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US 6,662,961 B2Granted
Plastic container having structural ribs
AssigneeGraham Packaging Company, L.P.
InventorSheldon Yourist
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Abstract
A blow molded container is provided. The container has a base, a body portion attached to the base, a concave waist attached to the body portion, a dome attached to the waist, a plurality of structural ribs, and a finish attached to the dome. The dome has a plurality of panels arranged around a perimeter of the dome. The finish has an opening and a portion of the dome is located between the panels and the waist. Each of the structural ribs is located between two adjacent panels and is raised relative to the panels.
Claims12
A blow molded container, comprising:
- a base;
- a body portion attached to the base;
- a concave waist attached to the body portion;
- a dome attached to the waist, the dome having a plurality of panels arranged around a perimeter of the dome;
- a plurality of structural ribs;
- and
- a finish attached to the dome, the finish having an opening,
- wherein a portion of the dome is located between the panels and the waist,
- each of the structural ribs is located between two adjacent panels,
- each of the structural ribs is raised relative to the panels, and
- at least one of the structural ribs is incorporated into a graphical image that represents a material for which the container is made.
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A blow molded container, comprising:
- a base;
- a body portion attached to the base;
- a concave waist attached to the body portion, the waist being circular in cross section;
- a dome attached to the waist, the dome having four panels evenly spaced around a perimeter of the dome;
- four structural ribs, each of the structural ribs being located between two adjacent panels;
- and
- a finish attached to the dome, the finish having an opening,
- wherein a portion of the dome is located between the panels and the waist,
- the portion of the dome located between the panels and the waist is circular in cross section and has a larger diameter than the waist,
- each of the structural ribs is raised relative to the panels, and
- at least one of the structural ribs is incorporated into a graphical image that represents a material for which the container is made.
8 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.