US2007045321A1PendingUtilityA1

Multi-component packaging system and method for manufacture

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Assignee: FOX ROBERT WPriority: Aug 16, 2002Filed: Oct 30, 2006Published: Mar 1, 2007
Est. expiryAug 16, 2022(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Robert W. FoxDieter F. LayRichard A. Gross
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Abstract

A storage means provides sealed storage for contents. A closure means is fused to a container by application of an electromagnetic field providing a permanent and hermetic seal between the closure and the container. The closure further includes a removable panel to provide access to the contents of the container.

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1 . A sealable storage container, comprising: 
 a container having an upper edge, sides and a bottom;    a closure comprising: 
 a frame;  
 a cover panel which is at least partially removable;  
 and a fusion ring for bonding the closure to the upper top edge of the container wherein the fusion ring is injection-molded concurrently with the frame and placed in contact with the cover panel and wherein the frame is molded around the cover panel.  
   
     
     
         2 . The storage container of  claim 1  wherein the frame includes a means for facilitating the placement of the closure on the container.  
     
     
         3 . The storage container of  claim 2  wherein the means for facilitating the placement of the closure on the container is a pair of downwardly extending legs which form a channel into which the upper edge is inserted.  
     
     
         4 . The storage container of  claim 1  wherein the frame includes a means for facilitating stacking a plurality of storage containers.  
     
     
         5 . The storage container of  claim 4  wherein the means for facilitating stacking a plurality of storage containers comprises an upwardly extending peripheral rim which accepts the bottom of one of the plurality of storage containers.  
     
     
         6 . (canceled)  
     
     
         7 . The storage container of  claim 1  wherein the cover panel is made from a thermoplastic polymeric material.  
     
     
         8 . The storage container of  claim 1  wherein the cover panel includes a grip means for removing at least a portion of the cover panel.  
     
     
         9 . (canceled)  
     
     
         10 . The storage container of  claim 8  wherein the grip means is a ring pull which is attached to the surface of the cover panel.  
     
     
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         12 . The storage container of  claim 1  wherein the fusion ring is made from an electromagnetic, polymeric, fusible material.  
     
     
         13 . The storage container of  claim 1  wherein the fusion ring bonds the closure to the container by means of the non-contact application of an electromagnetic field.  
     
     
         14 . The storage container of  claim 1  wherein the means for bonding the closure to the container is the application of an electromagnetic field.  
     
     
         15 . The storage container of  claim 1  wherein the cover portion includes means for removing a portion of the cover panel.  
     
     
         16 . The storage container of  claim 15  wherein the means for removing a portion of the cover panel is selected from the group consisting of opposing pre-scored cuts in the cover panel; offset pre-scored cuts in the cover panel; and aligned, pre-scored cuts in the cover panel.  
     
     
         17 . A sealable storage container, comprising: 
 a container having an upper edge, sides and a bottom;    a closure comprising: 
 a frame including a pair of downwardly extending legs which form a channel into which the upper edge is inserted and an upwardly extending peripheral rim;  
 a cover panel which is at least partially removable; and  
 a fusion ring made from fusible material for bonding the closure to the upper top edge of the container by means of the non-contact application of an electromagnetic field, wherein the fusion ring is injection-molded concurrently with the frame.  
   
     
     
         18 . The storage container of  claim 17  wherein the cover portion includes means for removing a portion of the cover panel, wherein the means is selected from the group consisting of opposing pre-scored cuts in the cover panel; offset pre-scored cuts in the cover panel; and aligned, pre-scored cuts in the cover panel.  
     
     
         19 . A sealable storage container, comprising: 
 a container having an upper edge, sides and a lower edge;    at least one closure, each at least one closure comprising: 
 a frame;  
 a cover panel which is at least partially removable; and  
 a fusion ring for bonding the closure to the upper top edge of the container wherein the fusion ring is injection-molded concurrently with the frame and placed in contact with the cover panel and wherein the frame is molded around the cover panel.  
   
     
     
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         21 . The storage container of  claim 19  wherein the cover panel is made from a thermoplastic polymeric material.  
     
     
         22 . The storage container of  claim 19  wherein the cover panel includes a grip means for removing at least a portion of the cover panel.  
     
     
         23 . (canceled)  
     
     
         24 . The storage container of  claim 23  wherein the fusion ring is made from an electromagnetic, polymeric, fusible material.  
     
     
         25 . The storage container of  claim 24  wherein the fusion ring bonds the closure to the container by means of the non-contact application of an electromagnetic field.  
     
     
         26 . The storage container of  claim 19  wherein the means for bonding the closure to the container is the application of an electromagnetic field.  
     
     
         27 . The storage container of  claim 19  wherein the cover portion includes means for removing a portion of the cover panel, the means selected from the group consisting of opposing pre-scored cuts in the cover panel; offset pre-scored cuts in the cover panel; and aligned, pre-scored cuts in the cover panel.  
     
     
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