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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2015
Applicant:
Printpack Illinois, Inc., Elgin, IL (US);
Inventors:
David T. Foster, Williamsburg, VA (US);
Patrick L. O'Brien, Toano, VA (US);
David Cosgrove, Williamsburg, VA (US);
Assignee:
Printpack Illinois, Inc., Elgin, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 1/40 (2006.01); B65D 43/02 (2006.01); B65D 21/02 (2006.01); B65D 85/804 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 1/40 (2013.01); B65D 21/0209 (2013.01); B65D 43/02 (2013.01); B65D 85/8043 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present description includes containers having an improved puncture design that can be punctured without substantial deformation of the container. Such containers are particularly suitable for use in preparing beverages using automatic machines, particularly those used for preparation of single serve beverages. Also provided are thermoplastic materials having improved punctureability for use in containers, containers for preparation of a beverage, and methods for preparing a beverage using such containers.