EP0222558A3 - Method of forming a reclosable package - Google Patents

Method of forming a reclosable package

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Publication number
EP0222558A3
EP0222558A3 EP86308469A EP86308469A EP0222558A3 EP 0222558 A3 EP0222558 A3 EP 0222558A3 EP 86308469 A EP86308469 A EP 86308469A EP 86308469 A EP86308469 A EP 86308469A EP 0222558 A3 EP0222558 A3 EP 0222558A3
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Prior art keywords
forming
package
reclosable package
closure member
container
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EP86308469A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP0222558A2 (en
Inventor
Timothy Gregory Mally
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Oscar Mayer Foods Corp
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Oscar Mayer Foods Corp
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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Composite Materials (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)
  • Vacuum Packaging (AREA)
  • Closing Of Containers (AREA)

Abstract

A reclosable food package (1) of deformable, semi-­ rigid plastic material with indents, forming a locking means (18, 19), formed into the package container body (3) and closure member (2) simultaneously after filling and sealing to insure that both the body container (3) and closure member (2) snap together to close the package after opening.
EP86308469A 1985-11-01 1986-10-30 Method of forming a reclosable package Withdrawn EP0222558A3 (en)

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US79415885A 1985-11-01 1985-11-01
US794158 1985-11-01

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EP0222558A3 true EP0222558A3 (en) 1988-09-07

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US4945710A (en) * 1988-11-03 1990-08-07 Oscar Mayer Foods Corporation Method of forming a reclosable package
US5031383A (en) * 1988-11-03 1991-07-16 Oscar Mayer Foods Corporation Method of forming a food package
US4944134A (en) * 1989-02-02 1990-07-31 Oscar Mayer Foods Corporation Method of forming a reclosable package
CA2027708A1 (en) * 1989-11-09 1991-05-10 Gerald O. Hustad Reclosable snap tab food packaging
CA2027709A1 (en) * 1989-11-09 1991-05-10 Gerald O. Hustad Reclosable food packaging having snap closure
GB9311503D0 (en) * 1993-06-03 1993-07-21 Plastona Waddington Ltd John Improvements relating to container closures
JP2002310314A (en) * 2001-04-10 2002-10-23 Hitachi Metals Ltd Excessive flow-preventing valve

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GB723556A (en) * 1952-02-19 1955-02-09 Donovan Clarke A machine for closing cans particularly suitable for domestic use
US3498018A (en) * 1965-04-05 1970-03-03 Mayer & Co Inc O Method of forming a package
US4427129A (en) * 1981-05-15 1984-01-24 Tec, Inc. Commestible package

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US3556337A (en) * 1969-02-18 1971-01-19 Peter Eckrich And Sons Inc Package with hinge
JPS5321356A (en) * 1976-08-12 1978-02-27 Yoshida Insatsu Shikou Kk Rigid coupling

Patent Citations (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB723556A (en) * 1952-02-19 1955-02-09 Donovan Clarke A machine for closing cans particularly suitable for domestic use
US3498018A (en) * 1965-04-05 1970-03-03 Mayer & Co Inc O Method of forming a package
US4427129A (en) * 1981-05-15 1984-01-24 Tec, Inc. Commestible package

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JPS62122968A (en) 1987-06-04

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