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Insulated container, method of fabricating same and apparatus for fabricating

  • US 8,794,294 B2
  • Filed: 03/05/2009
  • Issued: 08/05/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/15/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for bonding an outer shell to an inner cup to form an insulated container for hot liquids or the like, comprising:

  • a) a first member to be arranged within the inner cup;

    b) a second member concentric with said first member and arranged to be outside the outer shell;

    c) an annular heating element close to the first member and arranged so as to heat a meltable coating on either the outer shell or the inner cup to its melting point;

    d) at least one radially protruding or movable pressing member to press opposed shell and cup walls together to form one or more bonding spots along their circumferences at a level of the melted coating.

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