Patent ID: 6164474
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A bottle for storing and dispensing contents, the bottle having a height and comprising:at least a first side; andat least one grip portion for improving a user's grip on the bottle, the first grip portion situated on the first side of the bottle and extending at least partially along the height of the bottle, the first grip portion comprising:a recessed grip panel formed in the first side of the bottle adapted to receive the user's fingers, said grip panel comprising:a plurality of first ribs situated on said grip panel and inclined at an oblique angle with respect to a center longitudinal axis of the bottle, said first ribs forming a plurality of finger slots; anda plurality of second ribs situated on said grip panel, each inclined at an angle between approximately sixty and approximately ninety degrees to said first ribs to prevent the user's fingers from slipping in the finger slots.