A bottle includes a base, a neck, and a body extending axially between the base and the neck, and including at least one radially outwardly facing first surface, a radially outwardly facing second surface radially smaller than the first surface, a radially outwardly facing third surface radially lar
A bottle includes a base, a neck, and a body extending axially between the base and the neck, and including at least one radially outwardly facing first surface, a radially outwardly facing second surface radially smaller than the first surface, a radially outwardly facing third surface radially larger than the second surface and established collectively by radially outwardly facing projection surfaces of a plurality of projections that project radially outwardly from the third surface. A label may be carried by the body over at least a portion of the third surface. Axial and circumferential space may be established between the label and the second surface.
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1. A bottle extending along a longitudinal axis and that includes, a base;a neck; anda body extending axially between the base and the neck, and including: at least one radially outwardly facing first surface, wherein the at least one radially outwardly facing first surface includes first surfaces s
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A bottle extending along a longitudinal axis and that includes, a base;a neck; anda body extending axially between the base and the neck, and including: at least one radially outwardly facing first surface, wherein the at least one radially outwardly facing first surface includes first surfaces spaced axially apart from one another,a radially recessed portion extending axially between the radially outwardly facing first surfaces, and including: stepped portions extending axially and radially inwardly from the first surfaces,an insulative portion extending axially between the stepped portions, and including: a radially outwardly facing second surface radially smaller than the at least one radially outwardly facing first surface, wherein the second surface is axially between the first surfaces,a radially outwardly facing third surface axially between the first surfaces, and being radially larger than the second surface and established collectively by radially outwardly facing projection surfaces of a plurality of projections that project radially outwardly from the second surface,radially outwardly facing fourth surfaces axially between and radially smaller than the first surfaces but radially larger than the second surface,a pair of axially facing shoulders between the first and fourth surfaces, anda pair of axially facing shoulders or bevelled portions between the second surface and the fourth surfaces; anda label carried by the body over at least a portion of the third surface, wherein a continuous insulation volume is established radially between the label and the second surface and axially between the pair of axially facing shoulders or beveled portions, and extends continuously over more than 90 angular degrees around the bottle. 2. The bottle set forth in claim 1 wherein the label includes axial ends, and axial margins adjacent the axial ends and carried on the fourth surfaces wherein surface contact between the axial margins and the fourth surfaces is circumferentially continuous. 3. The bottle set forth in claim 1, wherein the projections are axially and circumferentially spaced apart nubs with axial and circumferential space therebetween. 4. The bottle set forth in claim 1, wherein the bottle is a longneck bottle. 5. The bottle set forth in claim 1, wherein said fourth surfaces are radially larger than said third surfaces. 6. The bottle set forth in claim 1 wherein the insulation volume is at least 0.020 cubic inches per square inch of corresponding label area. 7. The bottle set forth in claim 1 wherein the label has axial margins sealed to the bottle so that the continuous insulation volume is air-tight. 8. The bottle set forth in claim 1 wherein surface contact between the label and the third surface is characterized by multiple discrete contact areas such that there is no continuous path of surface contact between the label and third surface 360 angular degrees around the bottle. 9. The bottle set forth in claim 1, wherein the projections are axially spaced apart annular ribs to establish annular spaces therebetween. 10. The bottle set forth in claim 9, wherein at least some of the annular ribs include reliefs to establish circumferential spaces between portions of the ribs. 11. The bottle set forth in claim 1 wherein the body also includes parting line bridges projecting radially outwardly from the second surface, diametrically opposed to one another, and extending axially between the first surfaces. 12. The bottle set forth in claim 11 wherein the insulation volume extends continuously about 180 angular degrees around the bottle except for the bridges. 