Amcor Rigid Packaging Usa, LLC

Amcor Limited

Amcor Rigid Plastics Usa, LLC

Amcor Group Gmbh

Ronald McFarlane

Peter Bates

Richard J Steih

Kevin D Gaydosh

James Stelzer

Terry D Patcheak

Peter A Bates

Greg Hurley

Container

A container includes a finish, a shoulder portion, a body, and a base portion. The finish defines an opening. The shoulder portion extends from the finish. The body extends from the shoulder portion and defines a chamber. The base portion extends at an end of the body opposite to the shoulder portion and is moveable from an as-blown position to an expanded position and from the expanded position to a retracted position. The base portion includes a standing ring, a pivot area, and a central area. The pivot area is disposed between the standing ring and the central area. The pivot area is configured to flex and move the central area along the longitudinal axis when the base portion moves from the as-blown position to the expanded position, and from the expanded position to a retracted position.

Multi-functional container base

A container including a finish, a sidewall portion, a base portion, and an inwardly directed rib member. The finish has a thread portion and an opening formed by the finish. The sidewall portion extends from the finish. The base portion extends from the sidewall portion and encloses the sidewall portion to form a volume for retaining a commodity. The inwardly directed rib member is disposed circumferentially about the finish.

Circumferential reinforcing groove for container finish

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Sylvania, OH, United States of America

Ronald McFarlane