A single-walled disposable cooler is provided and generally includes a body and a lid. The body is generally made from a pulp-based material or fiber-based material and includes a base and a plurality of support walls coupled to the base. At least one of the plurality of support walls includes a substantially planar surface. The plurality of support walls and the base define an interior cavity of the body, while the plurality of support walls extend upwardly from the base to form an opening at an upper terminus of the body in fluid communication with the interior cavity. The lid is also made from the pulp-based material or fiber-based material and corresponds with the body. The lid is shaped to cover the opening of the body.
D21J 5/00 - Manufacture of hollow articles by transferring sheets, produced from fibres suspensions or papier-mâché by suction on wire-net moulds, to couch moulds
B65D 51/24 - Closures not otherwise provided for combined with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
B65D 81/18 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient
A single-walled disposable cooler is provided and generally includes a body and a lid. The body is generally made from a pulp-based material or fiber-based material and includes a base and a plurality of support walls coupled to the base. At least one of the plurality of support walls includes a substantially planar surface. The plurality of support walls and the base define an interior cavity of the body, while the plurality of support walls extend upwardly from the base to form an opening at an upper terminus of the body in fluid communication with the interior cavity. The lid is also made from the pulp-based material or fiber-based material and corresponds with the body. The lid is shaped to cover the opening of the body.
B65D 81/18 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient
B65D 51/24 - Closures not otherwise provided for combined with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
F25D 3/08 - Movable containers portable, i.e. adapted to be carried personally
D21J 5/00 - Manufacture of hollow articles by transferring sheets, produced from fibres suspensions or papier-mâché by suction on wire-net moulds, to couch moulds
A single-walled disposable cooler (100) is provided and generally includes a body (200) and a lid (300). The body (200) is generally made from a pulp-based material or fiber-based material and includes a base (210) and a plurality of support walls (220) coupled to the base (210). At least one of the plurality of support walls (220) includes a substantially planar surface. The plurality of support walls (220) and the base (210) define an interior cavity (230) of the body (200), while the plurality of support walls (220) extend upwardly from the base (210) to form an opening (240) at an upper terminus of the body (200) in fluid communication with the interior cavity (230). The lid (300) is also made from the pulp-based material or fiber-based material and corresponds with the body (200). The lid (300) is shaped to cover the opening of the body (200).
B65D 65/46 - Applications of disintegrable, dissolvable or edible materials
B65D 81/38 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents with thermal insulation
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Apparatus for forming blanks from fibrous material
An apparatus for forming blanks from fibrous material is disclosed. The apparatus includes a die having a porous body with a plurality of perforations extending there through, the plurality of perforations having varying sizes and being layered from a top surface to a bottom surface of the porous body. A smooth molding surface is provided on the top surface to hold the fibrous material and allow water to drain from the fibrous material through the plurality of perforations.
D21J 7/00 - Manufacture of hollow articles from fibre suspensions or papier-mâché by deposition of fibres in or on a wire-net mould
D21H 27/18 - Paper-based or board-based structures for surface covering
E04F 13/18 - Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elementsSub-structures thereforFastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements of organic plastics with or without reinforcements or filling materials
E04F 13/08 - Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elementsSub-structures thereforFastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements
E04F 13/16 - Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elementsSub-structures thereforFastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements of fibres or chips, e.g. bonded with synthetic resins
E04F 13/072 - Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elementsSub-structures thereforFastening means therefor composed of specially adapted, structured or shaped covering or lining elements
B29C 51/10 - Forming by pressure difference, e.g. vacuum
B29K 105/12 - Condition, form or state of moulded material containing reinforcements, fillers or inserts of short lengths, e.g. chopped filaments, staple fibres or bristles
B29L 31/10 - Building elements, e.g. bricks, blocks, tiles, panels, posts, beams
An apparatus for forming blanks from fibrous material is disclosed. The apparatus includes a die having a molding surface and perforations through molding surface and a body of the die; a molding screen; and a vacuum mechanism positioning fibrous material onto the molding surface and extracting water away from the fibrous material.
