Bottles and jars – Sidewall structure – Pressure-responsive structure
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-06
2008-05-27
Weaver, Sue A. (Department: 3781)
Bottles and jars
Sidewall structure
Pressure-responsive structure
C215S383000, C220S673000, C220S675000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07377399
ABSTRACT:
A sidewall portion of a plastic container adapted for vacuum pressure absorption. The sidewall portion including generally rectangular shaped vacuum panels equidistantly spaced about the container. The vacuum panels having, at least in part, a convex shaped surface and a series of equidistantly spaced indents disposed therein. The vacuum panels being moveable to accommodate vacuum forces generated within the container thereby decreasing the volume of the container.
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Brown Randall S.
Gamber Daniel W.
Joshi Rohit V.
Lane Michael T.
Steih Richard J.
AMCOR Limited
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
Weaver Sue A.
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