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Container structure for removal of vacuum pressure

US9145223B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 5, 2012
Grant dateSep 29, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D79/0081
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A container has a longitudinal axis, and comprises an upper portion including an opening into the container, a sidewall portion extending from the upper portion to a lower portion, the lower portion including a base, and a pressure panel located in the lower portion substantially transversely to the longitudinal axis, the pressure panel being movable substantially along the longitudinal axis between an initial position and an inverted position to compensate for a change of pressure induced within the container. The pressure panel comprises an initiator portion and a control portion, the initiator portion adapted to move in response to the change of pressure prior to the control portion.

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