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

US9757886B2 · 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: Sep 12, 2014
• Grant date: Sep 12, 2017
• Expiry date: Sep 12, 2034

Classification

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

Abstract

A method for forming a container having an injection-molded feature. The method includes obtaining a blank, forming the blank into a three-dimensional article having at least one sidewall, and forming the injection-molded feature extending around the perimeter of the article. The injection-molded feature comprises an anchor portion and a flange portion. The anchor portion is in contact with an interior surface of the at least one sidewall and the flange portion extends from the anchor portion outwardly from the at least one sidewall.