Patent · US Expired

Closure seal for container

US5702015A · kind A · utility

77Cited by
22References
11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 8, 1996
Grant dateDec 30, 1997
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 8, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2251/0093
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A seal for a container is provided with a method of manufacturing the same. The seal has a unitary pull-tab portion having with a pull-tab formed therein. A layer of polyester film preferably is secured to the unitary member over the pull-tab. A foil seal portion preferably is secured to the pull-tab portion and constructed for securing around the opening of the container. The pull-tab portion preferably is formed of a first layer of a plastic material fused to a second layer of the plastic material by extruding the one onto the other with a release layer therebetween such that an unfused portion of the first layer forms the pull-tab.

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