Patent ID: 8919587
Filing Date: 2014-12-30
Classification: B65B,B65D

Abstract:
1. A hot-fillable, blow-molded plastic container comprising: a base defining a lower label stop and having a solid bottom end that includes a bearing portion defining a standing surface upon which the container may be supported on a horizontal surface; a generally cylindrical sidewall extending from the base and configured to support a wrap-around label, the sidewall including: a shoulder portion extending from the top end of the sidewall, the shoulder portion defining an upper label stop above the sidewall; and a neck portion extending from the shoulder portion to create an open end of the container, the neck portion having a diameter less than a diameter of the sidewall and being operative to receive a closure, wherein the container defines a container central axis, and is formed in an initial blow molded condition with the middle section of each vacuum panel extending in a direction substantially parallel to the container central axis, the upper section of each vacuum panel being inclined from the first hinge portion toward the container central axis, and the lower section of each vacuum panel being inclined from the second hinge portion toward the container central axis, and further wherein at least one of the upper section or the lower section is inclined at an angle with respect to the container central axis, the angle being greater than 0 degrees and less than 20 degrees.