Abstract: A hot fillable container includes a bottom and a sidewall connected with the bottom so as to define an internal space. The sidewall is further shaped so as to define in transverse cross-section a first convex sidewall label area having a first convexly curved outer surface having a first curvature and a second convex sidewall area having a second convexly curved outer surface having a second curvature. The label area is of the type that has no horizontal reinforcing ribs. The sidewall is constructed and arranged so that deformation of the sidewall in response to a partial vacuum condition within the internal space after a hot fill process will result in a decrease of the first curvature and an increase of the second curvature. This deformation is effected without any denting of the sidewall.

Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid container for containing liquid contents. The liquid container comprises a body with a desired volume for containing liquid contents; a narrow neck formed at an upper side of the body; an opening formed at an inside of the neck so as to be communicated with an inside of the body; and an air path extended from the upper side of the body to an upper side of the neck so as to be opened at upper and lower end thereof so that an entrance of the opening is communicated with an inside of the body, wherein a lower opening of the air path has an inclined section which is inclined upward at a desired angle relative to a reference surface of the liquid contents in the body. Additionally, the air path has a length so that the lower opening thereof is not contacted with the reference surface of the contents.

Abstract: A blow-molded bottle has a flexible concave perimeter surface extending between an upper peripheral margin projecting outward from the bottle neck and an outwardly protruding ring located above the sidewall upper margin. The flexible concave perimeter surface is specially dimensioned to respond to the presence of a vacuum within the bottle by forming linear segments between the upper peripheral margin and the outwardly protruding ring. The average radius of the vertical mid-point of the concave perimeter surface is generally greater than (3/?) (sin ?/3) (R1+R2), and less than (6/?) (sin ?/6) (R1+R2), where R1 is the outermost radius of the upper peripheral margin, and R2 is the radius of the outwardly protruding ring. The vertical midpoint radius of the flexible concave perimeter surface measured from the vertical axis can be made to vary by between one and five percent at between three and five positions around the perimeter.

Abstract: A tube-like plastic container and a preform therefor are provided. The preform has a drum part and a mouth part, with a continued portion having a projecting edge in between. The drum part is thicker than the mouth part, has a flat wedge-like form, and tapers toward a thinner bottom end. The drum part is thicker at a lower portion than at an upper portion.

Abstract: A hot fillable container includes a bottom and a sidewall connected with the bottom so as to define an internal space. The sidewall is further shaped so as to define in transverse cross-section a first convex sidewall label area having a first convexly curved outer surface having a first curvature and a second convex sidewall area having a second convexly curved outer surface having a second curvature. The label area is of the type that has no horizontal reinforcing ribs. The sidewall is constructed and arranged so that deformation of the sidewall in response to a partial vacuum condition within the internal space after a hot fill process will result in a decrease of the first curvature and an increase of the second curvature. This deformation is effected without any denting of the sidewall.

Abstract: A medical container is excellent in solvent resistance, low gas permeability and heat resistance. A treating method for producing such medical containers is also disclosed. The medical container includes a polyethylene naphthalate resin and includes a liquid-contact part which is on an inner surface of the container, the liquid-contact part being resistant to leaching of a component of the container as a result of being irradiated with light and/or plasma. The light for irradiation may have a wavelength in the range of 350 to 450 nm. The medical container may be a vial or a syringe. The treating method for producing a medical container includes irradiating a liquid-contact part of a polyethylene naphthalate medical container with light and/or plasma.

Abstract: A novelty item has a base and a display extending upwardly from the base. The display comprises at least a first segment and at least a second segment each having an outer cylindrical wall and an inner cylindrical wall, the inner and outer walls separated from one another thereby defining a first interior space, and the inner cylindrical wall defining a second interior space. A divider is located between the first and second segments, the divider supporting the second segment over the first segment in generally vertical alignment, the display having a generally open top leading to an interior of the display defined by the second interior space of said first and second segment. The novelty item may have the appearance of a gaming machine “top” light and may be also be configured for utilitarian use, such as a writing utensil holder or mug.

