US5229218A
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Recyclable plastic cash register receipts
Assignee: Pactiv LLC
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Filing: 1991-04-08
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Granted: 1993-07-20
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Expires: 2011-04-08
Abstract
Abstract A cash register receipt which is recyclable in a manner compatible with plastic sacks used for carrying retail articles such as groceries. The cash register receipts of the present invention are capable of receiving and displaying indicia of the transaction, such as the store name, the date of a transaction, the name of the item purchased, the purchased price, etc. and is formed of one or more materials which may be readily recycled simultaneously with a plastic grocery bag. Methods of utilizing recyclable cash register receipts in association with plastic grocery bags are also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 David V. Dobreski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:09
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07G; G07G5/00; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/02; G09F2003/0223; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/1352; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/31909; Y10T428/31913; Y10T428/31924; Y10T428/31928; Y10T428/31931
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
46 words
A non-adhesive material useable for a cash register receipt comprising at least one thermoplastic material and formed in the absence of cellulose or other naturally occurring fibrous material, wherein said non-adhesive cash register material is to be used in non-connected, corecyclable combination with a thermoplastic sack.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
46 words
A non-adhesive material useable for a cash register receipt comprising at least one thermoplastic material and formed in the absence of cellulose or other naturally occurring fibrous material, wherein said non-adhesive cash register material is to be used in non-connected, corecyclable combination with a thermoplastic sack.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A cash register receipt according to claim 1 wherein said thermoplastic material is selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, polymethyl-methacrylate, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cash register receipt according to claim 1 wherein said cash register receipt consists of a single layer of thermoplastic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cash register receipt according to claim 1 wherein said cash register receipt comprises a plurality of layers of thermoplastic material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A cash register receipt according to claim 1 wherein said thermoplastic material consists essentially of polypropylene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A cash register receipt according to claim 1 wherein said thermoplastic material consists essentially of high density polyethylene.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
73 words
A non adhesive material useable for a cash register receipt in non-connected combination with a flexible sack; said cash register receipt material comprising a member of a group consisting of polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, polymethyl-methacrylate and mixtures thereof; said flexible sack comprising a member of a group consisting of high density polyethylene, linear low density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, and blends thereof; wherein said cash register receipt and said flexible sack have recycling compatibility.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
73 words
A non adhesive material useable for a cash register receipt in non-connected combination with a flexible sack; said cash register receipt material comprising a member of a group consisting of polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, polymethyl-methacrylate and mixtures thereof; said flexible sack comprising a member of a group consisting of high density polyethylene, linear low density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, and blends thereof; wherein said cash register receipt and said flexible sack have recycling compatibility.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cash register receipt according to claim 7 wherein said cash register receipt consists of a single layer of thermoplastic material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cash register receipt according to claim 7 wherein said cash register receipt comprises a plurality of layers of thermoplastic material.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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