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US 12,187,503 B2Granted
Container with liner
AssigneeGraphic Packaging International, Inc.
InventorsPaul Tye, Elliot Hithersay
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Abstract
A container for holding a food product. The container can comprise a base layer and a liner at least partially attached to an inner surface of the base layer, a flange comprising a central panel of the base layer, an opening extending in the central panel, and a sidewall comprising at least a panel foldably connected to the central panel along the opening.
Claims18
A method of forming a container for holding a food product, the method comprising:
- obtaining a flat construct, the flat construct comprises central panel, an opening extending in the central panel, a first panel foldably connected to the central panel along a first fold line extending along the opening, a second panel foldably connected to the central panel along a second fold line that is spaced apart from the opening, a first bottom panel foldably connected to the first panel, and a second bottom panel foldably connected to the second panel;
- applying air pressure to a heated liner material and the construct to move the liner material toward the construct, the applying air pressure causing the construct to form a base layer having an interior, the applying air pressure causes the first panel and the second panel to fold downwardly relative to the central panel to at least partially form a sidewall of the base layer, and the applying air pressure comprises forming a bottom wall from the first bottom panel and the second bottom panel;
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- moving the liner material into the interior of the base layer to adhere the liner material to the base layer.
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