Container comprising receptacle, sealing band and lid

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(11)

EP 1 013 562 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	26.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/13

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	28.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/26

(21)	Application number: 99310584.0

(22)	Date of filing: 24.12.1999

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: B65D 53/02, B65D 81/32

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
	Designated Extension States:
	AL LT LV MK RO SI

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Priority:

24.12.1998 GB 9828472

(71)	Applicant: Sheppard, Raymond William
	Burnley, Lancashire BB1 28EX (GB)

(72)	Inventor:
	Sheppard, Raymond William Burnley, Lancashire BB1 28EX (GB)

(74)	Representative: Geoffrey Owen & Company
	76 Lower Bridge Street Chester CH1 1RU Chester CH1 1RU (GB)

(54)	Container comprising receptacle, sealing band and lid

(57) A container is disclosed which comprises a receptacle (2,52,92) having an opening for emersion of contents and a lid which can be located on the receptacle to close the opening. In order to seal the lid to the receptacle a sealing band (18,54,70) with heat sensitive material on two opposed surfaces is positioned in a recess formed between the receptacle and the lid, extending around the opening. The band contacts both the receptacle and the lid so that application of heat causes the band to seal to both, forming a seal for the container. Opening means such as a tear strip are provided to enable a user subsequently to gain access to the contents of the container. The container is particularly well suited to being asepcially filled, e.g. with foodstuffs.

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