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Circumferential reinforcing groove for container finish

US9016489B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

58References

14Claims

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Assignee

Amcor Limited · AU

Inventors

Ronald McFarlane · Sylvania, US
Terry D. Patcheak · Ypsilanti, US
James Stelzer · South Lyon, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 23, 2011
Grant date	Apr 28, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 10, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S215/901
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A container including a finish, a sidewall portion, a base portion, and an inwardly directed rib member. The finish has a thread portion and an opening formed by the finish. The sidewall portion extends from the finish. The base portion extends from the sidewall portion and encloses the sidewall portion to form a volume for retaining a commodity. The inwardly directed rib member is disposed circumferentially about the finish.

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