Patent ID: 8616395
Filing Date: 2013-12-31
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A plastic container comprising: an upper portion having a mouth defining an opening into the container; a base having a plurality of vacuum features formed along an underside thereof, said vacuum features of said base being movable to accommodate vacuum forces generated within the container thereby decreasing the volume of the container, said base being movable in response to a vacuum level less than 5% of said vacuum forces; and a substantially cylindrical portion extending between said upper portion and said base, said cylindrical portion having at least one horizontal circumferential rib, said at least one horizontal circumferential rib having a rib width to rib depth ratio of about 1.6 to about 2.0, and being movable to accommodate vacuum forces generated within the container thereby decreasing the volume of the container, said cylindrical portion being movable in response to a vacuum level less than 5% of said vacuum forces.