# US 8,740,012 B2 · Bottle having arcuate mouth and closed circular segment rim with ribs

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- Number: US 8,740,012 B2
- Document ID: US8740012B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/557,764
- Filed: 2012-07-25
- Published: 2013-04-18
- Granted: 2014-06-03
- Earliest claimed: 2011-10-12
- Assignees: Phoenix Closures, Inc.
- Applicants: Len Ekkert
- Inventors: Len Ekkert
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8740012B2

## CPC

- B65D 23/00: Details of bottles or jars not otherwise provided for
- B65D 1/023: {Neck construction}
- B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES

## Abstract

A heat-sealable, plastic bottle with an internal scraper and an inner seal is described. More particularly, the present application relates to a heat-sealable, plastic bottle having an opening with an internal scraper chord that is less than or equal to the diameter of the circular opening, an inner seal, and a cap.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A heat-sealable, plastic bottle comprising:
a base;
a sidewall extending upwardly from the base to define an interior;
a cylindrical neck;
a rim including:
a circumferential segment having a first end and a second end; and,
a chord extending between the first end and the second end of the circumferential segment;
an arcuate mouth defined by the rim for dispensing contents from the interior;
a closed circular segment extending between an upper end of the cylindrical neck and the chord, the closed circular segment defining an internal scraping surface overhanging a portion of the interior, the internal scraping surface having a series of strengthening ribs disposed along the chord to improve the structural integrity of the internal scraping surface;
wherein the internal scraping surface is spaced from an upper surface of the rim by a wall segment.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The heat-sealable, plastic bottle of claim 1, wherein each strengthening rib in the series of strengthening ribs is selected from the group consisting of a solid flat support, a solid rounded support, and an angled strap support.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The heat-sealable plastic bottle of claim 1, the strengthening ribs further comprising a sloped upper surface, wherein the series of strengthening ribs extend axially upward from the internal scraping surface and abut the outer wall of the chord.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The heat-sealable, plastic bottle of claim 1, the rim further comprising an upper interior surface having a flat portion and a rounded portion.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The heat-sealable, plastic bottle of claim 1, the upper interior surface of the rim further comprising an angled portion or vertex.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The heat-sealable, plastic bottle of claim 1, further comprising an inner seal bonded to the rim, wherein the inner seal comprises a material selected from the group consisting of a metal, a plant-based polymer, a synthetic polymer, and a natural fiber.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The heat-sealable, plastic bottle of claim 1, further including a cap removably fastened to the cylindrical neck of the bottle, wherein the cap removably overlays the inner seal.

### Claim 8

A plastic container assembly comprising:
a bottle comprising:
a closed bottom end;
a sidewall extending upwardly from the closed bottom end;
a neck comprising:
a lower shoulder extending upwardly from the sidewall;
an annular wall having a thread;
an arcuate rim;
a closed overhang extending inwardly from a portion of the annular wall, the closed overhang having:
a planar base;
a linear lip extending upwardly from the planar base;
buttresses joining the planar base and the linear lip;
a passage defined by the arcuate rim and the linear lip;
a closure arrangement comprising:
a removable liner bonded to the arcuate rim and the linear lip to create an airtight seal; and,
a threaded cap removably fastened to the thread of the annular wall, the threaded cap covering the liner.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The plastic container assembly of claim 8, the linear lip further comprising a first linear segment and a second linear segment joined at an apex.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The plastic container assembly of claim 8, wherein a thickness of the planar base increases in thickness between the annular wall and the linear lip in an axially inward direction.