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US4836401A
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Container for liquids and method for filling and sealing the container
Assignee: Rexam AB
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Filing: 1987-06-17
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Granted: 1989-06-06
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Expires: 2007-06-17
Abstract
Abstract A container (1) consists of a container body (10) and a container lid (20) which, in a factory-sealed container, sealingly closed the lid in circumferential connection (21). In such instance the lid constitutes a bounding definition of the storage space, the lid being of a disposition entailing that bounding portions of the lid are located more proximal the standing surfaces of the container than other portions.
Inventors
- 👤 Ole Ingemann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:52
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/18; B65D81/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A container comprising a container body having a lower standing surface and an upper open mouth, a lid sealingly connected to said container body to close said open mouth, a sealing joint on said container body disposed continuously around said mouth; said lid being sealingly connected to the container body by said sealing joint, said sealing joint being disposed in a plane which forms an acute angle with a plane containing said standing surface, said container body including an internal shoulder extending at least partially around said open mouth, at least a portion of said sealing joint being on said shoulder, at least a portion of said internal shoulder being positioned below said open mouth in an arrangement such that said lid forms an angle with a plane containing said open mouth.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A container comprising a container body having a lower standing surface and an upper open mouth, a lid sealingly connected to said container body to close said open mouth, a sealing joint on said container body disposed continuously around said mouth; said lid being sealingly connected to the container body by said sealing joint, said sealing joint being disposed in a plane which forms an acute angle with a plane containing said standing surface, said container body including an internal shoulder extending at least partially around said open mouth, at least a portion of said sealing joint being on said shoulder, at least a portion of said internal shoulder being positioned below said open mouth in an arrangement such that said lid forms an angle with a plane containing said open mouth.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
A container as claimed in claim 1 wherein said container body has an opening edge surface extending over a portion of the circumference of said open mouth, said shoulder merging with said opening edge surface, said sealing joint being on said opening edges surface, said lid being connected to said shoulder and said opening edge surface by said joint.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A container as claimed in claim 2 wherein said opening edge surface constitutes an upper bounding surface for the open mouth of the container body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A container as claimed in claim 3 wherein said container body includes a flared flange having an upper bounding surface which constitutes said opening edge surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A container as claimed in claim 1 wherein said shoulder includes at least one ridge to which said lid is sealingly connected.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A container as claimed in claim 5 wherein said container body includes a flared flange merging with said shoulder, said ridge extending on said shoulder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
A container as claimed in claim 1 wherein said container body includes a flared flange merging with said shoulder and a ridge on said flange and shoulder forming a weld indication line for said sealing joint between the lid and the flange and shoulder.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A container as claimed in claim 7 wherein said ridge extends around the circumference of said open mouth.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
69 words
A container as claimed in claim 1 wherein said plane containing said open mouth extends parallel to the plane containing said standing surface, said shoulder extending from the level of said open mouth at its highest point to a level below said open mouth at its lowest point and having a surface which lies in said plane which forms an acute angle with the plane containing said standing surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A container as claimed in claim 9 wherein said container body includes an outwardly projecting flange which merges with said shoulder.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A container as claimed in claim 10 wherein said shoulder and said flange cooperatively define a circumferential edge portion by which the container body can be externally supported during a filling operation.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
120 words
A method of filling and sealing a container having an open mouth and a bottom standing surface with contents including a liquid, said method comprising supporting the container with its open mouth facing upwardly, filling the container with material including a liquid and sealingly afixing a lid to the container to form a seal therewith around the open mouth in a position in which (a) the lid is substantially parallel to the surface of the liquid and forms an acute angle with the bottom standing surface of the container and (b) the lid is affixed to the container in an orientation in which it forms an angle with said open mouth and is at least partly recessed in said container.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
120 words
A method of filling and sealing a container having an open mouth and a bottom standing surface with contents including a liquid, said method comprising supporting the container with its open mouth facing upwardly, filling the container with material including a liquid and sealingly afixing a lid to the container to form a seal therewith around the open mouth in a position in which (a) the lid is substantially parallel to the surface of the liquid and forms an acute angle with the bottom standing surface of the container and (b) the lid is affixed to the container in an orientation in which it forms an angle with said open mouth and is at least partly recessed in said container.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method as claimed in claim 12 wherein the lid is sealingly affixed to the container with a spacing above the level of the upper surface of the liquid so that when the container rests on its bottom standing surface, the liquid will contact the now inclined lid.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as claimed in claim 13 wherein the liquid contacts the lid over a substantial portion of said lid.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-06-05 | 1992-12-05 | 1993-06-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-06-05 | 1996-12-05 | 1997-06-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-06-05 | 2000-12-05 | 2001-06-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |