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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Patent No.:

US 11377287 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2022

Filed:

Nov. 05, 2020

Method of handling a plastic container having a moveable base

Applicant:

Co2pac Limited, Auckland, NZ;

Inventors:

David Melrose, Auckland, NZ;

John Denner, York, PA (US);

Paul Kelley, Wrightsville, PA (US);

Gregory Trude, Seven Valleys, PA (US);

Assignee:

CO2PAC Limited, Auckland, NZ;

Attorney:

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

Primary Examiner:

Stephen F Gerrity

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B67C 3/04 (2006.01); B65B 61/24 (2006.01); B65D 79/00 (2006.01); B29C 49/06 (2006.01); B29C 49/12 (2006.01); B29C 49/48 (2006.01); B29C 49/54 (2006.01); B65D 1/02 (2006.01); B67C 7/00 (2006.01); B67C 3/22 (2006.01); B29K 67/00 (2006.01); B29L 31/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 79/0081 (2020.05); B29C 49/06 (2013.01); B29C 49/12 (2013.01); B29C 49/4802 (2013.01); B29C 49/541 (2013.01); B65B 61/24 (2013.01); B65D 1/023 (2013.01); B65D 1/0276 (2013.01); B65D 1/0284 (2013.01); B67C 3/045 (2013.01); B67C 3/223 (2013.01); B67C 7/0006 (2013.01); B29C 2049/4807 (2013.01); B29C 2049/4892 (2013.01); B29K 2067/003 (2013.01); B29L 2031/7158 (2013.01); B65D 2501/0036 (2013.01); B67C 2003/226 (2013.01);
Abstract

Method for processing hot-filled plastic containers are provided. In some embodiments, the method may include hot-filling a plastic container, sealing the container, and conveying the sealed container, each with an inner annular wall and a push-up portion in a first position. In some embodiments, the method may further include creating a vacuum pressure in the hot-filled and sealed container and repositioning the push-up portion from the first position to a second position under a mechanical force.

Find Patent Forward Citations

Melrose, David. (2022). Method of handling a plastic container having a moveable base (U.S. Patent No. 11377287). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/11377287

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