Abstract: The instant invention is an alternate capstand being cylindrically shaped in the form of a hollow ring with the bottom side thereof being contoured so as to fit snugly as against the exterior walling of, for example, a typical soda-pop bottle together with threading configured about the external walling of the capstand and further with the bottom side of the capstand being equipped with adhesive affixation means serving to ensure sturdy, dependable affixation of the invention to such exterior walling.

Abstract: The invention relates to a container (1?) made of a thermoplastic material, especially PET, having a body (2?) which, for at least a part of its height, is substantially prismatic in shape with a substantially triangular cross section and with three faces (6) joined by three edges (7), each of which is shaped in the form of a groove (8) which opens outwards and which has a rear wall (9) having a reversed curvature with its convexity being directed outwards.

Abstract: A synthetic resin bottle, protected from damage to the outer appearance under freezing conditions, and is effective in storage and transportation. The bottle is used by filling the bottle with contents have water as a main component and freezing such contents. The bottle comprises a body that has an out-of-round circular shape in the plane cross section over a certain height of the body, and the body wall has no hollowed portion caved inward. The body gradually narrows in the middle part except for the portions consisting of crests which are disposed at 3 or more points of the same central angle on the periphery of the plane cross section. In the middle part, the plane cross section is in the shape obtained by connecting the crests to one another with 3 or more arcs that curve outward. Pillars are formed vertically on the body by the crests.

Abstract: A plastic container includes a body of one-piece integrally blow-molded construction. The body has an hourglass shape in side elevation with a waist, a base and a shoulder, and at least one helical external rib extending at least one full turn around the waist. The hourglass shape provides as a result of the blow molding operation minimum hoop stretch and extra thickness and strength at the waist, and maximum hoop stretch and minimum thickness at the shoulder and base. The helical rib at the waist of the container gives mechanical stiffness and resiliency for gripping and squeezing the container at the waist, yet allows angular movement of the shoulder with respect to the base to enhance flexibility.

Abstract: The plastic container includes a hollow body of plastic material having a lower supporting base, a sidewall extending upwardly from the lower base and an upper neck portion extending upwardly from the sidewall with an opening therein. The sidewall includes at least one panel having a central region and an outer boundary, with the outer boundary being depressed with respect to the central region.

Abstract: A plastic container is provided. The plastic container has a base, a body extending upward from the base, a neck extending upward from the body, a finish extending upward from the neck and having an opening, an integral handle having a lower end attached to the body and an upper end attached to the neck, first and second chamfered corners integral with the body and extending upward from the base to the neck, and third and fourth chamfered corners integral with the body and extending upward from the base to a vertical position of the container adjacent the lower end of the handle.

Abstract: A blow-molded bottle includes a shoulder and a body that includes an upper body section, a lower body section, and a transversal recessed rib disposed between the upper body section and the lower body section. The upper body section has four lateral walls and four corner walls, each being arranged between two adjacent lateral walls. The lower body section also has four lateral walls and four corner walls, each being arranged between two adjacent lateral walls. The corner wall is formed with an axially extending recess that includes tapered walls.

Abstract: In a plastic container manufactured by melting blow molding a heated and molten parison extruded from an extruder, a mouth 3 and/or a specified part of a body 2 has a thicker thickness than the body proper. One or more thick parts of the body 2 are continuously or discontinuously formed over part or all a peripheral, height or helical direction of the body of the container. The container enjoys enhanced rigidity, appearance and functionality even when the thickness of its body is considerably reduced.

Abstract: A plastic container for the storage and transport of liquids, particularly aggressive liquids, comprising a practically rectangular bottom, a top wall with a filling or pouring hole, and standing walls which each connect to the circumferential seam of both the bottom and the top, and four standing edge strips each connecting two walls, which container is manufactured by the blow-molding process, wherein the standing wall portions have a convex form, wherein either the standing edge strips widen at the top and the bottom and, as seen in a cross-section running parallel to the bottom, the standing edge strips have a radius of curvature equal to or greater than that of the standing wall portions to which they are connected.

