Container top with removable seal
US11401088B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 1, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29C2045/14918
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A molded article comprising a container top is disclosed. The molded article includes a threadless frame defining an opening, a flip cap located substantially coplanar with, and integrally formed with, the frame, a compound hinge between the frame and the flip cap, the hinge allowing the flip cap to rotate about the hinge to rest on top of the frame, an in-mold lidding film having a perimeter molded to the frame such that the in-mold lidding film covers the opening defined by the frame, wherein the in-mold lidding film is removable from the frame, and a pull tab, formed from the in-mold lidding film, that extends past the opening defined by the frame.
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