Plastic container having reinforced gripping structure
US8640900B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D23/102
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A plastic container includes a shoulder portion having an annular rib defined therein and a generally cylindrical main body portion having a longitudinal axis. At least one gripping recess is defined in the main body portion that has an oblong shape when viewed in front elevation and that is defined in part by a curved concave inner surface when viewed in side elevation. The gripping recess includes a plurality of horizontal indentations, each of which is sized to receive a finger of a consumer when the plastic container is being gripped by the consumer.
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