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Method for manufacturing, filling and closing a receptacle made of thermoplastic material
Assignee: Erca Holding SARL
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Filing: 1978-03-13
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Granted: 1980-10-21
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Expires: 1998-03-13
Abstract
Abstract The method comprises the forming in one piece of the side wall and an end wall of the receptacle, the sealing of a covering foil or cap on the outer face of the end wall, the forming of a slot at least partially closed on itself by partially melting thermoplastic material of the end wall with at least a zone of the end wall surrounding the slot and a part of the end wall surrounded by the slot being hermetically fast with the covering foil or cap, the filling of the receptacle through an opening opposite the end wall, and the closing of said filling opening by a separate bottom, whereby an extraction opening delimited by the slot is made by pulling the covering foil or cap.
Inventors
- 👤 Yves J. Corbic
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-07 07:09
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B7/00; B65B7/16; B65B7/28; B65B7/2842; B65B7/2878; B29; B29C; B29C65/00; B29C65/48; B29C66/00; B29C66/01; B29C66/05; B29C66/10; B29C66/11; B29C66/112; B29C66/1122; B29C66/20; B29C66/24; B29C66/242; B29C66/2422; B29C66/24221; B29C66/50; B29C66/51; B29C66/53; B29C66/534; B29C66/5346; B29C66/53461; B29C66/61; B65B3/00; B65B3/02; B65B3/027; B65D; B65D77/00; B65D77/10; B65D77/20; B29C49/00; B29C49/24; B29C2049/2412; B29C2793/00; B29C65/02; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/56; B29L2031/565
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
261 words
A method of manufacturing, filling and closing a receptacle comprising: (a) forming in one piece a receptacle having a side wall and an end wall by deformation of a thermoplastic material in a mould, said end wall having an inner face and an outer face; (b) sealing a non-heat fusible covering foil or cap on at least a portion of the outer face of said end wall, said covering foil or cap being secured to said end wall by a layer of adhesive material on its face turned towards the end wall; (c) subsequently forming in said end wall at least one curved or polygonal slot having edges in the form of flanges of substantially rounded cross-section and at least partially closed on itself by partially melting the thermoplastic material from the face of said end wall and through the entire thickness of said end wall by applying on said inner face a heated electrode introduced into said receptacle through a filling opening opposite said end wall, at least a zone of said end wall surrounded by said slot and a part of said end wall surrounding by said slot being hermetically fast with said covering foil or cap; (d) filling said receptacle through said filling opening opposite said end wall provided with said at least one slot; and (e) hermetically closing and filling opening by a separate bottom, whereby an extraction opening can be made through said end wall by removing said covering foil and pulling thereby said part of said end wall surrounded by said at least one slot.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
261 words
A method of manufacturing, filling and closing a receptacle comprising: (a) forming in one piece a receptacle having a side wall and an end wall by deformation of a thermoplastic material in a mould, said end wall having an inner face and an outer face; (b) sealing a non-heat fusible covering foil or cap on at least a portion of the outer face of said end wall, said covering foil or cap being secured to said end wall by a layer of adhesive material on its face turned towards the end wall; (c) subsequently forming in said end wall at least one curved or polygonal slot having edges in the form of flanges of substantially rounded cross-section and at least partially closed on itself by partially melting the thermoplastic material from the face of said end wall and through the entire thickness of said end wall by applying on said inner face a heated electrode introduced into said receptacle through a filling opening opposite said end wall, at least a zone of said end wall surrounded by said slot and a part of said end wall surrounding by said slot being hermetically fast with said covering foil or cap; (d) filling said receptacle through said filling opening opposite said end wall provided with said at least one slot; and (e) hermetically closing and filling opening by a separate bottom, whereby an extraction opening can be made through said end wall by removing said covering foil and pulling thereby said part of said end wall surrounded by said at least one slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said covering foil or cap is deposited on the mould bottom prior the forming of the receptacle in said mould, and said sealing of the overing foil or cap on the end wall of the receptacle is performed during forming of said thermoplastic material in said mould.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
74 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, comprising: bringing a section of a strip coated with a layer of adhesive opposite the outer face of said end wall after forming of said side and end walls of the receptacle; making at least one point of attachment between said strip and the outer face of said end wall; cutting out said covering foil from said strip; and sealing said covering foil on said end wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the attaching of said strip to said end wall and the cutting of said covering foil from said strip are carried out at a same station.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the attaching of said strip to said end wall and the cutting of said covering foil from said strip are carried out successively at two different stations.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the sealing of said covering foil on said end wall and the forming of said at least one slot are carried out at a same station.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the sealing of said covering foil on said end wall and the forming of said at least one slot are carried out successively at two different stations.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, comprising providing a covering foil having a gripping tab not provided with an adhesive layer and sealing said covering foil on said end wall with said tab folded down against said side wall.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said covering foil or cap is heat conductive.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said covering foil or cap stops said electrode after it has formed said slot.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
179 words
A method of manufacturing, filling and closing a receptacle comprising: (a) providing a receptacle having a side wall, an end wall integral with said side wall and made of thermoplastic material, said end wall having an inner face and an outer face and non-heat fusible cover means attached to at least a portion of the outer face of said end wall; (b) subsequently forming at least one curved or polygonal slot in said end wall by partially melting the thermoplastic material of said end wall through the entire thickness thereof, by applying on said inner face a heated electrode introduced into said receptacle through a filling opening opposite said end wall, said slot having edges in the form of flanges of substantially rounded section, at least a zone of said end wall surrounded by said slot and a part of said end wall surrounding said slot being hermetically fast with said cover means; (c) filling said receptacle through said filling opening opposite said end wall provided with said at least one slot; and (d) hermetically closing said filling opening.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
179 words
A method of manufacturing, filling and closing a receptacle comprising: (a) providing a receptacle having a side wall, an end wall integral with said side wall and made of thermoplastic material, said end wall having an inner face and an outer face and non-heat fusible cover means attached to at least a portion of the outer face of said end wall; (b) subsequently forming at least one curved or polygonal slot in said end wall by partially melting the thermoplastic material of said end wall through the entire thickness thereof, by applying on said inner face a heated electrode introduced into said receptacle through a filling opening opposite said end wall, said slot having edges in the form of flanges of substantially rounded section, at least a zone of said end wall surrounded by said slot and a part of said end wall surrounding said slot being hermetically fast with said cover means; (c) filling said receptacle through said filling opening opposite said end wall provided with said at least one slot; and (d) hermetically closing said filling opening.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 11, wherein said covering foil or cap is heat conductive.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 11, wherein said covering foil or cap stops said electrode after it has formed said slot.
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