IP Library Granted Patent US 7,041,042
Granted Patent B2
US 7,041,042 · App. 10/423,427 · Granted May 9, 2006

Method for making a seamless plastic motion discomfort receptacle

Assignee: Elkay Plastics Company, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,041,042
App. No.
10/423,427
Granted
May 9, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A plastic motion sickness receptacle is disclosed having a seamless perimeter defined by a tubular member folded at a first closed end, and an open end including means for closing the receptacle after use. The plastic tubular member comprises integrally formed walls that terminate in a base at said closed end with the edges of the walls cooperating to form a fluid-tight relationship. An outer surface of the receptacle includes indicia printed thereon including instructions for using the bag upon the occurrence of motion sickness.

Claims (8)

1. A method for making a motion sickness receptacle comprising the steps of:

providing a copolymer composition of first and second plastics;

heating said copolymer composition to 200° C.;

extruding the copolymer composition into a seamless tubular member;

applying creases in the tubular member to create a rectangular parallelepiped;

sealing a first end of said tubular member into a fluid-tight relationship by heat-pressing opposed edges of said tubular member;

providing closure means adjacent a second end of said tubular member; and

applying graphics to an outer surface of said tubular member, said graphics comprising instructions for using said tubular member in the event of nausea.

Assignments (4)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 30, 2026
From: ELKAY PLASTICS CO., INC.
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 075141/0837 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 20, 2011
From: ELKAY PLASTICS CO., INC.
To: UNION BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 025736/0102 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 14, 2004
From: ELKAY PLASTICS CO., INC.
To: UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 014259/0867 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 25, 2003
From: CHERTKOW, LOUIS; PANANON, PAM
To: ELKAY PLASTICS COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 014011/0777 →
Continuity (1)
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