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Blow molded plastic container having plastic label
Assignee: Plastipak Packaging Inc
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Filing: 1986-02-26
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Granted: 1987-05-05
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Expires: 2006-02-26
Abstract
Abstract A blow molded plastic container (10) disclosed includes at least one plastic label (L) on a side wall (12) which has abruptly curved portions (42,44,46) that provide a generally continuous outer surface at the junctions of the label edges with the side wall. The plastic label (L) may have different constructions for resisting the transmission of fluids through the container side wall and for providing a heat activated bond that secures the label to the container side wall during the blow molding process. Different preferred plastics utilized to provide the barrier include polyvinylidene cloride, polypropylene, polyethylene, ethyl vinyl alcohol, acrylonitrile, and polyethylene terephthalate which may be used singly or with multiple types either dispersed within each other or in separate layers. The heat sensitive adhesive may be applied as a coating to the inner surface of the plastic label, dispersed within the plastic of the label, or provided by the inner surface of the label plastic that also functions as the barrier. Best results are achieved when a pair of the labels (L) are provided on oppositely facing sides of the container side wall (12) so as to more fully cover the container and thus increase the resistance to the transmission of fluids.
Inventors
- 👤 William A. Slat
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:58
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D23/00; B65D23/08; B65D23/0842; B65D23/0864; B29; B29C; B29C49/00; B29C49/24; B29C2049/2412; B29C2049/2414; B29C2049/24302; B29C2049/24306; B29C2049/2443; B29C2049/2454; B29C2949/00; B29C2949/07; B29C2949/0715; B29C49/02; B29C49/06; B29K; B29K2995/00; B29K2995/0037; B29K2995/005; B29K2995/0053
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A container comprising: a plastic side wall; a plastic label of uniform thickness having an outer surface that faces outwardly and an inner surface that faces inwardly toward the side wall; said label extending partially around the side wall and having side edges spaced from each other as well as upper and lower edges that extend between the side edges thereof; said side wall having abruptly curved portions adjacent the edges of the label to provide smooth junctions between the container side wall and the outer surface of the label at the label edges; said label being made of a plastic that provides a barrier resistant to transmission of fluids; and a heat sensitive adhesive that secures the inner surface of the label to the side wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A container comprising: a plastic side wall; a plastic label of uniform thickness having an outer surface that faces outwardly and an inner surface that faces inwardly toward the side wall; said label extending partially around the side wall and having side edges spaced from each other as well as upper and lower edges that extend between the side edges thereof; said side wall having abruptly curved portions adjacent the edges of the label to provide smooth junctions between the container side wall and the outer surface of the label at the label edges; said label being made of a plastic that provides a barrier resistant to transmission of fluids; and a heat sensitive adhesive that secures the inner surface of the label to the side wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A container as in claim 1 wherein the label is made from a plastic selected from the group consisting of: polyvinylidene cloride, polypropylene, polyethylene, ethyl vinyl alcohol, acrylonitrile or polyethylene terephthlate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A container as in claim 1 or 2 wherein the plastic label is made from substantially only one type of plastic to resist the transmission of fluids.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A container as in claim 1 or 2 wherein the plastic label is made from more than one type of plastic to resist the transmission of fluids.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A container as in claim 1 or 2 wherein the adhesive is applied as a coating to the inner surface of the plastic label.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A container as in claim 1 or 2 wherein the adhesive is dispersed within the plastic of the label.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A container as in claim 1 or 2 wherein the plastic that provides the barrier resistant to the transmission of fluids also functions as the adhesive at the inner surface of the label.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
A container as in claim 1 wherein the adhesive is polyvinylidene cloride.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
147 words
A plastic blow molded container comprising: a plastic side wall; a plastic label of uniform thickness having an outer surface that faces outwardly and an inner surface that faces inwardly toward the side wall; said label extending partially around the side wall and having side edges spaced from each other as well as upper and lower edges that extend between the side edges thereof; said side wall having abruptly curved portions adjacent the edges of the label to provide smooth junctions between the container side wall and the outer surface of the label at the label edges; said label being made of a plastic selected from the group consisting of: polyvinylidene cloride, polypropylene, polyethylene, ethyl vinyl alcohol, acrylonitrile or polyethylene terephthlate to provide a barrier resistant to transmission of fluids; and a heat sensitive adhesive that secures the inner surface of the label to the side wall.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
147 words
A plastic blow molded container comprising: a plastic side wall; a plastic label of uniform thickness having an outer surface that faces outwardly and an inner surface that faces inwardly toward the side wall; said label extending partially around the side wall and having side edges spaced from each other as well as upper and lower edges that extend between the side edges thereof; said side wall having abruptly curved portions adjacent the edges of the label to provide smooth junctions between the container side wall and the outer surface of the label at the label edges; said label being made of a plastic selected from the group consisting of: polyvinylidene cloride, polypropylene, polyethylene, ethyl vinyl alcohol, acrylonitrile or polyethylene terephthlate to provide a barrier resistant to transmission of fluids; and a heat sensitive adhesive that secures the inner surface of the label to the side wall.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
164 words
A plastic blow molded container comprising: a plastic side wall having oppositely facing sides; a pair of plastic labels of uniform thickness on the oppositely facing sides of the side wall; each label having an outer surface that faces outwardly and an inner surface that faces inwardly toward the side wall; each label extending partially around the side wall and having side edges spaced from each other as well as upper and lower edges that extend between the side edges thereof; said side wall having abruptly curved portions adjacent the edges of the labels to provide smooth junctions between the container side wall and the outer surface of the labels at the label edges; each label being made of a plastic selected from the group consisting of: polyvinylidene cloride, polypropylene, polyethylene, ethyl vinyl alcohol, acrylonitrile or polyethylene terephthlate to provide a barrier resistant to transmission of fluids; and a heat sensitive adhesive that secures the inner surface of each label to the side wall.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
164 words
A plastic blow molded container comprising: a plastic side wall having oppositely facing sides; a pair of plastic labels of uniform thickness on the oppositely facing sides of the side wall; each label having an outer surface that faces outwardly and an inner surface that faces inwardly toward the side wall; each label extending partially around the side wall and having side edges spaced from each other as well as upper and lower edges that extend between the side edges thereof; said side wall having abruptly curved portions adjacent the edges of the labels to provide smooth junctions between the container side wall and the outer surface of the labels at the label edges; each label being made of a plastic selected from the group consisting of: polyvinylidene cloride, polypropylene, polyethylene, ethyl vinyl alcohol, acrylonitrile or polyethylene terephthlate to provide a barrier resistant to transmission of fluids; and a heat sensitive adhesive that secures the inner surface of each label to the side wall.
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