Patent · US Expired

Base portion of a plastic container

US6763968B1 · kind B1 · utility

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15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 30, 2000
Grant dateJul 20, 2004
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 30, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2501/0027
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A plastic container for receiving a commodity and retaining the commodity during high-temperature pasteurization and subsequent cooling that includes an upper portion, a sidewall portion, and a base portion. The upper portion defines an aperture and is sealable with a closure. The sidewall portion, which defines a sidewall diameter, is connected to and extends generally downward from the upper portion. The base portion has a chime section connected to and extending generally downward and inward from the sidewall portion, and a push-up section connected to and extending generally upward and inward from the chime section to close the plastic container. The push-up section defines a push-up diameter, and the ratio of the sidewall diameter to the push-up diameter is at least 1.3:1.0.

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