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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 02, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 21, 2013
Applicants:
Dan Gamber, Lakeland, TN (US);
Daniel M. Futral, Somerville, TN (US);
Doug Dygert, Olive Branch, MS (US);
Inventors:
Dan Gamber, Lakeland, TN (US);
Daniel M. Futral, Somerville, TN (US);
Doug Dygert, Olive Branch, MS (US);
Assignee:
RING Container Technologies, LLC, Oakland, TN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 1/16 (2006.01); B65D 1/44 (2006.01); B65D 1/12 (2006.01); B65D 1/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 1/44 (2013.01); B65D 1/14 (2013.01); B65D 2501/0018 (2013.01);
Abstract
A container for storing a food product, the container including a top opening for receiving a material, a side portion extending between the top opening and a bottom of the container. The container provides an inward projecting rib disposed on the side portion having an upper portion having a radius of curvature smaller than a bottom portion of the rib. The rib provides for increased hoop strength and facilitates product evacuation below the rib.