Collapsible hollow articles with latching configuration and atta

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1989-08-15

1991-03-26

Weaver, Sue A.

Bottles and jars

Closures

Cap type

220 94R, 220666, 215 1C, 215101, B65D 140, B65D 2310

Patent

active

050021931

ABSTRACT:
A collapsible, expansible, plastic hollow article having a top and a base joined by a substantially cylindrical side wall integral therewith and an aperture in the top, comprising a plurality of substantially circular bellows formed by conical sections integrally joined to create at least a portion of the article side wall, the conical sections comprising alternating short portions and long portions, said short portions being at a greater angle to the article axis than said long portions, and the lesser diameter junctures of the long portions with the short portions being formed to create fold rings for said substantially circular bellows.
A handle means comprising a clip snugly fits in between adjacent conical sections joined by a lesser diameter juncture, and a grip having a further support at a lower point of the side wall. Thus the hollow article can be held in a straight configuration.

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"Break Throughs in Bellow Design", copyright 1987, W. N. Touzani.

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