Consumer product package comprising a laminate structure

Abstract

A laminate structure for containing a consumer product comprising: a cellulose based substrate comprising: a bamboo derived pulp; a sugar cane derived pulp; and a bulrush derived pulp; a polymeric laminate layer at least partially coating said cellulosic base substrate, said laminate structure forming a tub having a base and a perimeter wall defining a cavity for receiving a consumer product, said cavity being in communication with an opening that extends through the perimeter wall.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A laminate structure for containing a consumer product comprising
 a. a cellulose based substrate comprising:
 i. from about 50% to about 75% of a bamboo derived pulp; 
 ii. from about 15% to about 35% of a sugar cane derived pulp; 
 iii. up to about 25% of a bulrush derived pulp; 
   b. a polymeric laminate layer at least partially coating said cellulosic base substrate having a thickness of from about 0.02 mm to about 0.1 mm,   
       said laminate structure forming a tub having a base and a perimeter wall defining a cavity for receiving a consumer product, said cavity being in communication with an opening that extends through the perimeter wall. 
     
     
         2 . The laminate structure of  claim 1 , wherein said polymeric laminate layer is intermediate the cellulose based substrate and the cavity. 
     
     
         3 . The laminate substrate of  claim 1 , wherein said tub has an interior surface at least partially formed by said polymeric laminate layer. 
     
     
         4 . The laminate substrate of  claim 3 , wherein the entire interior surface is formed by said polymeric laminate layer. 
     
     
         5 . The laminate substrate of  claim 3 , wherein said tub forms an outer flange extending about the perimeter wall. 
     
     
         6 . The laminate substrate of  claim 5 , wherein the entire interior surface formed by said tub is formed by said polymeric laminate layer. 
     
     
         7 . The laminate substrate of  claim 5 , wherein a cover is removeably sealed onto the portion of the polymeric laminate layer of said outer flange 
     
     
         8 . The laminate substrate of  claim 6 , wherein said cover is a clear plastic sheet. 
     
     
         9 . The laminate substrate of  claim 8 , wherein said clear plastic sheet comprises a tear away tab. 
     
     
         10 . The laminate substrate of  claim 1 , further comprising a stabilizing insert at least partially disposed within the cavity, wherein the stabilizing insert has a retaining member removably securing the consumer product and a support member with a foot extending through the opening of the perimeter wall to facilitate positioning the tub in a substantially upright position. 
     
     
         11 . The laminate substrate of  claim 1 , wherein said polymeric laminate layer has a thickness of from about 0.035 mm to about 0.04 mm. 
     
     
         12 . The laminate substrate of  claim 11 , wherein said polymeric laminate layer comprises polyethylene terephthalate. 
     
     
         13 . The laminate substrate of  claim 1 , wherein said polymeric laminate layer has an average thickness of from about 0.02 mm to about 0.1 mm. 
     
     
         14 . The laminate substrate of  claim 1 , wherein said cellulosic base substrate is a molded pulp. 
     
     
         15 . The laminate substrate of  claim 1 , wherein said cellulosic base substrate is water permeable. 
     
     
         16 . The laminate substrate of  claim 14 , wherein said cellulose base substrate comprises cellulosic fibers forming at least one interstitial void space which is a filled by a portion of said polymeric laminate layer.