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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7275653 | Reclosable container lid A reclosable lid for use with an open-top container is disclosed. The reclosable container lid comprises a cover including an annular top wall having a channel integrally formed therein. A drinking spout in the top wall is adapted to dispense the contents of the con... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7011226 | Plugging member for a drain port having a portion with decreased thickness and container using the same In each of radial grooves 52 which are formed on a sealing disc portion 34 of a packing 10, low strength portions 64 are formed within a predetermined range from the center of the sealing disc portion 34 by decreasing the thickness... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6769557 | Bottle security device A bottle security device includes an inner member and an outer member that cooperate to lock the bottle security device on the neck of a bottle. The inner member includes a plurality of fingers that are adapted to fit under the bead on a bottle neck. The inner membe... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6745923 | Pouring spout attachment with automatic opening feature An automatically opening pour spout fitment to be applied to a container over location where the container wall has a weakened area. The automatically opening fitment is comprised of a cap which is threadably attached to the fitment and which has a depending cam ext... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6604643 | Bottle security device A bottle security device includes an inner member and an outer member that cooperate to lock the bottle security device on the neck of a bottle. The inner member includes a plurality of fingers that are adapted to fit under the bead on a bottle neck. The ... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6454161 | Opening device on a packaging sheet material An opening device (2) attached at a hole (4) in a top wall portion (16) of a packaging container (12) and positioned adjacent a fold line (14) of the packaging container, including a base portion (8) connected to the top wall at the hole, and a lid portio... | 09/24/2002 |
| 5661889 | Process for producing a container and closure assembly A process for producing a container and closure assembly includes molding a preliminary container including a closed bottom portion, a body portion and a shoulder and neck portion. The shoulder and neck portion is separated from the body portion. An open ... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5562226 | Container closure assembly A container closure assembly including a container, a barrier layer and a closure member. The barrier layer and closure member completely cover the access opening to the container and the barrier layer includes a weakened portion thereof with a discontinu... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5464111 | Closure for medication container In accordance with this invention, there is provided a closure arrangement for medication containers comprising an elastomeric stopper comprising a tear-away member which blocks a passageway defining a conical luer taper and a cap comprising means for eng... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5397013 | One-piece fitment and tethered plug with tamper-evident means A fitment attached around an aperture in a container has a flange from which extends a spout closed by an initially integrally molded externally threaded plug. So long as the fitment and plug are in their original position after molding, the combination i... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5348184 | Unitary tamper-evident fitment and closure assembly A tamper-evident thermoplastic fitment having a spout and a closure for said spout are welded to a polymer-coated paperboard container or to a flexible plastic container. The fitment and closure are initially molded simultaneously but with a substantial s... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5325976 | Container closure assembly A container closure assembly including a plastic container, a barrier layer and a closure member. The barrier layer and closure member completely cover the access opening to the container and the barrier layer includes a weakened portion thereof which is ... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5305900 | Positive-sealing bottle cap An improved bottle cap device formed so as to have a positive sealing arrangement for use with bottles that store gaseous fluid such as soda water and like beverages, wherein the bottle cap device includes a threaded cap body and a hinged cover or lid tha... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5271519 | One-piece fitment and tethered plug with tamper-evident means A fitment attached around an aperture in a container has a flange from which extends a spout closed by an initially integrally molded externally threaded plug. So long as the fitment and plug are in their original position after molding, the combination i... | 12/21/1993 |
| 4949882 | Pouring spout for a liquid container A pouring spout for a liquid container has a film attached to a pouring hole from inside of the container and a tab tape for covering the pouring hole from outside of the container. The film includes a portion for forming a pouring opening corresponding t... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4877129 | Reclosable self-opening can end An easy-open beverage container which can be selectably reclosed and reopened, after the container initially is opened. The reclosure structure may be contained on an opening tab, or alternatively may be separate from the tab.... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4858766 | Sucking hole structure for an aluminium foil beverage container A sucking hole structure for an aluminum foil beverage container, having an oval peeling line punched on the outmost layer of the container and a round peeling line punched on the middle layer of the container, the parts surrounded by the oval peeling lin... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4840270 | Re-sealable label flap A method for producing a label stopping area on a semirigid or flexible package having a package portion with an opening and a label flap which covers the opening. The label stopping area is such that the label flap can be lifted away from the package ope... | 06/20/1989 |
