Egg and other product packaging

摘要

An egg carton includes a base and a lid that are hinged together through a web. The base and lid may include side walls extending around the base and the lid, the base including at least one egg cup for receiving an egg but typically around six. The base further includes at least one compartment in the base for containing other ingredients than eggs, such as bacon. The lid and base include co-operating members arranged so that when the lid is closed on the base the co-operating members ensure that there is a gap between the side walls of the lid and base to allow the flow of air into and out of the carton. This ensures that no moisture collects in the carton that can affect the longevity of the eggs and other ingredients.

主权项

1. An egg carton comprising:
a base and a lid hinged together through a web, each of the base and lid including side walls and a front wall extending around the base and the lid; at least one egg cup in the base for receiving an egg; at least one compartment in the base for containing ingredients other than eggs; co-operating members provided on each of the base and the lid; each co-operating member including a first platform and a second platform and the size of the second platform is smaller than the first platform; where the first platform extends outwardly from an outermost edge of one of the side walls of the base or lid and the second platform extends outwardly from an outer surface of the first platform; and wherein the outer surface of the first platform is located a first distance from the outermost edge of the lid or base and an outer surface of the second platform is located a second distance from the outermost edge and the second distance is greater than the first distance; and wherein the co-operating members are so arranged that when the lid is closed on the base, the second platform of the lid co-operating member abuts the second platform of the base co-operating member resulting in a gap between the outermost edges of the side walls and front wall of the lid and base to thereby allow the flow of air into and out of the carton.