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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. 12, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2003
Applicants:
Thomas J. Hayes, McHenry, IL (US);
James N. Gomoll, Lindenhurst, IL (US);
Inventors:
Thomas J. Hayes, McHenry, IL (US);
James N. Gomoll, Lindenhurst, IL (US);
Assignee:
Pactiv Corporation, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 6/38 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A base for a food container includes a pattern of rib units in a side wall of the container. The rib units are formed at multiple angles and depths to provide strength to the side wall. The base also includes a bottom with ribs of alternating heights and angles that provide strength to the bottom.