| 4817816 | Embossed tape for closure system Easy opening closure system comprising a container and portion having an opening therein, and closure system further comprising (a) an exterior tape comprising a backing and an adhesive layer, and (b) a protection tape comprising a barrier layer and an adhesive lay... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4790436 | Resealable dispenser-container A resealable dispenser-container comprising: one or more containers, made of a flexible sheet; and a shape maintaining member, made of a material harder than the container. The container contains contents, such as wet tissues, cookies, biscuits, nails, an... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4781323 | Reclosable closure assembly for container Reclosable closure assembly for containers, particularly aseptic containers, containers having such a closure assembly, and a method for applying the closure assembly to preformed blanks suitable for preparing the containers. The container portion to whic... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4747500 | Tamper indicating transparent closure A tamper indicating closure for use with a container having a neck with an opening in which at least a portion of the closure is transparent. A destructible seal is bonded to the container neck providing a hermetic seal which is visible through the closur... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4673126 | Moisture barrier carton with reclosable cover An open ended carton which includes a recessed moisture barrier closure provided by a membrane liner and an overlying cover. The membrane liner includes a perforated cut-out area which defines a pour spout. The cover which is affixed to the cut-out area b... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4624386 | Easy opening can top An easy opening top for a beverage-can is formed by presscutting and bending a comparatively thin sheet steel blank to form therein an included opening underlaid by a correspondingly shaped pull tab or tongue which is joined with the blank along a single ... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4577777 | Tape closure for a can end A tape closure which is adhesively adhered about a pour opening on the exterior surface of a can end having a protective polymeric layer over the metallic can end which is adhered to the tape adhesive with a bond greater than the bond between the layer an... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4548333 | Container with easy open type closure An easy open type closure for a container including a closure member made of at least a metallic foil sheet for being affixed together with a ring-shaped member to an edge of an opening of a container barrel body. A pull-opening member having a pulling ta... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4520930 | Container and blank for constructing same The drawings and description disclose a thermoplastic coated square or rectangular cross-section container suitable for being filled with milk, juice or other still beverage, and having a top closure arrangement adapted to being readily partially opened t... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4500011 | Tape closure for a can end A tape closure which is adhesively adhered about a pour opening on the exterior surface of a can end having a first coating over the metallic can end and a second coating over said first coating comprising a vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate copolymer having a... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4493431 | Can opening means A container having an opening which comprises a segment connected to the top of the container along an entire straight edge, and connected to the top of the container at other discrete points. The segment is covered by a piece of adhesive tape to seal the... | 01/15/1985 |
| 4420080 | Re-sealable dispenser-container The present invention relates to a re-sealable dispenser-container and a process for producing the container. The dispenser-container comprises a main container body made of impervious material with at least one opening, a flap having a pressure-sensitive... | 12/13/1983 |
| 4405056 | Container closure system with vent opening through the closure tape An easy-openable tape closure for a container for gas-containing beverages and comprising an interior tape spanning a pour opening, an exterior tape sealed to the interior tape in the area of the pour opening and having a vent opening in the area of the p... | 09/20/1983 |
| 4399924 | Cap The invention relates to a cap for containers intended for the keeping of pressurized contents. The cap has two parts, joined along a tearing indication. The two parts along their lower edge zones, are bridged by a disc of gastight aluminum foil, adapted ... | 08/23/1983 |
| 4378074 | Easy open closure system An easy opening closure system comprising a container end portion having an opening and a scored portion adjoining the opening. An exterior tape and interior sheet material cover the opening and sandwich the scored portion. Removal of the exterior tape in... | 03/29/1983 |
| 4372460 | Oil-resistant closure system An easy opening closure system comprising a container end portion having an opening therein; an exterior tape which comprises a backing and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and is situated circumjacent the opening; and a protective tape which comprises... | 02/08/1983 |
| 4359169 | Container end closure arrangement An end closure arrangement for a tubular container including a metallic foil membrane having a heat sealable coating on both sides thereof bonding said membrane between adjacent container and end closure rim surfaces.... | 11/16/1982 |
| 4258876 | Reclosable pour opening structure for a packaging container and method of making same An opening structure preferably located in a top panel of a one-way packaging container provides a pour opening which can be reclosed after the initial opening. The structure is prepared by positioning and sewing a portion of a strip of web material on th... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4244488 | Plastic pull tab with memory This disclosure relates to an easy opening container which includes a pull tab or strip which is formed of a plastics material having a memory and wherein the pull tab is so constructed that after it has been utilized to remove a panel portion, the memory... | 01/13/1981 |
| 4215791 | Easy open closure system An improved easy open closure system is described which comprises an interior sheet material and an exterior flexible film. The exterior flexible film is essentially free of adhesive and is secured to the interior sheet material in the area of the opening... | 08/05/1980 |
| 4192420 | Flexible and pliable moisture-impervious package A flexible, moisture-impervious package for moistened webs includes a pocket portion and a flap section. The pocket portion includes an interior compartment in which the moistened webs are retained. A weakened region provided in a top wall of the pocket p... | 03/11/1980 |
| 4163506 | Closure assembly having a tear template A tear template is provided for use in an easy-open container closure system of the type employing an exterior tape and an interior sheet material. The tear template, which is located between the exterior tape and interior sheet material, advantageously p... | 08/07/1979 |
