Container with flattened cap
OwnerEllery West, Gail Westinventors
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Abstract
A biodegradable tube comprises a mom-rigid paper tubular body defining a lumen for containing a semi-solid composition; a paper tubular cap that slidably mates with the body; and wherein interior surfaces of the each of the body and the cap have a coating that is substantially impermeable to the semi-solid composition. In preferred embodiments the tube body and cap have tapered sealed ends, the coating comprises an adhesive, and the walls of the tube/cap comprise a rolled paper material upon which the coating has been applied. Contemplated semi-solid product materials include for example lip balm, facial cream, lotion, deodorant, sunscreen, caulk, grease sticks, mosquito repellant, and shoe polish.
Claims19
A tube comprising:
- a non-rigid tubular body having a first portion of paper, the tubular body defining an open end, a tapered sealed end having a transverse seal, and a lumen containing a semi-solid composition;
- a tubular cap having a second portion of paper, the tubular cap defining an open end, a tapered sealed end having a transverse seal, wherein the open end of the cap mates with the open end of the body;
- wherein interior surfaces of each of the body and the cap have a coating that is substantially impermeable to the semi-solid composition.
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