Patent ID: 6213325
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A molded polymeric container that is shaped to exhibit superior characteristics of light weighting, stability against toppling, and resistance to stress cracking, comprising:a substantially cylindrical body portion having a longitudinal axis and a circumferential sidewall; anda bottom portion having a maximum radius R.sub.BASE and comprising:a central pushup area having a radius R.sub.G ;a plurality of support feet surrounding and protruding downwardly from the central pushup area, each of the support feet having a bottom support surface that includes a radially innermost point and a radially outermost point, the radially outermost points of the plurality of support feet collectively defining an outer radius R.sub.OC ; anda plurality of ribs positioned in valleys between the support feet, each of the ribs being positioned between and defining at least a portion of two of the support feet, at least one of the ribs having a localized radius of curvature R.sub.C that intersects a circle connecting the radially innermost points of the support feet, wherein the radius R.sub.G is within a range of approximately 16% to approximately 26% of the outer radius R.sub.OC.