Lightweight container

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2006-07-25

2006-07-25

Weaver, Sue A. (Department: 3727)

Bottles and jars

Sidewall structure

Pressure-responsive structure

C215S384000, C220S669000, C220S675000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07080747

ABSTRACT:
A hot fill, blow molded plastic container adapted for vacuum pressure absorption and top load force enhancement having a waist region, and generally rectangular shaped vacuum panels and columns equidistantly spaced about the container. The waist region being movable to accommodate top load forces. The vacuum panels being movable to accommodate internal thermally induced volumetric and pressure variations in the container resulting from heating and cooling of its contents.

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