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US 2014/0151396 A1Published application
Lidding, Pull-tab and Self-opening System
OwnerCharles Stehli, JR., Donald Pansier +1inventors
InventorsCharles Stehli, JR., Donald Pansier, Robert Dematteis
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for a container with a lower wall portion to contain a liquid, gas or viscous material therein; an upper flange having an upper flange region; and a lid attached to the upper flange with at least a first region with a first bond strength to survive a drop test, and a second region with a second bond strength for easy opening.
Claims20
A container comprising:
- a lower wall portion to contain a liquid, gas or viscous material therein;
- an upper flange having an upper flange region;
- and
- a lid attached to the upper flange with at least a first region with a first bond strength to survive a drop test, and a second region with a second bond strength for easy opening.
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A dispensing system comprising:
- a first container comprising a lower wall portion to contain a liquid, gas or viscous material therein;
- and
- an upper flange seated atop a second outer rigid container with a cap that contains a self-piercing system to pierce an underlying lid membrane.
A method of dispensing a material comprising:
- providing a first sealed container containing a liquid, gas or viscous material therein;
- sealing the container with a lidding membrane;
- providing a second outer rigid container comprising a cap with a self-piercing device;
- placing the first sealed container into the second outer rigid container;
- securely fastening the cap to the outer rigid container and;
- actuating the self-piercing device to dispense the material.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.