US 11,851,253 B2
Tamper evident hybrid resealable container
Scott William Huffer, Hartsville, SC (US)
Assigned to SONOCO DEVELOPMENT, INC., Hartsville, SC (US)
Filed by Sonoco Development, Inc., Hartsville, SC (US)
Filed on Feb. 2, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/105,023.
Application 18/105,023 is a continuation of application No. 17/470,022, filed on Sep. 9, 2021, granted, now 11,597,559.
Application 17/470,022 is a continuation of application No. 16/872,839, filed on May 12, 2020, granted, now 11,148,851, issued on Oct. 19, 2021.
Application 16/872,839 is a continuation of application No. 16/386,688, filed on Apr. 17, 2019, granted, now 10,689,151, issued on Jun. 23, 2020.
Application 16/386,688 is a continuation of application No. 15/656,481, filed on Jul. 21, 2017, granted, now 10,351,294, issued on Jul. 16, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2023/0174269 A1, Jun. 8, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B65D 5/54 (2006.01); B65D 5/42 (2006.01); B65D 5/56 (2006.01); B65D 5/02 (2006.01); B23K 26/402 (2014.01); B32B 7/14 (2006.01); B32B 27/10 (2006.01); B32B 37/12 (2006.01); B32B 37/18 (2006.01); B32B 38/00 (2006.01); B23K 26/08 (2014.01); B23K 26/364 (2014.01); B23K 103/16 (2006.01); B23K 101/16 (2006.01); B23K 101/34 (2006.01); B23K 103/00 (2006.01); B31B 50/00 (2017.01); B31B 50/83 (2017.01); B31B 105/00 (2017.01); B31B 120/10 (2017.01); B31B 50/25 (2017.01); B31B 50/62 (2017.01); B31B 50/14 (2017.01); B31B 110/35 (2017.01)
CPC B65D 5/5425 (2013.01) [B23K 26/0846 (2013.01); B23K 26/364 (2015.10); B23K 26/402 (2013.01); B31B 50/00 (2017.08); B32B 7/14 (2013.01); B32B 27/10 (2013.01); B32B 37/1292 (2013.01); B32B 37/182 (2013.01); B32B 38/0004 (2013.01); B65D 5/02 (2013.01); B65D 5/4266 (2013.01); B65D 5/5455 (2013.01); B65D 5/563 (2013.01); B23K 2101/16 (2018.08); B23K 2101/34 (2018.08); B23K 2103/172 (2018.08); B23K 2103/42 (2018.08); B31B 50/14 (2017.08); B31B 50/25 (2017.08); B31B 50/624 (2017.08); B31B 2105/001 (2017.08); B31B 2110/35 (2017.08); B31B 2120/102 (2017.08); B32B 2439/62 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
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1. A resealable container comprising a container body having a bottom wall, at least one upwardly extending sidewall, and a top wall, wherein at least one of the walls or sidewalls has a structure which comprises:
a bottom film layer;
a top film layer at least partially adhered on its lower surface to the upper surface of the bottom film layer, wherein:
the top film layer is scored to form at least one resealable flap and at least one pull tab continuous with the resealable flap, wherein the resealable flap is resealably adhered to the bottom film layer and the pull tab is not adhered to the bottom film layer; and
the bottom film layer comprises at least one cavity opening;
a cardboard layer adhered on its lower surface to the upper surface of the top film layer, wherein:
the cardboard layer has at least one cavity opening which is aligned with or larger than the scoring of the top film layer resealable flap;
the cardboard layer comprises at least one area of weakness which defines a tamper evidence feature, wherein the area of weakness is aligned with or larger than and adhered, on its underside, to the upper surface of the top film layer pull tab; and
when the at least one resealable flap is releasably sealed to the bottom film, the at least one resealable flap covers the bottom film cavity opening.