Environmentally friendly liquid container and method of manufacture

Abstract

A container for liquids comprising a first portion forming an approximate half container portion; a second portion forming an approximate half container portion, the first and second portions having a generally convex exterior shape with flange portions along perimeters thereof; a liquid impermeable barrier film being disposed on a concave interior portion of each of the first and second portions and extending onto the flange portions; the first and second portions being sealed together at the flange portions to form a liquid impermeable container; and there being provided a location on the container for the disposition of a closure device to allow contents of the container, once filled, to be removed.

At least the following is claimed: 
     
         1 . A degradable containment comprising:
 a first outer shell portion and a second outer shell portion, wherein the first outer shell portion and the second outer shell portion form an outer layer of the degradable containment, wherein the first outer shell portion and the second outer shell portion are constructed of a pulp material;   a barrier layer that is disposed on a concave inner portion of the first outer shell portion and the second outer shell portion to define a reservoir for holding a material; and   a closure device formed from the first outer shell portion, the second outer shell portion, and the barrier layer, wherein the closure device is configured for reattachment to the degradable containment to prevent loss of the material from the reservoir, wherein the first outer shell portion, the second outer shell portion, and the barrier layer each extend to and contact a closure fitment of the closure device of the degradable containment to define a rim portion of the degradable containment, wherein the closure device comprises a cap includes a sealing liner for sealing to the closure fitment provided on the first outer shell portion and the second outer shell portion.   
     
     
         2 . The degradable containment of  claim 1 , wherein the barrier layer comprises at least one of the following: a polymer film, a polymer foil laminate, and a liquid barrier material. 
     
     
         3 . The degradable containment of  claim 1 , wherein the first outer shell portion and the second outer shell portion are constructed of at least one of the following: agricultural processing materials, post-consumer waste, or composite materials. 
     
     
         4 . The degradable containment of  claim 1 , wherein the sealing liner comprises thread portions to engage the closure fitment. 
     
     
         5 . The degradable containment of  claim 1 , wherein the sealing liner bends at about a right angle vertically along a side of the cap so that thread portions of the cap engage the closure fitment. 
     
     
         6 . The degradable containment of  claim 1 , further comprising a corset for strengthening a structural characteristic of the degradable containment, wherein the first outer shell portion, the second outer shell portion, and the barrier layer are constructed with dimensions such that without the corset, a desired shape of the degradable containment could not be maintained. 
     
     
         7 . The degradable containment of  claim 1 , further comprising a window on at least one of the following: the first outer shell portion and the second outer shell portion, wherein the window provides a view to contents being stored within the degradable containment. 
     
     
         8 . An degradable containment comprising:
 a first degradable outer shell portion and a second degradable outer shell portion, wherein the first degradable outer shell portion and the second degradable outer shell portion form an outer layer of the degradable containment;   a barrier layer disposed on an inner surface of the first degradable outer shell portion and the second degradable outer shell portion respectively, wherein the barrier layer is constructed of a liquid impermeable material and defines a reservoir for receiving a material; and   a closure device formed from the first degradable outer shell portion, the second degradable outer shell portion, and the barrier layer, wherein the closure device is configured for reattachment to the degradable containment to prevent loss of material from the reservoir, wherein the first degradable outer shell portion, the second degradable outer shell portion, and the barrier layer each extend to and contact a closure fitment of the closure device to define a rim portion of the degradable containment, wherein the closure device is constructed of a degradable material that includes a sealing liner for sealing to the closure fitment provided on the first degradable outer shell portion and the second degradable outer shell portion.   
     
     
         9 . The degradable containment of  claim 8 , wherein the barrier layer comprises at least one of the following: a polymer film, a polymer foil laminate, or a liquid barrier material, and wherein the first degradable outer shell portion and the second degradable outer shell portion are constructed of at least one of the following: agricultural processing materials, post-consumer waste, or composite materials. 
     
     
         10 . The degradable containment of  claim 8 , wherein the closure device comprises a plurality of indents to hold the sealing liner in place. 
     
     
         11 . The degradable containment of  claim 8 , wherein the sealing liner comprises thread portions to engage threads on the closure fitment. 
     
     
         12 . The degradable containment of  claim 11 , wherein the sealing liner bends at about a right angle vertically along the side of the closure device so that the thread portions engage the closure fitment. 
     
     
         13 . The degradable containment of  claim 8 , wherein the barrier layer is blow molded to an interior portion of the outer layer. 
     
     
         14 . The degradable containment of  claim 8 , further comprising a corset for strengthening a structural characteristic of the degradable containment, wherein the first degradable outer shell portion, the second degradable outer shell portion, and the barrier layer are constructed with dimensions such that without the corset, a desired shape of the degradable containment could not be maintained. 
     
     
         15 . An degradable containment comprising:
 a first outer shell portion and a second outer shell portion, wherein the first outer shell portion and the second outer shell portion form an outer layer of the degradable containment, wherein the first outer shell portion and the second outer shell portion are constructed of a pulp material;   a barrier film that is disposed on an inner portion of the first outer shell portion and the second outer shell portion respectively, wherein the barrier film creates a reservoir for holding a material, wherein the barrier film creates a sealing tube for receiving the material; and   a closure device formed from the first outer shell portion, the second outer shell portion, and the barrier film, wherein the closure device is configured for reattachment to the degradable containment to prevent loss of the material from the reservoir, wherein the first outer shell portion and the second outer shell portion each extend and contact a closure fitment of the closure device of the degradable containment to define a rim portion of the degradable containment when the closure device is attached to the degradable containment, wherein the closure device comprises a cap, wherein the cap is constructed of the pulp material.   
     
     
         16 . The degradable containment of  claim 15 , wherein the first outer shell portion and the second outer shell portion are fused together by at least one of the following: heating, radio frequency heating, inductive heating, pressure sealing, bonding, or adhering. 
     
     
         17 . The degradable containment of  claim 15 , wherein the barrier film is blow molded to an interior portion of the outer layer, wherein the degradable containment comprises an opening having a screw thread for receiving the cap. 
     
     
         18 . The degradable containment of  claim 15 , further comprising a window on at least one of the following: the first outer shell portion and the second outer shell portion, wherein the window provides a view to the material being stored within the degradable containment. 
     
     
         19 . The degradable containment of  claim 15 , further comprising a corset for strengthening a structural characteristic of the degradable containment, wherein the first outer shell portion, the second outer shell portion, and the barrier film are constructed with dimensions such that without the corset, a desired shape of the degradable containment could not be maintained. 
     
     
         20 . The degradable containment of  claim 15 , wherein the sealing liner bends at about a right angle vertically along a side of the cap so that thread portions of the cap engage the closure fitment.