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Easy opening dispenser for barrier carton or container

Assignee: WestRock Minnesota Corp
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Filing: 1973-02-23
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Granted: 1975-08-12
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Expires: 1993-02-23
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Abstract

Abstract The dispenser is designed for opening a container having hermetically sealed contents. A plastic open topped tray is provided having a peripheral continuous flange extending about the upper edges of the side and end walls. A cover panel is peripherally sealed to the flange. A potentially removable area is provided in the cover panel in spaced relation to, and inwardly of the peripherally sealed areas. The removable area is defined by an endless weakened line of separation. A patch of thin frangible material is secured in face contact to the under surface of the cover panel to underlie the removable area and portions of the cover panel encircling the weakened line of separation.

Inventors

  • 👤 George M Seiter

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 12:55
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/50; B65D5/5028; B65D5/503; B65D83/00; B65D83/08; B65D83/0805; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/812

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 167 words
An easy opening container containing a product, the container including: an open topped tray having connected side and end walls, an outwardly extending continuous flange on the Upper edges of said side and end walls, a cover panel sealed about its periphery to said flange, said cover panel having a coating of heat sealable material over its entire under surface, a potentially removable area in said cover panel spaced inwardly from said peripherally sealed portions of said cover panel, said removable area being defined by an endless weakened line of separation, a patch of imperforate easily frangible metal foil secured to the under surface of said cover panel completely underlying said weakened line of separation and secured to portions of said cover panel completely encircling said weakened line, means adhering said patch of metal foil to said cover panel on either side of said weakened line of separation, whereby downward pressure on said potentially removable area will tear said metal foil along said weakened line of separation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 167 words
An easy opening container containing a product, the container including: an open topped tray having connected side and end walls, an outwardly extending continuous flange on the Upper edges of said side and end walls, a cover panel sealed about its periphery to said flange, said cover panel having a coating of heat sealable material over its entire under surface, a potentially removable area in said cover panel spaced inwardly from said peripherally sealed portions of said cover panel, said removable area being defined by an endless weakened line of separation, a patch of imperforate easily frangible metal foil secured to the under surface of said cover panel completely underlying said weakened line of separation and secured to portions of said cover panel completely encircling said weakened line, means adhering said patch of metal foil to said cover panel on either side of said weakened line of separation, whereby downward pressure on said potentially removable area will tear said metal foil along said weakened line of separation.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1978-08-11 1979-02-10 1979-08-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1982-08-11 1983-02-10 1983-08-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1986-08-11 1987-02-10 1987-08-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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