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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2005
Michael T. Lane, Brooklyn, MI (US);
Dan Weissmann, Simsbury, CT (US);
John Nievierowski, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Brad Caszatt, Manchester, MI (US);
Michael T. Lane, Brooklyn, MI (US);
Dan Weissmann, Simsbury, CT (US);
John Nievierowski, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Brad Caszatt, Manchester, MI (US);
Amcor Limited, Abbotsford, Victoria, AU;
Abstract
A rectangular plastic container having a shoulder region adapted for vacuum pressure absorption, a sidewall portion having a rigid support ledge and a tapered base structure having an octagonal shaped footprint. The shoulder region including vacuum panels being moveable to accommodate vacuum related forces generated within the container. The shoulder region, sidewall portion and base each having differing horizontal cross sectional shapes.