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Container such as a nursing container, with flexible liner and access site and method of making said access site
Assignee: Baxter International Inc
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Filing: 1984-04-12
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Granted: 1985-12-17
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Expires: 2004-04-12
Abstract
Abstract A container is disclosed having a semi-rigid or rigid shell, a co-extensive flexible liner weakly or temporarily adhered to the shell and an access site defined in the container wall to which an access assembly may be attached. The access site is preferably defined by an annular fold in the container wall which tightly captures the liner to provide a mechanical peripheral seal between the shell and liner around the access site to prevent leakage of liquid, into the area between the shell and liner. The container is particularly useful as a nursing container, including a nipple access site with an attached nipple assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 James L. Cabernoch
- 👤 Leonard A. White
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 04:24
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J11/00; A61J11/0075; A61J11/0095; A61J9/00; A61J9/001; B; B29; B29C; B29C49/00; B29C49/02; B29C49/04; B29C49/22; B29D; B29D22/00; B29D22/003; B29D23/00; B29D23/20; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B32B27/06; B32B27/08; B29C2949/00; B29C2949/30; B29C2949/3086; B29C2949/3094; B29C65/00; B29C65/02; B29C66/00; B29C66/01; B29C66/05; B29C66/10; B29C66/11; B29C66/112; B29C66/1122; B29C66/114; B29C66/13; B29C66/133; B29C66/135; B29C66/1352; B29C66/40; B29C66/41; B29C66/43; B29C66/431; B29C66/4312; B29C66/43121; B29C66/43123; B29C66/50; B29C66/51; B29C66/53; B29C66/532; B29C66/5324; B29C66/534; B29C66/5344; B29C66/54; B29C66/70; B29C66/71; B29C66/72; B29C66/723; B29C66/7234; B29C66/72341; B29K; B29K2023/00; B29K2023/04; B29K2023/06; B29L; B29L2009/00; B29L2009/001; B29L2023/00; B29L2023/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A nursing container comprising: a substantially rigid outer shell; a co-extensive flexible inner liner selectively adhered to said outer shell and separable therefrom; a nipple access site defined in said shell and liner; a nipple assembly sealed to said container at said access site; said access site being defined by a continuous circumferential fold in said shell and liner tightly capturing said liner to prevent inadvertent delamination of said liner outwardly of said fold upon rupture of said access site.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
A nursing container comprising: a substantially rigid outer shell; a co-extensive flexible inner liner selectively adhered to said outer shell and separable therefrom; a nipple access site defined in said shell and liner; a nipple assembly sealed to said container at said access site; said access site being defined by a continuous circumferential fold in said shell and liner tightly capturing said liner to prevent inadvertent delamination of said liner outwardly of said fold upon rupture of said access site.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A nursing container in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a dispensing nipple assembly attached to said access site and including means for rupturing said access site upon manipulation of said nipple assembly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A nursing container in accordance with claim 1 wherein said fold comprises at least one fold of said wall portion to define two segments of said wall portion in overlying relationship with a portion of said liner captured in a face-to-face relationship therebetween.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A nursing container in accordance with claim 1 wherein said fold is cross-sectionally S-shaped.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A nursing container in accordance with claim 4 wherein said S-shaped fold is tightly compressed to secure said liner.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
81 words
A method of providing a nipple access site in a nursing container wall portion comprising a substantially rigid outer plastic layer and a flexible inner plastic layer adhered to said outer layer and separable therefrom, comprising: forming a continuous groove in said wall portion inadvertent toward said flexible layer; folding the wall portion defining said groove to mechanically capture said inner layer therealong to define said access site in the area of said wall portion circumscribed by said folded wall portion.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
81 words
A method of providing a nipple access site in a nursing container wall portion comprising a substantially rigid outer plastic layer and a flexible inner plastic layer adhered to said outer layer and separable therefrom, comprising: forming a continuous groove in said wall portion inadvertent toward said flexible layer; folding the wall portion defining said groove to mechanically capture said inner layer therealong to define said access site in the area of said wall portion circumscribed by said folded wall portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method in accordance with claim 6 wherein said groove is generally V-shaped, and said step of folding comprises swaging said the wall portion defining said groove into a generally flattened configuration.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method in accordance with claim 7 further comprising forming a raised annular rib around said groove.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method in accordance with claim 6 wherein said step of forming is conducted when said plastic is at an elevated termperature.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method in accordance with claim 6 wherein said groove is generally V-shape.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method in accordance with claim 6 further comprising a nipple assembly sealed to said outer plastic layer in the area of said wall portion circumscribed by said folded wall portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method in accordance with claim 11 further comprising sealing a cover over said nipple assembly.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
80 words
A container for fluid comprising: a substantially rigid outer shell; a co-extensive flexible inner liner selectively adhered to said outer shell and separable therefrom; an access site defined in said shell and liner; an access assembly sealed to said container at said access site; said access site being defined by a continuous circumferential fold in said shell and liner tightly capturing said liner to prevent inadvertent delaminatin of said liner outwardly of said fold upon rupture of said access site.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
80 words
A container for fluid comprising: a substantially rigid outer shell; a co-extensive flexible inner liner selectively adhered to said outer shell and separable therefrom; an access site defined in said shell and liner; an access assembly sealed to said container at said access site; said access site being defined by a continuous circumferential fold in said shell and liner tightly capturing said liner to prevent inadvertent delaminatin of said liner outwardly of said fold upon rupture of said access site.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
A container in accordance with claim 13 further comprising a dispensing member attached to said access site and including means for rupturing said access site upon manipulation of said dispensing member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
A container in accordance with claim 13 wherein said fold comprises at least one fold of said wall portion to define two segments of said wall portion in overlying relationship with aportion of said liner captured in a face-to-face relationship therebetween.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
A container in accordance with claim 13 wherein said fold is cross-sectionally S-shaped.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
A container in accordance with claim 16 wherein said S-shaped fold is tightly compressed to secure said liner.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of providing an access site in a container wall portion comprising a substantially rigid outer plastic layer and a flexible inner plastic layer adhered to said outer layer and separable therefrom, comprising: forming a continuous groove in said wall portion; and folding the wall portion defining said groove to mechanically capture said inner layer therealong to define said access site in the area of said wall portion circumscribed by said folded wall portion.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of providing an access site in a container wall portion comprising a substantially rigid outer plastic layer and a flexible inner plastic layer adhered to said outer layer and separable therefrom, comprising: forming a continuous groove in said wall portion; and folding the wall portion defining said groove to mechanically capture said inner layer therealong to define said access site in the area of said wall portion circumscribed by said folded wall portion.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method in accordance with claim 18 wherein said groove is generally V-shaped, and said step of folding comprises swaging said the wall portion defining said groove into a generally flattened configuration.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method in accordance with claim 19 further comprising forming a raised annular rib around said groove.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method in accordance with claim 18 wherein said step of forming is conducted when said plastic is at an elevated temperature.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method in accordance with claim 18 wherein said groove is generally V-shaped.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method in accordance with claim 18 further comprising an access assembly sealed to said outer plastic layer in the area of said wall portion circumscribed by said folded wall portion.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method in accordance with claim 23 further comprising sealing a cover over said access assembly.
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