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US 8,778,250 · App. 13/508,132 · Granted Jul 15, 2014

Method of manufacturing a container assembly and a container assembly

Inventor: Stefano Capitani (Milan, IT)
Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,778,250
App. No.
13/508,132
Granted
Jul 15, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method of manufacturing together a support ( 10 ) and frame ( 20 ) of a container assembly ( 1 ), the method comprising: providing a single mold ( 100 ) with a first cavity ( 110 ) defining the support ( 10 ) and a second cavity ( 120 ) defining the frame ( 20 ); injecting first material into the first cavity ( 110 ); and injecting second material into the second cavity ( 120 ); wherein the first and second materials are different materials.

Claims (12)

1. A method of manufacturing together a support ( 10 ) and frame ( 20 ) of a container assembly ( 1 ), the method comprising:

providing a single mold ( 100 ) with a first cavity ( 110 ) defining the support ( 10 ) and a second cavity ( 120 ) defining the frame ( 20 );

injecting first material into the first cavity ( 110 ); and

injecting second material into the second cavity ( 120 );

wherein the first and second materials are different materials, and wherein the frame ( 20 ) is attached to the support ( 10 ) by at least one member ( 40 ) extending between the support ( 10 ) and the frame ( 20 ), wherein the member ( 40 ) is breakable with a lower force than the frame ( 20 ) and support ( 10 ) so that by breaking the at least one member ( 40 ) the frame ( 20 ) can be moved from its position surrounding the support ( 10 ), and wherein during injecting said first material and/or during injecting said second material a hinge between the frame ( 20 ) and support ( 10 ) is formed such that when said member ( 40 ) is broken the frame ( 20 ) can be rotated relative to the support ( 10 ) without becoming detached from the support ( 10 ).

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first cavity ( 110 ) and second cavity ( 120 ) are adjacent so that the frame ( 20 ) and support ( 10 ) are molded in place with the frame ( 20 ) extending around side walls of the support ( 10 ).

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the frame ( 20 ) is removably attached to the support ( 10 ) by a mechanical interlock between a part of the frame ( 20 ) and a part of the support ( 10 ).

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the first and second materials are incompatible such that they do not bond to one another.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the first material comprises amorphous polyethylene terephthalate, and the second material comprises a low density polyethylene or a rubber modified polypropylene.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein injecting the first material is performed after injecting the second material or vice versa.

7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising moving part of said mold between injecting said first material and injecting said second material, thereby to bring the first and second cavities into fluid communication.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein injecting the first material and injecting the second material are performed concurrently.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 11, 2012
From: CAPITANI, STEFANO
To: CRYOVAC, INC.
Reel/Frame 028352/0578 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 09252565 · Nov 6, 2009 · regional
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20120279973A1 · Nov 8, 2012