US2014220192A1PendingUtilityA1

Sealed Container and Methods of Use Thereof

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jul 19, 2011Filed: Jul 19, 2012Published: Aug 7, 2014
Est. expiryJul 19, 2031(~5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Gerald S. DeebThomas P. HanschenPaul T. EngenDonna W. Bange
B65D 85/8043Y10T428/31663B65D 79/00A47J 31/407B65D 47/36Y10T428/31913Y10T428/31938Y10T428/3154
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Abstract

There is provided a container, comprising: (a) a cover comprising at least one elastomeric layer; and (b) a food component contained within the container, wherein the food component is a liquid food component or a solid food component, and further wherein the solid food component is configured for producing a fluid food product upon contact with a liquid; and wherein the cover is configured for puncturing by at least one liquid transfer device for injection or extraction of the liquid food component or the fluid food product, and further wherein, upon withdrawal of the at least one liquid transfer device from the container, the cover is configured for resealing itself against leakage of any of the liquid, liquid food component, fluid food product, or combinations thereof. There is also provided a container comprising a plunger and spring. There are provided methods of using the aforementioned containers.

Claims

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1 . A container, comprising:
 (a) a cover comprising at least one elastomeric film layer; and   (b) a food component contained within the container, wherein the food component is a liquid food component or a solid food component, and further wherein the solid food component is configured for producing a fluid food product upon contact with a liquid; and   wherein the cover is configured for puncturing by at least one liquid transfer device for injection or extraction of the liquid food component or the fluid food product, and further wherein, upon withdrawal of the at least one liquid transfer device from the container, the cover is configured for resealing itself against leakage of any of the liquid, liquid food component, fluid food product, or combinations thereof   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1  further comprising (c) a barrier mounted to the container adjacent to the food component and being substantially impervious to the food component for retaining the food component within the container. 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 2  wherein the barrier comprises at least one elastomeric layer. 
     
     
         4 . The container  claim 1  wherein the elastomeric layer comprises a material selected from at least one of silicone rubbers, synthetic rubber, fluoropolymer rubbers, olefinic elastomers, and combinations thereof 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 2  wherein the barrier is configured for puncturing by the liquid transfer device. 
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 2  wherein the barrier is configured for puncturing to extract the fluid food product. 
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the cover is transparent. 
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the cover is not transparent. 
     
     
         9 . The container of  claim 1  where in the cover further comprises an oxygen barrier. 
     
     
         10 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the cover is operably attached to the container using sonic welding. 
     
     
         11 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the cover is operably attached to the container using heat sealing. 
     
     
         12 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the cover is adhesively attached to the container. 
     
     
         13 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the cover is mechanically attached to the container. 
     
     
         14 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the cover has a thickness that is less than 500 mm. 
     
     
         15 . The container of  claim 1  where in the cover comprises a resilient foam. 
     
     
         16 . The container of  claim 1  wherein cover removes at least one of fluid, fluid food product and food component from the at least one liquid transfer device upon withdrawal of the at least one liquid transfer device from the container through the cover. 
     
     
         17 . The container of  claim 1  wherein, upon insertion of the at least one liquid transfer device through the cover, the cover forms a seal around an outer wall of the at least one liquid transfer device. 
     
     
         18 - 20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . A cover comprising:
 (a) an elastomeric film layer selected from at least one of silicone rubbers, synthetic rubber, fluoropolymer rubbers, olefinic elastomers, and combinations thereof; and   (b) a polypropylene layer.

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