US4757914A
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Laminated closure for a plastic container
Assignee: Ball Corp
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Filing: 1987-01-27
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Granted: 1988-07-19
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Expires: 2007-01-27
Abstract
Abstract This relates to a closure for a plastic container wherein the closure is to be heat bonded to the container. The closure is of a laminated construction and includes an outer structural layer of plastic material, a combined electric heat inductive and barrier layer, and an inner bond forming plastic material layer. The bond forming inner layer is thin as compared to the thickness of the structural outer layer. The barrier layer is formed of a metal foil, preferably aluminum, and is also quite thin.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald J. Roth
- 👤 Ihab M. Hekal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 11:55
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B15/00; B32B15/04; B32B15/08; B32B15/085; B32B15/20; B32B27/00; B32B27/32; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/12; B32B2311/00; B32B2311/24; B32B2323/00; B32B2323/10; B32B2439/00; B32B2439/70; B65; B65D; B65D2577/00; B65D2577/10; B65D2577/20; B65D2577/2041; B65D2577/205
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A closure for a plastic container, said closure being of an outline for matching an intended container and being of a laminated construction, said closure including an outer structural layer of plastic material, an intermediate layer forming combined electric heat inductive means and barrier means, and an inner bond forming plastic material layer, said intermediate layer being formed of aluminum foil having a thickness on the order of 0.0018 inch, and said bond forming layer having a thickness on the order of 1 mil.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
A closure for a plastic container, said closure being of an outline for matching an intended container and being of a laminated construction, said closure including an outer structural layer of plastic material, an intermediate layer forming combined electric heat inductive means and barrier means, and an inner bond forming plastic material layer, said intermediate layer being formed of aluminum foil having a thickness on the order of 0.0018 inch, and said bond forming layer having a thickness on the order of 1 mil.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A closure according to claim 1 wherein said bond forming inner layer is thin as compared to the thickness of said structural outer layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A closure according to claim 1 wherein the thickness of said structural outer layer is on the order of 22 mils.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A closure according to claim 1 wherein both said outer layer and said inner layer are formed of polypropylene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A closure according to claim 1 wherein said intermediate layer is bonded to said inner layer and said outer layer by heat resistant adhesive.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A closure according to claim 1 wherein said closure carries a projecting pull tab for effecting a progressive rupture of a resulting heat formed bond between said bond forming inner layer and an associated container.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-07-19 | 1992-01-18 | 1992-07-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-07-19 | 1996-01-18 | 1996-07-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-07-19 | 2000-01-18 | 2000-07-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |