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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 05, 2013
Amcor Limited, Victoria, AU;
Terry D. Patcheak, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
David Downing, Manchester, MI (US);
Frederick C. Beuerle, Jackson, MI (US);
Walter J. Strasser, Cement City, MI (US);
Christopher Howe, Belleville, MI (US);
Luke A. Mast, Brooklyn, MI (US);
Amcor Limited, Hawthorn, AU;
Abstract
A plastic container including an upper portion, a base, a plurality of surface features, and a substantially cylindrical portion. The upper portion has a mouth defining an opening into the container. The base is movable to accommodate vacuum forces generated within the container thereby decreasing the volume of the container. The plurality of surface features are included with the base and are configured to accommodate vacuum forces. The substantially cylindrical portion extends between the upper portion and the base.