Abstract: The hollow plastic container includes a side wall with at least three inwardly depressed channels spaced from each other and extending around the side wall, with an upper channel, a central channel and a lower channel. At least two spaced apart vacuum panels are positioned between the upper and central channel, and at least two spaced apart vacuum panels are positioned between the central channel and lower channel.

Abstract: A plastic carafe includes a body portion having an enclosed base defined by a plurality of upstanding posts and a plurality of panels separating the posts from one another. The carafe further includes a neck portion having a blown finish at the top of the carafe that defines a wide-mouth. A shoulder portion transitions the posts and panels to the neck portion.

Abstract: A blow molded synthetic resin container having a body of generally V-shaped cross section defined by a pair of V-shaped side walls, end walls extending therebetween, and a bottom wall. A cylindrical neck is open at its upper end, and an upwardly inclined shoulder extends between the upper ends of the side and end walls and the lower end of the neck. One of the side walls has a pair of wall portions which converge inwardly of the body towards the center axis of the body and the other of the side walls has wall portions which converge outwardly from the axis of the body. The other panel has a recess therein for a label.

Abstract: A container (1) with a flexible neck (2) that permits the neck (2) to be moved into any position while continuing to spray liquid (12) from the container (1). The container (1) can be used with any conventional spray nozzle attachment (3) having an attachment ring (4), tubing (11), a trigger (6) and a nozzle (7).

Abstract: A bubble 6 formed in the wall 7 of a plastic container having, an interior surface 8, an exterior surface 9 and a wall thickness 29 and being suitable for containing a liquid under pressure e.g., a carbonated beverage, including an integral structure formed of a central dome 10 having a convex outer surface 11 facing toward the adjacent exterior surface 9 and connected with an annular trough 18 having an annular concave surface facing the adjacent the exterior surface 9, a frustum 20 interconnecting the trough 18 with the dome or an outer ring of curved cross-section, the outer ring having an annular concave surface facing toward the interior 14, integrally formed with the container wall 7 surrounding the bubble, the bubble having a thickness approximately equal to the wall thickness. An associated container, blow mold and method are also included.

Abstract: A roller bottle is provided with a bottom wall, a top wall and a cylindrical side wall extending between the bottom and top walls. The top wall includes an is opening to provide access to the interior of the roller bottle. The cylindrical side wall of the roller bottle is formed with a helical pleat extending substantially from the bottom to the top for increasing cell growth surface area and for facilitating the flow of liquid to all interior surface areas of the bottle as the bottle is rolled about the axis of the side wall.

Abstract: A blow molded synthetic resin container having a body of generally V-shaped cross section defined by a pair of V-shaped side walls, end walls extending therebetween, and a bottom wall. A cylindrical neck is open at its upper end, and an upwardly inclined shoulder extends between the upper ends of the side and end walls and the lower end of the neck. One of the side walls has a pair of wall portions which converge inwardly of the body towards the center axis of the body and the other of the side walls has wall portions which converge outwardly from the axis of the body. The other panel has a recess therein for a label.

Abstract: A hot-fillable blow molded plastic container having a finish with an opening; a base; a lower bumper transition; an upper bumper transition and a tubular dome. The upper bumper transition and lower bumper transition defines a label mounting region. The label mounting region includes a circumferential ring adjacent to the upper bumper transition a vacuum panel. The tubular dome can be between the upper bumper transition and the finish and can has a cross sectional shape that is substantially the same throughout. The tubular dome includes an upper bell and a lower bell separated by a peripheral waist that has a diameter less than that of the upper and lower bell.

