Abstract: A polymeric container including a code unique to the container that identifies the container. The code is on an inner surface of the container or on an outer surface of the container.

Abstract: A plastic container that particularly adapted for hot-fill applications includes a bottom portion; and a sidewall portion that is unitary with the bottom portion. The sidewall portion has a maximum outer diameter, and includes first and second pairs of opposing first and second vacuum panels, respectively. At least one of the second vacuum panels includes gripping structure. The first and second vacuum panels respectively have first and second substantially constant radii of curvature as measured in a horizontal plane that are substantially constant from upper to lower ends of the vacuum panels. At least one of the second vacuum panels may be asymmetric about a central vertical axis as viewed in side elevation.

Abstract: A plastic container that particularly adapted for hot-fill applications includes a bottom portion; and a sidewall portion that is unitary with the bottom portion. The sidewall portion has a maximum outer diameter, and includes first and second pairs of opposing first and second vacuum panels, respectively. At least one of the second vacuum panels includes gripping structure. The first and second vacuum panels respectively have first and second substantially constant radii of curvature as measured in a horizontal plane that are substantially constant from upper to lower ends of the vacuum panels. A ratio of the first substantially constant radius of curvature to the maximum outer diameter is within a range of about 0.3 to about 2.5, and a ratio of the second substantially constant radius of curvature to the maximum outer diameter is within a range of about 0.2 to about 2. At least one of the second vacuum panels may be asymmetric about a central vertical axis as viewed in side elevation.

Abstract: A plastic container comprises an upper portion including a finish, a lower portion including a base, a sidewall extending between the upper portion and the lower portion, the sidewall defining a central longitudinal axis of the container, and at least two vacuum panels located in the sidewall and separated by a substantially longitudinal rib having a wavy longitudinal profile. Each vacuum panel comprises a first portion having a first cross-section in a plane substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis, and a second portion having a second cross-section in a plane substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis, the second cross-section being arced to a greater extent than the first cross-section.

Abstract: A base for a container is provided. The base includes an annular bearing surface that defines a bearing plane. The base also includes a parting line that extends along the base and defines first and second portions on opposite sides of the parting line. The base further includes an inner portion that is spaced from the bearing plane and surrounded by the annular bearing surface. In such a base, the first portion is offset from the second portion.

Abstract: A plastic container comprises an upper portion including a finish, a lower portion including a base, a sidewall extending between the upper portion and the lower portion, the sidewall defining a central longitudinal axis of the container, and at least two vacuum panels located in the sidewall and separated by a substantially longitudinal rib having a wavy longitudinal profile. Each vacuum panel comprises a first portion having a first cross-section in a plane substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis, and a second portion having a second cross-section in a plane substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis, the second cross-section being arced to a greater extent than the first cross-section.

Abstract: The present invention speaks to an oriented, blow molded container and the method of making comprising stretch blow molding the container from a preform, the container having an outside feature and a finish with an attachment component, the attachment component having a predetermined orientation relative to the outside feature of the container; molding a closure having an attachment component, the attachment component having a predetermined orientation relative to an outside feature of the closure; and assembling the attachment component of the closure and the attachment component of the container, such that the outside feature of the closure has a specified orientation relative to the outside feature of the container.

Abstract: A base for a container is provided. The base includes an annular bearing surface that defines a bearing plane. The base also includes a parting line that extends along the base and defines first and second portions on opposite sides of the parting line. The base further includes an inner portion that is spaced from the bearing plane and surrounded by the annular bearing surface. In such a base, the first portion is offset from the second portion.