Rupturable container having directional burst seal
AssigneeBernis Company, Inc.
InventorsJohn F. Negus, Alison J. Umbarger, Kevin D. Glaser
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Abstract
The present invention relates to rupturable containers comprising a planar flange and a lidding film secured to the flange, and comprising a self-rupturing continuous inner seal, a first and a second appendicle seal; wherein each of the appendicle seals is spaced apart from the inner seal and positioned between the inner seal and a peripheral edge of the container, and a discharge channel configured to regulate the direction of discharge of the contents of the container upon rupturing of the inner seal.
Claims20
A rupturable container comprising a product-receiving cavity, a planar flange and a lidding film secured to said flange, and comprising:
- a) a self-rupturing continuous inner seal defining a rupturing area;
- b) a first appendicle seal;
- c) a second appendicle seal;
- wherein said appendicle seals extend from said continuous inner seal and terminate at a distal end of said appendicle seals, said distal end being spaced from said inner seal and positioned between said inner seal and a peripheral edge of said container;
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- d) a discharge channel configured to regulate the direction of discharge of the contents of said container upon rupturing of said inner seal.
The container of claim wherein said inward protrusion has a chevron shape.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.