Abstract: A tube-like plastic container (1) and a preform (11) therefor, the tube-like plastic container (1) comprising a bottomed drum part (3) molded by stretch-blowing in thin wall thickness continuously connected to a mouth part (2), wherein a continued portion between the drum part (3) and the mouth part (2) is formed in a shoulder part (5), and the drum part is formed in a tapered flat wedge-like form in shape together with a bottom end (4); the preform (11) therefore, comprising a bottomed drum part (13) integrally formed with and continuously connecting to the mouth part (12), wherein a continued portion between the drum part (13) and the mouth part (12) is formed in an projecting edge (15) in a concentric circle in cross section and the drum part (13) is formed in a flat wedge-like form in an elliptic or oval shape in cross section, a peripheral wall of the drum part being formed thicker in thickness than the wall of the mouth part (12), the bottom end (14) being formed into a thinner flat bottom in wall thick

Abstract: A squeezable bottle is provided that has a hollow body with an intermediate panel section that is bounded by upper and lower recessed reinforcing rings. The intermediate panel comprises a plurality of recessed gripper rings, each of which is bounded by a pair a raised reinforcing rings. A plurality of recessed vertical ribs extends between the upper and lower recessed reinforcing rings and through the raised reinforcing rings. The vertical ribs are spaced asymmetrically about the vertical axis of the bottle.

Abstract: A plastic container with a self-supporting base, a body portion extending above the base and a neck portion above the body portion. The neck portion includes a dispensing opening. The body portion includes a substantially rigid sidewall portion with structural reinforcement thereon.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a bottle which cross section is substantially tetragonal chamfered along the corners thereof is reinforced at the corner walls thereof. A blow-molded bottle having a shoulder and a body which cross section is a substantially tetragonal chamfered along corners thereof, wherein the body includes an upper body section, a lower body section, and a transversal recessed rib disposed between the upper body section and the lower body section, the upper body section has four lateral walls and four corner walls, each being arranged between two adjacent lateral walls, the lower body section also has four lateral walls and four corner walls, each being arranged between two adjacent lateral walls, and the corner wall is formed with an axially extending recess which comprises tapered walls. Preferably, said recess comprises a narrow bottom arranged at a center thereof in a lateral direction, and tapered walls.

Abstract: The invention discloses a container made of a transparent material. The container is of the type comprising, in one wall, a reserve into which is fixed a hollow sealed insert (4) containing a fluid in which particles can move. The container is characterized in that the insert (4) comprises a body (13) in the form of a dish intended to hold said fluid and a blanking plate (15) provided on the front face of the body (13), which extends beyond this face, forming an annular region (16) around the body (13), in that the reserve has a complementary shape to the insert (4), and in that the rear face (17) of this annular region (16) constitutes the region via which the insert (4) is fixed by bonding into the reserve. The invention can be used in bottles that have an insert.

Abstract: The present invention provides a bottle container made of resin, which comprises a cylindrical barrel with a bottom and a cylindrical neck portion with a diameter smaller than that of the barrel, said bottle container further comprising an upper part and a lower part divided into two parts by dividing at an upper end or a lower end of the barrel, and under the condition that the upper part and the lower part are connected with each other, said two parts are integrated by a cover member for liquid-tightly covering connecting surfaces of said two parts to shield the connecting surfaces from outside and to integrate the two parts with each other.

Abstract: A container has a body which comprises front and rear walls, and the side walls. Each of the front and rear walls has an elliptic cross section, and is provided with a lateral recess. Each of the side walls is a vertical plane which intersects the elliptic cross section of the front and rear walls, and is provided with a plurality of reinforcements. The container has a bottom which comprises a peripheral wall connected to the body and a bottom wall. The peripheral wall comprises slightly inclined front and rear walls, and side walls inclined by a predetermined angle. The peripheral wall is provided with a reinforcing rib.

Abstract: A plastic carafe includes a body portion having an enclosed base defined by a plurality of upstanding posts and a plurality of panels separating the posts from one another. The carafe further includes a neck portion having a blown finish at the top of the carafe that defines a wide-mouth. A shoulder portion transitions the posts and panels to the neck portion.

