Abstract: A heat set container including a base portion, a shoulder portion, and a sidewall portion extending from the shoulder portion to the base portion. The shoulder portion, the sidewall portion and the base portion cooperate to define a receptacle chamber within the container into which product can be filled. A plurality of vacuum panels are equidistantly disposed about the shoulder portion. A plurality of transition lands are disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of vacuum panels and spaced outwardly relative thereto. The plurality of vacuum panels cooperate to be inwardly collapsible from a first outside diameter to a second outside diameter in response to at least internal vacuum forces.

Abstract: A heat set container including a base portion, a shoulder portion, and a sidewall portion extending from the shoulder portion to the base portion. The shoulder portion, the sidewall portion and the base portion cooperate to define a receptacle chamber within the container into which product can be filled. A plurality of vacuum panels are equidistantly disposed about the sidewall portion. A plurality of transition lands are disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of vacuum panels and spaced outwardly relative thereto. The plurality of vacuum panels and the plurality of transition lands cooperate to be inwardly collapsible from a first outside diameter to a second outside diameter in response to at least internal vacuum forces.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a one-piece plastic container having a body defining a generally rectangular horizontal cross-section, and including a first pair of opposing sidewalls and a second pair of opposing sidewalls. The body has an upper portion, a shoulder region, a sidewall portion and a base. The shoulder region is integrally formed with and extends from the upper portion to the sidewall portion. The base closes off an end of the container. The shoulder region defines a pair of grip portions defined in part by a respective pair of pillars. Each pillar defines oppositely facing walls that are offset inboard relative to the respective second pair of opposing sidewalls.

Abstract: A heat set container comprising a base portion, a shoulder portion, and a sidewall portion extending from the shoulder portion to the base portion. The shoulder portion, the sidewall portion and the base portion cooperate to define a receptacle chamber within the container into which product can be filled. A plurality of vacuum panels are equidistantly disposed about the sidewall portion. A plurality of transition lands are disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of vacuum panels and spaced outwardly relative thereto. The plurality of vacuum panels and the plurality of transition lands cooperate to be inwardly collapsible from a first outside diameter to a second outside diameter in response to at least internal vacuum forces.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a one-piece plastic container having a body defining a generally rectangular horizontal cross-section, and including a first pair of opposing sidewalls and a second pair of opposing sidewalls. The body has an upper portion, a shoulder region, a sidewall portion and a base. The shoulder region is integrally formed with and extends from the upper portion to the sidewall portion. The base closes off an end of the container. The shoulder region defines a pair of grip portions defined in part by a respective pair of pillars. Each pillar defines oppositely facing walls that are offset inboard relative to the respective second pair of opposing sidewalls.

Abstract: A molding apparatus that blow molds a polymeric container having a grasslike appearance and having a shape exhibiting superior stability against toppling. The container includes a base defined by a chime and a bottom having a central push-up region. A plurality of support feet surrounds and protrudes downwardly from the bottom, each of the support feet having a substantially flat contact surface and having a radially outermost point corresponding with a vent of the apparatus at a point wherein the bottom merges with the chime.