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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 2000
Filed:
Apr. 23, 1996
Applicant:
Inventor:
Gerhard H Weiler, South Barrington, IL (US);
Assignee:
Automatic Liquid Packaging, Inc., Woodstock, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D / ; B65D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
215 47 ; 215 50 ; 215249 ; 215251 ; 215256 ; 215D / ;
Abstract
A flanged closure insert is provided for the socket of a hermetically sealed thermoplastic container. The closure insert has an outwardly extending peripheral flange that facilitates sealing of the container. The thermoplastic material of the container may be welded to the flange for an enhanced seal.