Container with indicia covering brim, blank for making such a container, and methods for making the container and blank
US6142331A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2203/00
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A heat-insulating container having an outer surface laminate of foamed thermoplastic synthetic resin such as low density polyethylene is configured to facilitate unwrapping of the container brim so that the container can be used with under-the-brim promotional concepts and the like that require the brim to be unwrapped. The container is fabricated from a body member having an outside surface laminate of foamed polyethylene, and a bottom panel member, with the body member and the bottom panel member being bonded to one another at an interface between a portion of the inside surface of the body member and the upper surface of the bottom panel member. An uppermost region of the body member is curled to form a circumferentially extending brim. A first circumferential portion of the brim being bonded to the outside surface laminate of foamed polyethylene and a second circumferential portion of the brim being unbonded to the outside surface laminate of foamed polyethylene. Indicia is located on the body member and is covered by the second circumferential portion of the brim, with such indicia being uncoverable by unrolling the second circumferential portion of the brim.
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