US5690226A
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Air-impermeable packaging for medical implants
Assignee: GIRARD BENOIST
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Filing: 1996-04-19
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Granted: 1997-11-25
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Expires: 2016-04-19
Abstract
Abstract A sealed airtight container and a method for forming the same produces an increased resistance between the seal and a flange on the container to pressure differences between the inside of the container and the outside environment. The container includes a body having a hollow interior with sidewalls, a bottom, and having a planar opening at one end. The opening in the hollow interior is surrounded by an outwardly extending flange. A multi-layer peelable cover is sealed to the flange surrounding the opening. The cover and the flange are deformed towards the bottom of the container from the plane of the opening to be sealed.
Inventors
- 👤 Hugues N'Guyen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:19
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D77/00; B65D77/10; B65D77/20; B65D77/2024; B65B; B65B7/00; B65B7/16; B65B7/28; B65B7/2842; B65B7/285; B65B7/2857; B65B7/2878
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A method for forming a sealed airtight box-like hollow container having an opening extending in a plane at a top thereof, sidewalls, a bottom and having a peelable cover over said top planar opening, said container having increased resistance between the container and the outside environment comprising the steps of: forming a container having an outwardly extending flange around the top planar opening of the container and parallel thereto; heat sealing a multi-layer peelable cover to said flange; and deforming said sealed cover and said flange at an angle toward said bottom with respect to said plane of said top planar opening.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
102 words
A method for forming a sealed airtight box-like hollow container having an opening extending in a plane at a top thereof, sidewalls, a bottom and having a peelable cover over said top planar opening, said container having increased resistance between the container and the outside environment comprising the steps of: forming a container having an outwardly extending flange around the top planar opening of the container and parallel thereto; heat sealing a multi-layer peelable cover to said flange; and deforming said sealed cover and said flange at an angle toward said bottom with respect to said plane of said top planar opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as set forth in claim 1 wherein said flange is deformed at an angle towards an end of said container opposite said opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as set forth in claim 2 wherein said angle is between 20° and 80° with respect to said plane of said opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method as set forth in claim 3 wherein said angle is 60°.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
77 words
A container comprising: a plastic body having a hollow interior with sidewalls, a bottom, and having a planar opening extending in a plane at a top thereof, said plank opening at said top surrounded by an outwardly extending flange and a multi-layer peelable cover sealed to said flange surrounding said top planar opening, said cover and said flange after deformation extending permanently at an angle towards said bottom with respect to said plane of said planar opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
77 words
A container comprising: a plastic body having a hollow interior with sidewalls, a bottom, and having a planar opening extending in a plane at a top thereof, said plank opening at said top surrounded by an outwardly extending flange and a multi-layer peelable cover sealed to said flange surrounding said top planar opening, said cover and said flange after deformation extending permanently at an angle towards said bottom with respect to said plane of said planar opening.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The container as set forth in claim 5 wherein said flange is deformed at an angle towards said bottom of said container.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The container as set forth in claim 6 wherein said angle is between 20° and 80° with respect to said plane of said flange.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The container as set forth in claim 7 wherein said angle is 60°.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
102 words
A method for forming a sealed airtight box-like hollow container having an opening extending in a plane at a top thereof sidewalls, a bottom and having a peelable cover over said top planar opening, said container having increased resistance between the inside of the container and the outside environment comprising the steps of: forming a container having a flange extending around the top planar opening and parallel thereto; and simultaneously heat sealing a multi-layer peelable cover to said flange and deforming said cover and said flange at an angle toward said bottom with respect to said plane of said top planar opening.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
102 words
A method for forming a sealed airtight box-like hollow container having an opening extending in a plane at a top thereof sidewalls, a bottom and having a peelable cover over said top planar opening, said container having increased resistance between the inside of the container and the outside environment comprising the steps of: forming a container having a flange extending around the top planar opening and parallel thereto; and simultaneously heat sealing a multi-layer peelable cover to said flange and deforming said cover and said flange at an angle toward said bottom with respect to said plane of said top planar opening.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as set forth in claim 9 wherein said flange is deformed at an angle towards said bottom of said container.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as set forth in claim 10 wherein said angle is between 20° and 80° with respect to said plane of said flange.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method as set forth in claim 11 wherein said angle is 60°.
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