Patent ID: 6527121
Filing Date: 2003-03-04
Classification: B65B,B65D,Y02W

Abstract:
A display package for fruits and vegetables, comprising:(a) a container suitable for reuse as a fruit storage container, the container having an open top and a capacity selected to contain a predetermined amount of fruits or vegetables; (b) a lid for the container, the container being positioned on top of the lid, the lid being shaped to be capable of releasably sealably enclosing the top of the container, thereby providing an airtight enclosure for storing various food products, once the fruits or vegetables are removed from the container; and (c) a sheet of flexible material sized for overwrapping the container and the lid such that edge portions of the sheet overlap underneath the lid, the edge portions being coupled together so as to secure the lid against the container during handling and display, the material having a composition which allows for visual inspection of the fruits or vegetables and escape of gases generated by the fruits or vegetables.