Bottles and jars – Sidewall structure – Contoured sidewall
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-21
2011-12-27
Weaver, Sue (Department: 3781)
Bottles and jars
Sidewall structure
Contoured sidewall
C215S381000, C215S398000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08083081
ABSTRACT:
A bottle includes a top portion and a bottom portion. The top portion includes a shoulder that extends away from a neck of the bottle, and a grip portion. The grip portion is recessed within the top portion of the bottle. The top portion of the bottle includes at least one strengthening element, preferably in the form of a rib or column that may be provided between the upper and lower bell portions, or between the upper bell or shoulder portion and the grip portion. The bottle can be used for hot or cold fill applications.
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Coley, Jr. Ralph T.
Iizuka Takao
Sasaki Masaaki
Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.
Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc.
Weaver Sue
Yoshino Kogyosho Co. Ltd.
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