Abstract: A plastic container has an open end and an imperforate container wall with a base, an outwardly open pocket in the container wall, and an insert disposed in the pocket. The insert preferably is captured in the pocket by blow molding the container wall around the insert. The pocket and insert preferably are disposed in the base of the container opposite the open end of the container, most preferably centrally of the base, and the insert preferably is visible in the container base through an external opening into the pocket.

Abstract: A plastic container has an open end and an imperforate container wall with a base, an outwardly open pocket in the container wall, and an RFID tag in a plastic housing disposed in the pocket. The housing containing the RFID tag preferably is captured in the pocket by blow molding the container wall around the housing. The pocket and housing preferably are disposed in the base of the container opposite the open end of the container, most preferably centrally of the base, and the housing preferably is visible in the container base through an external opening into the pocket.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a container and handle assembly comprising a container having a neck, and handle attachment formed separately from the container and assembled thereto. The attachment includes a handle extending to a ring adapted to fit over and secure with the container neck for mounting the handle attachment to the container. The handle attachment ring includes internal threads along the inner wall complementary with external threads positioned on a shoulder of the neck. The ring also includes notches for receiving radially extending projections on the neck shoulder to prevent unthreading of the handle attachment from the container.