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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2002
Filed:
May. 02, 2000
James W. Lowry, Florence, SC (US);
Manson Drew Case, Hartsville, SC (US);
Kenan J. Clougherty, Hartsville, SC (US);
Sonoco Development, Inc., Hartsville, SC (US);
Abstract
A multi-ply composite container for consumer products with at least one region of weakened strength and method for manufacturing same is provided. The composite container includes a multi-ply composite tube having a tubular body ply, a liner ply adhered to the inner surface of the tubular body ply and a label ply adhered to the outer surface of the body ply. The composite container also includes at least one circumferential score line in the multi-ply composite tube through the label ply and the body ply. The container and method overcome limitations imposed by conventional composite containers by providing a composite container which provides for easy opening, better consumer access, resealability, storage for left over food product, and easier consumer recycling.