Patent ID: 6460759
Filing Date: 2002-10-08
Classification: B65D,Y02W

Abstract:
A multi-ply composite container for consumer products with at least one region of weakened strength, comprising:a multi-ply composite tube comprising, a tubular body ply formed of paperboard material having inner and outer surfaces and opposed ends, a liner ply adhered to said inner surface of said tubular body ply, and a label ply adhered to said outer surface of said body ply; at least one circumferential score line in said multi-ply composite tube through said label ply and into said body ply but not through said liner ply for allowing the volume of the multi-ply composite container to be reduced as the volume of consumer product in the container is reduced; and at least one angular score line in said multi-ply composite tube through said label ply and said body ply intersecting said circumferential score line.