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Packing container
Assignee: Tetra Pak Developpement SA
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Filing: 1979-08-08
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Granted: 1981-08-04
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Expires: 1999-08-08
Abstract
Abstract A packing container with an expanded tubular member is disclosed. The member has a central cylindrical portion and dished end portions. A first of said end portions includes an end wall and a second of said end portions includes an edge ferrule.
Inventors
- 👤 Rolf L. Ignell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:21
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D23/00; B65D23/08; B65D23/0842; B29; B29C; B29C49/00; B29C49/071; B29C49/22; B29C49/24; B29C2049/2404; B29C2049/2414; B29C2049/24302; B29C2949/00; B29C2949/07; B29C2949/072; B29C2949/0722; B29C2949/0725; B29C2949/073; B29C2949/0731; B29C2949/0734; B29C2949/076; B29C2949/0768; B29C2949/077; B29C2949/0772; B29C2949/0776; B29C2949/078; B29C2949/079; B29C2949/08; B29K; B29K2105/00; B29K2105/25; B29K2105/253; B29K2105/258; B29K2995/00; B29K2995/0037; B29K2995/005; B29K2995/0053; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49805; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49833; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49915; Y10T29/49917; Y10T29/49918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A packing container comprising: an expanded tubular member having a central cylindrical portion and dished first and second end portions on respective ends of said cylindrical portion, wherein said tubular member is comprised of a laminate which includes a gas barrier layer and at least one additional layer; an end plate, said end plate having an edge groove, which edge groove receives said first end portion of said tubular member such that said end plate closes said tubular member at said first end thereof; and an edge ferrule which receives said second end portion of said tubular member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A packing container comprising: an expanded tubular member having a central cylindrical portion and dished first and second end portions on respective ends of said cylindrical portion, wherein said tubular member is comprised of a laminate which includes a gas barrier layer and at least one additional layer; an end plate, said end plate having an edge groove, which edge groove receives said first end portion of said tubular member such that said end plate closes said tubular member at said first end thereof; and an edge ferrule which receives said second end portion of said tubular member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The packing container according to claim 1 wherein said tubular member is oriented in its longitudinal direction and comprises a plurality of different plastic materials.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The packing container according to claim 1 wherein said edge ferrule is joined to said tubular member by means of folding.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The packing container of claim 1 wherein said tubular member is comprised of a laminate which includes a layer selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol and ethylvinyl alcohol and at least one additional layer selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, polyvinylchloride and a polyester.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The packing container of claim 1 wherein said edge ferrule is shaped to receive a closure cap.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The packing container of claim 1 further comprising an outer cylindrical casing surrounding at least a portion of said tubular member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The packing container of claim 6 wherein said outer cylindrical casing surrounds said first end portion and said cylindrical portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The packing container of claim 7 further including a step-like boundary between said second end portion and said cylindrical portion with said step-like boundary abutting said cylindrical casing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The packing container of claim 1 wherein said plate is a metal plate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The packing container of claim 1 wherein said plate is a plastic plate.
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