D21J 7/00 - Manufacture of hollow articles from fibre suspensions or papier-mâché by deposition of fibres in or on a wire-net mould
E04F 13/16 - Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elementsSub-structures thereforFastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements of fibres or chips, e.g. bonded with synthetic resins
E04F 13/072 - Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elementsSub-structures thereforFastening means therefor composed of specially adapted, structured or shaped covering or lining elements
E04F 13/08 - Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elementsSub-structures thereforFastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements
A panel member prepared from a fibrous slurry and replicates a structure prepared from masonry, carpentry, or other finishes. The panel member includes a body (10), a plurality of ornamental sections (12), a plurality of interior filler sections (14), an exterior filler section (16), and a plurality of quality control elements (220, 240) disposed along the exterior filler section. The body is prepared from a substantial uniform caliper of fiber material.
D02J 1/00 - Modifying the structure or properties resulting from a particular structureModifying, retaining, or restoring the physical form or cross-sectional shape, e.g. by use of dies or squeeze rollers
D21J 5/00 - Manufacture of hollow articles by transferring sheets, produced from fibres suspensions or papier-mâché by suction on wire-net moulds, to couch moulds
E04F 13/08 - Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elementsSub-structures thereforFastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements
A panel member prepared from a fibrous slurry and replicates a structure prepared from masonry, carpentry, or other finishes. The panel member includes a body, a plurality of ornamental sections, a plurality of interior filler sections, an exterior filler section, and a plurality of quality control elements disposed along the exterior filler section. The body is prepared from a substantial uniform caliper of fiber material.
E04C 2/08 - Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by specified materials of metal, e.g. sheet metal
E04F 13/08 - Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elementsSub-structures thereforFastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements
D21H 27/18 - Paper-based or board-based structures for surface covering
E04F 13/18 - Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elementsSub-structures thereforFastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements of organic plastics with or without reinforcements or filling materials
B29L 31/10 - Building elements, e.g. bricks, blocks, tiles, panels, posts, beams
B29C 51/10 - Forming by pressure difference, e.g. vacuum
B29K 105/12 - Condition, form or state of moulded material containing reinforcements, fillers or inserts of short lengths, e.g. chopped filaments, staple fibres or bristles
A panel member prepared from a fibrous slurry and replicates a structure prepared from masonry, carpentry, or other finishes. The panel member includes a body, a plurality of ornamental sections, a plurality of interior filler sections, and an exterior filler section. The body is prepared from a substantial uniform caliper of fiber material. The exterior filler section thickness is substantially equal to a thickness of the interior filler sections.
E04F 13/08 - Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elementsSub-structures thereforFastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements
E04F 13/16 - Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elementsSub-structures thereforFastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements of fibres or chips, e.g. bonded with synthetic resins
A single-walled disposable cooler (100) is provided and generally includes a body (200) and a lid (300). The body (200) is generally made from a pulp-based material or fiber-based material and includes a base (210) and a plurality of support walls (220) coupled to the base (210). At least one of the plurality of support walls (220) includes a substantially planar surface. The plurality of support walls (220) and the base (210) define an interior cavity (230) of the body (200), while the plurality of support walls (220) extend upwardly from the base (210) to form an opening (240) at an upper terminus of the body (200) in fluid communication with the interior cavity (230). The lid (300) is also made from the pulp-based material or fiber-based material and corresponds with the body (200). The lid (300) is shaped to cover the opening of the body (200).
B65D 65/46 - Applications of disintegrable, dissolvable or edible materials
B65D 81/38 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents with thermal insulation
D21J 3/00 - Manufacture of articles by pressing wet fibre pulp, or papier-mâché, between moulds
F25D 3/08 - Movable containers portable, i.e. adapted to be carried personally