Abstract: A bottle with a flexible neck containing less than a gallon of sprayable liquid which in its sold position has its center line or axis vertical. The flexible neck permits the bottle to be moved into any position and continue to spray liquid from the bottle.

Abstract: A bottle-type plastic container includes a body and an opening at one end of the container that allows liquid content to be filled into the container and emptied therefrom. The body has a middle height region with front and rear surface portions, and both sides of the rear surface portion are recessed inwards and juxtaposed to each other defining a grip region therebetween. The rear surface portion of the body has a radius of curvature (R2) that is larger that a radius of curvature (R1) of the front surface portion.

Abstract: A container adapted for use by an infant or a child is provided. The container has handles with first and second side walls that diverge away from each other, in the direction away from the outer circumference of the body of the container toward the center line of the container. The container can also have a base with at least one base recess formed therein and an inwardly tapered bottom surface, providing improved strength.

Abstract: The invention is a container with a sealing lid and a compression nut and is composed of compressible cylindrical walls. The container volume can be adjusted to equal the volume of content minimizing content contact with air. The container can be further pressurized for preservation of contents that need pressurization. The container walls are created in the form of helical collapsible screw thread bellows. The integration of a compression nut, a screw and a collapsible bellow arrangement enables the container to be compressed precisely, effortlessly, easily while retaining structural rigidity, stability and providing a non-slip gripping surface. By adjusting the pitch of the screw threads a variety of mechanical advantage ratios can be achieved thus the effort for compressing the container can be optimized. The compression nut is detachable and transferable from one container to another enabling it's cost to be shared between multiple containers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dispenser for feeding liquid to an infant. The dispenser may be comprised of a generally circular continuous ring container having an opening, outer diameter and inner bore, the inner bore being adapted for receiving a fluid. A nipple formed of compressible material, comprising a flexible tubular body having a tip end for insertion in the infant's mouth and a base end, the tip end having a nipple opening for flow of the liquid through the nipple from the container in response to the infant's sucking action on the tip end and base end being a radially enlarged flange for attaching nipple to opening of the container and a securing ring for attaching the nipple to the opening of the container. The dispenser may also have a stand or be self supporting.

Abstract: A plastic container contains a liquid, such as toilet water or soy source, and is suitable for containing a refill. The plastic container (1) has a tube (2) formed by rolling a plastic laminate in a tubular shape, a bottom wall (3) formed so as to be joined to the inner circumference of a lower end part of the tube (2) by an insert injection molding process, a hoop (4) formed on the outer circumference of an upper end part of the tube (2) by an insert injection molding process and a top cover (6) provided with a spout (5) and bonded to the upper end surface of the hoop (4).

Abstract: A bubble 6 formed in the wall 7 of a plastic container having, an interior surface 8, an exterior surface 9 and a wall thickness 29 and being suitable for containing a liquid under pressure e.g., a carbonated beverage, including an integral structure formed of a central dome 10 having a convex outer surface 11 facing toward the adjacent exterior surface 9 and connected with an annular trough 18 having an annular concave surface facing the adjacent the exterior surface 9, a frustum 20 interconnecting the trough 18 with the dome or an outer ring of curved cross-section, the outer ring having an annular concave surface facing toward the interior 14, integrally formed with the container wall 7 surrounding the bubble, the bubble having a thickness approximately equal to the wall thickness. An associated container, blow mold and method are also included.

Abstract: A plastic container is provided having an elongated neck, a shoulder region, a body portion and a base. The shoulder region having a substantially square cross section. The base having a substantially circular cross section. The substantially square cross section of the shoulder region preserves the brand identification benefits associated with a square shaped container while the substantially circular cross section of the base preserves the handling and structural attributes associated with a circular shaped container.

