US20100270259A1 - Container With Rib Elements Patterned in a Brick Pattern - Google Patents
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- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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Abstract
Description
- This application is a continuation in part of U.S. Design Pat. Application No. 29/335,849, filed Apr. 23, 2009, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention is related to the field of containers. In particular the present invention is related to containers that may have increased side panel strength.
- 2. Description of the Related Technology
- In the past, containers used for the storage of products, such as beverages, were made of glass. Glass was used due to its transparency, its ability to maintain its structure and the ease of affixing labels to it. However, glass is fragile and heavy. This results in lost profits due to broken containers during shipping and storage caused by the usage of glass and additional costs due to the transportation of heavier materials.
- Plastic containers are used more frequently today due to their durability and lightweight nature. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is used to construct many of today's containers. PET containers are lightweight, inexpensive, recyclable and manufacturable in large quantities.
- Many of the design aspects that go into the formation of containers are directed to the creation appealing aesthetic features. In some instances the preferred design for a container has features that pose issues with respect to the underlying utility of the container.
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FIGS. 1 and 2 , show acontainer 10 that hasside panels 16 having flat planar surfaces.FIG. 1 is a front view of thecontainer 10. Thecontainer 10 has a rectangle shape when viewed from the front and a square shape when view from the bottom up as shown inFIG. 2 . Thecontainer 10 has a threadedneck 12 that is located and connected to atop portion 18. Thetop portion 18 has atop shelf portion 11 that slopes down towards ashoulder portion 13. A transition ledge 15 merges theshoulder portion 13 into theside panels 16, which form thebody 17. Theside panels 16 are perpendicular to the surface upon which thecontainer 10 would rest. At the base of theside panels 16 is anothertransition ledge 15 which merges theside panels 16 to thebase 14.FIG. 2 shows the square shaped bottom of thecontainer 10, which hasbottom ribs 19 located thereon. - While the
container 10 is suitable for holding beverages, theside panels 16 have a limited amount of structural rigidity and strength. This can result in spillage from the top of thecontainer 10 when thecontainer 10 is grabbed too forcefully after being opened. This spillage is undesirable for a number of reasons including loss of product, undue mess, etc. Therefore, there is a need to make theside panels 16 structurally stable so as to prevent deformation of theside panels 16 during gripping of thecontainer 10 in an opened state. - An object of the present invention is a container that has side panels with reduced deformation when gripped.
- Another object of the invention is a container having a plurality of rib elements arranged in a brick pattern.
- An aspect of the present invention may be a plastic container comprising: a top portion; a body comprising a plurality of side panels located below the top portion; a base located below the body portion; and wherein at least one of the plurality of side panels has a plurality of rib elements arranged in a brick pattern.
- Another aspect of the present invention may be a plastic container comprising a top portion; a body comprising a plurality of side panels located below the top portion; a base located below the body portion; and wherein a thickness of each of the plurality of side panels is between 0.01 to 0.02 inches, and further wherein when a force less than 1.65 lbf is applied to the at least one of the plurality of side panels then the surface is not displaced at least ¼ of an inch in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the container.
- Still yet another aspect of the present invention may be a plastic container comprising; a top portion; a body comprising a plurality of side panels located below the top portion; a base located below the body portion; and wherein at least one of the plurality of side panels further comprises a first rib element, a second rib element and a third rib element, and further wherein a first end of the first rib element and a second end of the second rib element are located proximate to each other and a center portion of a side panel of the third rib element is located proximate to the first end of the first rib element and the second end of the second rib element.
- These and various other advantages and features of novelty that characterize the invention are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed hereto and forming a part hereof. However, for a better understanding of the invention, its advantages, and the objects obtained by its use, reference should be made to the drawings which form a further part hereof, and to the accompanying descriptive matter, in which there is illustrated and described a preferred embodiment of the invention.
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FIG. 1 is a front view of a container that does not utilize ribs for the side panels -
FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the container shown inFIG. 1 -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a container having a rib pattern made in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. -
FIG. 4 is a front view of the container shown inFIG. 3 . -
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the container shown inFIG. 4 , taken along line B-B. -
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the container shown inFIG. 4 , taken along line C-C. -
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the container shown inFIG. 4 , taken along line D-D. -
FIG. 8 is a close up view of the pattern shown on the container inFIG. 4 . -
FIG. 9 is a front view of a container utilizing an alternative embodiment of the rib pattern in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 10 is close up view of the pattern shown on the container inFIG. 9 . -
FIG. 11 is a front view of a container utilizing an alternative embodiment of the rib pattern in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention -
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the container shown inFIG. 11 , taken along line E-E. -
FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the container shown inFIG. 11 , taken along line F-F. -
FIG. 14 is a close up view of the pattern shown on the container inFIG. 11 . -
FIG. 15 is a graph illustrating the panel displacement analysis used in the deforming the side panels of a container. - In the present invention the constructed container may be a one-piece construction and may be prepared from a monolayer plastic material, such as a polyamide, for example, nylon; a polyolefin such as polyethylene, for example, low density polyethylene (LDPE), high density polyethylene (HDPE), polypropylene, a polyester, for example, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene naphtalate (PEN), or others, which may also include additives to vary the physical or chemical properties of the material. For example, some plastic resins may be modified to improve the oxygen permeability. Alternatively, the container may be prepared from a multilayer plastic material. The layers may be any plastic material, including virgin, recycled and reground material. The layers may include plastics or other materials with additives to improve physical properties of the container. In addition to the above-mentioned materials, other materials often used in multilayer plastic containers include, for example, ethylvinyl alcohol (EVOH) and tie layers or binders to hold together materials that are subject to delamination when used in adjacent layers. A coating may be applied over the monolayer or multilayer material, for example to introduce oxygen barrier properties. In an exemplary embodiment, the present container is prepared from PET.
