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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kerry W. Silvers, Chelsea, MI (US);
Timothy J. Boyd, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
George Calendine, Lambertville, MI (US);
Assignee:
Schmalbach-Lubeca AG, , DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 5/514 ; B65B 6/308 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 5/514 ; B65B 6/308 ;
Abstract
A method for providing a thermally processed commodity in a plastic container. The container is exposed to elevated temperatures to form an—intermediate finish section. A commodity is dispensed within the plastic container. A closure engages the intermediate finish section. The container and the commodity are thermally processed. The finish section being within a predetermined range whereby the finish section and the closure result in retaining a hermetic seal.