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Granted Patent E1
US 50,333 · App. 17/575,098 · Granted Mar 11, 2025

Package

Inventors: Jeffrey C. Minnette (Evansville, IN); Eric W. Kost (Evansville, IN)
Assignee: Berry Global, Inc.
B65D77/2032B65D3/06B65D3/30B65D43/02B65D2577/2083
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Patent No.
US 50,333
App. No.
17/575,098
Granted
Mar 11, 2025
Kind
E1
Abstract

A package includes a lid and a container. The lid is adapted to mate with a brim of the container to close a top opening arranged to open into an interior product-storage region formed in the container.

Claims (40)

1. A package comprising

a container including an interior casing including a side film panel and a bottom film panel coupled together and a frame including a base section coupled to the bottom film panel to form a floor of the container, a brim arranged to lie in spaced-apart relation above the base section, and upright columns arranged to extend between and interconnect the brim and the base section and coupled to the side film panel to form a side wall of the container and

a lid coupled to the container to mate with the brim and close selectively a top aperture formed in the container and arranged to open into the interior product-storage region,

wherein an upper end of the side film panel is flared outwardly so that an outer surface of that upper end faces downwardly to mate with the brim of the container and an inner surface of the upper end faces upwardly to mate with the lid,

wherein the lid includes a closure support coupled to the brim to move relative to the brim and a membrane sheet coupled to an upwardly facing surface of the closure support and to an upwardly facing surface of the brim to cause the membrane sheet to trap the upper end of the side film panel between a portion of the upwardly facing surface of the brim and the membrane sheet so as to overlap with the upper end of the side film panel.

2. The package of claim 1 , wherein an upwardly extending outer end of the bottom film panel is mated with a lower portion of the upright columns of the frame and a downwardly extending lower portion of the side film panel is arranged to lie in spaced-apart relation to the lower portion of the upright columns of the frame to trap the upwardly extending outer end of the bottom film panel therebetween so as to overlap with the upwardly extending outer end of the bottom film panel.

3. The package of claim 2 , wherein the side film panel includes a first end arranged to extend between and interconnect the brim and the base section of the frame, a second end spaced apart from the first end and arranged to extend between and interconnect the brim and the base section of the frame, and the first end is arranged to overlie the second end to locate the first end between the second end and the interior product-storage region.

4. The package of claim 3 , the first end is coupled to one of the upright columns, the second end is coupled to the first end to trap the first end between the second end and the upright column and overlap with the first end of the side film panel.

5. The package of claim 1 , wherein a downwardly extending lower portion of the side film panel is mated with a lower portion of the upright columns of the frame and an upwardly extending outer end of the bottom film panel is arranged to lie in spaced-apart relation to the lower portion of the upright columns of the frame to trap the downwardly extending lower portion of the side film panel therebetween so as to overlap with the downwardly extending lower portion of the side film panel.

6. The package of claim 1 , wherein closure support is coupled to the brim to pivot relative to the brim.

7. The package of claim 1 , wherein an upwardly extending outer end of the bottom film panel is mated with a lower portion of the upright columns of the frame and a downwardly extending lower portion of the side film panel is arranged to lie in spaced-apart relation to the lower portion of the upright columns of the frame to trap an upwardly extending outer end of the bottom film panel therebetween so as to overlap with the upwardly extending outer end of the bottom film panel.

8. The package of claim 1 , wherein the side film panel includes a first end arranged to extend between and interconnect the brim and the base section of the frame, a second end spaced apart from the first end and arranged to extend between and interconnect the brim and the base section of the frame, and the first end is coupled to one of the upright columns, the second end is coupled to the first end to trap the first end between the second end and the upright column and overlap with the first end of the side film panel.

9. The package of claim 1 , wherein interior casing defines the interior product-storage region.

10. The package of claim 9 , wherein the frame is overmolded onto the side and bottom film panels that form the interior casing.

11. The package of claim 9 , wherein the frame surrounds and rigidifies the interior casing.

12. The package of claim 9 , wherein the interior casing is arranged to lie in an interior space bounded by the base section and the upright columns.

13. The package of claim 1 , wherein a central portion of the side film panel is coupled to inwardly facing surfaces of the upright columns included in the container.

14. The package of claim 1 , wherein an upwardly extending outer end of the bottom film panel is mated with a lower portion of the upright columns of the frame.

15. The package of claim 1 , wherein the lid includes a pivotable U-shaped closure support coupled to the brim to pivot about a horizontal pivot axis and a closure coupled to an upwardly facing surface of the pivotable U-shaped closure support.

16. The package of claim 15 , wherein the closure is coupled to an upwardly facing surface of the brim.

17. A package comprising

a container including an interior a casing including a side film panel and a bottom film panel coupled together separate from the side film panel and a frame including a base section coupled to the bottom film panel to form a floor of the container, a brim arranged to lie in spaced-apart relation above the base section, and upright columns arranged to extend between and interconnect the brim and the base section and coupled to the side film panel to form a side wall of the container and

a lid coupled to the container to mate with the brim and close selectively a top aperture formed in the container and arranged to open into the an interior product-storage region of the container,

wherein the lid includes a pivotable U-shaped closure support and is coupled to the brim to pivot about a horizontal pivot axis and a closure coupled to an upwardly facing surface of the pivotable U-shaped closure support,

wherein the closure is coupled to an upwardly facing surface of the brim from a closed position to an opened position,

wherein the lid further includes frangible connectors arranged to extend between and interconnect an outer edge of the brim and an inner edge of the U-shaped closure support, and

wherein the lid is configured to be peeled away from the brim to open the top aperture of the container.

