Container having vacuum panels

Details Container having vacuum panels Container having vacuum panels

2007-07-13

2011-11-01

Weaver, Sue (Department: 3781)

Bottles and jars

Sidewall structure

Pressure-responsive structure

C215S382000, C220S669000, C220S675000, C040S310000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08047390

ABSTRACT:
A plastic container includes an upper portion having a mouth defining an opening into the container. A shoulder region extends from the upper portion. A sidewall portion extends between the shoulder region and a base portion. The base portion closes off an end of the container. A vacuum panel region defined in part by at least two vacuum panels. Each of the vacuum panels are movable to accommodate vacuum forces generated within the container resulting from heating and cooling of its contents. The vacuum panel region occupies an area outboard of the sidewall portion.

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