Grippable container
US6273282A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D79/0084
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An ergonomically friendly container having hot-fill capabilities is disclosed. The container has a dome with grip surfaces that undergo controlled deformation for accommodating a portion of the volumetric shrinkage due to hot filling, capping and cooling. Preferably, a major portion of each grip surface is circumscribed by a brow rib which prevents unwanted dome distortion while permitting an amount of controlled vacuum absorption. In addition, the container body is provided with vacuum flex panels of at least two different sizes which enable the grip surfaces to be located close to the center of gravity of a filled container to provide balanced pouring of the contents from the container.
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