Hot-fill container having vacuum absorption sections

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10850905
APP PUB NO 20170334628A1
SERIAL NO

15417359

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The present disclosure describes a hot-fill container for use with a hot-filling process. The container includes vacuum absorption sections that resist partial collapse and uncontrolled deformation of the container's walls during the hot-filling process. The vacuum absorption sections are asymmetrically-formed and include respective edge portions and panel portions configured to deform and pivot about a linear part of the edge portions when a vacuum is created inside the container. The edge portions have a curvilinear part that is adapted to comfortably receive and engage a user's fingers during use of the container, making the container more user friendly. The vacuum absorption sections are arranged about the container's central longitudinal axis such that their respective panel portions substantially form the sides of a polygon when viewed in top plan view. The polygon appears to be inscribed within an otherwise circular container periphery.

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ALPLA WERKE ALWIN LEHNER GMBH & CO KG6971 HARD

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Bangi, Monis McDonough, US 11 245
Corker, Lesley Atlanta, US 4 36

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