US2023399157A1PendingUtilityA1

Biodegradable Bottle For Liquids

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Assignee: LGAB LLCPriority: Jul 19, 2011Filed: Aug 29, 2023Published: Dec 14, 2023
Est. expiryJul 19, 2031(~5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Adam BerkLee GreenFuad Khan
B65D 65/466B65D 11/24B65D 15/02B65D 15/20B29C 45/0053D21J 1/04B65D 11/04B65D 41/04Y02W90/10
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Abstract

A bottle for holding liquids that is biodegradable and that is made from environmentally sustainable materials. The bottle includes a body, a shoulder, a neck portion, and a cap. According to one aspect, the neck portion of the bottle is made of bioplastic, and the shoulder and body of the bottle are made from thermoformed pulp. The bioplastic neck can mate with, and be adhered to, the shoulder, and the shoulder can mate with, and be adhered to, the pulp body.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A liquid containing apparatus, comprising:
 a pulp body; and   a top portion comprising a shoulder portion;
 wherein the top portion mates with the pulp body and is directly bonded to the pulp body; 
 wherein the shoulder portion comprises two vertically aligned edges forming a channel; 
 wherein an upper periphery of the pulp body resides within and is bonded to the top portion. 
   
     
     
         2 . The liquid containing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the top portion is bonded to the pulp body by way of a heat seal formed between the vertically aligned edges of the top portion and the pulp body. 
     
     
         3 . The liquid containing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the top portion is bonded to the pulp body by way of an adhesive applied between the vertically aligned edges of the top portion and the pulp body. 
     
     
         4 . The liquid containing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the top portion comprising a neck portion conjoined with the shoulder portion. 
     
     
         5 . The liquid containing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the shoulder portion is formed from plastic. 
     
     
         6 . The liquid containing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the shoulder portion is formed from pulp. 
     
     
         7 . The liquid containing apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a label applied at least over a portion of the top portion and a portion of the pulp body where the top portion and the pulp body are bonded together. 
     
     
         8 . The liquid containing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the pulp body includes one or more vertical strengthening creases. 
     
     
         9 . The liquid containing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the pulp body further comprises one or more vertical strengthening ribs. 
     
     
         10 . The liquid containing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the shoulder portion further comprises one or more radial strengthening creases. 
     
     
         11 . The liquid containing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the pulp body further comprises an interior sealing coating. 
     
     
         12 . The liquid containing apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the interior sealing coating is formed from a polyvinyl alcohol polymer. 
     
     
         13 . A liquid containing apparatus, comprising:
 a pulp body; and   a top portion comprising a shoulder portion;
 wherein the top portion mates with the pulp body and is directly bonded to the pulp body; 
 wherein the shoulder portion comprises a lower edge; 
 wherein an upper periphery of the pulp body comprising a channel 
 wherein the lower edge of the shoulder portion resides within and is bonded to the channel. 
   
     
     
         14 . The liquid containing apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the top portion is bonded to the pulp body by way of a heat seal formed between the lower edge of the shoulder portion and the pulp body. 
     
     
         15 . The liquid containing apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the top portion is bonded to the pulp body by way of an adhesive applied between the lower edge of the shoulder portion and the pulp body. 
     
     
         16 . The liquid containing apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the top portion comprising a neck portion conjoined with the shoulder portion. 
     
     
         17 . The liquid containing apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the shoulder portion is formed from plastic. 
     
     
         18 . The liquid containing apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the shoulder portion is formed from pulp. 
     
     
         19 . The liquid containing apparatus of  claim 13 , further comprising a label applied at least over a portion of the top portion and a portion of the pulp body where the top portion and the pulp body are bonded together. 
     
     
         20 . The liquid containing apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the pulp body includes one or more vertical strengthening creases. 
     
     
         21 . The liquid containing apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the pulp body further comprises one or more vertical strengthening ribs. 
     
     
         22 . The liquid containing apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the shoulder portion further comprises one or more radial strengthening creases. 
     
     
         23 . The liquid containing apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the pulp body further comprises an interior sealing coating. 
     
     
         24 . The liquid containing apparatus of  claim 23 , wherein the interior sealing coating is formed from a polyvinyl alcohol polymer.

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