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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2010
Edward Huels, Union, MO (US);
William Krone, Washington, MO (US);
James Lucken, Wildwood, MO (US);
Huy Thach, Union, MO (US);
Edward Huels, Union, MO (US);
William Krone, Washington, MO (US);
James Lucken, Wildwood, MO (US);
Huy Thach, Union, MO (US);
Silgan Plastic Food Containers Corporation, Union, MO (US);
Abstract
A container is provided with a flange defining a container opening that may help expunge food product as the film and seal head comes down on the container flange. The flange of the container opening has a predetermined angle. The container flange with its sealing surface generally deflects or angularly pivots when sealed with the film during the sealing process. The container flange and film may push product contamination from the sealing surfaces inwardly into the container. The flange may be continuous about the periphery of the container opening.