Mahmood R Rassouli

US Patent:

7361391, Apr 22, 2008

Filed:

Oct 2, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/263022

Inventors:

Mahmood Reza Rassouli - Lebanon PA, US
Michael Scott Hartman - Oshkosh WI, US

Assignee:

Milprint, Inc. - Oshkosh WI

International Classification:

B32B 1/08

US Classification:

428 346, 428 347, 428 353, 428 357, 428 358, 428 359, 428 366, 428355 R, 428356, 428355 N

Abstract:

Multilayered laminate films for food packaging applications which comprise at least: (a) a layer of oriented or nonoriented polyester terephthalate or oriented or nonoriented polypropylene, (b) a layer comprising at least one metal, and (c) a layer comprising at least one additive suitable for incidental food contact which provides protection against corrosion to a layer containing at least one metal is described.

US Patent:

RE368156, Aug 8, 2000

Filed:

Sep 16, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/398935

Inventors:

Fred N. Teumac - Spartanburg SC
Mahmood R. Rassouli - Lebanon PA
Janine Rusnock Surmick - Hazleton PA
Anthony Irwin - Columbus OH

Assignee:

ZapatA Technologies, Inc. - Hazelton PA

International Classification:

C08K 515

US Classification:

523100

Abstract:

A liner composition for a potable fluid container closure element which includes an inorganic sulfite such as sodium sulfite and/or a tocopherol compound such as a dl-. alpha. -tocopherol (vitamin E) for preventing off-flavors due to the presence of aldehydes in the fluid. Also, a potable fluid container of a reservoir element for containing a potable fluid, the reservoir element having an opening, a closure element capable of being attached to the opening, and the liner composition associated with the closure element. Also, a method of improving the taste of a potable fluid such as bottled water by use of the container and one of the previously described liner compositions associated therewith. Also, an improved method for processing the composition into closure liners based upon the prevention of the development of off-flavor-causing substances therein.