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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2004
Richard G. Kraft, Shorewood, NJ (US);
Prasad Joshi, Lockport, IL (US);
Phillip Kraft, Alsip, IL (US);
Richard G. Kraft, Shorewood, NJ (US);
Prasad Joshi, Lockport, IL (US);
Phillip Kraft, Alsip, IL (US);
Constar International Inc., Philadelphia, PA (US);
Abstract
An improved hot-fill type container that has particular utility for use with the nitrogen dosing hot-fill process includes a finish portion, a main body portion and a base portion having a pushup area and a chime that is situated about the pushup area for supporting the container when a horizontal surface. The container advantageously includes a reinforced heel portion in the area between the main body portion and the chime for protecting the container against deformation that could otherwise be caused by the positive pressurization of the nitrogen dosing process.