Abstract: Self-crimped multi-component fibers (SMF) are provided that include (i) a first component comprising a first polymeric material, in which the first polymeric material comprises a first melt flow rate (MFR) that is less than 50 g/10 min; and (ii) a second component comprising a second polymeric material, in which the second component is different than the first component. The SMF includes one or more three-dimensional crimped portions. Also provided are nonwoven fabrics comprising a plurality of SMFs. Methods of manufacturing SMFs and nonwoven fabrics including SMFs are also provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 27, 2019
Date of Patent:
July 18, 2023
Assignee:
BERRY GLOBAL, INC.
Inventors:
Ralph A. Moody, III, Mehmet Selcuk Sinangil
Abstract: A closure for a container, and more specifically a closure that is selectively openable and/or lockable providing, for example, one or more child resistant opening features is disclosed.
Abstract: A method for forming an article includes providing a sheet of material, optionally conditioning the sheet with a surface of a roller, forming the sheet to provide a web, and separating an article from the web to provide the article. An apparatus adapted to form the article from a sheet is provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 22, 2022
Date of Patent:
June 20, 2023
Assignee:
Berry Global, Inc.
Inventors:
Jonathan Eickhoff, Ryan Dewig, Jeffrey A. Mann, Roy E. Ackerman, Dan Eichelberger, Holden W. Barnes, Zachary L. Baughman, Kody A. Chapman, Daniel O. Davis
Abstract: A method for thermoforming an article includes extruding a sheet of material, conditioning the sheet with a roller, thermoforming the sheet to provide a web, and cutting the web to provide the article.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 19, 2021
Date of Patent:
June 6, 2023
Assignee:
Berry Global, Inc.
Inventors:
Jonathan Eickhoff, Ryan Dewig, Jeffrey A. Mann, Roy E. Ackerman, Dan Eichelberger, Holden W. Barnes, Zachary L. Baughman
Abstract: A drink cup includes a body formed to include an interior fluid-storage region and a brim. The brim is coupled to the body to surround an opening into the interior fluid-storage region. The brim is formed by a brim-forming machine.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 29, 2020
Date of Patent:
May 23, 2023
Assignee:
Berry Global, Inc.
Inventors:
Robert L. Pressley, Jeffrey A. Mann, Leif D. Gabrielson, Zachariah N. Fellers
Abstract: A closure is configured to mount on a container to close an open mouth formed in the container. The closure includes a lid and an outer layer coupled to the lid.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 15, 2021
Date of Patent:
May 2, 2023
Assignee:
Berry Global, Inc.
Inventors:
Steven Gift, John A. Vassallo, Thomas A. Genovese
Abstract: A liquid container includes a cup having a brim forming an opening into an interior region of the cup. The container also includes a lid configured to mount on the brim of the cup to close the opening.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 14, 2020
Date of Patent:
February 28, 2023
Assignee:
Berry Global, Inc.
Inventors:
Jonathan Eickhoff, Braxton J. Bragg, Jeffrey A. Mann
Abstract: A closure for a container, and more specifically a closure that is selectively openable and/or lockable providing, for example, one or more child resistant opening features is disclosed.
Abstract: A closure for a container, and more specifically a closure that is selectively openable and/or lockable providing, for example, one or more child resistant opening features is disclosed.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 19, 2022
Publication date:
December 8, 2022
Applicant:
Berry Global, Inc.
Inventors:
Samuel G. Telschow, Scott L. Fisher, Kelsey Coffey
Abstract: A closure for a container, and more specifically a closure that is selectively openable and/or lockable providing, for example, one or more child resistant opening features is disclosed.