Patent ID: 8308005
Filing Date: 2012-11-13
Classification: B29B,B29C,B29K,B29L,B65D

Abstract:
1. A plastic container comprising: an upper portion including a finish defining a longitudinal axis and an opening into the container; a shoulder region integrally formed with and extending away from said upper portion, the shoulder region including an upper end, the shoulder region tapering only outward radially as said shoulder region extends away from said upper portion; a sidewall portion extending from said shoulder region to a base portion, said base portion closing off an end of the plastic container; a tamper evident (TE) band formed on said finish and defining an outermost surface of the plastic container above said shoulder region, the TE band defining a first diameter at said outermost surface; a neck defining a cylindrical sidewall integrally formed with and extending between said finish and said upper end of said shoulder region; and a debossed support flange defined on said upper portion and extending between said finish and said neck, said debossed support flange defining a second diameter, said first diameter being greater than said second diameter, wherein said debossed support flange tapers inward radially as said debossed support flange extends from said finish toward said neck.