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Multiple component pressurized package for articles and methods of pressurization thereof
Assignee: FRESHTEC PACKING Inc
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Filing: 1990-06-25
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Granted: 1991-09-03
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Expires: 2010-06-25
Abstract
Abstract The multiple component pressurized package of the present invention in general includes two components: a polymeric inner package component; and a sleeve disposed tightly around the polymeric inner package component. The polymeric inner package component includes at least one sealed compartment for containing therein the package. The compartment is maintained under a pressure which is substantially above that of atmospheric pressure, such as may be useful for example in packaging articles which themselves must be maintained under pressure. The sleeve is positioned in snug circumferential disposition about at least a substantial portion of the inner package component. The sleeve may preferably be made of a polymeric material. Such sleeve compressively contains the inner package component while the inner package component is maintained under pressure. Upon the release of pressure from the polymeric inner package component, the sleeve may then be slideably removed therefrom.
Inventors
- 👤 Ihor Wyslotsky
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:26
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/18; B65D81/20; B65D81/2046; B65D81/2061
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A multiple component pressurized package for articles comprising: a polymeric inner package component including at least one sealed compartment for containing therein the articles, said compartment maintained under pressure above atmospheric pressure; and separate sleeve means disposed longitudinally slideably, non-sealingly, and circumferentially about at least a substantial portion of said inner package component for compressively containing said inner package components while said inner package component is maintained under pressure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A multiple component pressurized package for articles comprising: a polymeric inner package component including at least one sealed compartment for containing therein the articles, said compartment maintained under pressure above atmospheric pressure; and separate sleeve means disposed longitudinally slideably, non-sealingly, and circumferentially about at least a substantial portion of said inner package component for compressively containing said inner package components while said inner package component is maintained under pressure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The multiple component pressurized package for articles of claim 1 further comprising a packaged article which itself is pressured above atmopheric pressure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The multiple component pressurized package for articles of claim 2 wherein said pressurized packaged article comprises a tennis ball.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The multiple component pressurized package for articles of claim 1 wherein said inner package component comprises a peripheral portion which is substantially planar and a central portion which has a substantial thickness for containing the packaged article.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The multiple component pressurized package for articles of claim 1 wherein said sleeve means is substantially cylindrical in its unassembled state.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The multiple component pressurized package for articles of claim 1 wherein said sleeve means is substantially eye-shaped in transverse cross-section when in its assembled state.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The multiple component pressurized package for articles of claim 1 wherein said pressurized inner package component includes manually grippable pull tab means for releasing the pressure contained within said inner packaged component.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The multiple component pressurized package for articles of claim 1 wherein said inner package component comprises first and second container portions disposed in joined array for containing the packaged article therewithin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The multiple component pressurized package for articles of claim 8 wherein said inner package component includes peel means for opening said inner package component by separating said first and second container portions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The multiple component pressurized package for articles of claim 8 wherein said first and second container portions are sealingly joined together by gasket means disposed therebetween.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The multiple component pressurized package for articles of claim 8 wherein said first and second container portions are oblong in transverse cross-sectional shape.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
The multiple component pressurized package for articles of claim 9 wherein one of said first and second container portions includes a lip disposed around the periphery of the opening thereof and said lip portion is joined to said peel means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
The multiple component pressurized package for articles of claim 12 wherein said lip includes reclosable means for stabilely rejoining and reclosing said first and second container portions of said inner package component after opening thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The multiple component pressurized package for articles of claim 1 wherein said sleeve means is made of a polymeric material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
The multiple component pressurized package for articles of claim 8 wherein each of said first and second container portions includes upon joinder thereof together a volume for containing the packaged article within said volume.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
The multiple component pressurized package for articles of claim 1 wherein one of said inner package components and said sleeve means includes hanging means for suspending the package for display.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The multiple component pressurized package for articles of claim 16 wherein said hanging means comprises an aperture therein.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The multiple component pressurized package for articles of claim 17 wherein said aperture is contained within the upper portion of said inner package component.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
The multiple component pressurized package for articles of claim 1 wherein said sleeve means when in its assembled state is in substantial contact with the lateral edges of said inner package component.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The multiple component pressurized package for articles of claim 1 wherein said inner package component is pressurized to at least approximately 13 psi.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
The multiple component pressurized package for articles of claim 1 wherein at least one of said inner package component and said sleeve means is made of recyclable materials.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The multiple component pressurized package for articles of claim 21 wherein said recyclable materials comprise a polyester-based barrier laminate material.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
The multiple component pressurized package for articles of claim 1 wherein the sleeve means is made of a heat shrinkable material.
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