Plastic container with substantially flat panels
US7823737B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D1/0261
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The plastic container has a heel portion having an enclosed base; a body portion transitioning into the heel portion; a bell portion transitioning into the body portion; and a finish attached to the bell portion and defining an opening. The body portion is formed into a generally tubular structure by a plurality generally flat panels. Each of the panels is connected to an adjacent panel with a chamfered post, and the body portion includes at least one vertically oriented rib at each of the chamfered posts.
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