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US 12,466,630 B2Granted
Fiber-based separator for compartmentalized composite can
AssigneeSonoco Development, Inc.
InventorsMichael L. Thornton, R. Michael Schock
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Abstract
A paper fiber-based partition or divider for use in dividing or separating products in a container that house different products is provided. A separate product container for housing one of the products may be utilized.
Claims19
A container for housing at least two different products in a separated environment, the container, consisting essentially of:
- a container housing, the container housing having a first closed end and a second closed end;
- at least a first product and a second product within the container housing, wherein the first product is different from the second product, wherein the first product is located within the container housing adjacent to the first closed end and wherein the second product is located within the housing adjacent to the second closed end;
- a separate product container housing the second product and located adjacent to the second end and wherein the separate product container comprises at least one open end;
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- at least one removable, flexible divider comprising more than 50% papermaking fibers and located within the container housing between the first product and the separate product container housing so as to separate the first product from the second product,
- wherein the at least one removable, flexible divider is sized to be larger than the exterior size of the separate product container and is placed onto the at least one open end of the separate product container such that the at least one removable, flexible divider overhangs an edge of the separate product container,
- wherein the at least one removable, flexible divider is adhered onto the at least one open end of the separate product container and adhered to the walls of the interior of the container housing, and
- wherein the first product is separated from the second product until the at least one removable, flexible divider is removed from the separate product container.
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