WO2022103992A1 - Swirl bell bottle with wavy ribs - Google Patents

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WO2022103992A1
WO2022103992A1 PCT/US2021/059028 US2021059028W WO2022103992A1 WO 2022103992 A1 WO2022103992 A1 WO 2022103992A1 US 2021059028 W US2021059028 W US 2021059028W WO 2022103992 A1 WO2022103992 A1 WO 2022103992A1
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sidewall
rib
container
ribs
base
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French (fr)
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Jay Clarke Hanan
Naser Hossain
Ahmed Tasnub TAKADDUS
Mohammad Adom Safiullah
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Niagara Bottling, Llc
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Priority claimed from US17/095,130 external-priority patent/US11845581B2/en
Application filed by Niagara Bottling, Llc filed Critical Niagara Bottling, Llc
Priority to GB2308206.8A priority Critical patent/GB2616161A/en
Priority to AU2021377690A priority patent/AU2021377690A1/en
Priority to MX2023005456A priority patent/MX2023005456A/es
Priority to CA3198186A priority patent/CA3198186A1/en
Publication of WO2022103992A1 publication Critical patent/WO2022103992A1/en

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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
    • 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
    • B65D1/0261—Bottom construction
    • B65D1/0284—Bottom construction having a discontinuous contact surface, e.g. discrete feet
    • 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
    • B65D23/00—Details of bottles or jars not otherwise provided for
    • B65D23/10—Handles
    • B65D23/102—Gripping means formed in the walls, e.g. roughening, cavities, projections
    • 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
    • B65D2501/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece
    • B65D2501/0009—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures designed for pouring contents
    • B65D2501/0018—Ribs
    • B65D2501/0036—Hollow circonferential ribs

Definitions

  • the plurality of vertically aligned recessed columns comprises three recessed columns equally spaced around the perimeter of the sidewall, such that the sidewall comprises a circumference which is offset from a generally circular cross-sectional shape to a substantially triangular cross-sectional shape.
  • each of the plurality of inwardly offset portions is offset from 0 to 30 degrees from the circular cross- sectional shape.
  • the plurality of inwardly offset portions is configured to counteract outward-directed forces on the sidewall of the container due to internal pressure, such that the pressurized container assumes a substantially circular cross-sectional shape.
  • the base comprises a diameter which is larger than a diameter of the shoulder, such that the base creates a single point of contact with other substantially similar containers in a production line, or in packaging.
  • the diameter of the base is larger than the diameter of the shoulder by 0.5 to 4 millimeters.
  • the diameter of the base is larger than the diameter of the shoulder by 1 to 2 millimeters.
  • each of the strap ribs begins at the base end substantially parallel to the resting surface of the container and then extends along an upward curved path, a first portion of the upward curved path comprising a first radius, a second portion of the upward curved path comprising a second radius, and a third portion of the upward curved path comprising a straight portion, wherein at a first height the first radius terminates and the second radius begins, and at a second height the straight portion connects to the sidewall end of the strap rib, and wherein the first radius and the second radius cooperate to give the strap rib and the base a spherical configuration, such that the container better accommodates internal pressure.
  • shallow rib portions coupled with recessed columns provides a greater resistance to internal pressure relative to deep rib portions.
  • incorporating more frequent shallow rib portions and/or recessed columns around the circumference of the container 100 helps inhibit outward triangulation of the container due to internal pressure of contents within the container.
  • the aforementioned 10-centimeters that is used to measure the number of ribs in a portion of the container need not be actually 10 centimeters in length, but rather the 10-centimeters is used illustratively to provide a relationship between the number of ribs incorporated into a given length of a portion of the container.
  • the base 104 comprises three strap ribs 176. Each of the strap ribs 176 comprises a sidewall end 180 that terminates along the sidewall of the container 100, as discussed herein. Further, the base 104 comprises six load ribs 184. As illustrated in Fig. 1, two load ribs 184 are positioned between two strap ribs 176. In some embodiments, the base 104 may comprise a number of load ribs 184 ranging between 1 and 5 load ribs positioned between two strap ribs 176. Each of the load ribs 184 has a sidewall end 188 that terminates along the base 104 at a transition from the base 104 to the sidewall of the container 100. As illustrated in Fig.
  • the base 104 comprises a gate 200 surrounded by a dome 204.
  • the dome 204 comprises a portion of a wall of the base 104 which slopes more steeply toward a resting surface when the bottle is placed on the resting surface relative to the rest of the wall of the base 104 leading to the feet 192.
  • the strap ribs 176 comprises a base end 208 that terminates substantially at a periphery of the dome 204. In some embodiments, the base end 208 of each strap ribs 176 may be positioned outside of the dome 204 similarly to base ends 212 of the load ribs 184.
  • Figure 6 illustrates a top plan view of the container 100, showing the shoulder 124, the bell 128 with the design features 132, the finish 140, and the opening 144 to the interior of the container.
  • the shoulder 124 comprises a diameter Ds.
  • the base 104 comprises a diameter DB.
  • the diameter DB of the base 104 preferably is larger than the diameter Ds of the shoulder 124, such that the base 104 creates a single point of contact with other substantially similar containers in a production line, or in packaging.
  • the diameter DB of the base 104 is larger by 0.5 to 4 millimeters than any other diameter of the container 100, including the diameter Ds of the shoulder 124. It will be appreciated that the larger base 104 diameter DB advantageously improves conveying a multiplicity of the container 100 in a production line. Further, the larger base 104 diameter Dg advantageously improves stability when there is any damage to the base 104.
  • Figure 4 illustrates a right side elevation view of container 100, which shows a plan view of the shallow rib portions 156, 168 along the right-hand side of the container 100 and a plan view of the deep rib portions 148, 160 along the left-hand side of the container 100.
  • Figure 5 illustrates a left side elevation view of container 100, which shows the shallow rib portions 156, 168 along the left-hand side of the container 100 and the deep rib portions 148, 160 along the righthand side of the container 100.
  • the deep rib portions 148, 160 comprise a depth which is larger than a depth of the middle rib portions 152, 164 which is larger than a depth of the shallow rib portions 156, 168.
  • Transitions between the various depths of the rib portions are smooth, as illustrated in Figs. 1-5.
  • the transitions may comprise other forms, such as by w 7 ay of non-limiting example, a step-change connecting the varying depth portions.
  • some embodiments may minimize the shallow 7 rib portions 156, 168 to 20-30% of the circumference of the container 100, thereby resulting in a respective 70-80%, of the container circumference comprising the deep rib portions 148, 160 and the middle rib portions 152, 164. How'ever, any ratio of shallow 7 rib portions to deep rib portions and middle rib portions may be utilized.
  • the finish 340, the neck 336, the bell 328, the shoulder 324, the label portion 316, the grip portion 308, and the base 304 each comprises a respective perimeter (i.e., periphery) which is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the container 300.
  • the label portion 316 comprises a label portion perimeter
  • the grip portion 308 comprises a grip portion perimeter, both of which perimeters being substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the container 300.
  • the strap ribs 376 are relatively larger and deeper than the load ribs 384, as discussed herein.
  • each of the strap ribs 376 is vertically aligned with one of the recessed columns 372, and thus the strap ribs 376 are spaced equally around the circumference of the container 300.
  • three equally spaced strap ribs 376 are positioned every 120 degrees around the circumference of the container 300.
  • the load ribs 384 are vertically aligned with the grip portion ribs 312 between the recessed columns 372. In some embodiments, the strap ribs 376 may be vertically misaligned with the recessed columns 372.

