Patent ID: 7828197
Filing Date: 2010-11-09
Classification: B65B,B65D

Abstract:
1. A container for storing products, the container comprising: a tubular body extending from a top end to a bottom end and defining an interior space for storing products, the top end defining a top opening and the bottom end defining a bottom opening and wherein the top end is rolled outwardly to form a top rim and the bottom end is rolled outwardly to form a bottom rim; a top membrane sealed to the top rim for closing the top opening and defining a top seam between the top membrane and the top end, wherein the top membrane is configured to be removable from the top opening substantially along the top seam; a bottom membrane sealed to the bottom rim for closing the bottom opening and defining a bottom seam between the bottom membrane and the bottom end, the bottom seam having a peel strength greater than an ultimate strength of the bottom membrane, thereby inhibiting removal of the bottom membrane along the bottom seam from the container; and an end cap having a panel and a skirt, the skirt extends along an outer periphery of the panel and is configured to engage the bottom end of the container such that the bottom membrane is between the body and the panel; wherein the interior space extends in a continuous fashion from the bottom opening to the top opening of the tubular body such that any products in the interior space are removable through the top opening after removal of the top membrane; wherein the end cap is removable from the bottom end of the container and is configured to cause an interference fit between either the top rim or the bottom rim such that the end cap is configured to be held onto the container by either the top rim or the bottom rim including to reclose the top opening after removal of the top membrane.