초록 ▼

Pressurized plastic container having the appearance of ribs but with substantially reduced creep and without delamination, i.e., having an enhanced shelf life compared to prior art ribbed containers. In multilayer containers, the scribe lines reduce delamination of the layer structure so as to avoid

Pressurized plastic container having the appearance of ribs but with substantially reduced creep and without delamination, i.e., having an enhanced shelf life compared to prior art ribbed containers. In multilayer containers, the scribe lines reduce delamination of the layer structure so as to avoid loss of transparency and/or barrier properties. The reduction in creep is particularly useful for smaller volume containers having a greater surface area to volume ratio.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [2.] A plastic carbonated beverage container having a container portion with a wall thickness T in a range of from about 0.008 to 0.016 inches (0.020 to 0.040 cm), the container portion having at least one blow molded scribe line which gives a visual appearance of a rib, where

[ What is claimed is:] [2.] A plastic carbonated beverage container having a container portion with a wall thickness T in a range of from about 0.008 to 0.016 inches (0.020 to 0.040 cm), the container portion having at least one blow molded scribe line which gives a visual appearance of a rib, wherein the at least one scribe line has a width in the range of about 0.012 to 0.040 inches (0.030 to 0.100 cm).