Patents Assigned to Novembal SA
  • Patent number: 5279440
    Abstract: Packaging comprising a rectangular parallelepipedal molded plastic inner can having a capacity of about one to five liters and having elongated stiffening grooves molded therein. The can has relatively large opposite side walls and relatively narrow opposite end walls and top and bottom walls and having a neck surrounding a discharge opening. The neck is disposed in an upper corner of the can on a length of wall of the can that is disposed at an acute angle to a vertical axis of the can. The opening has an axis disposed at an angle of about 15.degree. to 30.degree. to the vertical axis of the can. A stopper is provided for opening and closing the opening. The can has over most of its extent a thin wall that is about 3/10ths of a millimeter thick but has a thicker wall adjacent the neck. A cardboard outer envelope closely surrounds and contacts and supports the can. The envelope is of a single piece having fold lines that define rigid panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1994
    Assignee: Novembal SA
    Inventors: Michel Fougeres, Philippe Partenay