Hot-fill plastic container with ribs and grip
US7874442B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2501/0081
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A plastic container including an upper end having an aperture defining an opening of the container. A lower end defines a base of the container. A sidewall portion merges into a grip portion and extends between the upper end and the lower end. The sidewall portion and the grip portion each include a plurality of horizontal ribs. The horizontal ribs of the sidewall portion each include at least one chamfered rib that provides additional structural strength and support to the container during hot fill, packaging and shipping operations.
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