Package for food products

Abstract

The package is characterized in that the bottom of said container has on or more channels (20), each defined by at least one inclined wall (22) provided on said bottom, wherein said inclined wall is configured to support said products (4) in a region thereof close to said edges or ends (4′), but in such a way that said edges or ends are housed inside said channel without coming into contact with any wall or other part of said bottom.

1 . A package containing foodstuff products that have brittle edges or ends, in particular confectionery products, of the type comprising:
 a container constituted by at least one folded rigid or semirigid sheet and having a bottom and side walls that surround said bottom; and   a plurality of said products contained in said container;   said package being characterized in that:   the bottom of said container has one or more channels, each defined by at least one inclined wall provided in said bottom, wherein said inclined wall is configured to support said products in a region thereof close to said edges or ends, but in such a way that said edges or ends are housed within said channel without coming into contact with any wall or other part of said bottom.   
     
     
         2 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein said bottom is constituted by a sheet, or portion of sheet, which is folded in bellows fashion and identifies a plurality of inclined walls. 
     
     
         3 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein said channel is configured for receiving only respective end portions of said products, which have said edges or ends. 
     
     
         4 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein said bottom has a plurality of said channels, which extend parallel to one another along said bottom. 
     
     
         5 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein said products are contained in respective wrappers. 
     
     
         6 . The package according to  claim 1 , wherein a row of products is arranged along said channel in a condition where said products are supported by said inclined wall and the respective edges or ends of said products are housed inside said channel without coming into contact with any wall or other part of said bottom. 
     
     
         7 . A container for a package according to  claim 1 , said container being constituted by at least one rigid or semirigid folded sheet, and having a bottom and side walls that surround said bottom,
 said container being characterized in that said bottom has one or more channels, each defined by at least one inclined wall provided in said bottom, wherein said inclined wall is configured to support the products of said package in a region thereof close to said brittle edges or ends, but in such a way that said edges or ends are housed inside said channel without coming into contact with any wall or other part of said bottom.   
     
     
         8 . The container according to  claim 7 , wherein said bottom is constituted by a sheet, or portion of sheet, which is folded in bellows fashion and identifies a plurality of inclined walls. 
     
     
         9 . The container according to  claim 7 , wherein said bottom has a plurality of said channels, which extend parallel along said bottom. 
     
     
         10 . A rigid or semirigid sheet having a perimetral contour and preformed folding lines, which are configured for providing a container according to  claim 7 .