Patent · US Expired

Hot-fillable and retortable flat paneled jar

US6439413B1 · kind B1 · utility

116Cited by
29References
30Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateJul 27, 2000
Grant dateAug 27, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 27, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29L2031/716
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Hot-fillable, blow molded, wide-mouth plastic containers having a pair of flex panels (11, 111, 211) for accommodating thermally induced volumetric and pressure variations while affording easy contents scoopability, and desirable labeling features. The containers are capable of being blow-molded from injection molded preforms or from extruded parisons. The containers may be hot-filled and retorted. A desirable base (27, 127, 227) for a retortable container is also disclosed.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.