WO2003095313A3 - Squeezable two-piece stand-up tube - Google Patents

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WO2003095313A3
WO2003095313A3 PCT/US2003/013715 US0313715W WO03095313A3 WO 2003095313 A3 WO2003095313 A3 WO 2003095313A3 US 0313715 W US0313715 W US 0313715W WO 03095313 A3 WO03095313 A3 WO 03095313A3
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piece
squeezable
tube
side wall
top piece
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Norberto Oscar Gomez
Rafael Francisco Berrittella
Geoffrey Richard Lu
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Graham Packaging Co
Norberto Oscar Gomez
Rafael Francisco Berrittella
Geoffrey Richard Lu
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Application filed by Graham Packaging Co, Norberto Oscar Gomez, Rafael Francisco Berrittella, Geoffrey Richard Lu filed Critical Graham Packaging Co
Priority to BR0309842-7A priority Critical patent/BR0309842A/en
Priority to EP03721995A priority patent/EP1501733A2/en
Priority to CA002483892A priority patent/CA2483892A1/en
Priority to MXPA04011078A priority patent/MXPA04011078A/en
Priority to AU2003225275A priority patent/AU2003225275A1/en
Priority to BRPI0305501-9A priority patent/BR0305501A/en
Publication of WO2003095313A2 publication Critical patent/WO2003095313A2/en
Publication of WO2003095313A3 publication Critical patent/WO2003095313A3/en

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/18—Arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures
    • B65D51/185—Arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures the outer closure being a foil membrane
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B3/00—Packaging plastic material, semiliquids, liquids or mixed solids and liquids, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, or jars
    • B65B3/04—Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
    • B65B3/16—Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles for filling collapsible tubes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D35/00—Pliable tubular containers adapted to be permanently or temporarily deformed to expel contents, e.g. collapsible tubes for toothpaste or other plastic or semi-liquid material; Holders therefor
    • B65D35/44—Closures

Abstract

A container including a top piece, a bottom piece and a joining region. The top piece includes a tubular side wall formed from a first material, a dome covering one end of the tubular side wall of the top piece, and a hinged interconnection formed between the dome and the tubular side wall of the top piece. The bottom piece includes a tubular side wall formed from a second material. The joining region is formed between the top piece and the bottom piece for joining the top piece to the bottom piece.
PCT/US2003/013715 2002-05-08 2003-05-02 Squeezable two-piece stand-up tube WO2003095313A2 (en)

Priority Applications (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
BR0309842-7A BR0309842A (en) 2002-05-08 2003-05-02 Two-piece vertical tube that can be compressed
EP03721995A EP1501733A2 (en) 2002-05-08 2003-05-02 Squeezable two-piece stand-up tube
CA002483892A CA2483892A1 (en) 2002-05-08 2003-05-02 Squeezable two-piece stand-up tube
MXPA04011078A MXPA04011078A (en) 2002-05-08 2003-05-02 Squeezable two-piece stand-up tube.
AU2003225275A AU2003225275A1 (en) 2002-05-08 2003-05-02 Squeezable two-piece stand-up tube
BRPI0305501-9A BR0305501A (en) 2002-05-08 2003-05-02 flexible vertical pipe and mounting method

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

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US37834702P 2002-05-08 2002-05-08
US60/378,347 2002-05-08
US43066202P 2002-12-04 2002-12-04
US60/430,662 2002-12-04

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WO2003095313A2 WO2003095313A2 (en) 2003-11-20
WO2003095313A3 true WO2003095313A3 (en) 2004-03-18

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US (1) US20040013326A1 (en)
EP (1) EP1501733A2 (en)
AR (1) AR044734A1 (en)
AU (1) AU2003225275A1 (en)
BR (2) BR0305501A (en)
CA (1) CA2483892A1 (en)
MX (1) MXPA04011078A (en)
WO (1) WO2003095313A2 (en)

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US3599845A (en) * 1969-07-23 1971-08-17 Vca Corp Container closure
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US20040013326A1 (en) 2004-01-22
EP1501733A2 (en) 2005-02-02
MXPA04011078A (en) 2005-07-14
AU2003225275A1 (en) 2003-11-11
BR0305501A (en) 2006-04-11
BR0309842A (en) 2005-03-15
CA2483892A1 (en) 2003-11-20
AU2003225275A8 (en) 2003-11-11
AR044734A1 (en) 2005-10-05
WO2003095313A2 (en) 2003-11-20

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