Peel-openable container
US6435374B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 19, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2575/586
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A container (1) for a flowable product comprises a first wall (2) and a second wall (3) joined along their respective edges by means of a peelable weld (4) and defining a cavity (7) for the product and an opening zone (5) obtained in the weld (4) defined by peelable parts (9) of the weld; when the container is to be opened, the parts (9) are folded outwards, in such a way as to uncover those faces (10) which were inside while the container was closed, making them accessible to contact by the mouth of a user. Arresting embossments (14) delimit the extent of peeling open of the parts (9). Releasably snap-fitting embossments (18 and 16) respectively permit maintaining open of the parts (9) and r-eclosing of the parts (9).
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