Round type hot fillable container
AssigneeConstar International Inc.
InventorsMichael Mooney, Satya Kamineni
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Abstract
An improved hot fillable container includes a bottom and a sidewall connected with the bottom so as to define an internal space. The sidewall is shaped so as to define in transverse cross-section in at least one location a substantially circular outer circumference. The sidewall further includes first and second convex label panel portions each having a convexly curved outer surface. Advantageously, the sidewall is constructed and arranged so that deformation of the sidewall in response to a partial vacuum condition within the internal space will occur primarily in the convex label panel portions. The structure permits the hot fillable container to be constructed without the use of concave vacuum panel portions.
Claims25
A hot fillable container, comprising:
- a bottom;
- and
- a sidewall connected with said bottom so as to define an internal space, said sidewall being shaped so as to define in transverse cross-section in at least one location a substantially circular outer circumference, said sidewall further comprising at least one convex structural portion having a convexly curved outer surface, and wherein said sidewall is constructed and arranged so that deformation of said sidewall in response to a partial vacuum condition within said internal space will occur primarily in said convex structural portion.
A hot fillable container, comprising:
- a bottom;
- a sidewall connected with said bottom so as to define an internal space, said sidewall being shaped so as to define in transverse cross-section in at least one location a substantially circular outer circumference, said sidewall further comprising first and second convex label panel portions each having a convexly curved outer surface, and wherein said sidewall is constructed and arranged so that deformation of said sidewall in response to a partial vacuum condition within said internal space will occur primarily in said convex label panel portions.
A hot fillable container, comprising:
- a bottom;
- a sidewall connected with said bottom so as to define an internal space, said sidewall being shaped so as to define in transverse cross-section a substantially circular outer circumference, said sidewall further comprising a convex structural portion, said convex structural portion having a first area that is constructed and arranged to flex in a first manner in response to deformation of said sidewall caused by an a partial vacuum within said internal space, a second area that is constructed and arranged to flex in a second manner in response to such a partial vacuum and a hinge location at a boundary between said first and second areas.
A hot fillable container, comprising:
- a bottom;
- and
- a sidewall connected with said bottom so as to define an internal space, said sidewall being shaped so as to define in transverse cross-section in at least one location a substantially circular outer circumference, said sidewall further being constructed and arranged to flexibly deform in response to partial vacuum conditions within the internal space, and wherein the sidewall contains no concave vacuum panel portions that will substantially flex in response to the partial vacuum conditions.
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