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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:
Jun. 17, 2003
Filed:
May. 09, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:
Richard A. Tedford, Jr., Loveland, OH (US);
Assignee:
International Paper, Tuxedo, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 4/314 ; B65B 7/28 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 4/314 ; B65B 7/28 ;
Abstract
A patch, method of applying a patch, and an applicator device for application of the patch to cover the opening of a hole in a gable-top carton panel. The patch is made from a frangible laminate material and is welded to the underside of the carton panel, corresponding to the side in contact with the beverage contained therein. The welder is located outside the container and the patch is applied to the carton after bottom seal formation.