Stock material or miscellaneous articles – Structurally defined web or sheet – Including aperture
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-11
2006-07-11
Watkins, III, William P. (Department: 1772)
Stock material or miscellaneous articles
Structurally defined web or sheet
Including aperture
C428S409000, C206S145000, C206S150000, C206S151000, C206S158000, C206S153000, C206S147000, C493S326000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07074476
ABSTRACT:
A flexible carrier for carrying a plurality of beverage containers includes a plurality of container holders, each having a portion with higher energy treatment and a portion with lower energy treatment. The energy treatment is corona or plasma treatment. The portions with higher energy treatment provide better carrier-to-container friction. By varying the level of energy treatment and the relative size of the portions being treated, the amount of overall friction between the flexible carrier and the containers can be controlled.
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Ihrig, Jr. Glenn E.
Moreau Jason R.
Weaver William N.
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Pauley Petersen & Erickson
Watkins III William P.
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