Patent ID: 7703664

Claim:
A composite container, comprising: a tubular body, comprising, at least one body ply formed of a paperboard material and wrapped about a longitudinal axis to form a tubular body wall having a first diameter, said tubular body wall having inner and outer surfaces and opposed first and second ends, a liner ply adhered to the inner surface of said tubular body wall, and a label ply, adhered to at least part of the outer surface of said tubular body wall; and said tubular body defining a curvilinear portion having a diameter that is reduced relative to said first diameter, wherein said curvilinear portion defines at least one axially extending handle projecting radially outwardly, and wherein said handle transitions from a minimum transition width to a maximum handle width when proceeding radially outwardly, and wherein said maximum handle width is larger than the minimum transition width thereby defining an undercut portion that is configured for grasping by a user.