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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2003
Greg Trude, Seven Valleys, PA (US);
Greg Trude, Seven Valleys, PA (US);
Graham Packaging Company, B.B., York, PA (US);
Abstract
A container includes an enclosed base portion. A body portion extends upwardly from the base portion. The body portion includes a central longitudinal axis and at least six deflectable panels. The deflectable panels have side edges extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis. A top portion with a finish extending upwardly from the body portion is provided. A first indentation is disposed between the body portion and the top portion and extends for 360 degrees around the container. The first indentation is offset towards the central longitudinal axis with respect to the deflectable panels. A second indentation is disposed between the body portion and the base portion and extends for 360 degrees around the container. The indentations are offset towards the central longitudinal axis with respect to the deflectable panels.