Patent ID: 7318533
Filing Date: 2008-01-15
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A thin-walled, plastic container having a body portion with rectangular sidewalls and a base wherein the body portion comprises a label mounting area, on at least two of the rectangular sidewalls, extending between an upper label bumper and a lower label bumper, the label mounting area comprising: a rectangular vacuum panel having an upper and lower edge, said vacuum panel having a substantially flat land area, and a plurality of ribs within each panel, said ribs being spaced apart from each other along said substantially flat land area such that a portion of said substantially flat land area is positioned between adjacent ribs, each of said plurality of ribs having either an outward or inwardly projecting rounded edge relative to said substantially flat land area, wherein said ribs are parallel to each other and the non rounded base, said ribs extend from one side of the rectangular panel to the other, wherein said rounded edge of at least one of the plurality of ribs is inwardly facing and said rounded edge of at least one of the plurality of ribs is outwardly facing.