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A hot-fillable container that has an aesthetically pleasing shaped after the hot-fill process. The side walls of the container have structural aspects that permit the side walls to retain a substantially similar shape after the hot-fill process. This allows for an aesthetically pleasing design that

A hot-fillable container that has an aesthetically pleasing shaped after the hot-fill process. The side walls of the container have structural aspects that permit the side walls to retain a substantially similar shape after the hot-fill process. This allows for an aesthetically pleasing design that compensates for the deformation that can occur during the hot-fill process.

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What is claimed is: 1. A hot-fillable container for use with liquids comprising: a top portion integrally formed with a body portion; the body portion comprising a first substantially planar wall and a second substantially planar wall, wherein the body portion is integrally formed with a bottom por

What is claimed is: 1. A hot-fillable container for use with liquids comprising: a top portion integrally formed with a body portion; the body portion comprising a first substantially planar wall and a second substantially planar wall, wherein the body portion is integrally formed with a bottom portion; wherein the first substantially planar wall comprises at least a first rib extending from a position proximate to the top portion to a position proximate to the bottom portion, the first substantially planar wall further comprising a plurality of second ribs formed therein; wherein the second substantially planar wall comprises at least a third rib extending from a position proximate to the top portion to a position proximate to the bottom portion, the second substantially planar wall further comprising an arcuate recessed portion formed therein; and wherein the recessed portion has a top edge and a bottom edge, wherein the top edge and the bottom edge are obliquely angled with respect to a center line of the recessed portion. 2. The hot-fillable container of claim 1, wherein the top edge of the recessed portion is v-shaped. 3. The hot-fillable container of claim 1, wherein the container is made of a PET material. 4. The hot-fillable container of claim 1, wherein the second substantially planar wall has a first thickness and the recessed portion has a second thickness that is different than said first thickness. 5. A method of forming a hot-fill container filled with a liquid comprising: providing a plastic pre-form; processing the plastic pre-form to form a container having a top portion, a bottom portion and a body portion, wherein said body portion has a first substantially planar wall comprising a first plurality of longitudinal ribs and a first arcuate recessed portion formed therein, and a second substantially planar wall comprising a second plurality of longitudinal ribs, wherein said second substantially planar wall is adapted to be substantially isolated from deformation from hot-filling; wherein the first arcuate recessed portion has a top edge and a bottom edge, wherein the top edge and the bottom edge are obliquely angled with respect to a center line of the recessed portion; hot-filling the container with a liquid, wherein hot-filling the container deforms said first substantially planar wall and said second substantially planar wall remains substantially non-deformed. 6. The method of claim 5, further comprising integrally forming the body portion with the top portion and the bottom portion. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the second plurality of ribs extend from a position proximate to the top portion to a position proximate to the bottom portion. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the second substantially planar wall has second arcuate recessed portion formed therein. 9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the top edge of the recessed portion is v-shaped. 10. The method of claim 5, wherein the plastic container is made of a PET material.