Patent ID: 9656772
Date: 2017-05-23
CPC Classifications: B65B,B65D

Claim:
1. A container that includes: a body including a base and a sidewall extending from the base; a neck finish extending from the body and including: a neck finish interior surface facing radially inwardly and including one or more circular portions, and a sealing lip facing generally axially and fully circumferentially continuously around the neck finish interior surface; and at least two thickened wall portions circumferentially spaced apart and extending radially inwardly and chordally with respect to the neck finish, and including: interior surfaces disposed radially inwardly of the neck finish interior surface to at least partially establish an internal trough, and axially facing shoulders axially recessed with respect to the lip of the neck finish; wherein the neck finish also includes a fully circumferentially continuously extending step-down axially recessed with respect to the sealing lip and coplanar with the shoulders.