18. The package of claim 17 27 , wherein the frangible connectors break in response to application of a pivot-inducing lifting force to an underside of the U-shaped closure support lid to cause a portion of the closure the lid to separate from at least a portion of the brim.

19. The package of claim 18 , wherein the closure is lid includes a film panel.

20. A container comprising

an interior casing including a side film panel and a bottom film panel coupled together and

a frame including a base section coupled to the bottom film panel to form a floor of the container, a brim arranged to lie above the base section, and a plurality of upright columns arranged to extend between and interconnect the brim and the base section and coupled to the side film panel to form a side wall of the container,

wherein the frame further includes a closure support coupled to the brim to move relative to brim and frangible connectors arranged to extend between and interconnect an outer edge of the brim and an inner edge of the closure support.

21. The container of claim 20 , wherein the frame is overmolded onto the side and bottom film panels to rigidify the interior casing and cause the interior casing to define an interior product-storage region formed in the container and the interior casing is arranged to lie in an interior space bounded by the base section and upright columns.

22. The container of claim 20 , wherein an upwardly extending outer end of the bottom film panel is mated with a lower portion of the upright columns of the frame.

23. The container of claim 22 , wherein a downwardly extending lower portion of the side film panel is arranged to lie in spaced-apart relation to the lower portion of the upright columns of the frame to trap the upwardly extending outer end of the bottom film panel therebetween so as to overlap with the upwardly extending outer end of the bottom film panel.

24. The container of claim 23 , wherein an upper end of the side film panel is flared outwardly so that an outer surface of that upper end faces downwardly to mate with the brim of the container and an inner surface of the upper end faces upwardly away from the brim.

25. The container of claim 24 , wherein an upwardly extending outer end of the bottom film panel is mated with a lower portion of the upright columns of the frame and a downwardly extending lower portion of the side film panel is arranged to lie in spaced-apart relation to the lower portion of the upright columns of the frame to trap the upwardly extending outer end of the bottom film panel therebetween so as to overlap with the upwardly extending outer end of the bottom film panel.

26. The container of claim 20 , wherein frangible connectors break in response to application of a lifting force to an underside of the closure support to cause a portion of the closure support to separate from a portion of the brim.

27. The package of claim 17 , wherein the frangible connectors are coupled to an outer edge of the brim.

Assignments (9)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 5, 2025
From: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: BERRY FILM PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.; BPREX HEALTHCARE PACKAGING INC.; AVINTIV SPECIALTY MATERIALS INC.; PLIANT, LLC; FIBERWEB, LLC; BERRY GLOBAL FILMS, LLC; PROVIDENCIA USA, INC.; LETICA CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 071168/0495 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 4, 2025
From: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: BERRY FILM PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.; BPREX HEALTHCARE PACKAGING INC.; AVINTIV SPECIALTY MATERIALS INC.; PLIANT, LLC; FIBERWEB, LLC; BERRY GLOBAL FILMS, LLC; PROVIDENCIA USA, INC.; LETICA CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 071165/0634 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 3, 2025
From: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: BERRY FILM PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.; BPREX HEALTHCARE PACKAGING INC.; PRIME LABEL & SCREEN, INC.; AVINTIV SPECIALTY MATERIALS INC.; PRIME LABEL & SCREEN INCORPORATED; PLIANT, LLC; FIBERWEB, LLC; BERRY GLOBAL FILMS, LLC; PROVIDENCIA USA, INC.; LETICA CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 071165/0464 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 5, 2024
From: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: BERRY FILM PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.; AVINTIV SPECIALTY MATERIALS, LLC (F/K/A AVINTIV SPECIALTY MATERIALS INC.; F/K/A POLYMER GROUP, INC.); FIBERWEB, LLC.; PROVIDENCIA USA, INC.
Reel/Frame 069306/0067 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 30, 2024
From: BERRY GLOBAL, INC.; BERRY FILM PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.; BPREX HEALTHCARE PACKAGING INC.; AVINTIV SPECIALTY MATERIALS, LLC; PLIANT, LLC; FIBERWEB, LLC; BERRY GLOBAL FILMS, LLC; PROVIDENCIA USA, INC; LETICA CORPORATION
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 067589/0371 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 19, 2024
From: BERRY GLOBAL, INC.; BERRY FILM PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.; BPREX HEALTHCARE PACKAGING INC; AVINTIV SPECIALTY MATERIALS INC.; PLIANT, LLC; FIBERWEB, LLC; BERRY GLOBAL FILMS, LLC; PROVIDENCIA USA, INC.; LETICA CORPORATION
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 066354/0346 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 16, 2023
From: BERRY PLASTICS CORPORATION
To: BERRY GLOBAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 065239/0266 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 16, 2023
From: MINNETTE, JEFFREY C.; KOST, ERIC W.
To: BERRY PLASTICS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 065224/0855 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 31, 2023
From: BERRY GLOBAL, INC.; BERRY FILM PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.; BPREX HEALTHCARE PACKAGING INC; PRIME LABEL & SCREEN, INC.; AVINTIV SPECIALTY MATERIALS INC.; PRIME LABEL & SCREEN, INCORPORATED; PLIANT, LLC; FIBERWEB, LLC; BERRY GLOBAL FILMS, LLC; PROVIDENCIA USA, INC.; LETICA CORPORATION
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 063348/0639 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62089074 · Dec 8, 2014
Reissue 14952103 · Nov 25, 2015
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