- The container discussed herein may also be made by conventional blow molding processes including, for example, extrusion blow molding, stretch blow molding and injection blow molding. These molding processes are discussed briefly below.
- With extrusion blow molding, a molten tube of thermoplastic material, or plastic parison, is extruded between a pair of open blow mold halves. The blow mold halves close about the parison and cooperate to provide a cavity into which the parison is blown to form the container. As so formed, the container may include extra material, or flash, at the region where the molds come together. A moil may be intentionally present above the container finish.
- After the mold halves open, the container drops out and is then sent to a trimmer or cutter where any flash of moil attached to the container is removed. The finished container may have a visible ridge formed where the two mold halves used to form the container came together. This ridge is often referred to as the parting line.
- With stretch blow molding a pre-formed parison, or pre-form, is prepared from a thermoplastic material, typically by an injection molding process. The pre-form typically includes an opened, threaded end, which becomes the threaded member of the container. The pre-form is positioned between two open blow mold halves. The blow mold halves close about the pre-form and cooperate to provide a cavity into which the pre-form is blown to form the container. After molding, the mold halves open to release the container. For wide mouth containers, the container may then be sent to a trimmer where the moil is removed.
- With injection blow molding, a thermoplastic material may be extruded through a rod into an injection mold in order to form a parison. The parison is then positioned between two open blow mold halves. The blow mold halves close about the parison and cooperate to provide a cavity into which the parison may be blown to form the container. After molding, the mold halves open to release the container.
- Referring now to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals designate corresponding structure throughout the views and turning now to
FIGS. 3-8 , wherein acontainer 20 constructed in accordance with the present invention is shown. - As shown in
FIGS. 3 and 4 , thecontainer 20 has a threadedneck 12 that is connected to atop portion 18. Thetop portion 18 has atop shelf portion 11 that slopes from the threadedneck 12 down towards ashoulder portion 13. The surface of theshoulder portion 13 is parallel to the longitudinal axis A. The surface of theshoulder portion 13 preferably extends further from the longitudinal axis A than the surface of theside panels 26 and therib elements 28, this is so that theshoulder portion 13 may function to prevent damage to a label that is placed on thebody 27. Atransition ledge 15 extends perpendicular to the bottom of theshoulder portion 13 and merges theshoulder portion 13 into theside panels 26 of thebody 27. Anothertransition ledge 15 is located at the lower most portion of thebody 27 and transitions theside panels 26 into thebase 14 - Unlike the
container 10 described inFIGS. 1 and 2 above, thecontainer 20 hasside panels 26 that have a plurality ofrib elements 28 arranged in a brick pattern on thesurface 22 of theside panel 26. The term “brick pattern” may mean having at least two rib elements of approximately equal length and width, wherein two ends of the rib elements are proximate to each other and a center portion of a third rib element is positioned proximate to the location where the two ends of the rib elements are closest. As shown inFIGS. 3 and 4 , therib elements 28 form horizontal rows along thesurface 22 of theside panels 26. Therib elements 28 are shown as being substantially rectangular in shape, however it should be understood that in other embodiments the rib elements may be of other geometric shapes and patterns so long as a brick pattern is formed by the placement of the rib elements. Therib elements 28 are shown as connected to each other via ajoint element 23. Thejoint elements 23 are integrally connected to therib elements 28. It should be understood and is shown elsewhere that in some embodiments of the container there is nojoint element 23. Thejoint elements 23 provides additional structure and support between therib elements 28 and further assists in preventing deformation of theside panels 26 when gripped. - The
rib elements 28 provide increased strength to theside panels 26 of thecontainer 20 and decrease deformation of theside panels 26 that occurs from the gripping of thecontainer 20. Therib elements 28 also facilitate the placement of a label on thecontainer 20. The size, shape and spacing of therib elements 28 results inside panels 26 that are between 25%-30% stiffer than theside panels 16 shown inFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of thecontainer 20 shown inFIG. 4 , taken along line B-B. The cross-sectional view is approximately square shaped and has a thickness T. The thickness T of theside panel 26 may be between 0.010 inches and 0.050 inches, and preferably is between the ranges of 0.015 inches and 0.030 inches. In the embodiment shown inFIG. 5 , the average wall thickness for a PET bottle will be 0.016 inches and for a HDPE bottle it will be 0.028 inches. -
