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Sealing-attaching system for bag type aerosol containers

Assignee: Continental Group Inc
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Filing: 1978-11-03
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Granted: 1981-10-06
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Expires: 1998-11-03
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Abstract

Abstract An aerosol type container wherein a separate product bag of plastics material is provided. The bag is of a larger size than the opening in which the valve cup is seated and thus must be gathered or pleated to pass through that reduced diameter opening. The initially gathered or pleated bag material is compressively engaged between the top curl defining the opening and the valve cup and is heated to a molding and bonding temperature so that a molded ring conforming to the adjacent portions of the top curl and the valve seat is formed, this part eliminating the usual need for a compound or other sealant between the valve cup and the top curl.

Inventors

  • 👤 Peter G. Pelton
  • 👤 Sam C. Pulciani

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 02:22
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/14; B65D83/38; B29; B29C; B29C63/00; B29C63/26; B29C65/00; B29C65/02; B29C65/18; B29C65/44; B29C66/00; B29C66/01; B29C66/05; B29C66/10; B29C66/11; B29C66/112; B29C66/13; B29C66/131; B29C66/50; B29C66/51; B29C66/53; B29C66/534; B29C66/5344; B29C66/61; B29C66/612; B29C66/80; B29C66/83; B29C66/832; B29C66/8322; B65D83/60; B65D83/62; B29C65/24; B29C65/242; B29C65/28; B29C65/30; B29C65/32; B29C66/135; B29C66/1352; B29C66/54; B29C66/543; B29C66/5432; B29C66/545; B29C66/70; B29C66/72; B29C66/723

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 145 words
A method of installing a product bag in an aerosol container having an upper end defining a reduced diameter opening and wherein said bag is of a cross section greater than said opening, said method comprising the steps of gathering an upper part of said bag and having the gathered bag part pass through said opening, and then heating and molding the gathered bag part against that part of said upper end defining said opening to form a unitary substantially constant thickness seal defining part aligned with and conforming to said opening, seating a valve cup in said opening and sealing said valve cup relative to said opening by said seal defining part, said valve cup being seated in said opening in advance of said heating and molding step, and said valve cup being utilized in conjunction with said upper end to effect said molding.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 145 words
A method of installing a product bag in an aerosol container having an upper end defining a reduced diameter opening and wherein said bag is of a cross section greater than said opening, said method comprising the steps of gathering an upper part of said bag and having the gathered bag part pass through said opening, and then heating and molding the gathered bag part against that part of said upper end defining said opening to form a unitary substantially constant thickness seal defining part aligned with and conforming to said opening, seating a valve cup in said opening and sealing said valve cup relative to said opening by said seal defining part, said valve cup being seated in said opening in advance of said heating and molding step, and said valve cup being utilized in conjunction with said upper end to effect said molding.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said heating is effected through said valve cup.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 26 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said heating is effected through said valve cup and said valve cup is heated after being seated in said opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 26 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said heating is effected through said valve cup and said valve cup is heated before being seated in said opening.
Claim 6
Independent Claim 124 words
A method of installing a product bag in an aerosol container having an upper end defining a reduced diameter opening and wherein said bag is of a cross section greater than said opening, said method comprising the steps of gathering an upper part of said bag and having the gathered bag part pass through said opening, and then heating and molding the gathered bag part against that part of said upper end defining said opening to form a unitary substantially constant thickness seal defining part aligned with and conforming to said opening, the container having a body, said bag having a bag form prior to being inserted into the container, and the bag cross section generally approaching the cross section of the container body.
Claim 7
Independent Claim 124 words
A method of installing a product bag in an aerosol container having an upper end defining a reduced diameter opening and wherein said bag is of a cross section greater than said opening, said method comprising the steps of gathering an upper part of said bag and having the gathered bag part pass through said opening, and then heating and molding the gathered bag part against that part of said upper end defining said opening to form a unitary substantially constant thickness seal defining part aligned with and conforming to said opening, the container having a body, said bag having a bag form prior to being inserted into the container, and the bag cross section generally approaching the cross section of the container body.

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1984-10-05 1985-04-06 1985-10-06 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1988-10-05 1989-04-06 1989-10-06 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1992-10-05 1993-04-06 1993-10-06 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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