US4219124A
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Plastic package
Assignee: Graham Packaging Plastic Products Inc
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Filing: 1979-04-20
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Granted: 1980-08-26
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Expires: 1999-04-20
Abstract
Abstract A package is provided comprising an uprightly unstable thermoplastic bottle having a generally convex bottom and a peripheral sidewall extending upwardly therefrom and a base directly contacting and loosely supporting the bottle in an upright position the package further comprises predecorated heat shrunk annular label means in tight unitizing peripheral engagement with externally exposed surfaces of the base and sidewall for securely and integrally attaching said bottle and said base, the means being substantially the sole means for such attachment.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen W. Amberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:18
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D23/00; B65D23/08; B65D23/0842; B65D23/0878; B65D23/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A package comprising an uprightly unstable thermoplastic bottle having a generally convex bottom and a peripheral sidewall extending upwardly therefrom, a base directly contacting and loosely supporting said bottle in an upright position, and pre-decorated, heat shrunk, annular label means in tight unitizing peripheral engagement with externally exposed surfaces of said base and sidewall for securely and integrally attaching said bottle and base, said means being substantially the sole means for such attachment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A package comprising an uprightly unstable thermoplastic bottle having a generally convex bottom and a peripheral sidewall extending upwardly therefrom, a base directly contacting and loosely supporting said bottle in an upright position, and pre-decorated, heat shrunk, annular label means in tight unitizing peripheral engagement with externally exposed surfaces of said base and sidewall for securely and integrally attaching said bottle and base, said means being substantially the sole means for such attachment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The package of claim 1 wherein said base comprises an annular, package supporting surface and a generally tubular peripheral sidewall proceeding upwardly therefrom, said label being in heat shrunk engagement with said tubular sidewall and said bottle sidewall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The package of claim 2 wherein said bottle peripheral sidwall adjacent said bottom includes an inwardly offset sidewall portion and a portion of said tubular peripheral sidewall is in telescopic contact therewith.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The package of claim 3 wherein said upper portion of said tubular sidewall has a thickness approximately equal to the difference between the radius of said offset portion and the radius of the bottle sidewall adjacently upward of said offset portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The package of claim 1 wherein said base includes a generally tubular sidewall having a ledge integrally formed thereon, and a portion of said means is in heat shrunk engagement with said ledge.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
62 words
The package of claim 1 wherein said base includes a peripheral package support surface and a generally tubular sidewall proceeding upwardly therefrom, said tubular sidewall including a peripheral outwardly and upwardly extending ledge portion and wherein said bottle is supported on the internal surface of said ledge and said label means extends inwardly and downwardly in heat shrunk contact with said ledge.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The package of claim 1 wherein said base includes a generally tubular sidewall having a peripheral reentrant portion and wherein said label means extends inwardly in heat shrunk engagement with said reentrant portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The package of claim 1 wherein said label means comprises an axially seamed label.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The package of claim 8 wherein said label means comprises a cellular thermoplastic organic polymer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
The package of claim 9 wherein said label means comprises a closed cellular polystyrene and said label has a thickness between about 0.005 to about 0.040 inch and a density of about 6 to about 40 pounds per cubic foot.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The package of claim 10 wherein said label means comprises an axial heat sealed overlapped seamed label.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
46 words
The package of claim 1 wherein said bottle is a polyester bottle comprised of an ethylene glycol-terephthalic acid reaction product and said base is polyethylene and said label comprises a closed cellular polystyrene having a weight average molecular weight of between about 100,000 to about 320,000.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-08-26 | 1984-02-25 | 1984-08-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-08-26 | 1988-02-25 | 1988-08-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-08-26 | 1992-02-25 | 1992-08-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |