Container having a rim or other feature encapsulated by or formed from injection-molded material

US7862318B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Graphic Packaging International, LLC · US

Inventors

• Scott W. Middleton · Oshkosh, US
• Mark Sinclair · Arvada, US
• Brian R. O'Hagan · Appleton, US
• Patrick H. Wnek · Sherwood, US
• Terrence P. Lafferty · Neenah, US
• Peter W. Blaas · Marion, US
• Kevin J. Hjort · Clintonville, US
• Patrick James Smith · Chinley, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 8, 2003
• Grant date: Jan 4, 2011
• Expiry date: Jul 5, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D2581/3498
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A tray (100) or container (478) which may be hermetically sealed having a flange (116), rim (124), handle (258), rib, bottom surface (500), sidewall (114), or other portion that is encapsulated by or formed from injection-molded material.