Patent · US Expired

Container for automotive fluids

US5918753A · kind A · utility

44Cited by
21References
2Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 14, 1996
Grant dateJul 6, 1999
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Expiry dateAug 14, 2016

Classification

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

Abstract

A lightweight blow-molded plastic container providing enhanced top loading capability. The container is rectangular in elevation and plan, and has four vertically extending post corners at the juncture of front, back and side walls. The front and back walls have label mounting areas defined by upper and lower label bumpers. The bumpers extend horizontally and terminate a spaced distance from the side walls, thus allowing the vertical corners of the container to extend uninterrupted and provide maximum post strength to the container. The configuration is capable of being made from a reduced amount of plastic, yet provides enhanced top loading capability as compared with like-sized known container configurations.

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