Patent ID: 6223920
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A vacuum-pinch grip panel structure of a hot-fillable container, said panel structure comprising:an upper rib, a lower rib, an intermediate panel, a grip portion, an axial wall, and a transaxial wall, said upper and lower ribs extending laterally across said structure, said intermediate panel and said grip portion located between said upper and lower ribs, said axial wall connecting said intermediate panel with said grip portion and extending to said transaxial wall, and said transaxial wall extending laterally across said structure;said transaxial wall being hinged to said upper rib and being hinged to said grip portion, and said axial wall being hinged to said intermediate panel and to said grip portion, such that said upper rib, said lower rib, said intermediate panel and said grip portion pivot generally toward a center area of said structure upon reduced internal container pressures.