Pleated wrapper for solid loose articles
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1. A wrapper comprising:
- a pleated section formed of a thin and flexible sheet folded along pleat lines to form pleats, wherein said pleated section has two opposed fixed edges perpendicular to said pleat lines which prevent said pleats from unfolding at said fixed edges;
an unpleated section separately formed of a semi-rigid material and having score lines arranged to form said unpleated section into a semi-rigid container for loose products when said unpleated section is folded along said fold lines, said container having two lateral zones, and a central zone disposed in between said lateral zones, said zones being defined by said score lines, said central zone having a central zone edge, said pleated section having one side attached to said central zone edge with said side and edge being generally parallel to said pleat lines, attachment means attaching the one side to said central zone edge, said pleated section when deployed around said container forming a cover closing said container;
wherein said fixed edges are disposed adjacent to said lateral zones as said pleated section is deployed around said container; and
wherein each said lateral zone has a curved lateral zone edge, said pleated section when deployed around said container having open pleat portions adjacent to said lateral zone edges.
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Abstract
A wrapper is formed of a semi-rigid section is fixed to a pleated section made of a thin flexible sheet. The semi-rigid unpleated section is folded to form a cavity for containing loose products. The pleated section is deployed around the cavity to form a self-closing wrapper. After opening the wrapper the products may be consumed from either section. The wrapper is particularly suited for french fries or pizza pies.
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6 Claims
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1. A wrapper comprising:
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a pleated section formed of a thin and flexible sheet folded along pleat lines to form pleats, wherein said pleated section has two opposed fixed edges perpendicular to said pleat lines which prevent said pleats from unfolding at said fixed edges; an unpleated section separately formed of a semi-rigid material and having score lines arranged to form said unpleated section into a semi-rigid container for loose products when said unpleated section is folded along said fold lines, said container having two lateral zones, and a central zone disposed in between said lateral zones, said zones being defined by said score lines, said central zone having a central zone edge, said pleated section having one side attached to said central zone edge with said side and edge being generally parallel to said pleat lines, attachment means attaching the one side to said central zone edge, said pleated section when deployed around said container forming a cover closing said container; wherein said fixed edges are disposed adjacent to said lateral zones as said pleated section is deployed around said container; and wherein each said lateral zone has a curved lateral zone edge, said pleated section when deployed around said container having open pleat portions adjacent to said lateral zone edges. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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