Patent ID: 6257485
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: B65D,Y10S

Abstract:
A sidewall blank for a beverage container comprising:a first section having top and bottom opposite edges defining a first predetermined height and first and second opposite side edges,a second section having top and bottom opposite edges defining a second predetermined height which is greater than said first predetermined height and first and second opposite side edges,said first section being joined to said second section by a fold line such that said second side edge of said first section is contiguous said first side edge of said second section,said first section being so aligned with said second section that the height of said top edge of said first section is lower than the top edge of said second section,a first tab extending between a point on said top edge of said first section near said second side edge thereof to said top edge of said second section at said first side edge thereof, thereby to help prevent liquid from seeping into a top curl when said blank is formed into said beverage container,a second tab extending out from said second side edge of said second section, thereby to overlaps and seal said first tab when said blank is formed into said beverage container.