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Vacuum panel for non-round containers

US10414570B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

AMCOR RIGID PLASTICS USA, LLC · US

Inventors

James Stelzer · South Lyon, US
Rohit Joshi · Atlanta, US
Guizhang Zheng · Ann Arbor, US
Dwayne Gannon · Tecumseh, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 15, 2015
Grant date	Sep 17, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 1, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65D2501/0081
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A container including at least one sidewall. The sidewall includes first and second vacuum panels, and a plurality of first and second ribs. The first and second vacuum panels are recessed beneath an outer surface of the sidewall. The second vacuum panel is spaced apart from, and vertically aligned with, the first vacuum panel. The plurality of first ribs protrude outward from the first vacuum panel. The plurality of second ribs protrude outward from the second vacuum panel.

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