Method of forming a canister with paper and plastic layers and a plastic lid for containing a particulate-type product, such as a ready-to eat cereal

Abstract

A canister for containing a particulate-type product such as a ready-to-eat cereal. The canister includes a side wall, a bottom closure and a plastic lid. The side wall defines at least a portion of a tubular body having an upper opening, a lower opening and an internal storage region for containing the particulate-type product. In this regard, the side wall includes a first, paper-based layer and a second, plastic-based layer. The first, paper-based layer has an inner surface and an outer surface. The second, plastic-based layer is bonded to the inner surface of the first, paper-based layer. The bottom closure is connected to the side wall so as to encompass the bottom opening. The plastic lid is openably secure to the tubular body at the upper opening. In this regard, the plastic lid provides selective access to the internal storage region. With this configuration, the plastic lid facilitates rapid fabrication of the canister, as well as providing for increased canister durability.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A canister for containing a particulate-type product, the canister comprising: 
 a side wall forming at least a portion of tubular body defining an upper opening, a lower opening and an internal storage region for containing a particulate-type product, the side wall including: 
 a first, paper-based layer having an inner surface and an outer surface,  
 a second, plastic-based layer bonded to the inner surface of the first layer;  
   a bottom closure encompassing the lower opening; and    a plastic lid openably secured to the tubular body at the upper opening, the plastic lid providing selective access to the internal storage region.    
     
     
         2 . The canister of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a third, paper-based layer bonded to the outer surface of the first layer.    
     
     
         3 . The canister of  claim 2 , further comprising an adhesive bonding the first and third layers.  
     
     
         4 . The canister of  claim 2 , wherein the first layer is a label stock material and the third layer is a liner board material.  
     
     
         5 . The canister of  claim 1 , wherein the second, plastic-based layer is laminated to the first, paper-based layer.  
     
     
         6 . The canister of  claim 1 , wherein the lid includes a body portion and a flap pivotably secured to the body portion.  
     
     
         7 . The canister of  claim 1 , wherein the plastic lid is configured to provide a snap-fit with the tubular body.  
     
     
         8 . The canister of  claim 1 , wherein the plastic lid and the side wall are configured to be sealable to one another.  
     
     
         9 . The canister of  claim 1 , wherein the tubular body defines opposing face panels and opposing side panels.  
     
     
         10 . The canister of  claim 1 , wherein the plastic lid forms a plurality of air holes.  
     
     
         11 . The canister of  claim 1 , wherein the tubular body is configured to contain a ready-to-eat cereal.  
     
     
         12 . A packaged good article comprising: 
 a canister comprising: 
 a side wall forming at least a portion of a tubular body defining an upper opening, a lower opening and an internal storage region, the side wall including: 
 a first, paper-based layer having an inner surface and an outer surface,  
 a second, plastic-based layer bonded to the inner surface of the first layer,  
 
 a bottom closure encompassing the lower opening,  
 a plastic lid openably secured to the tubular body at the upper opening, the plastic lid providing selective access to the internal storage region; and  
   a particulate-type product contained within the internal storage region.    
     
     
         13 . The packaged good article of  claim 12 , further comprising: 
 a third, paper-based layer bonded to the outer surface of the first layer.    
     
     
         14 . The packaged good article of  claim 13 , further comprising an adhesive bonding the first and third layers.  
     
     
         15 . The packaged good article of  claim 13 , wherein the first layer is a label stock material and the third layer is a liner board material.  
     
     
         16 . The packaged good article of  claim 12 , wherein the second, plastic-based layer is laminated to the first, paper-based layer.  
     
     
         17 . The packaged good article of  claim 12 , wherein the lid includes a body portion and a flap pivotably secured to the body portion.  
     
     
         18 . The packaged good article of  claim 12 , wherein the plastic lid is configured to provide a snap-fit with the tubular body.  
     
     
         19 . The packaged good article of  claim 12 , wherein the plastic lid and the side wall are configured to be sealable to one another.  
     
     
         20 . The packaged good article of  claim 12 , wherein the tubular body defines opposing face panels and opposing side panels.  
     
     
         21 . The packaged good article of  claim 12 , wherein the plastic lid forms a plurality of air holes.  
     
     
         22 . The packaged good article of  claim 12 , wherein the particulate-type product includes a dried food product.  
     
     
         23 . The packaged good article of  claim 22 , wherein the dried food product includes a ready-to-eat cereal.  
     
     
         24 . A method of manufacturing a canister for containing a particulate-type product, the method comprising: 
 providing a first, paper-based layer having an inner surface and an outer surface;    providing a second, plastic-based layer;    bonding the second, plastic-based layer to the inner surface of the first paper-based layer;    forming the bonded first and second layers into a tubular body having an upper opening and a lower opening;    encompassing the lower opening with a bottom closure;    providing a plastic lid; and    openably securing the plastic lid to the tubular body at the upper opening;    wherein the tubular body defines an internal storage region for containing a particulate-type product.    
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein bonding the first and second layers includes laminating the second, plastic-based layer to the inner surface of the first, paper-based layer.  
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein forming the tubular body includes shaping the tubular body to define opposing side panels and opposing face panels.  
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 24 , further comprising: 
 bonding a third, paper-based layer to the outer surface of the first, paper-based layer.    
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 24 , further comprising: 
 disposing a ready-to-eat cereal within the internal storage region.    
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein providing a plastic lid includes providing a plastic lid including a body portion and a flap, the flap being pivotable relative to the body portion.  
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein securing the plastic lid to the tubular body includes sealing the plastic lid to the tubular body.  
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein securing the plastic lid to the tubular body includes snap-fitting the plastic lid to the tubular body.