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Plastic bottle, having reinforcing means

US6695162B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 2002
Grant dateFeb 24, 2004
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D1/0223
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A plastic bottle, wherein reinforcing portions are formed by a circular groove provided around the body of the bottle. The groove comprises, from the base upwards, a lower part to be connected to the body, a central part, and an upper part to be connected to the body. Each of the parts has a constant peripheral profile, the central part having a peripheral profile with simple curvature with a concave part facing outwards of the bottle, the upper and lower parts having each a profile with simple curvature and a concave part facing inwards of the bottle, and the upper and lower parts are each connected tangentially to the body and the central part. The invention is particularly applicable to bottles designed to be filled with carbonated or aerated drinks.

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