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of thecontainer 20 shown inFIG. 4 , taken along line C-C. InFIG. 6 it can be seen how therib elements 28 extend further from the longitudinal axis A of thecontainer 20 than thesurface 22 of theside panel 26.FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of thecontainer 20 shown inFIG. 4 taken along line D-D.FIG. 7 is vertical cross-sectional view and further illustrates how therib elements 28 extend further from the longitudinal axis A ofcontainer 20 than thesurface 22 of theside panel 26. -
FIG. 8 is a close up view of the rib pattern shown on the container inFIG. 4 and is an example of the brick pattern. The end of therib element 83 is located adjacent and proximate to an end of therib element 84. In the pattern shown inFIG. 8 ajoint element 23 connectsrib element 83 andrib element 84. The length L1 of therib element 83 is equal to the length L2 of therib element 83. In the embodiment shown inFIG. 8 , for example, the lengths of L1 and L2 may be 0.375 inches. The width W1 of therib element 83 is equal to the width W2 of therib element 84. In the embodiment shown inFIG. 8 , for example, the lengths of W1 and W2 may be 0.735 inches. The center of therib element 85 is located above the position where the end of therib element 83 is located adjacent and proximate to the end of therib element 84. - Now turning to
FIGS. 9 and 10 , wherein an alternative embodiment of acontainer 30 is shown. Thecontainer 30 has abody 37 that hasside panels 36 havingrib elements 38 and asurface 32. Therib elements 38 form a brick pattern similar to that which is shown inFIG. 8 above, however there is no joint element between therespective rib elements 38 and each of therib elements 38 are discrete from each other. As with thecontainer 20 discussed above, therib elements 38 extend further from the longitudinal axis A of thecontainer 30 than thesurface 32 of theside panel 36. Therib elements 38 are formed into horizontal rows. Therib elements 38 provide increased strength to theside panels 36 of thecontainer 30 and decrease deformation of theside panels 36 that occurs from the gripping of thecontainer 30. - Now referring to
FIGS. 11-14 , wherein an alternative embodiment of acontainer 40 is shown.FIG. 11 is a front view of thecontainer 40 utilizing an alternative embodiment of the rib pattern in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Thecontainer 40 has abody 47 that hasside panels 46 wherein therib elements 48 are recessed from thesurface 42 and are arranged in a brick pattern. Between therib elements 48 and connecting therib elements 48 arejoint elements 43. Therib elements 48 are rectangular in shape. -
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of thecontainer 40 shown inFIG. 11 , taken along line E-E. In the horizontal cross-section, therib elements 48 do not extend as far from the longitudinal axis A of thecontainer 40 as thesurface 42 of theside panel 46. Therib elements 48 are formed into horizontal rows. Therib elements 48 provide increased strength to theside panels 46 of thecontainer 40 and decrease deformation of theside panels 46 that occurs from the gripping of thecontainer 40.FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of thecontainer 40 shown inFIG. 11 , taken along line F-F. As shown inFIG. 13 , the vertical cross-section additionally shows thatrib elements 48 do not extend as far from the longitudinal axis of thecontainer 40 as thesurface 42. -
FIG. 14 is a close up view of the arrangement of therib elements 48 shown on thecontainer 40 inFIG. 11 . The recessedrib elements 48 form a brick pattern and reinforce the structural integrity of theside panels 46. -
FIG. 15 is a graph illustrating the panel displacement analysis of a container. The containers used in the analysis were blow molded. A ¼ inch of travel distance per side panel was applied in steps for non-linear analysis. The displacement force was measured and recorded during non-linear analysis. The average wall thickness was approximately 0.016 inches. The material properties were determined at ambient temperature. The graph illustrates the results of the test performed oncontainers container 10, the thickness of theside panel 16 was approximately, 0.0160 inches and may be between 0.01 and 0.2 inches. With a force of 1.244 lbf applied to the center of theside panel 16 that side panel was pushed ¼ inch. With respect to thecontainer 40, the thickness of theside panel 46 was approximately 0.0157 inches. Theside panel 46 took a force of 1.676 lbf to push theside panel 46 ¼ inch. With respect to thecontainer 30, the thickness of theside panel 36 was approximately 0.0157 inches. Theside panel 36 took a force of 1.750 lbf to push theside panel 36 ¼ inch. Preferably, the side panels of the present invention require a minimum force of 1.5 lbf to push side panel ¼ inch, more preferably the side panels of the present invention require a minimum force of 1.65 lbf to push side panel ¼ inch. The graph illustrates how theside panels side panel 16 ofcontainer 10. - It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
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