Moldable plastic container with hourglass profile

Details Moldable plastic container with hourglass profile Moldable plastic container with hourglass profile

2007-02-20

2007-02-20

Newhouse, Nathan J. (Department: 3727)

Receptacles

Sidewall structure

Contoured sidewall

C215S375000, C215S377000, C215S382000, C215S384000, C220S628000, C220S669000

Reexamination Certificate

active

09603255

ABSTRACT:
A molded plastic container with a sidewall having a general hourglass configuration. The container structure includes an upper rim, a bottom and a sidewall that extends between the upper rim and the bottom. The sidewall includes a lower frustum section, a narrow mid-section and an upper frustum section. The lower frustum section connects the bottom to the narrow mid-section and decreases in width as it extends from the bottom to the narrow mid-section. The upper frustum section extends from the upper rim to the narrow mid-section and decreases in width as it extends from the upper rim to the mid-section. A method of making such a container, a method of hot-filling such a container and a method of retorting material enclosed in such a container are also disclosed.

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