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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.:

US 9809332 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2017

Filed:

Mar. 15, 2013

Lidding device

Applicant:

Westrock Shared Services, Llc, Norcross, GA (US);

Inventors:

John Valencia, Johns Creek, GA (US);

Patrick Shields, Tucker, GA (US);

Thomas Edward Zappa, Maplewood, MN (US);

Assignee:

WestRock Shared Services, LLC, Norcross, GA (US);

Attorney:

WestRock IP Legal

Primary Examiner:

Philip Tucker

Assistant Examiner:

Brian R Slawski

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 7/00 (2006.01); B29C 65/00 (2006.01); B32B 37/00 (2006.01); C09J 5/02 (2006.01); B65B 51/10 (2006.01); B67B 1/00 (2006.01); B67B 3/00 (2006.01); B67B 5/00 (2006.01); B65B 7/28 (2006.01); B65B 5/02 (2006.01); B65D 77/20 (2006.01); B65D 77/22 (2006.01); B65D 81/34 (2006.01); B65D 51/16 (2006.01); B32B 29/00 (2006.01); B29C 65/02 (2006.01); B32B 27/10 (2006.01); B29C 65/48 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 5/024 (2013.01); B65D 51/1672 (2013.01); B65D 77/2024 (2013.01); B65D 77/2032 (2013.01); B65D 77/225 (2013.01); B65D 81/3453 (2013.01); B29C 65/02 (2013.01); B29C 65/4815 (2013.01); B29C 66/53461 (2013.01); B32B 27/10 (2013.01); B32B 29/002 (2013.01);
Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide a three-panel lidding device used to seal a food container. Such devices are particularly useful for covering and sealing a plastic food container, eliminating (or diminishing) the need for an outer carton and the clear film membrane that traditionally covers a food container. The lidding device may contain all brand identifiers, product messaging, ingredient list, instructions (e.g., opening and cooking) printed directly on the device. The device may also allow for venting of the food container during cooking and may then be removed for serving. The device may further provide a foot panel that allows the food product container/lidding device to sit upright, enhancing store front and freezer display options.

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