Depth adjustable container
View Patent ↗A container includes a container body including a tubular sidewall. The container body also includes a first section including first thread formed in the tubular sidewall, a second section including second thread formed in the tubular sidewall, and a separation line formed in the sidewall defining the first section and the second section of the container body. The container body is configured to separate along the separation line. With the first section and the second section separated from one another, the first section is receivable by the second section and the first threads mate with the second threads. A length of the container body is adjustable by rotation of the first section relative to the second section.
1. A container comprising:
a container body comprising an upstanding, tubular sidewall having a first end and a second end;
a first threaded section formed in the sidewall and located adjacent the first end;
a second threaded section formed in the sidewall and located adjacent the second end;
a separation line formed in the sidewall between the first threaded section and the second threaded sections;
a first end closure connected to the first end of the container body;
a second end closure connected to the second end of the container body;
a barrier film connected to an inner surface of the sidewall;
a label connected to an outer surface of the sidewall; and,
a lid; and wherein:
the first threaded section is capable of mating with the second threaded section; and,
the container body is capable of holding product in a stacked configuration.
2. The container of claim 1 , further comprising a polymer coating applied to at least one of the inner surface of the sidewall and the outer surface of the sidewall.
3. The container of claim 1 , wherein the barrier film comprises a polymer film.
4. A container comprising:
a container body comprising a tubular sidewall, wherein the container body further comprises:
a first section comprising first thread formed in the tubular sidewall;
a second section comprising second thread formed in the tubular sidewall;
a separation line formed in the sidewall defining the first section and the second section of the container body; and wherein:
the container body is configured to separate along the separation line;
with the first section and the second section separated from one another, the first section is receivable by the second section and the first threads mate with the second threads; and,
a length of the container body is adjustable by rotation of the first section relative to the second section.
5. The container of claim 4 , wherein the container body is made from a fiber material.
6. The container of claim 4 , further comprising a barrier film connected to at least one of an inner surface and an outer surface of the sidewall, and wherein the barrier film is configured to prevent passage of air and moisture through the sidewall.
7. The container of claim 6 , wherein, with the first section received by the second section, the barrier film is positioned between the first thread and the second thread.
8. The container of claim 6 , wherein the barrier film comprises a polymer film.
9. The container of claim 6 , wherein the barrier film comprises a metallic foil.
10. The container of claim 9 , further comprising a polymer coating applied to the metallic foil.
11. The container of claim 4 , wherein the container body is made from a metallic material.
12. The container of claim 4 , further comprising a label connected to an exterior surface of the sidewall.
13. The container of claim 4 , further comprising:
a first end closure connected to a first end of the sidewall; and,
a second end closure removably connected to a second end of the sidewall;
wherein the first end closure and the second end closure enclose an interior volume of the container body.
14. The container of claim 13 , further comprising a lid removably connected to the second end of the sidewall.
15. The container of claim 4 , wherein:
the first section of the container body has a first external dimension;
the second section of the container body has a second external dimension; and,
the first external dimension is less than the second external dimension.
16. The container of claim 15 , wherein:
the sidewall has a thickness; and,
a difference between the first external dimension and the second external dimension is equal to the thickness.
17. A method for making a container, the method comprising:
forming a container blank;
forming first threads in the container blank;
forming second threads in the container blank; and,
forming a separation line in the container blank to define a first section having the first threads and a second section having the second threads.
18. The method of claim 17 , wherein forming the container blank comprises:
wrapping strips of a sidewall material around a mandrel; and,
adhering seams between edges of adjacent ones of the strips of sidewall material.
19. The method of claim 18 , wherein:
forming the first threads in the container blank comprises pressing a first roller into a first section of the strips of sidewall material; and,
forming the second threads in the container blank comprises pressing a second roller into a second section of the strips of sidewall material.
20. The method of claim 19 , wherein forming the separation line in the container blank comprises pressing a third roller into the strips of sidewall material between the first threads and the second threads.