Joseph M Abbott

US Patent:

41131363, Sep 12, 1978

Filed:

Jun 6, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/803624

Inventors:

Joseph L. Abbott - Lima OH

International Classification:

B65D 4132

US Classification:

220276

Abstract:

A reclosable container assembly is disclosed comprising a container body having an open end and a cover for closing the open end. The cover has a wall portion extending into the open end of the container body and interengaging therewith to provide a snap-fit therebetween. The cover has a peripheral flange including a portion extending radially outwardly across the open end of the container body and terminating in a peripheral skirt. The underside of the radially extending flange portion is provided with a peripherally continuous V-shaped recess providing a line of weakness along which the material of the cover fractures and tears in response to an attempt to displace the cover flange in the direction to separate the cover from the container body. The material along the line of weakness fractures in response to a displacement force less than that required to disengage the snap-fit between the container body and cover, and provides a visual indication that the container assembly has been tampered with.

US Patent:

42263379, Oct 7, 1980

Filed:

Aug 11, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/932220

Inventors:

Joseph L. Abbott - Lima OH

International Classification:

B65D 3510

US Classification:

222107

Abstract:

A laminated tube adapted to be used as the body of a collapsible dispensing container includes an inner layer of an epoxy resin, an intermediate layer of aluminum foil and an outer layer of thermoplastic material. The tube is made by forming a foil and epoxy resin laminate into tubular form having longitudinally extending circumferentially overlapped edges, and extruding thermoplastic material about the foil.