Drainage ports for plastic containers

Details Drainage ports for plastic containers Drainage ports for plastic containers

1998-05-06

2000-07-25

Shoap, Allan N.

Receptacles

Sidewall structure

Contoured sidewall

215382, 220673, D9538, B65D 140, B65D 144

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060926880

ABSTRACT:
A container that provides for drainage of fluid underneath a product label on the container is provided. The container comprises a central label portion, a bottom portion below the central label portion, and at least one drainage port. Each drainage port comprises two ridges forming a groove through which fluid can drain from the central label portion to the bottom portion of the container. At a cross-sectional area of a container at the level of the drainage ports, the container has an outer surface at a radial distance from the longitudinal axis of the container. Preferably, each groove is located at the same radial distance as that of the outer surface of the container.

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"Ribena" Blackcurrent 500 ml bottle (see 4 attached color 5" .times. 7" photos).
"Aquarius" 12 oz. bottle (see attached Figuers 1,2, 3, 4, 5 and 5A).
Powerade.TM. beverage container (approximately 20 oz).

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