A plastic container is provided that includes a hollow body portion including a lower supporting base portion; a sidewall portion extending upwardly from the base portion; and a neck portion extending upwardly from the sidewall portion. The neck portion includes a support flange having an upper and
A plastic container is provided that includes a hollow body portion including a lower supporting base portion; a sidewall portion extending upwardly from the base portion; and a neck portion extending upwardly from the sidewall portion. The neck portion includes a support flange having an upper and lower surface, a tamper-evident formation, and a dispensing opening at the top of the neck portion. In embodiments, a closure may be provided to form an assembly. In embodiments, the container is comprised of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a volume of the container is at least 500 ml, and/or the weight of the neck portion is 2.3 grams or less. A preform and method for making a container are also disclosed.
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1. A container assembly, comprising: (i) a plastic blow molded container comprising:a lower supporting base portion;a sidewall portion extending upwardly from the base portion; anda neck portion extending upwardly from the sidewall portion, the neck portion including a dispensing opening positioned
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A container assembly, comprising: (i) a plastic blow molded container comprising:a lower supporting base portion;a sidewall portion extending upwardly from the base portion; anda neck portion extending upwardly from the sidewall portion, the neck portion including a dispensing opening positioned at a top of the neck portion, the dispensing opening having a top; threads positioned below the dispensing opening, a tamper-evident formation positioned below the threads, the tamper-evident formation having a lower surface, and a support flange positioned below the tamper-evident formation, the support flange having an upper surface and a lower surface; and(ii) a closure configured to receive the threads;wherein the container is formed of a material comprising polyethylene terephthalate (PET); a weight of the neck portion from the lower surface of the support flange to a top of the dispensing opening is 2.3 grams or less; an outside diameter of the support flange is greater than 22 mm and less than or equal to 39.2 mm; and a volume of the container is at least 500 ml. 2. The container assembly according to claim 1, wherein a vertical distance from the top of the dispensing opening to the lower surface of the support flange is 0.580 inches or less. 3. The container assembly according to claim 1, wherein a vertical distance from the top of the dispensing opening to the lower surface of the support flange is 0.500 inches or less. 4. The container assembly according to claim 1, wherein a vertical distance from the top of the dispensing opening to the lower surface of the support flange is 0.450 inches or less. 5. The container assembly according to claim 1, wherein a vertical distance from a lower surface of the tamper-evident formation to the top of the dispensing opening is 0.30 inches or less. 6. The container assembly according to claim 1, wherein a vertical distance from the top of the dispensing opening to the upper surface of the support flange is 0.50 inches or less. 7. The container assembly according to claim 1, wherein a vertical distance from the top of the dispensing opening to the upper surface of the support flange is 0.40 inches or less. 8. The container assembly according to claim 1, wherein a vertical distance from a furthest outwardly radially-extending portion of a lower surface of the tamper-evident formation to the upper surface of the support flange at the same outward radial distance is 0.10 inches or less. 9. The container assembly according to claim 1, wherein an inner diameter of the dispensing opening is between 22 mm and 29 mm. 10. The container assembly according to claim 1, wherein the tamper-evident formation comprises a bead. 11. The container assembly according to claim 1, wherein a vertical distance from a furthest outwardly radially-extending portion of a lower surface of the tamper-evident formation to the lower surface of the support flange at the same outward radial distance is 0.20 inches or less. 12. The container assembly according to claim 1, wherein a combined weight of the lower supporting base portion, the sidewall portion and the neck portion is 11 grams or less. 13. The container assembly according to claim 1, wherein a combined weight of the lower supporting base portion, the sidewall portion and the neck portion is 10 grams or less. 14. The container assembly according to claim 1, wherein the threads comprise multiple-lead threads. 15. The container assembly according to claim 1, wherein a vertical distance from a furthest outwardly radially-extending portion of a lower surface of the tamper-evident formation to the upper surface of the support flange at the same outward radial distance is 0.10 inches or less. 16. The container assembly according to claim 1, wherein a radially extending length of the support flange is 0.17 inches or less. 17. A container assembly, comprising: (i) a plastic blow molded container comprising:a lower supporting base portion;a sidewall portion extending upwardly from the base portion; anda neck portion extending upwardly from the sidewall portion, the neck portion including a dispensing opening positioned at a top of the neck portion, the dispensing opening having a top; threads positioned below the dispensing opening; a tamper-evident formation positioned below the threads, the tamper-evident formation having a lower surface; and a support flange positioned below the tamper-evident formation, the support flange having an upper surface and a lower surface; and(ii) a closure configured to receive the threads;wherein the container is formed of a material comprising polyethylene terephthalate (PET); a weight of the neck portion from the lower surface of the support flange to a top of the dispensing opening is 2.3 grams or less; a combined weight of the lower supporting base portion, the sidewall portion and the neck portion is 11 grams or less; and a volume of the container is at least 500 ml. 18. The container assembly according to claim 17, wherein a vertical distance from the top of the dispensing opening to the lower surface of the support flange is 0.580 inches or less. 19. The container assembly according to claim 17, wherein a vertical distance from the top of the dispensing opening to the lower surface of the support flange is 0.500 inches or less. 20. The container assembly according to claim 17, wherein a vertical distance from the top of the dispensing opening to the lower surface of the support flange is 0.450 inches or less. 21. The container assembly according to claim 17, wherein a vertical distance from a lower surface of the tamper-evident formation to the top of the dispensing opening is 0.30 inches or less. 22. The container assembly according to claim 17, wherein a vertical distance from the top of the dispensing opening to the upper surface of the support flange is 0.50 inches or less. 23. The container assembly according to claim 17, wherein a vertical distance from the top of the dispensing opening to the upper surface of the support flange is 0.40 inches or less. 24. The container assembly according to claim 17, wherein a vertical distance from a furthest outwardly radially-extending portion of a lower surface of the tamper-evident formation to the upper surface of the support flange at the same outward radial distance is 0.10 inches or less. 25. The container assembly according to claim 17, wherein an inner diameter of the dispensing opening is between 22 mm and 29 mm. 26. The container assembly according to claim 17, wherein a vertical distance from a furthest outwardly radially-extending portion of a lower surface of the tamper-evident formation to the lower surface of the support flange at the same outward radial distance is 0.20 inches or less. 27. The container assembly according to claim 17, wherein a combined weight of the lower supporting base portion, the sidewall portion and the neck portion is 10 grams or less. 28. The container assembly according to claim 17, wherein a vertical distance from a furthest outwardly radially-extending portion of a lower surface of the tamper-evident formation to the upper surface of the support flange at the same outward radial distance is 0.10 inches or less. 29. The container assembly according to claim 17, wherein a radially extending length of the support flange is 0.17 inches or less. 30. The container assembly according to claim 17, wherein the container is filled with a beverage.
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