Hot-fill bottle having flexible portions

Details Hot-fill bottle having flexible portions Hot-fill bottle having flexible portions

2005-03-28

2008-03-25

Weaver, Sue A. (Department: 3781)

Bottles and jars

Sidewall structure

Pressure-responsive structure

C215S382000, C220S666000, C220S669000, C220S671000, C220S675000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07347339

ABSTRACT:
A flexible hot fill container includes a body having a label portion and a flex portion. The flex portion includes flex panels and support structure fields. Both the support structure fields and flex panels deform inwardly upon vacuum conditions. Recess sidewalls in the flex panels provide support.

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