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Laminate structure for collapsible dispensing container

Assignee: Primerica Inc
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Filing: 1985-04-30
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Granted: 1986-12-02
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Expires: 2005-04-30
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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 —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 22:48
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B32B27/18; B32B27/20; B65; B65D; B65D35/00; B65D35/02; B65D35/04; B65D35/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/2457; Y10T428/25; Y10T428/251; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/31909; Y10T428/31928

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim 112 words
A crease-retaining plastic laminate sheet useful for making collapsible dispensing container, said laminate sheet comprising an outer layer of a filled plastic material coextensively bonded to an inner plastic 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 essentially of high density polyethylene.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 112 words
A crease-retaining plastic laminate sheet useful for making collapsible dispensing container, said laminate sheet comprising an outer layer of a filled plastic material coextensively bonded to an inner plastic 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 essentially of high density polyethylene.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 17 words
A plastic laminate sheet as in claim 1 wherein the polymer of said outer layer is polypropylene.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 20 words
A plastic laminate sheet as in claim 1 wherein the polymer of said outer layer is high impact grade polypropylene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 24 words
A plastic laminate sheet as in claim 1 wherein the polymer of said outer layer is a blend of polypropylene and high density polyethylene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 27 words
A plastic laminate sheet as in claim 1 wherein the polymer of said outer layer is a blend of high impact grade polypropylene and high density polyethylene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 22 words
A plastic laminate sheet as in claims 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 wherein said outer layer has a grooved outer surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 19 words
A plastic laminate sheet as in claims 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 wherein said filler is calcium carbonate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 14 words
A plastic laminate sheet as in claim 6 wherein said filler is calcium carbonate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 138 words
A crease-retaining plastic laminate sheet useful for making collapsible dispensing container, said laminate sheet comprising outer layer of a filled plastic material, an intermediate layer of oxygen-impermeable 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, 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 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 essentially of high density polyethylene.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 138 words
A crease-retaining plastic laminate sheet useful for making collapsible dispensing container, said laminate sheet comprising outer layer of a filled plastic material, an intermediate layer of oxygen-impermeable 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, 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 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 essentially of high density polyethylene.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 17 words
A plastic laminate sheet as in claim 9 wherein the polymer of said outer layer is polypropylene.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 20 words
A plastic laminate sheet as in claim 9 wherein the polymer of said outer layer is high impact grade polypropylene.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 24 words
A plastic laminate sheet as in claim 9 wherein the polymer of said outer layer is a blend of polypropylene and high density polyethylene.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 27 words
A plastic laminate sheet as in claim 9 wherein the polymer of said outer layer is a blend of high impact grade polypropylene and high density polyethylene.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 22 words
A plastic laminate sheet as in claims 9, 10, 11, 12 or 13, wherein said outer layer has a grooved outer surface.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 19 words
A plastic laminate sheet as in claims 9, 10, 11, 12 or 13 wherein said filler is calcium carbonate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 14 words
A plastic laminate sheet as in claim 14 wherein said filler is calcium carbonate.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 33 words
A plastic laminate sheet as in claims 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 wherein the laminate sheet further comprises an oxygen barrier layer coextensively bonded to the outer surface of said outer layer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 33 words
A plastic laminate sheet as in claims 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 wherein the laminate sheet further comprises an oxygen barrier layer coextensively bonded to the inner surface of said inner layer.

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