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US 2012/0074151 A1Published application
Vacuum resistant ribs for lightweight base technology containers
AssigneeGraham Packaging Company, L.P.
InventorsMatthew T. Gill, Raymond A. Pritchett, JR., Travis A. Hunter
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Abstract
A hot-fillable container that is cylindrical in shape. The container may have two ribs. A top rib is located in the top bumper and a bottom rib is located in the bottom bumper. Both the top and the bottom ribs have depth that is deep enough so that the container may withstand the hot-fill process and increase its top load ability.
Claims20
A container comprising:
- a finish connected to a neck;
- a top portion located below the neck;
- a top bumper portion located below the top portion;
- a top rib located within the top bumper portion;
- a body portion located below the top bumper;
- a bottom bumper located below the body portion and above a base portion of the container, wherein the bottom bumper comprises a bottom rib;
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- wherein the body portion comprises two or less body ribs.
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A hot-fillable container comprising:
- a top portion having a first radius with respect to a longitudinal axis greater than any radius on a body portion;
- the body portion located below the top portion, wherein the body portion comprises a body rib;
- a base portion having a second radius with respect to the longitudinal axis greater than any radius on the body portion;
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- wherein the top portion comprises a top rib and the base portion comprises a bottom rib, wherein the top rib and the bottom rib have a greater depth than the body rib.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.