Patent ID: 6920992
Filing Date: 2005-07-26
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A sidewall portion of a plastic container adapted for vacuum absorption, the container having an upper portion including a mouth defining an opening into the container, a lower portion forming a base, and the sidewall portion connected with and extending between the upper portion and the lower portion; the upper portion, the lower portion and the sidewall portion cooperating to define a receptacle chamber within the container into which product can be filled; said sidewall portion comprising a plurality of generally rectangular shaped vacuum panels formed therein, said vacuum panels defined in at least part by an upper portion, a central portion, a lower portion and a series of generally circular indents formed therein and throughout said upper portion, said central portion and said lower portion; said upper portion, said central portion and said lower portion of said vacuum panels combine to form a compound curve, said vacuum panels being movable to accommodate vacuum forces generated within the container thereby decreasing the volume of the container.