Patents Examined by Sue V Weaver
  • Rectangular container having a stiffening groove
    Patent number: 11001404
    Abstract: A blow molded plastic container is provided. The container has a body section having a substantially non-circular cross-sectional shape, the body section having an enclosed bottom portion that forms a bottom end of the container and substantially flat side portions extending upwardly from the bottom end; a finish defining an opening; and a dome extending from the body section to the finish. The dome includes at least one stiffening structure formed by an inwardly indented, vertically extending groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: John E. Denner, Gregory A. Trude, Paul V. Kelley, Richard K. Ogg, Seungyeol Hong, David Melrose