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Container shoulder rib

US11884447B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AMCOR RIGID PACKAGING USA, LLC · US

Inventors

Tyler M. NUNNOLD · Brighton, US
James Stelzer · South Lyon, US
Jairaj Chetas Desai · West Lafayette, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 14, 2018
Grant date	Jan 30, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 25, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65D2501/0036
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A polymeric container including a finish defining an opening of the container. A shoulder of the container is between the finish and a body of the container. A base of the container is at an end of the body opposite to the shoulder. The base is configured to support the container upright. A plurality of body ribs are at the body. A shoulder rib is between the shoulder and the body. The shoulder rib has a maximum height that is about 5 times greater than a maximum depth of the shoulder rib.

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