Deformable container
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Jun 22, 1999
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Oct 30, 1997
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May 3, 1995
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Abstract
A deformable container is provided which is especially intended for dispensing semi-solid product. It has two end walls at opposite ends and in one end wall is provided an opening through which product is dispensed from he container. The side wall of the container is formed in the manner of a concertina by the provision of pleats and the widths of the pleats differs over the length of the container being greater over the pleats adjacent the end wall having the outlet compared with the depth adjacent the opposite end wall. The invention also provides a method of filling the container in which the container is initially fully deformed and product enters through the opening and causes the container to move towards its extended position.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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MCGILL TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | ENDEAVOUR PARK LONDON ROAD ADDINGTON KENT ME19 5TW |
International Classification(s)

- 1997 Application Filing Year
- B65B Class
- 865 Applications Filed
- 358 Patents Issued To-Date
- 41.39 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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McGill, Shane R | Kent, GB | 18 | 642 |
# of filed Patents : 18 Total Citations : 642 |
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- 10 Citation Count
- B65B Class
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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