IP Library › Patent Application 18239173
Patent Application
App. No. 18/239,173

Biodegradable Bottle For Liquids

Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US None
App. No.
18/239,173
Abstract

A bottle for holding liquids that is biodegradable and that is made from environmentally sustainable materials. The bottle includes a body, a shoulder, a neck portion, and a cap. According to one aspect, the neck portion of the bottle is made of bioplastic, and the shoulder and body of the bottle are made from thermoformed pulp. The bioplastic neck can mate with, and be adhered to, the shoulder, and the shoulder can mate with, and be adhered to, the pulp body.

Claims (35)

1 . A liquid containing apparatus, comprising:

a pulp body; and

a top portion comprising a shoulder portion;

wherein the top portion mates with the pulp body and is directly bonded to the pulp body;

wherein the shoulder portion comprises two vertically aligned edges forming a channel;

wherein an upper periphery of the pulp body resides within and is bonded to the top portion.

2 . The liquid containing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the top portion is bonded to the pulp body by way of a heat seal formed between the vertically aligned edges of the top portion and the pulp body.

3 . The liquid containing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the top portion is bonded to the pulp body by way of an adhesive applied between the vertically aligned edges of the top portion and the pulp body.

4 . The liquid containing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the top portion comprising a neck portion conjoined with the shoulder portion.

5 . The liquid containing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the shoulder portion is formed from plastic.

6 . The liquid containing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the shoulder portion is formed from pulp.

7 . The liquid containing apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a label applied at least over a portion of the top portion and a portion of the pulp body where the top portion and the pulp body are bonded together.

8 . The liquid containing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the pulp body includes one or more vertical strengthening creases.

9 . The liquid containing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the pulp body further comprises one or more vertical strengthening ribs.

10 . The liquid containing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the shoulder portion further comprises one or more radial strengthening creases.

11 . The liquid containing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the pulp body further comprises an interior sealing coating.

12 . The liquid containing apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the interior sealing coating is formed from a polyvinyl alcohol polymer.

13 . A liquid containing apparatus, comprising:

a pulp body; and

a top portion comprising a shoulder portion;

wherein the top portion mates with the pulp body and is directly bonded to the pulp body;

wherein the shoulder portion comprises a lower edge;

wherein an upper periphery of the pulp body comprising a channel

wherein the lower edge of the shoulder portion resides within and is bonded to the channel.

14 . The liquid containing apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the top portion is bonded to the pulp body by way of a heat seal formed between the lower edge of the shoulder portion and the pulp body.

15 . The liquid containing apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the top portion is bonded to the pulp body by way of an adhesive applied between the lower edge of the shoulder portion and the pulp body.

16 . The liquid containing apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the top portion comprising a neck portion conjoined with the shoulder portion.

17 . The liquid containing apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the shoulder portion is formed from plastic.

18 . The liquid containing apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the shoulder portion is formed from pulp.

19 . The liquid containing apparatus of claim 13 , further comprising a label applied at least over a portion of the top portion and a portion of the pulp body where the top portion and the pulp body are bonded together.

20 . The liquid containing apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the pulp body includes one or more vertical strengthening creases.

21 . The liquid containing apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the pulp body further comprises one or more vertical strengthening ribs.

22 . The liquid containing apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the shoulder portion further comprises one or more radial strengthening creases.

23 . The liquid containing apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the pulp body further comprises an interior sealing coating.

24 . The liquid containing apparatus of claim 23 , wherein the interior sealing coating is formed from a polyvinyl alcohol polymer.