Liquid filled bottle having a thin cover member provided with a flexible reinforcing element

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PATENT NO 9908658
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14778893

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The plastic bottle (1) is filled with liquid and provided with a rigid neck (4) that defines a narrow opening (5) with an inner diameter (D5) typically inferior to 40 mm. A flexible sheet-like cover member (C), having a lower closing element and an upper reinforcing element, is provided to seal the opening. A reinforcing portion (10) of the reinforcing element (C2) is directly fastened to a central portion (6) of the closing element in contact with the annular upper face (F) of the neck and reinforces this central portion. A first surface (S1) suitable for displaying label information is defined by the reinforcing portion. The outer rim (8) of the reinforcing element extends along or close to a rim (4d) of the face (F). An optional pull tab (9) forming part of the closing element (C1) and/or an extension portion forming part of the reinforcing element (C2) may be provided.

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COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONE75009 PARIS
SA DES EAUX MINERALES D'EVIAN SAEME11 AVENUE DU GENERAL DUPAS EVIAN-LES-BAINS F-74500

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gehringer, Christine Vinzier, FR 5 70
Jouin, Frederic L'Haye les Roses, FR 3 43
Ostertag, Jennifer Evian les Bains, FR 2 42

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