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Load bearing polymeric container

US5908127A · kind A · utility

72Cited by
30References
33Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 31, 1997
Grant dateJun 1, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2017

Classification

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

Abstract

A load bearing container is provided which is made from a non-glass material and yet possesses the top load column strength of a glass container or bottle. The container includes a diagonally oriented molded ring profile composed of alternatingly outwardly protruding curved sections and inwardly curved channels which have root radii large enough to avoid accordion-like collapsing at the molded ring profile. The container includes a shoulder section having generally opposing edge profiles which are of unequal lengths. The container is suitable for hot-filling and will avoid buckling and deformation during cooling, storage, stacking, transporting, display and use.

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