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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5849134 | Processing discrete sheets of material Discrete sheets are shingled to acquire lower speeds of material passage through a process application zone of the system while maintaining overall system throughput rates when compared to conventional web systems.... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5843364 | Laser processing of discrete sheets of material A process for performing a laser treatment on discrete sheets of material. The present invention provides for shingling discrete sheets of material and for tracking and contacting a laser beam on the continuously moving shingled sheets.... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5823420 | Push-tab hinge for a container closure apparatus A package closure apparatus is disclosed which has a push-tab connected to a base via a landing which extends into a central opening in said closure and a spring face which extends from said push-tab to connect with the landing. The connection between the... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5782404 | Package opening An improved straw hole design for a drink package which allows venting to occur in air gaps around the straw while the straw is inserted in the straw hole. This invention prevents the common problem of squirting or spill-over out of the top of the straw w... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5688463 | Laser processing of discrete sheets of material A process for performing a laser treatment on discrete sheets of material. The present invention provides for shingling discrete sheets of material and for tracking and contacting a laser beam on the continuously moving shingled sheets.... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5639018 | Push-tab hinge for a container closure apparatus A package closure apparatus is disclosed which has a push-tab connected to a base via a landing which extends into a central opening in the closure and a spring face which extends from the push-tab to connect with the landing. The connection between the l... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5315923 | Method of preparing paperboard food and beverage containers for recycling An apparatus for and method of preparing discarded food and beverage packagings for recycling. A moisture absorbent powder is added to the packagings prior to shipment to a recycling facility. The present invention may further include an apparatus for bre... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5306533 | Oxygen barrier container An oxygen barrier laminate structure for producing an aseptic, oxygen barrier packaging or container comprising a substrate having an inner surface and an outer surface, a first low density polyethylene layer coated on the outer surface of the substrate, ... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5101999 | Package closure and package preparation A closure for opening and resealing a package includes a base attachable to the top of the package over a scored area thereof, and a push tab device pivotally connected to the base at a rearward portion of the base such that a user may depress and end of ... | 04/07/1992 |
| 4934590 | Package closure A closure for opening and reclosing a package includes a base attachable to the top of the package over a scored area thereof, and a lever pivotally connected to the base at a rearward portion of the base so that by pivoting the lever, a portion of the le... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4925034 | Package fitment A fitment for a package is stamped out of polystyrene strips and then hot melt adhesive bonded to the package so that a tab portion of the fitment overlies an openable flap formed by a score line in the package. The package is opened by rotating the tab s... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4915290 | Package closure A closure for opening and reclosing a package includes a base attachable to the top of the package over a scored area thereof, and a lever pivotally connected to the base at a rearward portion of the base so that by pivoting the lever, a portion of the le... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4591091 | Aseptic container with tamper-resistant spout and blank therefor A parallelepipedic aseptic container and a blank therefor formed of a multilayer paperboard laminate material are disclosed. The laminate material comprises a paperboard layer with a thin layer of polyethylene on the outer side thereof and a layer of meta... | 05/27/1986 |
