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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.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 1996
Filed:
Nov. 14, 1994
Applicant:
Inventor:
Frank E Semersky, Toledo, OH (US);
Assignee:
Graham Packaging Corporation, York, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
215375 ; 220608 ;
Abstract
A base structure for a hot-fill plastic container provides the container with enhanced structural integrity. The base structure uses a series of vertically staggered circumferential ribs interrupted by radial lugs. The disclosed base structure enables the container to withstand the various forces encountered in filling, cooling, and handling.