US4526823A
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Laminate structure for collapsible dispensing container
Assignee: Rexam Beverage Can Co
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Filing: 1983-12-28
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Granted: 1985-07-02
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Expires: 2003-12-28
Abstract
Abstract A plastic laminate sheet for making collapsible dispensing container comprises an outer layer of filled-plastic made of polypropylene or a blend of polypropylene, and high density polyethylene, and a filler, preferably calcium carbonate, incorporated therein. The outer filled-plastic layer is coextensively bonded to an inner layer of high density polyethylene to form the laminate sheet. An intermediate layer of an oxygen barrier plastic may be interposed in the laminate sheet in order to impart oxygen impermeability thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 Christopher J. Farrell
- 👤 Mark A. Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 04:38
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D35/00; B65D35/02; B65D35/04; B65D35/08; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B32B27/18; B32B27/20; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/131; Y10T428/1317; Y10T428/1321; Y10T428/1352; Y10T428/1372; Y10T428/1379; Y10T428/1383; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/2457; Y10T428/25; Y10T428/251; Y10T428/256; Y10T428/257; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/31909; Y10T428/31913; Y10T428/31928
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A collapsible dispensing container having a crease-retaining laminated tubular body and a thermoplastic headpiece attached thereto, said tubular body comprising an outer layer of a filled plastic material coextensively bonded to an inner thermoplastic layer, wherein said filled plastic material comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, high impact grade polypropylene and a blend of polypropylene or high impact grade polypropylene with high density polyethylene, and from about 5 to about 80 percent by weight, based on said filled plastic material, of a filler selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, talc, mica, glass powder, metal powder and mixtures thereof, and wherein said inner plastic layer is made of high density polyethylene.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A collapsible dispensing container having a crease-retaining laminated tubular body and a thermoplastic headpiece attached thereto, said tubular body comprising an outer layer of a filled plastic material coextensively bonded to an inner thermoplastic layer, wherein said filled plastic material comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, high impact grade polypropylene and a blend of polypropylene or high impact grade polypropylene with high density polyethylene, and from about 5 to about 80 percent by weight, based on said filled plastic material, of a filler selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, talc, mica, glass powder, metal powder and mixtures thereof, and wherein said inner plastic layer is made of high density polyethylene.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
A collapsible dispensing container as in claim 1 wherein said laminated tubular body further includes an intermediate layer of oxygen barrier material, a first adhesive layer for coextensively bonding said outer layer to said intermediate layer, and a second adhesive layer for coextensively bonding said inner layer to said intermediate layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A collapsible dispensing container as in claim 1 or 2 wherein said outer layer has a grooved outer surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
111 words
A preformed, crease-resistant laminar tubular body for mounting a thermoplastic headpiece thereto, said tubular body comprising an outer layer of filled plastic material coextensively bonded to an inner thermoplastic layer wherein said filled plastic material comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, high impact grade polypropylene and a blend of polypropylene or high impact grade polypropylene with high density polyethylene, and from about 5 to about 80 percent by weight, based on said filled plastic material, of a filler selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, talc, mica, glass powder, metal powder and mixtures thereof, and wherein said inner plastic layer is made of high density polyethylene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
111 words
A preformed, crease-resistant laminar tubular body for mounting a thermoplastic headpiece thereto, said tubular body comprising an outer layer of filled plastic material coextensively bonded to an inner thermoplastic layer wherein said filled plastic material comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, high impact grade polypropylene and a blend of polypropylene or high impact grade polypropylene with high density polyethylene, and from about 5 to about 80 percent by weight, based on said filled plastic material, of a filler selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, talc, mica, glass powder, metal powder and mixtures thereof, and wherein said inner plastic layer is made of high density polyethylene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
A preformed laminated tubular body as in claim 4 wherein said laminated tubular body further includes an intermediate layer of oxygen barrier material, a first adhesive layer for coextensively bonding said outer layer to said intermediate layer, and a second adhesive layer for coextensively bonding said inner layer to said intermediate layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A preformed tubular body as in claim 4 or 5 wherein said outer layer has a grooved outer surface.
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