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US 2021/0139201 A1Published application
Cap With Cork Insert
OwnerHerve Georges Buzotinventor
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Abstract
Cork inserts for friction fit caps have advantages over conventional thermoplastic inserts. These include: a unique sensorial feel for the user; avoiding the expenses associated with tooling and molding of plastic inserts; and reducing the amount of plastic in the waste stream. The cork insert is particularly attractive when used with caps that are made of natural materials, but can also used to reduce the carbon footprint of any cap that would otherwise us a plastic insert.
Claims11
A friction fit cap that comprises:
- an outer cap (1) that has one or more side walls (1a) that form an inner surface (3), a closed top (1b), and an opened bottom (1c) that, together, define an interior (2) that is able to receive a container finish or collar (7a);
- a cork insert (4) affixed to a portion of the inner surface (3) of the one or more side walls (1a).
A friction fit cap comprising:
- an outer cap (21) that has an inner surface (23);
- a cork insert (24) that has:
- an interior (22) that is bounded by an inner surface (24b), and
- a lateral portion (24a) that is affixed to the inner surface (23) of the outer cap (21),
- wherein the interior is able to receive a collar (27a) by forming a friction fit engagement between the collar (27a) and a portion of the inner surface (24b).
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.