Pressure compensating bases for polymeric containers
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B65D-008/04
출원번호
US-0709302
(2010-02-19)
등록번호
US-8444002
(2013-05-21)
발명자
/ 주소
Schneider, Mark D.
Vogel, Matt
Evins, Samuel E.
Silvers, Kerry W.
출원인 / 주소
Graham Packaging LC, L.P.
대리인 / 주소
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
인용정보
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2인용 특허 :
13
초록▼
A plastic container having a sidewall defining a chamber and having an opening at one end into the chamber; a base extending from the sidewall and closing the second end, the base having an outer perimeter portion defining a support structure, an axially inwardly extending perimeter wall spaced radi
A plastic container having a sidewall defining a chamber and having an opening at one end into the chamber; a base extending from the sidewall and closing the second end, the base having an outer perimeter portion defining a support structure, an axially inwardly extending perimeter wall spaced radially inwardly from the support structure forming an angle with a plane normal to an axis of the container of less than about 90°, and a flexing panel closing an end of the perimeter wall, the flexing panel moveable along an axis of the container from a first position where a central portion of the panel is below a top portion of the perimeter wall to a second position where the central portion is above the top portion of the perimeter wall to change the volume of the container; and a plurality of circumferentially spaced radial grooves on the panel.
대표청구항▼
1. A plastic container comprising: a sidewall defining a chamber and having a first and second end and an opening at the first end into the chamber;a base extending from the sidewall and closing the second end, the base having an outer perimeter portion defining a support structure, an axially inwar
1. A plastic container comprising: a sidewall defining a chamber and having a first and second end and an opening at the first end into the chamber;a base extending from the sidewall and closing the second end, the base having an outer perimeter portion defining a support structure, an axially inwardly extending perimeter wall spaced radially inwardly from the support structure forming an angle with a horizontal line of less than about 90°, and a pressure compensating panel closing an end of the perimeter wall, the pressure compensating panel being moveable along an axis of the container from a first position where a central portion of the panel is below a top portion of the perimeter wall to a second position where the central portion is above the top portion of the perimeter wall to change the volume of the container; anda plurality of circumferentially spaced radial grooves on the panel, the grooves comprised of thinned lines in the panel, creating hinges extending through a partial thickness of the panel with no interruption in the surface of the panel on an opposite surface of the grooves, and adding flexibility to the panel. 2. The container of claim 1 further comprising a first circumferential groove on the panel. 3. The container of claim 2 wherein the first circumferential groove intersects at least one of the plurality of radial grooves. 4. The container of claim 2 wherein there are at least two radial grooves. 5. The container of claim 4 wherein the first circumferential groove intersects at least two of the radial grooves at intermediate portions thereof. 6. The container of claim 1 wherein the support structure has a circular, oval or polygonal shape. 7. The container of claim 6 wherein the perimeter wall has a circular, oval or polygonal shape. 8. The container of claim 1 wherein the support structure has a generally circular shape and the perimeter wall has a generally circular shape. 9. The container of claim 8 wherein the perimeter wall is concentrically disposed with respect to the support structure. 10. The container of claim 9 wherein the outer perimeter portion has a first diameter and the pressure compensating panel has a second diameter, the second diameter being at least 75% of the first diameter. 11. The container of claim 9 wherein there are at least six radial grooves. 12. The container of claim 9 wherein there are eight radial grooves. 13. The container of claim 2 further comprising a second circumferential groove. 14. The container of claim 13 wherein the second circumferential groove is concentrically disposed with respect to the first circumferential groove. 15. The container of claim 1 further comprising a third position wherein the pressure compensating panel is disposed axially outwardly from the first position. 16. The container of claim 1 wherein the container is of a PET material. 17. The container of claim 1 wherein the thickness of the pressure compensating panel is from about 30% to about 60% thinner than the thickness of the sidewall. 18. The container of claim 1 wherein the pressure compensating panel is always disposed within the chamber. 19. The container of claim 1 wherein the container is devoid of pressure compensating features on the sidewall. 20. A plastic container comprising: a sidewall defining a chamber and having a first and second end and an opening at the first end into the chamber;a base extending from the sidewall and closing the second end, the base having an outer perimeter portion defining a support structure, an axially inwardly extending perimeter wall spaced radially inwardly from the support structure forming an angle with a horizontal line of less than about 90°, and a pressure compensating panel closing an end of the perimeter wall, the pressure compensating panel being moveable along an axis of the container from (i) a first position where a central portion of the panel is below a top portion of the perimeter wall to (ii) a second position where the central portion is above the top portion of the perimeter wall to change the volume of the container to (iii) a third position where the panel is disposed axially outwardly from the first position, the panel having a thickness from about 30% to about 60% thinner than the thickness of the sidewall; anda plurality of circumferentially spaced radial grooves on the panel, the grooves comprised of thinned lines in the panel, creating hinges extending through a partial thickness of the panel with no interruption in the surface of the panel on an opposite surface of the grooves, and adding flexibility to the panel. 21. The container of claim 20 further comprising a first circumferential groove on the panel. 22. The container of claim 20 wherein the pressure compensating panel is always disposed within the chamber. 23. The container of claim 20 wherein the container is devoid of pressure compensating features on the sidewall. 24. A plastic container comprising: a sidewall being devoid of pressure compensating features, defining a chamber, and having a first and second end and an opening at the first end into the chamber;a base extending from the sidewall and closing the second end, the base having an outer perimeter portion defining a support structure, an axially inwardly extending perimeter wall spaced radially inwardly from the support structure forming an angle with a horizontal line of less than about 90°, and a pressure compensating panel closing an end of the perimeter wall, the pressure compensating panel being moveable along an axis of the container from (i) a first position where a central portion of the panel is below a top portion of the perimeter wall to (ii) a second position where the central portion is above the top portion of the perimeter wall to change the volume of the container to (iii) a third position where the panel is disposed axially outwardly from the first position, the panel being always disposed within the chamber and having a thickness from about 30% to about 60% thinner than the thickness of the sidewall;a first circumferential groove on the panel; anda plurality of circumferentially spaced radial grooves on the panel, the grooves comprised of thinned lines in the panel, creating hinges extending through a partial thickness of the panel with no interruption in the surface of the panel on an opposite surface of the grooves, and adding flexibility to the panel.
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