13. A bottle extending along a longitudinal axis and that includes, a base;a neck;a body extending axially between the base and the neck, and including: at least one radially outwardly facing first surface,a radially outwardly facing second surface radially smaller than the at least one radially outwardly facing first surface,a radially outwardly facing third surface extending completely circumferentially around the bottle and being radially larger than the second surface but radially smaller than the first surface and established collectively by radially outwardly facing projection surfaces of a plurality of projections that project radially outwardly from the second surface,radially outwardly facing fourth surfaces axially between and radially smaller than the first surfaces but radially larger than the second surface, anda pair of axially facing shoulders or beveled portions between the second and fourth surfaces;a label carried by the body over at least a portion of the third surface, wherein a continuous insulation volume is established radially between the label and the second surface and axially between the pair of axially facing shoulders or beveled portions, and extends continuously over more than 90 angular degrees around the bottle, wherein surface contact between the label and the third surface is characterized by multiple discrete contact areas such that there is no continuous path of surface contact between the label and third surface 360 angular degrees around the bottle. 14. The bottle set forth in claim 13 wherein the insulation volume is at least 0.020 cubic inches per square inch of corresponding label area. 15. The bottle set forth in claim 13 wherein the label has axial margins sealed to the bottle so that the continuous insulation volume is air-tight. 16. The bottle set forth in claim 13 wherein the body also includes parting line bridges projecting radially outwardly from the second surface, diametrically opposed to one another, and extending axially between the first surfaces. 17. The bottle set forth in claim 16 wherein the insulation volume extends continuously about 180 angular degrees around the bottle except for the bridges. 18. A bottle extending along a longitudinal axis and that includes, a base;a neck;an insulative body extending axially between the base and the neck, and including: radially outwardly facing first surfaces spaced axially apart from one another;a radially outwardly facing second surface radially smaller than and located axially between the first surfaces; anda plurality of nubs projecting from the second surface and collectively establishing a radially outwardly facing third surface radially larger than the second surface; anda label carried by the body over at least a portion of the third surface, wherein a continuous insulation volume is established between the label and the second surface, and extends continuously over more than 90 annular degrees around the bottle. 19. The bottle set forth in claim 18, wherein the second surface is cylindrical, and the nubs are axially and circumferentially spaced apart from one another in an array of straight circumferentially spaced and axially offset columns wherein individual nubs of adjacent columns are axially staggered with respect to one another. 20. The bottle set forth in claim 18, wherein the nubs are frustoconical and circular when viewed radially, and have a trapezoidal shape in longitudinal cross section. 21. The bottle set forth in claim 18, wherein the nubs include radially outwardly facing faces that are at least one of faceted, crowned, semi-spherical, or part of a surface of revolution 360 angular degrees around the bottle. 22. The bottle set forth in claim 18 wherein the insulation volume is at least 0.020 cubic inches per square inch of corresponding label area. 23. The bottle set forth in claim 18 wherein surface contact between the label and the third surface is characterized by multiple discrete contact areas such that there is no continuous path of surface contact between the label and third surface 360 angular degrees around the bottle. 24. The bottle set forth in claim 18, wherein the at least one radially outwardly facing first surface includes first surfaces spaced axially apart from one another, and wherein the body further includes: a radially recessed portion extending axially between the radially outwardly facing first surfaces, and including: stepped portions extending axially and radially inwardly from the first surfaces,an insulative portion extending axially between the stepped portions, and including the second and third surfaces, andradially outwardly facing fourth surfaces axially between and radially smaller than the first surfaces but radially larger than the second surface,a pair of axially facing shoulders between the first and fourth surfaces,a pair of axially facing shoulders or bevelled portions between the second and fourth surfaces,wherein the third surface is radially smaller than the first surfaces. 25. The bottle set forth in claim 24, wherein the third surface is cylindrical and radially substantially the same size as the fourth surfaces. 26. The bottle set forth in claim 18 wherein the body also includes parting line bridges projecting radially outwardly from the second surface, diametrically opposed to one another, and extending axially between the first surfaces. 27. The bottle set forth in claim 26 wherein the insulation volume extends continuously about 180 angular degrees around the bottle except for the bridges. 28. The bottle set forth in claim 18 wherein the insulation volume extends continuously between the pair of axially facing shoulders or beveled portions. 29. The bottle set forth in claim 28 wherein the label has axial margins sealed to the bottle so that the continuous insulation volume is air-tight. 