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Container having improved dispensing and storage capabilities

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-11-24
GRONHOLM SCOTT ALAN
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[0003] Generally described, the present invention relates to the use of a flexible container for use in storing and subsequently dispensing a deformable material, which includes at least one intermediate and possibly a plurality of seals along the length of the container. As the container is emptied, the seals would be spaced in such a way that each section would interlock and in doing so would contain the material and not allow it to be squeezed any further back towards the bottom of the container than the last interlocked section. It should also be understood that this could also provide more accurate dispensing from a tube.

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As the container is emptied, the seals would be spaced in such a way that each section would interlock and in doing so would contain the material and not allow it to be squeezed any further back towards the bottom of the container than the last interlocked section.

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[0011] The present inventions now will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which preferred embodiments of the invention are shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art.

[0012] The basic concept for this application can be most easily understood when applied to a normal tooth paste tube but could be applied to any product dispensed from a tube such as, but not limited to, modeling blue, dedicated creams, painting caulk, epoxy (or components thereof), etc. The interior of the tube would be manufactured with a series of interlocking ridges similar to a re-sealable sandwich bag's locking system.

[0013] In one embodiment, the seals 20 could be spaced in such a way that a...

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Abstract

Generally described, the present invention relates to the use of a flexible container for use in dispensing a deformable material, which includes a plurality of seals along the length of the container. As the container is emptied, the seals would be spaced in such a way that each section would interlock and in doing so would contain the material and not allow it to be squeezed any further back towards the bottom of the container than the last interlocked section.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates generally to the storage of materials that may be stored in and subsequently discharged from a flexible container. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The use of flexible containers for the dispensing of items such as toothpaste is well known. However, there is always a need in the art to provide improvements for same. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0003] Generally described, the present invention relates to the use of a flexible container for use in storing and subsequently dispensing a deformable material, which includes at least one intermediate and possibly a plurality of seals along the length of the container. As the container is emptied, the seals would be spaced in such a way that each section would interlock and in doing so would contain the material and not allow it to be squeezed any further back towards the bottom of the container than the last interlocked section. It should also be understood that this could also pro...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D35/00B65D35/24
CPCB65D35/247
Inventor GRONHOLM, SCOTT ALAN
Owner GRONHOLM SCOTT ALAN