Patent ID: 6182852
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
An integral container bottom comprising;a central panel;a frusto-conical portion extending from adjacent the circumference of the central panel, the frusto-conical portion angling downwardly and outwardly from the longitudinal central axis 116 of the central panel at an angle of less than about 25.degree. (twenty-five degrees) therefrom;a substantially cylindrical inner leg portion extending from adjacent to the outer edge of the frusto-conical portion;a downwardly inclined generally semi-toroidal nose portion extending from adjacent to the inner leg portion;an outer leg portion having a lower edge and an upper edge, the outer leg portion extending from adjacent to the outside edge of the nose portion; and,a generally cylindrical sidewall portion of the container body extending from adjacent to the upper edge of the outer leg portion.