US4798295A
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Packing container for liquid contents
Assignee: Tetra Pak AB
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Filing: 1987-10-30
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Granted: 1989-01-17
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Expires: 2007-10-30
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a packing container which is intended for liquid contents and is of the type which comprises a container body with at least one straight side wall (1) and an upper end wall (2) which is joined to the side wall (1) along a folding line (5) so as to form a relatively sharp transition between the package side (1) and the end wall (2). The upper end wall (2) is provided with a hole (4) penetrating the package wall which preferably is of triangular shape and which with one of its points reaches up to the lateral edge (5) between the upper end wall (2) of the package and its side wall (1). The hole (4) is covered from the inside by a thin plastic film, and from the hole (4) emanate two diverging perforation lines (6) which extend up to a common crease line (7) arranged in the upper end wall (2). Over the hole (4) and parts of the perforation lines (6) a further cover strip (8) with a thermoplastic coating is provided. The cover strip (8) is sealed to the inner plastic film exposed in the hole (4) and, at least in the region between the crease lines (6), to the upper end wall (2).
Inventors
- 👤 Hans Rausing
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:21
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/70; B65D5/708; B65D5/02; B65D5/06; B65D5/064; B65D5/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A packing container for liquid contents manufactured of a packing material of plastic-coated cardboard and which comprises: a container body with an inside and at least one straight side wall and an upper end wall which is joined to the side wall along a folding line so as to form a relatively sharp transition between the package side wall and the upper end wall; a hole arranged in the upper end wall, which hole extends up to the folding line; two weakening lines which extend from opposite edges of the hole in divergent directions over the upper end wall of the packing container up to a crease line in the upper end wall; the hole is covered from the inside of the package by a thin thermoplastic film which constitutes the inner plastic coating of the packing material; a cover strip is arranged over the hole and at least over parts of the upper end wall between the weakening lines and which cover strip is sealed to the thermoplastic film exposed in the hole and to the outside of the upper end wall between the weakening lines.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
A packing container for liquid contents manufactured of a packing material of plastic-coated cardboard and which comprises: a container body with an inside and at least one straight side wall and an upper end wall which is joined to the side wall along a folding line so as to form a relatively sharp transition between the package side wall and the upper end wall; a hole arranged in the upper end wall, which hole extends up to the folding line; two weakening lines which extend from opposite edges of the hole in divergent directions over the upper end wall of the packing container up to a crease line in the upper end wall; the hole is covered from the inside of the package by a thin thermoplastic film which constitutes the inner plastic coating of the packing material; a cover strip is arranged over the hole and at least over parts of the upper end wall between the weakening lines and which cover strip is sealed to the thermoplastic film exposed in the hole and to the outside of the upper end wall between the weakening lines.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The packing container in accordance with claim 1, wherein the hole is arranged along one side of the folding line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
212 words
A packing container for liquid contents manufactured of a packing material of plastic-coated cardboard and which comprises: a container body with an inside and at least one straight side wall and an upper end wall which is joined to the side wall along a folding line so as to form a relatively sharp transition between the package side wall and the upper end wall; a hole arranged in the upper end wall, which hole extends up to the folding line; two weakening lines which extend from opposite edges of the hole in divergent directions over the upper end wall of the packing container up to a crease line in the upper end wall; the hole being covered from the inside of the package by a thin thermoplastic film which constitutes the inner plastic coating of the packing material; a cover strip arranged over the hole and at least over parts of the upper end wall between the weakening lines and which cover strip is sealed to the thermoplastic film exposed in the hole and to the outside of the upper end wall between the weakening lines; wherein the crease line in the upper end wall is of a curved shape with a convex side facing towards a region between the weakening lines.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
212 words
A packing container for liquid contents manufactured of a packing material of plastic-coated cardboard and which comprises: a container body with an inside and at least one straight side wall and an upper end wall which is joined to the side wall along a folding line so as to form a relatively sharp transition between the package side wall and the upper end wall; a hole arranged in the upper end wall, which hole extends up to the folding line; two weakening lines which extend from opposite edges of the hole in divergent directions over the upper end wall of the packing container up to a crease line in the upper end wall; the hole being covered from the inside of the package by a thin thermoplastic film which constitutes the inner plastic coating of the packing material; a cover strip arranged over the hole and at least over parts of the upper end wall between the weakening lines and which cover strip is sealed to the thermoplastic film exposed in the hole and to the outside of the upper end wall between the weakening lines; wherein the crease line in the upper end wall is of a curved shape with a convex side facing towards a region between the weakening lines.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
183 words
A packing container for liquid contents manufactured of a packing material of plastic-coated cardboard and which comprises: a container body with an inside and at least one straight side wall and an upper end wall which is joined to the side wall along a folding line so as to form a relatively sharp transition between the package side wall and the upper end wall; a hole arranged in the upper end wall, which hole extends up to the folding line; two weakening lines which extend from opposite edges of the hole in divergent directions over the upper end wall of the packing container up to a crease line in the upper end wall; the hole being covered from the inside of the package by a thin thermoplastic film specially provided and heat-sealed around the hole; a cover strip arranged over the hole and at least over parts of the upper end wall between the weakening lines and which cover strip is sealed to the thermoplastic film exposed in the hole and to the outside of the upper end wall between the weakening lines.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
183 words
A packing container for liquid contents manufactured of a packing material of plastic-coated cardboard and which comprises: a container body with an inside and at least one straight side wall and an upper end wall which is joined to the side wall along a folding line so as to form a relatively sharp transition between the package side wall and the upper end wall; a hole arranged in the upper end wall, which hole extends up to the folding line; two weakening lines which extend from opposite edges of the hole in divergent directions over the upper end wall of the packing container up to a crease line in the upper end wall; the hole being covered from the inside of the package by a thin thermoplastic film specially provided and heat-sealed around the hole; a cover strip arranged over the hole and at least over parts of the upper end wall between the weakening lines and which cover strip is sealed to the thermoplastic film exposed in the hole and to the outside of the upper end wall between the weakening lines.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The packing container in accordance with claim 4, wherein the hole is arranged along one side of the folding line.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The packing container in accordance with claim 4, wherein the crease line in the upper end wall is of a curved shape with a convex side facing towards a region between the weakening lines.
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