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US4313553A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Container with extensible pouring spout

Assignee: ELOTRADE AG A SWISS CORP
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Filing: 1980-10-02
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Granted: 1982-02-02
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Expires: 2000-10-02
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Abstract

Abstract The drawings and description disclose a container having the usual fold-in end panels and roof panels interconnected by front and rear sets of fold-back panels, with inner sealing rib panels extending vertically from the fold-back panels and confined between oppositely disposed outer sealing rib panels extending vertically from the roof panels, supplemented by fold-over lip panels attached to and folded over onto the inner sealing rib panels, serving to provide a stiffer spout to facilitate the opening process, while eliminating a raw edge on the pouring lip and greatly diminishing fiber tear and delamination of the pouring surface.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert E. Lisiecki

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 01:46
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/02; B65D5/06; B65D5/067; B65D5/068

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 178 words
A top closure arrangement for a container having a four-sided body portion, said top closure arrangement comprising: (a) first and second triangular gable panels extending from two oppositely disposed sides of said body portion, (b) first and second lower closure panels extending from the other two oppositely disposed sides of said body portion, (c) first and second sets of fold-back panels interconnecting said respective first and second triangular gable panels and lower closure panels, and being folded against the latter, (d) first and second upper closure panels extending vertically from said respective first and second lower closure panels, (e) first and second infold lips extending from each of said respective first and second sets of fold-back panels and being folded toward one another and sealed between said first and second upper closure panels, and (f) first and second fold-over lip panels extending from one set of said respective first and second infold lips and being folded over onto the latter, and folded and sealed against one another between said one set of first and second folded infold lips.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 178 words
A top closure arrangement for a container having a four-sided body portion, said top closure arrangement comprising: (a) first and second triangular gable panels extending from two oppositely disposed sides of said body portion, (b) first and second lower closure panels extending from the other two oppositely disposed sides of said body portion, (c) first and second sets of fold-back panels interconnecting said respective first and second triangular gable panels and lower closure panels, and being folded against the latter, (d) first and second upper closure panels extending vertically from said respective first and second lower closure panels, (e) first and second infold lips extending from each of said respective first and second sets of fold-back panels and being folded toward one another and sealed between said first and second upper closure panels, and (f) first and second fold-over lip panels extending from one set of said respective first and second infold lips and being folded over onto the latter, and folded and sealed against one another between said one set of first and second folded infold lips.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 187 words
A container comprising: (a) four interconnected body panels and a bottom closure therefor, (b) a triangular fold-in spout panel formed on the upper end of one of said body panels, (c) a triangular fold-in closure panel formed on one end of a second of said body panels, (d) first and second oppositely disposed lower closure panels, (e) first and second sets of triangulr fold-back panels interconnecting said spout panel and said closure panel with said respective lower closure panels, and being folded against the latter, (f) first and second upper closure panels extending vertically from said respective first and second lower closure panels, (g) first and second infold lips extending vertically from each of said respective first and second sets of gable panels and being folded toward one another and sealed between said first and second upper closure panels, and (h) first and second interconnected fold-over panels extending from one set of said respective first and second infold lips and being folded over onto the latter and sealed thereagainst, and folded and sealed against one another between said one set of first and second folded infold lips.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 187 words
A container comprising: (a) four interconnected body panels and a bottom closure therefor, (b) a triangular fold-in spout panel formed on the upper end of one of said body panels, (c) a triangular fold-in closure panel formed on one end of a second of said body panels, (d) first and second oppositely disposed lower closure panels, (e) first and second sets of triangulr fold-back panels interconnecting said spout panel and said closure panel with said respective lower closure panels, and being folded against the latter, (f) first and second upper closure panels extending vertically from said respective first and second lower closure panels, (g) first and second infold lips extending vertically from each of said respective first and second sets of gable panels and being folded toward one another and sealed between said first and second upper closure panels, and (h) first and second interconnected fold-over panels extending from one set of said respective first and second infold lips and being folded over onto the latter and sealed thereagainst, and folded and sealed against one another between said one set of first and second folded infold lips.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 25 words
The container described in claim 2, wherein said first and second fold-over panels are narrower than said one set of first and second infold lips.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 28 words
The container described in claim 2, wherein said first and second fold-over panels are substantially the same width as said one set of first and second infold lips.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 42 words
The container described in claim 2, and including a first abhesive pattern formed on the inner surfaces of each of said first and second fold-over panels and a second abhesive pattern formed on said one set of first and second infold lips.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 55 words
The container described in claim 5, and including a third abhesive pattern formed on the inside surface of each of said first and second upper closure panels directly opposite said abhesive pattern on said first and second infold lips, such that a pouring spout may be formed by manually separating said panels bearing abhesive patterns.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 260 words
A blank for constructing a container, the blank comprising: (a) body panels including front and back panels and a pair of side panels, (b) first and second oppositely disposed triangular gable panels connected to the top ends of said front and back panels, (c) first and second oppositely disposed lower closure panels connected to the top ends of said side panels, (d) first and second sets of fold-back panels interconnecting said respective first and second triangular gable panels and lower closure panels, and being folded against the latter, (e) first and second upper closure panels connected to said respective first and second lower closure panels, and having a first abhesive pattern selectively formed on each inner surface thereof, (f) first and second infold lips connected to each of said respective first and second sets of fold-back panels and adapted to being folded toward one another between said first and second upper closure panels, and having a second abhesive pattern formed on the inside surfaces of one set of said first and second infold lips so as to be directly opposite said first abhesive patterns once the blank is folded, and (g) first and second fold-over lip panels connected to one set of said respective first and second infold lips and having a third abhesive pattern formed on each inner surface thereof, said fold-over lip panels adapted to being folded over onto said one set of first and second infold lips, as well as being folded and sealed against one another between said one set of first and second infold lips.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 260 words
A blank for constructing a container, the blank comprising: (a) body panels including front and back panels and a pair of side panels, (b) first and second oppositely disposed triangular gable panels connected to the top ends of said front and back panels, (c) first and second oppositely disposed lower closure panels connected to the top ends of said side panels, (d) first and second sets of fold-back panels interconnecting said respective first and second triangular gable panels and lower closure panels, and being folded against the latter, (e) first and second upper closure panels connected to said respective first and second lower closure panels, and having a first abhesive pattern selectively formed on each inner surface thereof, (f) first and second infold lips connected to each of said respective first and second sets of fold-back panels and adapted to being folded toward one another between said first and second upper closure panels, and having a second abhesive pattern formed on the inside surfaces of one set of said first and second infold lips so as to be directly opposite said first abhesive patterns once the blank is folded, and (g) first and second fold-over lip panels connected to one set of said respective first and second infold lips and having a third abhesive pattern formed on each inner surface thereof, said fold-over lip panels adapted to being folded over onto said one set of first and second infold lips, as well as being folded and sealed against one another between said one set of first and second infold lips.

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