Ashland, Inc.

Graham Packaging, L.p.

Michael C Stephan

Sheldon E Yourist

Richard K Ogg

Steven B Ruble

Doug Zalla

Bottle

A lightweight blow-molded plastic container providing enhanced top loading capability. The container is rectangular in elevation and plan, and has four vertically extending post corners at the juncture of front, back and side walls. The front and back walls have label mounting areas defined by upper and lower label bumpers. The bumpers extend horizontally and terminate a spaced distance from the side walls, thus allowing the vertical corners of the container to extend uninterrupted and provide maximum post strength to the container. The configuration is capable of being made from a reduced amount of plastic, yet provides enhanced top loading capability as compared with like-sized known container configurations.

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Lititz, PA, United States of America

Michael C Stephan