30. A bottle extending along a longitudinal axis and that includes, a base;a neck;an insulative body extending axially between the base and the neck, and including: radially outwardly facing first surfaces spaced axially apart from one another;a radially outwardly facing second surface radially smaller than and located axially between the first surfaces; anda plurality of annular ribs projecting from the second surface and axially spaced apart with annular spaces therebetween and collectively establishing a radially outwardly facing third surface radially larger than the second surface, and wherein the third surface includes circumferential reliefs in at least some of the ribs that circumferentially interrupt the ribs to allow communication of air between the annular spaces; anda label carried by the body over at least a portion of the third surface and having axial ends and axial margins adjacent the axial ends, wherein surface contact between the axial margins and the body is circumferentially continuous, and wherein a continuous insulation volume is established radially between the label and the second surface and axially through the circumferential reliefs in the ribs, and extends continuously over more than 90 angular degrees around the bottle. 31. The bottle set forth in claim 30, wherein each rib has a semi-spherical outer surface. 32. The bottle set forth in claim 30 wherein the insulation volume is at least 0.020 cubic inches per square inch of corresponding label area. 33. The bottle set forth in claim 30 wherein surface contact between the label and the third surface is characterized by multiple discrete contact areas such that there is no continuous path of surface contact between the label and third surface 360 angular degrees around the bottle. 34. The bottle set forth in claim 30 wherein the label has axial margins sealed to the bottle so that the continuous insulation volume is air-tight. 35. The bottle set forth in claim 30, wherein the at least one radially outwardly facing first surface includes first surfaces spaced axially apart from one another, and wherein the body further includes: a radially recessed portion extending axially between the radially outwardly facing first surfaces, and including: stepped portions extending axially and radially inwardly from the first surfaces,an insulative portion extending axially between the stepped portions, and including the second and third surfaces, andradially outwardly facing fourth surfaces axially between and radially smaller than the first surfaces but radially larger than the second surface,a pair of axially facing shoulders between the first and fourth surfaces,a pair of axially facing shoulders or bevelled portions between the second and fourth surfaces,wherein the third surface is radially smaller than the first surfaces. 36. The bottle set forth in claim 35 wherein the insulation volume extends continuously between the pair of axially facing shoulders or beveled portions. 37. The bottle set forth in claim 30 wherein the body also includes parting line bridges projecting radially outwardly from the second surface, diametrically opposed to one another, and extending axially between the first surfaces. 38. The bottle set forth in claim 37 wherein the insulation volume extends continuously about 180 angular degrees around the bottle except for the bridges. 39. A bottle extending along a longitudinal axis and that includes, a base;a neck; anda body extending axially between the base and the neck, and including: outwardly facing first surfaces spaced axially apart from one another,a radially outwardly facing second surface radially smaller than the first surfaces,a radially outwardly facing third surface radially larger than the second surface and established collectively by radially outwardly facing projection surfaces of a plurality of projections that project radially outwardly from the second surface,parting line bridges projecting radially outwardly from the second surface, diametrically opposed to one another, and extending axially between the first surfaces, anda relief extending circumferentially across and radially in at least one of the parting line bridges; anda label carried by the body over at least a portion of the third surface, wherein continuous insulation volumes are established between the label and the second surface, and extend continuously over more than 90 angular degrees around the bottle, wherein the relief connects the insulation volumes. 40. The bottle set forth in claim 39 wherein the parting line bridges have outer surfaces coincident with the radially outwardly facing projection surfaces of the projections. 41. The bottle set forth in claim 39 wherein the continuous insulation volume extends continuously about 180 angular degrees around the bottle except for the bridges. 42. The bottle set forth in claim 39 wherein the insulation volume is at least 0.020 cubic inches per square inch of corresponding label area. 43. The bottle set forth in claim 39 wherein the insulation volume extends continuously between axial margins of the label. 44. The bottle set forth in claim 39 wherein surface contact between the label and the third surface is characterized by multiple discrete contact areas such that there is no continuous path of surface contact between the label and third surface 360 angular degrees around the bottle.
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