Printed packaging
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1. A printed package comprising mineral-based material, the package comprising:
- a flat back portion having a generally smooth appearance that is thereby configured to not interfere with the graphic presentation of the flat back portion having printing thereon, having a first opening therein, and having at least one compacted region, the flat back portion being formed of fluted material;
a flat front portion having a smooth appearance that is thereby configured to not interfere with the graphic presentation of the flat front portion having printing thereon and having second and third openings therein, the flat front portion being formed of a limestone-based material;
a central blister portion having a cavity portion and a peripheral region extending outwardly from the perimeter of the cavity portion, wherein the central blister portion comprises recycled polyethylene terephthalate;
wherein the at least one compacted region overlaps an edge of the peripheral region of the central portion to secure the peripheral region of the central portion in place between the first flat portion and the second flat portion and wherein no portion of the at least one compacted region of the central blister portion thereby providing the generally smooth appearance of the flat back portion,wherein a first window of the cavity portion is visible through the first opening in the flat back portion, andwherein a second window and a third window of the cavity portion are visible through the second opening and the third opening, respectively, of the flat front portion.
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Abstract
High visual impact plastic packaging is described as well as methods for producing such packaging. Sealing portions of a package to each other in an interwoven manner is described. Printing on multiple surfaces of a package to obtain appealing visual effects is described. Methods of sealing plastic packages are described, including some that use heat sealing techniques. Plasticized or laminated paperboard materials can be used, as well as plastic materials such as mineral-based materials, polylactic acid, and recycled and/or recyclable polyurethane.
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1. A printed package comprising mineral-based material, the package comprising:
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a flat back portion having a generally smooth appearance that is thereby configured to not interfere with the graphic presentation of the flat back portion having printing thereon, having a first opening therein, and having at least one compacted region, the flat back portion being formed of fluted material; a flat front portion having a smooth appearance that is thereby configured to not interfere with the graphic presentation of the flat front portion having printing thereon and having second and third openings therein, the flat front portion being formed of a limestone-based material; a central blister portion having a cavity portion and a peripheral region extending outwardly from the perimeter of the cavity portion, wherein the central blister portion comprises recycled polyethylene terephthalate; wherein the at least one compacted region overlaps an edge of the peripheral region of the central portion to secure the peripheral region of the central portion in place between the first flat portion and the second flat portion and wherein no portion of the at least one compacted region of the central blister portion thereby providing the generally smooth appearance of the flat back portion, wherein a first window of the cavity portion is visible through the first opening in the flat back portion, and wherein a second window and a third window of the cavity portion are visible through the second opening and the third opening, respectively, of the flat front portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A printed package comprising mineral-based material, the package comprising:
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a first flat portion having a generally smooth appearance, printing thereon, and a plurality of compacted regions of increased stiffness that are subtle and difficult to see, and thus do not interfere with the generally smooth appearance and graphic presentation of the first flat portion; a second flat portion having a smooth appearance, printing thereon, and an opening therein, the second flat portion being formed of a mineral-based material; and a central blister portion with a peripheral region positioned between the first and second flat portions and a cavity portion protruding from the opening, the central blister portion being formed of preformed rigid or semi-rigid plastic, the central blister portion being formed of a different material than the first flat portion and the second flat portion, wherein the central blister portion has a plurality of holes spaced around the peripheral region, the holes extending entirely through the peripheral region, and wherein the plurality of compacted regions correspond to locations at which the second flat portion directly contacts, and is secured to, the first flat portion through the holes such that there is no intervening blister material between the second flat portion and the first flat portion, thereby augmenting rigidity of the package and allowing the package to resist curling and allowing for flat, smooth surfaces of the package, wherein the plurality of compacted regions comprise depressions formed by deformation of the first flat portion towards the second flat portion through the holes in the peripheral region of the central blister portion, and wherein the second flat portion directly contacts, and is secured to, the first flat portion within a vertical depth of the plurality of holes such that neither the first nor second flat portion crosses entirely through any of the plurality of holes. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A printed package comprising mineral-based material, the package comprising:
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a first portion formed from a mineral-based material having a generally smooth appearance that is configured to display printing thereon in a manner that does not interfere with the generally smooth appearance and graphic presentation of the first portion; a second portion having a smooth appearance that is configured to display printing thereon in a manner that does not interfere with the smooth appearance and graphic presentation of the second portion and having an opening therein; and a central portion with a peripheral region positioned between the first and second portions and a cavity portion protruding from the opening; the first portion and the second portion being secured together to secure the peripheral region of the central portion in place, without any outward protrusions beyond the surfaces of the first and second portions. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A printed package comprising mineral-based material, the package comprising:
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a first flat portion having printing thereon and at least one compacted region of increased stiffness; a second flat portion having a smooth appearance that is configured to display printing thereon in a manner that does not interfere with the smooth appearance and graphic presentation of the second flat portion and having an opening therein; and a central portion with a peripheral region positioned between the first and second flat portions and a cavity portion protruding from the opening; wherein the at least one compacted region partially overlaps an edge of the peripheral region of the central portion to secure the peripheral region of the central portion in place between the first flat portion and the second flat portion and wherein no portion of the at least one compacted region extends entirely through a vertical depth of the peripheral region of the central portion thereby providing a generally smooth appearance that is configured to display printing on the first flat portion in a manner that does not interfere with the generally smooth appearance and graphic presentation of the first flat portion, and wherein at least one of the first and second flat portions is composed of a mineral-based material. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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