Patent ID: 7025219
Filing Date: 2006-04-11
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A dome for a plastic container having a longitudinal axis, comprising: an upper portion with a flanged finish adapted to receive a cap, said upper portion extending substantially annular about the axis from the flanged finish to a first horizontal rib; an intermediate portion extending outwardly from under the first horizontal rib of the upper portion to a second horizontal rib; a lower portion extending outwardly from under the second horizontal rib to a third horizontal rib, said third horizontal rib being substantially annular; and a grip panel formed in opposite side surfaces from under the first horizontal rib to above the third horizontal rib, where the opposing grip panels form at least two different sized grip areas that enable a thumb and forefingers of a hand size to grip the container while opposing surfaces of the intermediate and lower portions without the grip panel enable a thumb and forefingers of another hand size to grip the container.