Containers having improved vacuum resistance
US9434499B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2501/0081
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Containers having improved vacuum-resistance and aesthetic features are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a container (10) having a substantially rectangular-shaped body including at least one cut-away portion (32) on a first side of the body. The cut-away portion includes a panel (34) that is intersected by a horizontal rib (36) that extends along an outer perimeter of the container in a substantially horizontal plane. The structural features of the present containers advantageously provide for improved vacuum-resistance and consumer gripping when compared to similar containers currently on the market.
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