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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 21, 2013
Gpcp Ip Holdings Llc, Atlanta, GA (US);
Mark B. Littlejohn, Appleton, WI (US);
GPCP IP Holdings LLC, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
A disposable servingware containerpress-formed from a generally planar paperboard blank has a characteristic diameter, D, and includes a bottom panelhaving an arched central crownwith a convex upper surfacea, a first annular transition portionextending upwardly and outwardly from the bottom panel, with the proviso that a portion of the arched central crown defines a substantially continuous, convex arched profilespanning at least 75% of the horizontal distance between centerof the container and the first annular transition. An optional sidewall portionextends upwardly and outwardly from the first annular transition portion, while a second annular transition portionflares outwardly with respect to the first annular transition portion defining a second radius of curvature, RThe ratio of RD is 0.0125 or less. An outer flange portionextends outwardly with respect to the second annular transition portion and forms the outer perimeter of the container.