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Sealable containers

US8545973B2 · kind B2 · utility

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35Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 13, 2009
Grant dateOct 1, 2013
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 1, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/249955
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to containers suitable for uses such as liquid hot-fill processes. More specifically the invention relates a containers having gas permeable vents with an integral sealing means that is externally activatable by non-mechanical means to effect hermetic sealing of the containers after filling.

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