CA2508753A1 - A rectangular container with cooperating vacuum panels and ribs on adjacent sides - Google Patents

A rectangular container with cooperating vacuum panels and ribs on adjacent sides Download PDF

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CA2508753A1
CA2508753A1 CA002508753A CA2508753A CA2508753A1 CA 2508753 A1 CA2508753 A1 CA 2508753A1 CA 002508753 A CA002508753 A CA 002508753A CA 2508753 A CA2508753 A CA 2508753A CA 2508753 A1 CA2508753 A1 CA 2508753A1
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Paul V. Kelley
Seungyeol Hong
John Denner
Richard Ogg
David Melrose
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D1/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material, by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
    • B65D1/02—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents
    • B65D1/0223—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents characterised by shape
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2501/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece
    • B65D2501/0009—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures designed for pouring contents
    • B65D2501/0081—Bottles of non-circular cross-section

Abstract

The present invention provides an improved blow molded plastic non-round container (1) having generally rectangular sidewalls that are adapted for ho t- fill applications. The hot-fill container has two adjacent sides one with a vacuum panel (11) and the other with a series of ribs (10) in the label mounting area on the sidewalls. The opposing sidewalls are symmetric relativ e to the vacuum panel and rib shape and placement. The ribs and vacuum panel cooperate to resist container upon filling and cooling and also improves bumper denting resistance, ease of manufacture and light weight capability.< /SDOAB>

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1. A thin-walled, plastic container having a body portion, said body portion having generally rectangular sidewalk and a base wherein said body portion comprises a label mounting area, on at least two of the adjacent rectangular sidewalk, extending between an upper label bumper and a lower label bumper, said label mounting area comprising:
a substantially generally rectangular vacuum panel having an upper and lower edge on one sidewall, and a plurality of ribs positioned in the label area on the sidewall adjacent to the side wall containing the vacuum panel, said ribs having either an outward or inwardly facing rounded edges, relative to the interior of the container, wherein said ribs are parallel to each other.
2. The plastic container of claim 1, wherein the adjacent sidewall is symmetrical to an opposing side wall relative to rib and vacuum panel placement, size and number.
3. The plastic container of claim 1, wherein the sidewall containing the vacuum panel has a width that is less than the width of the adjacent sidewall containing ribs in the label area.
4. The plastic container of claim 3, wherein the adjacent sidewall is symmetrical to an opposing side wall relative to rib and vacuum panel placement, size and number.
5. The plastic container of claim 1, wherein the sidewall containing the vacuum panel has one or a plurality of ribs above or below the vacuum panel.
6. The plastic container of claim 5, wherein the adjacent sidewall is symmetrical to an opposing side wall relative to rib and vacuum panel placement, size and number.
7. The plastic container of claim 1, wherein the ribs and vacuum panels cooperate to maintain container shape upon filling and cooling of the container.
8. The plastic container of claim 1, wherein the container is made of PET.
9. The plastic container of claim 1, wherein the container is hot-fillable.
10. The plastic container of claim 1, wherein the base is non-rounded.
11. The plastic container of claim 1, wherein the sidewall containing the vacuum panel has one rib above the vacuum panel.
12. The plastic container of claim 11, wherein the adjacent sidewall is symmetrical to an opposing side wall relative to rib and vacuum panel placement, size and number.
13. The plastic container of claim 1, wherein the sidewall containing the vacuum panel has one rib below the vacuum panel.
14. The plastic container of claim 13, wherein the adjacent sidewall is symmetrical to an opposing side wall relative to rib and vacuum panel placement, size and number.
15. The plastic container of claim 1, wherein the sidewall containing the vacuum panel has a plurality of ribs above the vacuum panel.
16. The plastic container of claim 15, wherein the adjacent sidewall is symmetrical to an opposing side wall relative to rib and vacuum panel placement, size and number.
17. The plastic container of claim 1, wherein the sidewall containing the vacuum panel has a plurality of ribs below the vacuum panel.
18. The plastic container of claim 17, wherein the adjacent sidewall is symmetrical to an opposing side wall relative to rib and vacuum panel placement, size and number.
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