Abstract: An improved hot-fill bottle is provided having smooth sides and no heat panels or vacuum panels.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a container includes a dispensing opening, a closure and a plurality of walls. At least one of the walls includes a non-uniform surface structured so that the dispensing closure can be disposed on the surface when the container is in its dispensing position. In another preferred embodiment, the top wall of the container includes a vent, a vent cap forming a closure for the vent, a handle, a pouring aperture and a pouring closure covering the pouring aperture. The top surfaces of the vent cap, the handle and the pouring closure are generally parallel, and the heights of the top surfaces of the vent cap and the pouring closure are within an inch of the height of the top surface of the handle. In another preferred embodiment, the top wall of the container includes a handle extending from a handle base within the top wall. A pouring aperture is surrounded by a pouring aperture base which also extends from the top wall.

Abstract: A universal bottle that interfits into a plurality of different housings for liquid vaporization devices. Two of the current commercial devices have specially constructed bottles that are not interchangeable, that is, the bottle intended for use with one of the commercial devices cannot be used with the other device and vice versa. The present bottle is dimensioned so as to interfit into both of the commercial devices and has a neck having an opening and two sets of opposite external surfaces that are dimensioned so that in one orientation, the bottle will fit into one of the commercial devices, and, by rotating the bottle a predetermined amount to another orientation, the bottle can be operatively inserted into the other of the commercial devices. In each instance, a locking system on the bottle cooperates with the housing of the commercial device to retain the bottle in its operative position.

Abstract: A blow molded container is provided. The container has a base, a body portion attached to the base, a concave waist attached to the body portion, a dome attached to the waist, and a finish. The dome has a plurality of indented panels arranged around a perimeter of the dome, and the finish has an opening. A portion of the dome is located between the indented panels and the waist.

Abstract: A blow molded container is provided. The container has a base, a body portion attached to the base, a concave waist attached to the body portion, a dome attached to the waist, a plurality of structural ribs, and a finish attached to the dome. The dome has a plurality of panels arranged around a perimeter of the dome. The finish has an opening and a portion of the dome is located between the panels and the waist. Each of the structural ribs is located between two adjacent panels and is raised relative to the panels.

Abstract: A container including a plurality of side walls, a top, a handle, a bumper, and a substantially planar label surface. The top has a neck and is joined to a top portion of the side walls. The handle is formed in a region adjacent the top and extends between two adjacent side walls within the profile of the container. The bumper extends around the periphery of the container across each of the side walls. The bumper projects outward from each of the side walls a distance. The substantially planar label surface is located on one of the side walls proximal the bumper and extends upwardly higher than a lower end portion of the handle. The distance is sufficient to prevent contact of the label surface against a flat surface abutting against the container. The bumper may be offset downwardly to extend around the label surface thereby enlarge the label surface. The container may include a plurality of corner portions interconnecting adjacent side walls.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for blow molding a plastic container with a mouth and neck portion thereof which is inclined or angled with respect to the body portion of the container, plus a plastic container having an inclined or angled mouth and neck portion.

Abstract: A plastic container for retaining a commodity during a high temperature pasteurization or retort process. The container includes a finish defining an aperture for receiving the commodity, a body portion generally extending downward from the finish portion, and a base portion generally extending inward from the body portion and closing off the bottom of the container. The body portion itself includes a sidewall having a crystallinity of greater than 30% and a shoulder portion flaring outward, from a generally transverse plane defined by the mouth of the container, at an angle of about 15° or less.

Abstract: A preform for use in blow molding a bottle that is non-refillable and suitable for holding a non-carbonated liquid is provided. The preform may have a transition region, or “step,” on its inner surface. The step may strengthen the region between body and base portions of a bottle that results from blow molding the preform. The body portion of the bottle may be substantially cylindrical. The base portion of the bottle may have a slight inward concavity and may have a substantially constant wall thickness.

Abstract: A container having a side wall having an exterior surface with at least one friction portion effective to prevent skidding of the side wall on a surface adjacent the side wall.