SEALED CONTAINER AND METHODS OF USE THEROF - 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO

Title:

SEALED CONTAINER AND METHODS OF USE THEROF

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/012971

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

There is provided a container, comprising: (a) a cover comprising at least one elastomeric layer; and (b) a food component contained within the container, wherein the food component is a liquid food component or a solid food component, and further wherein the solid food component is configured for producing a fluid food product upon contact with a liquid; and wherein the cover is configured for puncturing by at least one liquid transfer device for injection or extraction of the liquid food component or the fluid food product, and further wherein, upon withdrawal of the at least one liquid transfer device from the container, the cover is configured for resealing itself against leakage of any of the liquid, liquid food component, fluid food product, or combinations thereof. There is also provided a container comprising a plunger and spring. There are provided methods of using the aforementioned containers.

Inventors:

DEEB GERALD S (US)
HANSCHEN THOMAS P (US)
ENGEN PAUL T (US)
BANGE DONNA W (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2012/047272

Publication Date:

May 02, 2013

Filing Date:

July 19, 2012

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO (US)
DEEB GERALD S (US)
HANSCHEN THOMAS P (US)
ENGEN PAUL T (US)
BANGE DONNA W (US)

International Classes:

B65D85/00; A47J31/00; B65D81/24; B65D83/76; B65D85/804

Foreign References:

US20020015768A1	2002-02-07
US6711988B1	2004-03-30
US20060174769A1	2006-08-10
EP1886942A1	2008-02-13

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