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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:
Jun. 18, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
David W. Cargile, Lititz, PA (US);
Assignee:
Graham Packaging Company, L.P., York, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 9/202 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 9/202 ;
Abstract
A blow-molded plastic container ( ) providing enhanced top loading capability. The container ( ) has an inner peripheral surface ( ) on which a plurality of integral, solid, inwardly and longitudinally extending ribs ( ) are formed. Preferably, the ribs ( ) extend throughout the entire container inner surface ( ) from the top edge of the finish ( ) to a mold parting line ( ) on the base ( ). A method and apparatus for making the container ( ) is also disclosed.