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GB2308206.8A GB2616161A (en) 2020-11-11 2021-11-11 Swirl bell bottle with wavy ribs
AU2021377690A AU2021377690A1 (en) 2020-11-11 2021-11-11 Swirl bell bottle with wavy ribs
MX2023005456A MX2023005456A (es) 2020-11-11 2021-11-11 Botella de campana de remolino con resaltes ondulados.
CA3198186A CA3198186A1 (en) 2020-11-11 2021-11-11 Swirl bell bottle with wavy ribs

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US17/095,130 2020-11-11
US17/095,130 US11845581B2 (en) 2011-12-05 2020-11-11 Swirl bell bottle with wavy ribs

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US20130140264A1 (en) * 2011-12-05 2013-06-06 Niagara Bottling, Llc Plastic container having sidewall ribs with varying depth
US20140183156A1 (en) * 2012-12-27 2014-07-03 Niagara Bottling, Llc Plastic Container With Strapped Base
US20150144587A1 (en) * 2012-12-27 2015-05-28 Niagara Bottling, Llc Swirl Bell Bottle With Wavy Ribs
WO2019131542A1 (ja) * 2017-12-28 2019-07-04 東洋製罐株式会社 合成樹脂製容器

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US8556098B2 (en) 2011-12-05 2013-10-15 Niagara Bottling, Llc Plastic container having sidewall ribs with varying depth
US20140183156A1 (en) * 2012-12-27 2014-07-03 Niagara Bottling, Llc Plastic Container With Strapped Base
US20150144587A1 (en) * 2012-12-27 2015-05-28 Niagara Bottling, Llc Swirl Bell Bottle With Wavy Ribs
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WO2019131542A1 (ja) * 2017-12-28 2019-07-04 東洋製罐株式会社 合成樹脂製容器

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