Containers for Holding Materials

摘要

The invention provides for a container that may include a liquid-holding vessel and a skeleton shell supporting the liquid holding vessel. The liquid-holding vessel may comprise a flexible polymer or plastic material for preventing contact between a liquid stored in or dispensed from the container and the skeleton. The liquid-holding vessel and the closure may be formed from a minimal amount of polymer or plastic. The invention also provides for a connection of a liquid-holding vessel with a fitment to the skeleton shell using ultrasonic means. Further, a skeleton shell with mating features allowing the skeleton shell to be formed with smooth edges is provided.

主权项

1. A container comprising a hollow shell, the hollow shell defining a container body of the container, the container including a dispensing aperture, and a bag or liner provided within the hollow shell, and being secured to the hollow shell at least about the dispensing aperture, the hollow shell formed from a recycled and/or biodegradable pulp material, the shell being moulded as an open shell which is then folded to form the hollow shell or being moulded in a number of parts which are joined together to form the hollow shell, wherein a series of alternating tab features are formed in an alternating configuration such that the tab features formed on one side of the shell are inserted in between tab features formed on another side of the shell to prevent separation, wherein the alternating tab features on the two sides of the shell overlap along a length of the hollow shell creating a substantially smooth external shell surface suitable for the attachment of labels without protruding tabs features.