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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2012
David B. Heisner, York, PA (US);
Sheldon E. Yourist, York, PA (US);
J. Andrew Osgood, Milford, NH (US);
David P. Piccioli, Auburn, NH (US);
David B. Heisner, York, PA (US);
Sheldon E. Yourist, York, PA (US);
J. Andrew Osgood, Milford, NH (US);
David P. Piccioli, Auburn, NH (US);
GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY, L.P., York, PA (US);
Abstract
An asymmetric pressurized plastic container includes a bottom, a shoulder portion and a finish portion that is unitary with an upper end of the shoulder portion. A generally cylindrical bumper portion having a first longitudinal axis is provided at a lower end of the shoulder portion. A generally cylindrical main body portion having a second longitudinal axis is positioned beneath the bumper portion and has at least a first sidewall feature defined therein. The first and second longitudinal axes are offset so as to compensate for any lateral deflection of the container that may occur as a result of pressurization acting upon the first sidewall feature. In addition, the main body portion may include a second sidewall feature to provide additional compensation against lateral deflection of the container causes a result of pressurization acting upon the first sidewall feature.