Patent ID: 7347339
Filing Date: 2008-03-25
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A hot-fillable container formed by blow molding, said container comprising: a neck portion; an enclosed bottom portion; and a body portion disposed between the neck portion and the bottom portion, the body portion including: flex panels disposed about the circumference of the body portion, each of which includes a recessed central panel and a rim extending along a periphery of the central panel, the central panels being capable of inward deflection in response to the hot-filling process; and a support structure field interposed between adjacent flex panels, the support structure field including a series of non-vertical ribs that abut one another along at least a portion of their lengths, at least some of the non-vertical ribs including opposing ends that terminate at the rim of an adjacent flex panel, wherein the support structure field is capable of inward deflection in response to the hot-filling process.