Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC

Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC

The Coca-Cola Company

Bericap Holding Gmbh

Piaras Valdis De Cleir

Shelley R Markoulis

Paul Frank Diehl

Akina Kurihara

Robin Paige

Niketa Mohler

Jason C Billig

Diya Sen

Stuart Leslie

Stuart M Leslie

Charles Aaron Curtiss

Jordan Robert French

J Steven Little

Gary Joseph Albaum

David L Burke

Daniel Taek Kim

Simon Shi

Arthur A Sagy

Mark Richard Thomas Norton

Lothar Brauer

Frank Gehindy

Derek J Romeo

Kristin Ann Mooney

Carlo Businelli

Kristina Lambros

Andrew Bunner

Stuart Mark Leslie

Paul Edward Doll

Leonard S Scarola

Karl Ragnarsson

Jane Lee MacDonald

Lisa J Buenrostro

Glen A Dupuis

Katherine Lucisano

Mark Richard Norton

The present application provides a ventable package capable of releasing pressure upon the application of heat or internal pressure. The ventable package may include a container and a lid. The lid may include a sealing layer attached to the container and a foil layer attached to the sealing layer. The sealing layer may include one or more slits therein such that, upon the application of heat or internal pressure, the foil layer separates from the sealing layer about the one or more slits to release the pressure therein.

Ventable package for food and beverages

This disclosure provides new closure and finish structures suited for small and light-weight carbonated beverage packaging that provide surprisingly improved carbonation retention and greater shelf life, while still achieving light weight. This closure and finish presented herein are particularly suited to small PET containers for carbonated beverages, for example less than or about 400 mL and provide good carbonation retention and shelf life.

Closure and finish for small carbonated beverage packaging with enhanced shelf life properties

A container () for isolating first and second fluids, such as beverage concentrate components, until dispensing is provided, as well as methods of assembly and dispensing. The container can have first () and second () enclosed bodies for containing the first and second fluids to be dispensed and an insert () directing fluid from the enclosed bodies, such as toward one or more valves or separate discharge paths ().

Containers and methods for isolating liquids prior to dispensing

A coffee pod is described with an improved sealing surface for a filter disposed within the pod. The improved sealing surface provides better adherence between the filter and a sidewall of the pod so that unadhered portions are minimized and operation is improved. A coffee pod is also described with an improved foot structure having a configuration and thickness designed to minimize buckling while also utilizing a cost-efficient amount of material.

Coffee pod

Container

A container () for isolating first and second fluids, such as beverage concentrate components, until dispensing is provided, as well as methods of assembly and dispensing. The container can have first () and second () enclosed bodies for containing the first and second fluids to be dispensed and an insert () directing fluid from the enclosed bodies towards one or more valves or separate discharge paths ().

A packaged roast and ground coffee product comprising a lightweight, thin-walled reclosable container comprising a moisture barrier and an oxygen barrier, and a quantity of roast and ground coffee disposed within the container. The container comprises a finish having a top surface and one or more snap beads positioned below the top surface. A sealing member may be sealed to the top surface and may include a one-way valve permitting venting of COresulting from off-gassing of the roast and ground coffee while preventing ingress of air. A removable overcap comprising a top wall and a depending skirt may be affixed to the finish. The skirt may include an inner surface with at least one locking member dimensioned to engage the snap beads in an interference fit. The packaged roast and ground coffee is preferably capable of withstanding stacking loads and loads associated with decreased interior pressure.

Packaged roast and ground coffee

A food container is disclosed that is adapted for facilitating venting of gasses to and/or from the interior of a body of the food container. The food container includes a container body, a lid and a sealing membrane. At least one skip seal or gap is formed between the sealing membrane and the container body to facilitate venting. During formation of the at least one skip seal a recess in either the lid or rim of the container reduces pressure at the skip seal to reduce or eliminate inadvertent closing of the skip seal. Methods of manufacture of the food container are also disclosed.

Food containers adapted for accommodating pressure changes using skip seals and methods of manufacture

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Tarrytown, NY, United States of America

Piaras Valdis De Cleir