Graham Packaging Company, L.p.

Greg Trude

Richard K Ogg

John W Tobias

John Tobias

A container can have a body with an integrally formed base attached to the body. The base includes a concave annular wall extending from the container sidewall to a standing surface, and an inner wall extending from the standing surface to a substantially flat inner annular wall. The inner annular wall is recessed in the base and is substantially perpendicular to the container sidewall. The inner annular wall includes a centrally located dimple. The dimple includes a plurality of spaced apart and radially extending indented ribs. One or more of the ribs extend radially into a brace that tapers to meet the inner annular wall.

Method of processing a plastic container including a multi-functional base

Multi-functional base for a plastic, wide-mouth, blow-molded container

Method of hot-filling a plastic, wide-mouth, blow-molded container having a multi-functional base

Six-sided container

A container includes an enclosed base portion. A body portion extends upwardly from the base portion. The body portion includes a central longitudinal axis and at least six deflectable panels. The deflectable panels have side edges extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis. A top portion with a finish extending upwardly from the body portion is provided. A first indentation is disposed between the body portion and the top portion and extends for 360 degrees around the container. The first indentation is offset towards the central longitudinal axis with respect to the deflectable panels. A second indentation is disposed between the body portion and the base portion and extends for 360 degrees around the container. The indentations are offset towards the central longitudinal axis with respect to the deflectable panels.

Container with deflectable panels

A container having a central longitudinal axis, the container including at least one deflectable flexible panel, the flexible panel projecting from the longitudinal axis to pass through at least three curves including a first curve having a first constant radius, a second curve having a second varying radius, and a third curve having a third constant radius that is lesser than the first radius.

Container with flexible panels

A base structure for a blow-molded container having a sidewall is provided. The base structure comprises a support heel having an outer portion and an inner portion, the outer portion merging with the container sidewall. An inner projecting portion merges with the inner portion of the support heel. The inner projecting portion is inclined at an angle of at least about 50 degrees.

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Seven Valleys, PA, United States of America

Greg Trude