent paperboard adhered to an outer layer of resinous foam insulating material. The inner paperboard layer has an absorbent porous surface and has sufficient thickness and rigidity to lend body to the container. The outer foam layer is sufficiently thick to insulate and prevent moisture leakage.

Abstract: A two-compartment package is provided which includes in a first lower compartment, frozen or refrigerated ice cream; and in a second upper compartment, frozen or refrigerated syrup with the frozen or refrigerated syrup being supported on a microwave reflective material and the microwave reflective material protecting the frozen or refrigerated ice cream from microwave energy whereby the rate at which the frozen ice cream located in the first lower compartment absorbs heat is much less than the rate at which the syrup in the second upper compartment absorbs heat. The first and second compartments are enclosed in a sealed container, the top surface of the second compartment of which is transparent to microwave energy.The second upper compartment may be an integral part of the food package or it may be a separate container means that is removably and tightly fitted within the upper portion of the first lower compartment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the processing, sterilization and packaging of a food product starting from a raw material basically consisting of Krill, in order to obtain a protein rich food product with good taste, consistency, structure, preparing abilities and keeping properties. Said method includes the steps of breaking down the whole Krill into small particles, sterilization of the broken down Krill, cooling and grinding the sterilized product into liquid or semi-liquid form and packaging the liquid substance under aseptic conditions, whereby the liquid substance is solidified in the aseptic packages.

Abstract: A package for strips of chewing gum, sweets, food, and other chewable and edible articles which are wrapped individually into flat packets arranged one above the other. Each of the packets at one end thereof is provided with an extension projecting in the longitudinal direction of the packet and beyond the content of the packet. Each extension has a hole therethrough through which extends a common pivot member which at its ends has a head or the like to keep the packets on the pivot member while all of the packets are pivotable about the common pivot member.

Abstract: A package for a pressurized liquid includes an inner container for the liquid having a generally cushion-like shape made from a tubular material which is sealed transversely at its opposite ends. The tubular material is a laminate of thin plastic and metallic foil impervious to the liquid. The inner container is enclosed within an outer reinforcing casing, open at both ends, which extends for the full length of the inner container. The casing is made from a relatively stiff material and consists of paper board the outside of which is coated with a liquid-tight layer.

Abstract: Dressed poultry without giblets in the breast cavity are chilled in an ice water bath or the like to 32.degree.-35.degree. F. The giblets are frozen and are then inserted into the carcass thereby providing refrigeration and enabling shelf life of the carcass to be maintained for up to 30 days or greater without the use of water ice or dry ice in packing cartons.

Abstract: A one piece, collapsible package especially adapted for packaging pre-cooked, frozen lobster, hermetically sealed in a clear plastic bag is disclosed. The package includes means for attractively displaying the lobster in the package and means for securely holding it in the package.

Abstract: A package for temporarily hand-packing a rice-ball of triangular shape together with a sheet of dry laver until the former is field-wrapped with the latter so as to prepare a laver-wrapped rice-ball or "Onigiri". The package includes a packing sheet of square shape folded along a fold extending through a pair of opposite angles to form a pair of folded sheets of equilateral triangular shape for holding the dry laver inbetween. The packing sheet is made of a moisture-proof material such as paraffine paper or vinyl sheet. Further inclusive is a pull-out sheet which extends from one of the vertical angle portions of the folded sheets and which is folded back toward the fold of the packing sheet. The pull-out sheet thus provided is sized to have such a sufficient margin, when the rice-ball is placed thereon for the temporary hand-packing operation, as can facilitate its hand pull-out operation at its margin before the rice-ball is wrapped with the dry laver.

Abstract: A lollipop is made by providing an elongated rigid stick member having an enlarged hollow end portion. Candy material is then formed on the outside of the hollow enlarged end portion of the stick member. A liquid comestible flavoring material is then caused to flow through the open end of the stick member and into the interior of the enlarged end portion. The open end of the stick member is then sealed. In use, as the candy material is consumed, an opening in the enlarged end portion is gradually exposed, the opening either being an existing opening or one formed by biting into and thus rupturing the hollow enlarged end portion. The flavoring material is thus permitted to flow from the hollow stick member for consumption purposes.

Abstract: A process for preparing infusions of aromatic substances such as coffee and tea comprising the steps of confining a predetermined mass of discrete particles of said substance in a closed water permeable supporting and filtering container of predetermined dimensions, and repeatedly submerging said container with the substance therein within a predetermined volume of hot water, the relationship of the container dimensions and the mass being such that when the container is submerged in hot water the thickness of the mass therein is maintained less than a predetermined critical thickness of irreversible self-compactness, the repeated submerging and withdrawing of the container effecting repeated admission and drainage of hot water from the container thereby promoting successive states of decompaction and reversible compactness of the particles in the confined mass, until a desired degree of concentration of the infusion is attained in the body of water, and containers for carrying out the process.