IP Library Granted Patent US 10,306,712
Granted Patent B2
US 10,306,712 · App. 15/239,896 · Granted May 28, 2019

Laminates, and systems and methods for laminating

Inventor: David W. Robbins (Larsen, WI)
Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
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Patent No.
US 10,306,712
App. No.
15/239,896
Granted
May 28, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A frangible laminate includes first, second and third webs, and the second web is positioned between the first and third webs. The forming of the frangible laminate includes adhesively bonding a first plurality of sections of the second web to the first web, applying release material in order to inhibit at least some of any bonding between the first plurality of sections of the second web and the third web, and adhesively bonding a second plurality of sections of the second web to the third web. The frangible laminate is separated into a first laminate and a second laminate, so that the first laminate includes the first web and the first plurality of sections of the second web, and the second laminate includes the third web and the second plurality of sections of the second web.

Claims (22)

1. A laminate comprising:

a plurality of sections of microwave energy interactive active material, wherein sections of the plurality of sections of microwave energy interactive active material are at least partially spaced apart from one another so that gaps are respectively between the sections;

at least one substrate for supporting the sections;

a first layer of adhesive material connecting the sections to the substrate so that the first layer of adhesive material is positioned between the substrate and the sections, wherein

a side of the first layer of adhesive material defines both a plurality of protrusions of the first layer of adhesive material and a plurality of recessed surfaces of the first layer of adhesive material,

recessed surfaces of the plurality of recessed surfaces are respectively positioned between protrusions of the plurality of protrusions, and

the protrusions of the first layer of adhesive material are respectively in opposing face-to-face contact with the sections of microwave energy interactive active material;

a barrier layer extending over the sections of microwave energy interactive active material and the gaps between the sections of microwave energy interactive active material; and

a second layer of adhesive material connecting the barrier layer to the sections of microwave energy interactive active material and to the recessed surfaces of the first layer of adhesive material.

2. The laminate of claim 1 , wherein a gap of the gaps is a hole in the microwave energy interactive active material.

3. The laminate of claim 1 , wherein the recessed surfaces of the first layer of adhesive material are respectively superposed with the gaps between the sections of microwave energy interactive active material.

4. The laminate of claim 1 , wherein the sections of microwave energy interactive active material are arranged in a pattern for influencing an effect of microwave energy on a food product.

5. The laminate of claim 1 , wherein the microwave energy interactive material is a layer of microwave energy interactive material.

6. The laminate of claim 1 , wherein the microwave energy interactive material is metallic.

7. The laminate of claim 1 , wherein the microwave energy interactive material comprises foil.

8. The laminate of claim 1 , wherein the substrate comprises paper.

9. The laminate of claim 1 , wherein:

the protrusions of the first layer of adhesive material are at least partially spaced apart from one another by the gaps between the sections of microwave energy interactive active material;

a side of the second layer of adhesive material defines both a plurality of protrusions of the second layer of adhesive material and a plurality of recessed surfaces of the second layer of adhesive material,

recessed surfaces of the plurality of recessed surfaces of the second layer of adhesive material are respectively positioned between protrusions of the plurality of protrusions of the second layer of adhesive material, and

the protrusions of the second layer of adhesive material respectively extend into the gaps between the sections of microwave energy interactive active material and the protrusions of the first layer of adhesive material.

10. The laminate of claim 9 , wherein the protrusions of the second layer of adhesive material are respectively in opposing face-to-face contact with recessed surfaces of the first layer of adhesive material.

Assignments (8)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 15, 2026
From: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR‑IN‑INTEREST TO U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 075415/0575 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 1, 2021
From: GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 055811/0676 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 10, 2021
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLC; FIELD CONTAINER QUERETARO (USA), L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 055545/0204 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 8, 2021
From: GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLC
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 055520/0204 →
CERTIFICATE OF CONVERSION Recorded Jan 22, 2018
From: GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
To: GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 045103/0057 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 8, 2018
From: GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 045020/0746 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 5, 2018
From: GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC.); FIELD CONTAINER QUERETARO (USA), L.L.C.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 045009/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 18, 2016
From: ROBBINS, DAVID W.
To: GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 039471/0813 →
Continuity (3)
Division 14494756 · Sep 24, 2014
Provisional Application 61960771 · Sep 26, 2013
Related Publication 20160360579A1 · Dec 8, 2016