Patent ID: 6194041
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: B29B,B29C,B29K,B29L,B65D,Y10T

Abstract:
An injection molded multi-layer plastic container comprising a multi-layer integral side wall which has a marginal end portion, having a side wall thickness below the marginal end portion of from about 0.010 to about 0.0990 inch, and further comprising an internal layer a portion of which is folded over within the side wall, wherein the side wall has more than one internal layer, a portion of one or more of which is folded over within the side wall, the one or more internal layers which has a folded over portion is an oxygen barrier material and has a leading edge, and the plane along the leading edge is substantially unbiased relative to the axis of the container and the sidewall comprises an inside surface layer, an outside surface layer, and between them, internal layers comprised of a buried layer and intermediate layers, one to either side of the buried layer between it and the respective inside and outside surface layers, and wherein a portion of one or more of the intermediate layers is folded over within the side wall.