Sustainable and recycleable packaging, packages, and containers

Abstract

Disclosed herein are packages such as containers. A container includes a container body including at least one container body interlocking component, a closure configured to refittably attach to the container body, and a shell including at least one shell interlocking component configured to at least diametrically and vertically interference separably fit with the at least one container body interlocking component.

1 . A container comprising:
 a container body including at least one container body interlocking component;   a closure configured to refittably attach to the container body; and   a shell including at least one shell interlocking component configured to at least diametrically and vertically interference separably fit with the at least one container body interlocking component.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the at least one container body interlocking component is an interlocking shelf; and   the at least one shell interlocking component is an upper lip of the shell which fits and folds into the interlocking shelf.   
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the at least one container body interlocking component is a plurality of protrusions on a neck of the container body and a shelf extending from the neck; and   the at least one shell interlocking component is an upper lip of the shell which is mechanically crimped between the plurality of protrusions and the shelf.   
     
     
         4 . (canceled) 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the at least one container body interlocking component is an interlocking protrusion extending from a base of the container body; and   the at least one shell interlocking component is an interlocking aperture in a base of the shell where the interlocking protrusion fits within the interlocking aperture to prevent rotation and torque as between the container body and the shell.   
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 5 , wherein the interlocking protrusion and the interlocking aperture are an n-sided polygon. 
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 5 , wherein the interlocking protrusion and the interlocking aperture are a slot. 
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 an interlocking band for adhesively connecting the container body and the shell.   
     
     
         9 . (canceled) 
     
     
         10 . The container of  claim 8 , wherein the shell includes a tearstrip. 
     
     
         11 . The container of  claim 10 , wherein the container body is a one piece structure. 
     
     
         12 . The container of  claim 10 , wherein the container body includes a frame and a sidewall which is fused to the frame. 
     
     
         13 . The container of  claim 12 , wherein the sidewall is fused to an external surface of the frame. 
     
     
         14 . The container of  claim 12 , wherein the sidewall is fused to an internal surface of the frame. 
     
     
         15 . The container of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 a label configured for attachment to the interconnected interlocking protrusion and the shell.   
     
     
         16 . The container of  claim 15 , wherein content facing surfaces of the container include or are coated with a barrier layer substantially chemically inert with contents. 
     
     
         17 . The container of  claim 16 , wherein the closure includes a closure collar and a lid which is fused to the closure collar. 
     
     
         18 . The container of  claim 16 , wherein the closure is a one piece molded structure. 
     
     
         19 . The container of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 a label configured to wrap around the shell, wherein the label is one of peelable or includes a tearstrip.   
     
     
         20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . (canceled) 
     
     
         22 . (canceled) 
     
     
         23 . A container comprising:
 a container body including at least one container body interlocking component;   a closure configured to refittably attach to the container body; and   a shell,   wherein a container body interlocking component of the at least one container body interlocking component is configured to at least diametrically and vertically interference separably fit against a side of the shell.   
     
     
         24 . The container of  claim 23 , wherein the container body interlocking component is an annular ring which further comprises:
 a perpendicular protrusion extending outwardly from a neck of the container body; and   a tapered section extending downwardly from the perpendicular protrusion,   wherein the tapered section is configured to flex to diametrically and interference fit with the shell.   
     
     
         25 . The container of  claim 24 , further comprises:
 another container body interlocking component which is an interlocking protrusion extending from a base of the container body; and   a shell interlocking aperture in a base of the shell,   wherein the interlocking protrusion is configured to fit within the interlocking aperture to prevent rotation and torque as between the container body and the shell.   
     
     
         26 . (canceled) 
     
     
         27 . The container of  claim 25 , further comprises:
 a label configured for attachment to the interconnected interlocking protrusion and the shell, wherein a level of adhesion as between the label and the interconnected interlocking protrusion and the label and the shell are different.   
     
     
         28 . (canceled) 
     
     
         29 . The container of  claim 27 , wherein the interlocking protrusion and the interlocking aperture are one of an n-sided polygon or a slot. 
     
     
         30 . (canceled) 
     
     
         31 . (canceled)