Reclosable rigid container assembly with rim of lid covering only part of flanges and open central part of lid

摘要

A rigid or semi-rigid container assembly 10 is disclosed for the packaging of food products. The container assembly 10 comprises a support 20 and a frame 30. Support 20 comprises an outwardly extending peripheral flange 21 which is shaped to cooperate with frame 30 so that the frame can be snap-fit closed onto support 20. The rim 32 of frame 30 extends only over a fraction of flange 21 leaving part 22 of the flange and the central part (5) of support 20 uncovered. Also described is a method of packaging a food product and a package obtained by sealing a thermoplastic film (not shown) on the rim 32 of frame 30 and on part 22 of the flange of support 20 not covered by the rim 32 of the frame 30, wherein the film forms a first seal (not shown) with the rim 32 of the frame 30 and a second seal (not shown) with part 22 of the flange of support 20 not covered by the rim 32 of the frame 30.