US5353985A
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Package
Assignee: 3A Composites International AG
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Filing: 1992-01-17
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Granted: 1994-10-11
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Expires: 2012-01-17
Abstract
Abstract Round or oval package, containing a bottom portion with one or more compartments and a peel-off lid mounted on the edges of the compartment or compartments, wherein the lid is divided into lid segments, wherein each lid segment covers a compartment and each lid segment is sealed onto the bottom portion along the circumference of the compartment and each lid segment contains an initial tearing aid and each lid segment can be partially or completely peeled or pulled off by the seal seam along the circumference of the compartment. The package is sterilizable and the sides of the bottom portion and of the lid facing towards the inside of the container comprise a polyolefin or polyester layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans-Rudolf Nageli
- 👤 Hans Schindler
- 👤 Heinz Oster
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:54
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D77/00; B65D77/10; B65D77/20; B65D77/2024; B65D1/00; B65D1/34; B65D1/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
280 words
Package which comprises: a bottom portion having at least two compartments, with each compartment having compartment edges and a compartment circumference, wherein the bottom portion is a single unitary bottom portion with non-separable compartments interconnected along said bottom portion, and a peel-off lid having an outer circumference and mounted on the compartment edges, said lid divided into lid segments, with each lid segment covering at least one compartment and each lid segment being sealed onto the bottom portion along the compartment circumference by a seal seam, with the lid divided into individual lid segments by weakening adjacent the seal seam, and wherein each lid segment can be at least partially peeled by the seal seam along the compartment circumference and at least partially pulled off separately from the other lid segments by said weakening, wherein the package in plan view has a shape selected from the group consisting of round and oval, and each lid segment contains a tear-off tab, and wherein the package is sterilizable and the bottom portion and the lid comprise a layer selected from the group consisting of polyolefin and polyester, at least on the side facing towards the inside of the container, wherein the seal seam includes an initial tearing aid in the form selected from the group consisting of a curve of small radius and a spur adjacent the tear-off tab and wherein the tear-off tab is spaced from a compartment and adjacent the outer circumference of the lid, whereby each lid segment can be at least partially peeled and pulled off separate from the other lid segments by the seal seam and weakening by means of the tear-off tab and initial tearing aid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
280 words
Package which comprises: a bottom portion having at least two compartments, with each compartment having compartment edges and a compartment circumference, wherein the bottom portion is a single unitary bottom portion with non-separable compartments interconnected along said bottom portion, and a peel-off lid having an outer circumference and mounted on the compartment edges, said lid divided into lid segments, with each lid segment covering at least one compartment and each lid segment being sealed onto the bottom portion along the compartment circumference by a seal seam, with the lid divided into individual lid segments by weakening adjacent the seal seam, and wherein each lid segment can be at least partially peeled by the seal seam along the compartment circumference and at least partially pulled off separately from the other lid segments by said weakening, wherein the package in plan view has a shape selected from the group consisting of round and oval, and each lid segment contains a tear-off tab, and wherein the package is sterilizable and the bottom portion and the lid comprise a layer selected from the group consisting of polyolefin and polyester, at least on the side facing towards the inside of the container, wherein the seal seam includes an initial tearing aid in the form selected from the group consisting of a curve of small radius and a spur adjacent the tear-off tab and wherein the tear-off tab is spaced from a compartment and adjacent the outer circumference of the lid, whereby each lid segment can be at least partially peeled and pulled off separate from the other lid segments by the seal seam and weakening by means of the tear-off tab and initial tearing aid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
8 words
Package according to claim 1 having 2-4 compartments.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
Package according to claim 1 wherein said tearing aid is located in a corner region of the respective compartment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
Package according to claim 1, wherein at least one lid segment is sealed on by means of a seal seam along the compartment circumference, and the seal seam comprises over a partial region an initial tearing aid in the form of arcuate incisions in the seal seam.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
Package according to claim 1 wherein the lid is divided into the individual lid segments by cutting through the lid material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
Package according to claim 1 wherein the sealed-on lid consists of a strip-like film or laminate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
Package according to claim 1 wherein the bottom portion and the lid comprise a layer selected from the group consisting of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polypropylene, and polyalkylene terephthalate, on the side facing towards the inside of the container.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
Package according to claim 7 wherein the layer selected from the group consisting of high-density polyethylene, polypropylene and polyalkylene terephthalate, is sealable.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
Packages according to claim 1 for holding different filler materials in separate compartments and for separate removal of the different filler materials.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
Package according to claim 1 including a tear-off tab for each compartment.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
Package according to claim 1 wherein the tear-off tab is above and to the side of a compartment.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
Package according to claim 1 wherein the seal seam is from 1 to 6 mm.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
Package according to claim 1 wherein at least two of said tear-off tabs are opposite each other to permit easy handling of the respective tear-off tabs.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
Package according to claim 1 wherein the seal seam is continuous along the periphery of each compartment and wherein the tearing aid extends from said continuous seal seam towards said tear-off tab.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
Package according to claim 5 including tear lines in each lid segment adjacent each seal seam to separate the lid segments from each other.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
278 words
Package which comprises: a bottom portion having at least two compartments, with each compartment having compartment edges and a compartment circumference, and a peel-off lid having an outer circumference and mounted on the compartment edges, said lid divided into lid segments, with each lid segment covering at least one compartment and each lid segment being sealed onto the bottom portion along the compartment circumference by a seal seam, with the lid divided into individual lid segments by weakening adjacent the seal seam, and wherein each lid segment can be at least partially peeled by the seal seam along the compartment circumference and at least partially pulled off separately from the other lid segments by said weakening, wherein the package in plan view has a has a shape selected from the group consisting of round and oval, and each lid segment contains a tear-off tab, and wherein the package is sterilizable and the bottom portion and the lid comprises a layer selected from the group consisting of polyolefin and polyester, at least on the side facing towards the inside of the container, wherein the seal seam includes an initial tearing aid in the form selected from the group consisting of a curve of small radius and a spur adjacent the tear-off tab and wherein the tear-off tab is spaced from a compartment and adjacent the outer circumference of the lid, and wherein the sealed-on lid consists of a lid segment deep-drawn for each compartment, whereby each lid segment can be at least partially peeled and pulled off separate from the other lid segments by the seal seam and weakening by means of the tear-off tab and initial tearing aid.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
278 words
Package which comprises: a bottom portion having at least two compartments, with each compartment having compartment edges and a compartment circumference, and a peel-off lid having an outer circumference and mounted on the compartment edges, said lid divided into lid segments, with each lid segment covering at least one compartment and each lid segment being sealed onto the bottom portion along the compartment circumference by a seal seam, with the lid divided into individual lid segments by weakening adjacent the seal seam, and wherein each lid segment can be at least partially peeled by the seal seam along the compartment circumference and at least partially pulled off separately from the other lid segments by said weakening, wherein the package in plan view has a has a shape selected from the group consisting of round and oval, and each lid segment contains a tear-off tab, and wherein the package is sterilizable and the bottom portion and the lid comprises a layer selected from the group consisting of polyolefin and polyester, at least on the side facing towards the inside of the container, wherein the seal seam includes an initial tearing aid in the form selected from the group consisting of a curve of small radius and a spur adjacent the tear-off tab and wherein the tear-off tab is spaced from a compartment and adjacent the outer circumference of the lid, and wherein the sealed-on lid consists of a lid segment deep-drawn for each compartment, whereby each lid segment can be at least partially peeled and pulled off separate from the other lid segments by the seal seam and weakening by means of the tear-off tab and initial tearing aid.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
12 words
Package according to claim 16 including deep-drawn individual lids for each compartment.
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