Container

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of one embodiment of the container in accordance with the new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the container of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of a second embodiment of the container in accordance with the new design;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 5;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of a third embodiment of the container in accordance with the new design;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a side elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 9; and,

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 9.

In each embodiment, the bottom of the container is not a part of the claimed design; the broken lines show the outline of a recessed central base portion which is not part of the claimed design.

The top neck finish of the container, shown in broken lines, is not part of the claimed design.

The first embodiment of FIGS. 1–4 illustrates a hot-fill container having a square cross-section, with two (upper and lower) vacuum panels per side, each side of the container being the same.

FIGS. 5–8 illustrate a second embodiment which includes all of the features of the first embodiment but further includes beveled edges between the side walls which extend up through the dome and down to the base.

FIGS. 9–12 illustrate a third embodiment which includes all of the features of the second embodiment and further includes a central recessed rib around the entire circumference, upper and lower horizontal truncated ribs above and below the upper and lower vacuum panels, respectively, and a central vertical rib in each vacuum panel.

The broken lines shown in the drawing views are included for the purpose of showing environmental structure that forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for a container, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D591605
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 17, 2008
Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, LP (York, PA)
Inventor: Eric B. Ungrady (Mount Wolf, PA)
Primary Examiner: Carol Rademaker
Attorney: Rissman Hendricks & Oliverio, LLP
Application Number: 29/324,674
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/559; D9/566; D9/573; D9/574