Fiber packages, containers, and closures

Abstract

Disclosed herein are packages such as containers. A container includes a closure including a closure sealing surface, a molded fiber container body, and a collar bonded to the molded fiber container body. The collar configured to provide a sealing surface corresponding to the closure sealing surface to seal the container when the closure is attached to the bonded collar and molded fiber container body. The container includes a latching mechanism configured to releasably latch the closure to the bonded collar and molded fiber container body.

1 . A container comprising:
 a closure including a closure sealing surface;   a molded fiber container body; and   a collar bonded to the molded fiber container body, the collar configured to provide a sealing surface corresponding to the closure sealing surface to seal the container when the closure is attached to the bonded collar and molded fiber container body.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the closure includes another closure sealing surface, the closure sealing surface connected to the another closure sealing surface; and   the collar configured to provide another sealing surface corresponding to the another closure sealing surface to seal the container when the closure is attached to the bonded collar and molded fiber container body,   wherein the closure sealing surface and the another closure sealing surface are substantially perpendicular.   
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a latching mechanism configured to releasably latch the closure to the bonded collar and molded fiber container body.   
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 3 , wherein the latching mechanism further comprising:
 a pair of latch sections in the closure, each latch section configured to latch between the collar and a respective wall section of the molded fiber container body.   
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 3 , wherein the latching mechanism further comprises:
 a pair of latch sections in the closure, each latch section is configured to latch by positioning between the collar and a respective wall of the molded fiber container body.   
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 3 , wherein the latching mechanism further comprising:
 a pair of latch sections in the closure, wherein each latch section is configured to latch by fitting into a corresponding matching contour on a wall on the molded fiber container body.   
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 3 , wherein the latching mechanism further comprising:
 a pair of foldable tabs in the closure, each tab configured to fold internally with respect to the closure, and each tab configured to latch by fitting into a corresponding matching contour on a wall on the molded fiber container body.   
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 4 , wherein the molded fiber container body includes a pair of container halves, further comprising:
 a tape configured to be bonded on a seam area between the pair of container halves.   
     
     
         9 . The container of  claim 4 , wherein the molded fiber container body includes a pair of container halves, the pair of container halves including an interconnection mechanism configured to bond the pair of container halves. 
     
     
         10 . The container of  claim 9 , wherein the interconnection mechanism is configured to bond the pair of container halves at least mechanically. 
     
     
         11 . The container of  claim 9 , wherein the interconnection mechanism is configured to bond the pair of container halves at least mechanically and adhesively. 
     
     
         12 . The container of  claim 9 , wherein the interconnection mechanism is interlocking tabs. 
     
     
         13 . The container of  claim 9 , wherein the interconnection mechanism is a step mechanism. 
     
     
         14 . The container of  claim 9 , wherein the interconnection mechanism is a pair of angled interlocking sections. 
     
     
         15 . The container of  claim 9 , wherein the interconnection mechanism is an outer flange. 
     
     
         16 . The container of  claim 9 , wherein the interconnection mechanism is an inner flange. 
     
     
         17 . The container of any of  claims 8 , further comprising:
 a barrier layer on an internal surface of the container body to create a seal.   
     
     
         18 . A container comprising:
 a pair of molded fiber container halves; and   an interconnection mechanism configured to bond the pair of container halves to form a molded fiber container body.   
     
     
         19 . The container of  claim 18 , wherein the interconnection mechanism is configured to bond the pair of container halves at least mechanically. 
     
     
         20 . The container of  claim 18 , wherein the interconnection mechanism is configured to bond the pair of container halves at least mechanically and adhesively. 
     
     
         21 . The container of  claim 18 , wherein the interconnection mechanism is interlocking tabs. 
     
     
         22 . The container of  claim 18 , wherein the interconnection mechanism is a step mechanism. 
     
     
         23 . The container of  claim 18 , wherein the interconnection mechanism is a pair of angled interlocking sections. 
     
     
         24 . The container of  claim 18 , wherein the interconnection mechanism is an outer flange. 
     
     
         25 . The container of  claim 18 , wherein the interconnection mechanism is an inner flange. 
     
     
         26 . The container of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 a tape configured to be bonded on a seam area between the pair of container halves.   
     
     
         27 . The container of  claim 26 , further comprising:
 a barrier layer on an internal surface of the pair of molded fiber container halves.   
     
     
         28 . The container of  claim 27 , further comprising:
 a closure including a closure sealing surface; and   a collar bonded to the molded fiber container body, the collar configured to provide a sealing surface corresponding to the closure sealing surface to seal the container when the closure is attached to the bonded collar and molded fiber container body.   
     
     
         29 . The container of  claim 28 , wherein:
 the closure includes another closure sealing surface, the closure sealing surface connected to the another closure sealing surface; and   the collar configured to provide another sealing surface corresponding to the another closure sealing surface to seal the container when the closure is attached to the bonded collar and molded fiber container body,   wherein the closure sealing surface and the another closure sealing surface are substantially perpendicular.   
     
     
         30 . The container of  claim 29 , further comprising:
 a latching mechanism configured to releasably latch the closure to the bonded collar and molded fiber container body.   
     
     
         31 . The container of  claim 30 , wherein the latching mechanism further comprising:
 a pair of latch sections in the closure, each latch section configured to latch between the collar and a respective wall section of the molded fiber container body.   
     
     
         32 . The container of  claim 30 , wherein the latching mechanism further comprising:
 a pair of latch sections in the closure, each latch section is configured to latch by positioning between the collar and a respective wall of the molded fiber container body.   
     
     
         33 . The container of  claim 30 , wherein the latching mechanism further comprising:
 a pair of latch sections in the closure, wherein each latch section is configured to latch by fitting into a corresponding matching contour on a wall on the molded fiber container body.   
     
     
         34 . The container of  claim 30 , wherein the latching mechanism further comprising:
 a pair of foldable tabs in the closure, each tab configured to fold internally with respect to the closure, and each tab configured to latch by fitting into a corresponding matching contour on a wall on the molded fiber container body.