Multi-ply composite container with regions of weakened strength and method for manufacturing same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6558306
APP PUB NO 20020190114A1
SERIAL NO

10217201

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A multi-ply composite container for consumer products with at least one region of weakened strength and method for manufacturing same is provided. The composite container includes a multi-ply composite tube having a tubular body ply, a liner ply adhered to the inner surface of the tubular body ply and a label ply adhered to the outer surface of the body ply. The composite container also includes at least one circumferential score line in the multi-ply composite tube through the label ply and the body ply. The container and method overcome limitations imposed by conventional composite containers by providing a composite container which provides for easy opening, better consumer access, resealability, storage for left over food product, and easier consumer recycling.

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SONOCO DEVELOPMENT INC540 NORTH SECOND STREET HARTSVILLE SC 29550

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Case, Manson Drew Hartsville, SC 10 92
Clougherty, Kenan J Hartsville, SC 10 255
Lowry, James W Florence, SC 36 963

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