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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 1986
Filed:
Feb. 13, 1984
William C Young, Superior Township, Washtenaw County, MI (US);
Richard C Darr, Seville, OH (US);
Craig A Larson, Westfield Court, OH (US);
Plastipak Packaging, Inc., Plymouth, MI (US);
Abstract
A plastic blow-molded container (20) for liquids is disclosed as having particular utility for dispensing water and includes a body portion (22) with pairs of longer and shorter side walls (24, 26). At least one rib and preferably a pair of upper and lower ribs (30, 32) extend completely around the body portion along each of its side walls. The ribs project farther inward along the longer pair of side walls (24) than along the shorter pair of side walls (26). A generally flat bottom wall closes the bottom end of the body portion (22) and a top closure (40) closes the top end of the body portion. The top closure (40) includes an upper handle (42) and a spout (44) that projects upwardly in a vertical direction perpendicular to the bottom wall. A unitary valve (46) is mounted on the spout (44) and movable from a closed position to an open position to permit liquid dispensing when the container is supported sideways on one of its side walls. The ribs (30, 32) have a construction that provides the container with high strength. Spout (44) and handle (42) are positioned on the top closure in a manner that permits easy filling without leakage when stored while still permitting the dispensing with the container supported on one of the shorter side walls (26).