Lightweight plastic container and preform

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10023345
APP PUB NO 20170225820A1
SERIAL NO

15495084

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Abstract

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A plastic container is provided that includes a lower supporting base portion; a sidewall portion extending upwardly from the base portion; a neck portion extending upwardly from the sidewall portion; and a closure. The neck portion includes a support flange having an upper and lower surface, threads, a tamper-evident formation, and a dispensing opening at the top of the neck portion. In an embodiment, the weight of the neck portion is 3.0 grams or less; and the vertical distance from the top of the dispensing opening to the lower surface of the support flange, including the threads and the tamper-evident formation, is 0.580 inches or less. A preform and method for making a container are also disclosed.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • PLASTIPAK PACKAGING, INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Darr, Richard C Medina, US 223 5410
Morgan, Edward V Northville, US 38 474

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