Opening system for a container, a method of making the same and a container comprising the opening system

Abstract

An opening system for a container may be provided. The opening system may include a packaging material having an outside and an inside. The opening system may additionally include an injection molded opening element, wherein the injection molded opening element may be attached to the inside of the packaging material at a first point, and may extend from the inside of the packaging material and through to the outside of the packaging material. The injection molded opening element may be attached to the outside of the packaging material at a second point and may extend a distance from the second point for opening the container.

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         10 . A method of producing an opening system for a container, the method comprising:
 providing a packaging material having an inside surface corresponding to an inside of the container, and an outside surface corresponding to an outside of the container;   molding an injection molded opening element, the opening element including:
 a first connection point configured to be arranged on the inside surface of the packaging material, 
 a second connection point configured to be arranged on the outside surface of the packaging material, and 
 a connector portion configured to extend from the first connection point, through an opening in the packaging material, and to the second connection point; 
   directly attaching the first connection point of the opening element to the inside surface of the packaging material; and   directly attaching the second connection point of the opening element to the outside surface of the packaging material.   
     
     
         11 . A method according to  claim 10 , further comprising:
 forming the opening in the packaging material; and   arranging the connector portion of the opening element to extend through the opening.   
     
     
         12 . A method according to  claim 10 , wherein the opening element includes:
 an extension element configured to extend outside of the container in a direction parallel to the packaging material from the second connection point towards the opening in the packaging material,   wherein the extension element is configured to remove a seal of the opening in the packaging material.   
     
     
         13 . A method according to  claim 10  further comprising:
 molding an opening support, the opening support configured to be arranged on the outside surface of the packaging material and to encompass the opening element. 
 
     
     
         14 . A method according to  claim 10 , further comprising laminating the package material with a laminate. 
     
     
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         16 . A method according to  claim 10 , further comprising:
 positioning the first connection point on an opposite side of the opening in the packaging material from the second connection point.   
     
     
         17 . A method according to  claim 12 , further comprising:
 attaching an end of the extension element to the outside surface of the packaging material.   
     
     
         18 . A method according to  claim 12 , wherein the extension element extends in a direction, at least in part, towards the first connection point. 
     
     
         19 . A method according to  claim 12 , wherein the first connection point is spaced apart from the second connection point relative to a longitudinal axis of the extension element. 
     
     
         20 . A method according to  claim 13 , wherein the opening support extends longitudinally between a first end thereof and a second end thereof, the first end of the opening support situated in proximity to the second connection point of the injection molded opening element and the second end of the opening support situated in proximity to the first connection point of the injection molded opening element. 
     
     
         21 . A method of producing an opening system for a container, the method comprising:
 providing a packaging material having:
 an outside surface corresponding to an outside of the container, 
 an inside surface corresponding to an inside of the container, and 
 a container opening extending from the inside surface of the packaging material to the outside surface of the packaging material; 
   molding an injection molded opening element, the opening element including:
 a first connection point configured to be arranged on the inside surface of the packaging material, 
 a second connection point configured to be arranged on the outside surface of the packaging material, 
 a connector portion configured to extend from the first connection point, through an opening in the packaging material, and to the second connection point, and 
 an extension element configured for removing a closure from the container opening; 
   directly attaching the first connection point of the opening element to the inside surface of the packaging material;   directly attaching the second connection point of the opening element to the outside surface of the packaging material; and   arranging the extension element outside of the container to extend from the second connection point, wherein the first connection point is spaced apart from the second connection point relative to a longitudinal axis of the extension element.   
     
     
         22 . A method according to  claim 21 , wherein the extension element extends in a direction, at least in part, towards the first connection point. 
     
     
         23 . A method according to  claim 22 , wherein the extension element has an end portion that extends in the direction towards the first connection point for a distance outside of the container and spaced apart from the outside surface of the packaging material. 
     
     
         24 . A method according to  claim 21 , wherein the first connection point is positioned on an opposite side of the container opening from the second connection point. 
     
     
         25 . A method according to  claim 21 , further comprising:
 attaching an opening support to the outside surface of the packaging material, the opening support at least partly encompassing the opening element,   wherein the opening support extends longitudinally between a first end thereof and a second end thereof, the first end of the opening support situated in proximity to the second connection point of the opening element and the second end of the opening support situated in proximity to the first connection point of the opening element.