US4372454A
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Blow molded container with handle
Assignee: MID AMERICAN BANK AND TRUST Co
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Filing: 1981-02-23
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Granted: 1983-02-08
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Expires: 2001-02-23
Abstract
Abstract Blow molded containers are provided with integral handles for carrying and/or pouring. Structures and processes applicable to stretch blow molding are described.
Inventors
- 👤 Mortimer S. Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 01:51
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D23/00; B65D23/10; B29; B29C; B29C49/00; B29C49/42; B29C49/4236; B29C49/48; B29C49/54; B65D23/104; B65D23/106; B29C2949/00; B29C2949/07; B29C2949/0715; B29C49/02; B29C49/06; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/46; B29L2031/463
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A plastic container formed from a preform having a neck portion and an expanded blown portion wherein the neck portion remains constant in size during blowing and wherein the expanded blown portion has a sidewall extending from the neck portion, comprising: attachment means integral with and on the sidewall, a handle including a ring intermediate the ends of the neck portion which is integral with and which extends substantially about the neck portion that remains substantially constant in size during expansion, and a projection positioned substantially within the breadth of the container which has a substantially horizontal portion integral with and extending from said ring, and a substantially vertical portion depending from said horizontal portion that has attachment means thereon which coact with said integral attachment means on said sidewall for affixing said depending portion thereto, to thereby provide a handle for gripping, lifting and pouring, wherein the stresses resulting therefrom are distributed about said ring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A plastic container formed from a preform having a neck portion and an expanded blown portion wherein the neck portion remains constant in size during blowing and wherein the expanded blown portion has a sidewall extending from the neck portion, comprising: attachment means integral with and on the sidewall, a handle including a ring intermediate the ends of the neck portion which is integral with and which extends substantially about the neck portion that remains substantially constant in size during expansion, and a projection positioned substantially within the breadth of the container which has a substantially horizontal portion integral with and extending from said ring, and a substantially vertical portion depending from said horizontal portion that has attachment means thereon which coact with said integral attachment means on said sidewall for affixing said depending portion thereto, to thereby provide a handle for gripping, lifting and pouring, wherein the stresses resulting therefrom are distributed about said ring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The plastic container of claim 1, wherein the expanded portion thereof is biaxially oriented.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The container and handle of claim 1, wherein said attachment means on said substantially vertical portion of said handle and on said sidewall of the container are interlocking means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The container and handle of claim 1, wherein said attachment means on said container sidewall is a projection adapted to be in engagement with said substantially vertical portion of said handle to affix said handle thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The container and handle of claim 1, wherein said attachment means on said container sidewall is a lug, and wherein said substantially vertical portion of said handle has projections which engage sides of said lug to lock said handle thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The container and handle of claim 1, wherein said substantially vertical portion of said handle includes a wafer thin member extending therefrom adapted to be bonded to said attachment means on said sidewall of the container to affix said handle thereto.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The container and handle of claim 1, wherein said attachment means on said substantially vertical portion of said handle and on said sidewall of the container are snap fitting means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The container and handle of claim 1, wherein said attachment means on said substantially vertical portion of said handle and on said sidewall of the container are bonding means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The container and handle of claim 1, wherein said attachment means on said substantially vertical portion of said handle and on said sidewall of the container are welding means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The container and handle of claim 1, wherein said attachment means on said substantially vertical portion of said handle and on said sidewall of the container are adhesive means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-02-07 | 1986-08-09 | 1987-02-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-02-07 | 1990-08-09 | 1991-02-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-02-07 | 1994-08-09 | 1995-02-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |