PACKAGING UNIT WITH LOCK AND METHOD FOR PACKING PRODUCTS

摘要

The present invention relates to a packaging unit (2) made of moulded pulp for products like eggs, and a mould and method therefor. The packaging unit according to the present invention comprises: - a bottom part (4) provided with compartments (26) for individual products; - a cover part (14) comprising top (20), front (18) and rear surfaces (22) with the front surface comprising one or more openings; - a first locking element extending upwardly from the bottom part defining a cam (48) with an at least partly downwardly facing locking plane (56) with a length (D2) and a width, such that the length of the cam partly extends through the opening (58) in the front surface of the cover part in a closed position of the packaging unit; and - a second locking element at least partly extending inwardly from the front surface of the cover part over a length (D1) such that the first and the second locking elements define a lock (30) for the packaging unit, wherein the ratio of the length of the cam (D2) and the length (D1) of the second locking element is in the range of 1.25 - 3.