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

US8444902B2 · 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: Jul 20, 2010
• Grant date: May 21, 2013
• Expiry date: Dec 24, 2030

Classification

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

Abstract

A container or tray having various features. Also, the invention is generally directed to a method of forming the container or tray and a tool or apparatus for forming the container or tray.