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US 2022/0017256 A1Published application
Container shoulder rib
AssigneeAmcor Rigid Packaging USA, LLC
InventorsTyler M. NUNNOLD, James STELZER, Jairaj Chetas DESAI
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Abstract
A polymeric container including a finish defining an opening of the container. A shoulder of the container is between the finish and a body of the container. Abase of the container is at an end of the body opposite to the shoulder. The base is configured to support the container upright. A plurality of body ribs are at the body. A shoulder rib is between the shoulder and the body. The shoulder rib has a maximum height that is about 5 times greater than a maximum depth of the shoulder rib.
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A polymeric container comprising:
- a finish defining an opening of the container;
- a shoulder between the finish and a body of the container;
- a base at an end of the body opposite to the shoulder, the base configured to support the container upright;
- a plurality of body ribs at the body;
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- a shoulder rib between the shoulder and the body, the shoulder rib has a maximum height that is about 5 times greater than a maximum depth of the shoulder rib.
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A polymeric container comprising:
- a finish defining an opening of the container;
- a shoulder between the finish and a body of the container, the body is tapered to give the body an hourglass shape;
- a base at an end of the body opposite to the shoulder, the base configured to support the container upright;
- a plurality of flexible body ribs at the body;
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- a shoulder rib between the shoulder and the body, the shoulder rib has a maximum height that is about 5 times greater than a maximum depth of the shoulder rib;
- wherein the shoulder rib is defined by a sidewall of the container that continuously curves along a length of the shoulder rib, the shoulder rib includes an upper radius extending to the shoulder, a lower radius extending to the body, and a center radius between the upper radius and the lower radius.
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