Constar International, Inc.

Alpla Werke Alwin Lehner Gmbh+co. Kg

Ecolab USA Inc.

Alpla-werke Alwin Lehner Gmbh Und Co. Kg

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Michael R Mooney

Lesley S Corker

Zhihuang Dai

Brian Philip Carlson

Troy Andreas Anderson

Satya Kamineni

John Thomas Pelkey

Matthew Darold Lausted

Bryce A Keilman

Lesley Corker

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.

Hot-fill container having vacuum absorption sections

The present disclosure relates to rigid, collapsible bottles that may be drained of their contents by gravity. The structural features of the bottle design help facilitate controlled bottle collapse.

Collapsible bottle

Panel for a container

A plastic container is provided having a container body and a closed base. The base includes a base body and a plurality of deflection ribs configured to buckle as the base deforms in response to an increase in negative pressure internal to the container.

Container base having volume absorption panel

Bottle

A flexible hot fill container includes a body having a label portion and a flex portion. The flex portion includes flex panels and support structure fields. Both the support structure fields and flex panels deform inwardly upon vacuum conditions. Recess sidewalls in the flex panels provide support.

Hot-fill bottle having flexible portions

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