Container top with removable seal
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1. A molded article comprising a container top,comprising:
- a threadless frame defining an opening;
a flip cap located substantially coplanar with, and integrally formed with, the frame;
a hinge between the frame and the flip cap, the hinge allowing the flip cap to rotate about the hinge to rest on top of the frame;
an in-mold lidding film having a perimeter molded to the frame, which film'"'"'s edges in the thickness dimension are coupled to the frame such that the in-mold lidding film covers the opening defined by the frame, wherein the in-mold lidding film is removable from the frame; and
a pull tab, formed from the in-mold lidding film, that extends past the opening defined by the frame.
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Abstract
A molded article comprising a container top is disclosed. The molded article includes a threadless frame defining an opening, a flip cap located substantially coplanar with, and integrally formed with, the frame, a compound hinge between the frame and the flip cap, the hinge allowing the flip cap to rotate about the hinge to rest on top of the frame, an in-mold lidding film having a perimeter molded to the frame such that the in-mold lidding film covers the opening defined by the frame, wherein the in-mold lidding film is removable from the frame, and a pull tab, formed from the in-mold lidding film, that extends past the opening defined by the frame.
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19 Claims
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1. A molded article comprising a container top,
comprising: -
a threadless frame defining an opening; a flip cap located substantially coplanar with, and integrally formed with, the frame; a hinge between the frame and the flip cap, the hinge allowing the flip cap to rotate about the hinge to rest on top of the frame; an in-mold lidding film having a perimeter molded to the frame, which film'"'"'s edges in the thickness dimension are coupled to the frame such that the in-mold lidding film covers the opening defined by the frame, wherein the in-mold lidding film is removable from the frame; and a pull tab, formed from the in-mold lidding film, that extends past the opening defined by the frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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