US4287995A
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Container sealing member with oxygen absorbent
Assignee: Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Inc
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Filing: 1979-11-26
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Granted: 1981-09-08
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Expires: 1999-11-26
Abstract
Abstract A container sealing member for a container used for preserving an aqueous liquid or semi-liquid material is disclosed. Said sealing member is characterized in that some of the space inside the sealing member is filled with an oxygen absorbent and the absorbent is separated from the contents of the container by a film which adheres to the sealing member so as to prevent the oxygen absorbent from contacting the contents of the container, the film having a plurality of fine openings and being gas-permeable but water-impermeable at one atmospheric pressure.
Inventors
- 👤 Takehiko Moriya
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:21
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/20; B65D47/24; B65D47/241; B65D47/242; B65D51/00; B65D51/24; B65D51/244; B65D81/00; B65D81/24; B65D81/26; B65D81/266
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A container sealing member for a container used for preserving an aqueous liquid or semi-liquid material, characterized in that the sealing member is provided with an oxygen absorbent and retainer means to hold said oxygen absorbent, and the absorbent is covered by a film which adheres to the sealing member so that when the sealing member is in use on a container the oxygen absorbent is prevented from contacting of the contents of the container, the film having a plurality of fine openings, and being gas-permeable, but water-impermeable at one atmospheric pressure and wherein the film has a plurality of fine openings in the range of from 0.01 to 45 microns.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A container sealing member for a container used for preserving an aqueous liquid or semi-liquid material, characterized in that the sealing member is provided with an oxygen absorbent and retainer means to hold said oxygen absorbent, and the absorbent is covered by a film which adheres to the sealing member so that when the sealing member is in use on a container the oxygen absorbent is prevented from contacting of the contents of the container, the film having a plurality of fine openings, and being gas-permeable, but water-impermeable at one atmospheric pressure and wherein the film has a plurality of fine openings in the range of from 0.01 to 45 microns.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The container sealing member as defined in claim 1 wherein the film has a plurality of elongated openings each having a distance of less than 2 microns across the short axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The container sealing member as defined in claim 1 wherein said retainer means comprises said film which adheres to the sealing member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The container sealing member as defined in claim 1 wherein said retainer means comprises an open cavity in the sealing member, and the oxygen absorbent is retained in the cavity, and the opening of the cavity is shut by the film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The container sealing member as defined in claim 1 wherein the oxygen absorbent contains an iron powder as a reducing agent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A closed container comprising a container and the container sealing member as defined in claim 1 wherein the sealing member is used in said container for preserving an aqueous liquid or semi-liquid foodstuff.
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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) | 1984-09-07 | 1985-03-09 | 1985-09-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-09-07 | 1989-03-09 | 1989-09-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-09-07 | 1993-03-09 | 1993-09-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |