EP0879765A1 - Hot-fill blow moulded container - Google Patents

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EP0879765A1
EP0879765A1 EP98250167A EP98250167A EP0879765A1 EP 0879765 A1 EP0879765 A1 EP 0879765A1 EP 98250167 A EP98250167 A EP 98250167A EP 98250167 A EP98250167 A EP 98250167A EP 0879765 A1 EP0879765 A1 EP 0879765A1
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blow molded
molded container
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Marc W. Roth
George Conrad
Darryl J. Dawson
John P. Henderson
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D1/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material, by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
    • B65D1/02—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents
    • B65D1/0223—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents characterised by shape
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D79/00—Kinds or details of packages, not otherwise provided for
    • B65D79/005—Packages having deformable parts for indicating or neutralizing internal pressure-variations by other means than venting
    • B65D79/008—Packages having deformable parts for indicating or neutralizing internal pressure-variations by other means than venting the deformable part being located in a rigid or semi-rigid container, e.g. in bottles or jars
    • B65D79/0084—Packages having deformable parts for indicating or neutralizing internal pressure-variations by other means than venting the deformable part being located in a rigid or semi-rigid container, e.g. in bottles or jars in the sidewall or shoulder part thereof
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/36—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/365—Containers, or parts thereof, simulating or being incorporated into other items, e.g. puppet, animal, vehicle, building, dumb bells

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  • the present invention is directed generally to blow molded thermoplastic containers and particularly to biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate beverage bottles adapted to receive a hot-fill product at a temperature at least on the order of 80°C.
  • Blow molded polyester containers adapted to be hot filled by foods and beverages have become well known in the industry. Such containers often include a generally cylindrical body portion which receives a separate label. The label covers a plurality of circumferentially spaced pressure responsive panels designed to compensate for variations in container volume due to the cooling of the liquid and head space gas subsequent to filling and capping of the container. Examples of containers of this general form are to be found in U.S. Patents Nos. 4,381,061, 4,542,029, 4,805,788, 4,863,046, 4,877,144, 5,054,632, 5,092,475, 5,178,289, 5,279,433, 5,337,909, 5,341,946, and 5,407,086.
  • shoulder portion In most of the containers of this general class, there is a so-called "shoulder portion" existing above the cylindrical portion and leading to a mouth defined by a finish adapted to receive a cap or closure.
  • the shoulder portion is subject to certain variations in design which can be appreciated by reviewing the aforementioned patents as well as other patents depicting containers of this general class. Nevertheless, little attempt has been made to utilize the shoulder portion to enhance the marketability of the product contained within the container albeit from time-to-time the shoulder portion has included a relief molding of a trademark of material contained within the container, i.e., GATORADE®.
  • a blow molded container of thermoplastic material includes a base supporting a generally cylindrical lower body portion including a label receiving area which can include a series of circumferentially spaced pressure responsive panels to accommodate for hot filling of the container.
  • a mouth defined by a finish portion is provided at an upper end of the container and is adapted to receive a closure.
  • a substantially spherical portion which includes thereon a surface feature pattern depicting a widely recognized object likely to enhance customer affinity to the product. Examples of such objects include a sports ball such as a basketball, baseball, soccer ball, volley ball, etc.
  • a further example includes a sports helmet including a team identifying logo, a globe of the earth including an outline of major geological and/or geo-political features.
  • a sports helmet including a team identifying logo, a globe of the earth including an outline of major geological and/or geo-political features.
  • Another example is a caricature of a personality such as a living sports person, a movie or record star, a comic character or the like.
  • the substantially spherical portion having the surface feature pattern would be separated from the cylindrical portion by a waist portion.
  • the diameter of the generally spherical portion would approximate the diameter of the generally cylindrical lower body portion.
  • the generally spherical portion of the container would generally contribute less than half of the volume of the container.
  • the base would preferably comprise an upwardly raised central portion defining an outer continuous seating ring. Details of the structure of an example of a preferred embodiment is to be shown in the accompanying figures which depict the best mode of carrying out the invention as presently perceived.
  • FIG. 1 is a side elevation view of a container in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the bottom and side of the container shown in FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of a container in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a side elevation view of a container in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a side elevation view of a container in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a side elevation view of an alternative representation of the embodiment depicted in FIG. 1.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 A container 10 in accordance with the present invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, FIGS. 1 and 2.
  • Container 10 is generally symmetric about a vertical axis "Y" passing through the center of mouth 12 which provides access to the interior of container 10.
  • Mouth 12 is defined by an upper perimeter of a finish portion 14 which includes a threaded portion 16 adapted to receive a closure, not shown.
  • Finish portion 14 also includes a pilfer indicating engagement ring 18 intended to engage a lower skirt of the closure and to cooperate therewith to irreversibly indicate opening of the closure.
  • a support ring 20 is provided at the lower end of finish portion 14 to facilitate manufacture and handling of container 10. Below support ring 20 is a neck portion 22 which flares outwardly to merge with substantially spherical portion 24, discussed below.
  • container 10 At its lower end, container 10 includes base 26 having at its lower-most extremity a continuous seating ring 28 which defines an outer perimeter of an upwardly raised central portion 30 shown in FIG. 2.
  • the upwardly raised central portion 30 includes an apex 32 immediately adjacent to a lower end of the vertical axis "Y" which is joined to seating ring 28 by a plurality of radially extending triangular ribs 34.
  • An upper edge of base 26 defines a lower margin 36 of a substantially cylindrical lower portion 38 having an upper margin 40.
  • the lower and upper margins 36 and 40 define the boundaries of a label portion adapted to receive a film or paper label having product identifying indicia thereon (not shown).
  • the label portion includes a series of circumferentially spaced pressure responsive panels 42.
  • Pressure responsive panels 42 are subject to some variation in design as shown in the prior art, but generally include a central land 44 surrounded by a channel 46 which allows central land 44 to move radially inward and outward in response to changes in pressure in the container.
  • substantially spherical portion 24 includes a surface feature pattern depicting a widely recognized object intended to enhance the customer affinity for the container and the product contained therein.
  • the surface feature pattern comprises a plurality of grooves or ridges 50 which, taken together, depict the widely recognized seam structure of a basketball. It will be appreciated that the seam structure of other sports balls could be substituted for the illustrated seams 50 to depict a baseball, a soccer ball as shown in FIG. 6, a tennis ball, a volley ball, etc.
  • the surface feature pattern could also depict, as shown in FIG.
  • a sports helmet and face mask which together would be substantially spherical and include a team identifying logo on a portion thereof.
  • the surface feature pattern could also depict a globe of the earth, as depicted in FIG. 4, including an outline of major geological features, major geo-political features, or other elements of interest to the purchaser of the container.
  • the surface feature pattern on the substantially spherical portion could also depict a caricature of a personality, as shown in FIG. 5, such as a movie star, a cartoon character, a famous person of history, or the like. In each instance, the depiction is intended to enhance the general public's affinity to the container thereby enhancing brand and/or product loyalty.
  • the grooves or ridges 50 depicted in FIGS 1-2 can be formed in the container at the time of blow molding by providing the reverse feature in the blow mold in which the container 10 is formed.
  • Line 52 shown in FIG. 1 is a mold parting line separating a left and right side of the blow mold. In the finished product, of course, it is desirable that the mold parting line be minimized and/or eliminated so it does not detract from the overall appearance of the container.

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US49582 1998-03-27

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EP1485298A1 (en) * 2002-03-07 2004-12-15 Graham Packaging Company, L.P. Plastic container having structural ribs
WO2007032545A2 (en) * 2005-09-16 2007-03-22 The Coca-Cola Company Plastic bottle
WO2009120988A3 (en) * 2008-03-27 2009-12-30 Constar International, Inc. Container base having volume absorption panel

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US4318882A (en) * 1980-02-20 1982-03-09 Monsanto Company Method for producing a collapse resistant polyester container for hot fill applications
US5598941A (en) * 1995-08-08 1997-02-04 Graham Packaging Corporation Grip panel structure for high-speed hot-fillable blow-molded container
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FR2449601A1 (fr) * 1979-02-21 1980-09-19 Hayle Soft Drink Co Ltd Recipient en matiere thermoplastique pour liquide, notamment pour boisson, et procede pour sa fabrication
US4318882A (en) * 1980-02-20 1982-03-09 Monsanto Company Method for producing a collapse resistant polyester container for hot fill applications
US5598941A (en) * 1995-08-08 1997-02-04 Graham Packaging Corporation Grip panel structure for high-speed hot-fillable blow-molded container
WO1997014617A1 (en) * 1995-10-19 1997-04-24 Amcor Limited A hot fill container

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EP1177983A1 (en) * 1999-05-07 2002-02-06 Yugen Kaisha Task Force Pet bottle
EP1177983A4 (en) * 1999-05-07 2005-07-06 Ace Denken Kk PET BOTTLE
EP1485298A1 (en) * 2002-03-07 2004-12-15 Graham Packaging Company, L.P. Plastic container having structural ribs
EP1485298A4 (en) * 2002-03-07 2005-07-06 Graham Packaging Co PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH STRAPS
WO2007032545A2 (en) * 2005-09-16 2007-03-22 The Coca-Cola Company Plastic bottle
WO2007032545A3 (en) * 2005-09-16 2007-07-12 Coca Cola Co Plastic bottle
EA012547B1 (ru) * 2005-09-16 2009-10-30 Дзе Кока-Кола Компани Пластиковая бутылка
WO2009120988A3 (en) * 2008-03-27 2009-12-30 Constar International, Inc. Container base having volume absorption panel
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