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US5092474A
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Plastic jar
Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLC
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Filing: 1990-08-01
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Granted: 1992-03-03
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Expires: 2010-08-01
Abstract
Abstract A lightweight plastic jar having outwardly convex front end and back walls, each having a relatively large radius of curvature, and a pair of side walls having relatively large planar portions capable of controlled inward deflection to accommodate decreases in the interior volume of the jar. The jar is configured to facilitate dispensing of product while also providing strength, efficient use of space in packing with like containers, and an attractive appearance.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank P. Leigner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:59
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D1/00; B65D1/02; B65D1/0223; B65D79/00; B65D79/005; B65D79/008; B65D79/0084; B29; B29C; B29C49/00; B29C49/42; B29C49/4273; B29C49/4283; B29C49/42832; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/712; B29L2031/7158; B29L2031/716; B65D2501/00; B65D2501/0009; B65D2501/0081
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A sealable plastic jar comprising: upstanding, outwardly convex front and back walls constructed to be capable of slight inward deflection while maintaining their outward convexity; a pair of upstanding side walls having relatively flexible, substantially planar portions constructed to be capable of inward deflection to accommodate reduction of the interior volume of said jar while avoiding panelling of the side walls; a generally horizontal bottom wall contiguous with lower portions of said front, back and side walls; a mouth and removable closure disposed at the upper end of the jar, said mouth comprising an annulus having means thereon for cooperation with a closure; and a shoulder area that slopes downwardly about said mouth to said front, back and side walls; said relatively flexible portions of said side walls being slightly recessed from surrounding portions of said side walls.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A sealable plastic jar comprising: upstanding, outwardly convex front and back walls constructed to be capable of slight inward deflection while maintaining their outward convexity; a pair of upstanding side walls having relatively flexible, substantially planar portions constructed to be capable of inward deflection to accommodate reduction of the interior volume of said jar while avoiding panelling of the side walls; a generally horizontal bottom wall contiguous with lower portions of said front, back and side walls; a mouth and removable closure disposed at the upper end of the jar, said mouth comprising an annulus having means thereon for cooperation with a closure; and a shoulder area that slopes downwardly about said mouth to said front, back and side walls; said relatively flexible portions of said side walls being slightly recessed from surrounding portions of said side walls.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
A plastic jar in accordance with claim 1 wherein said jar has a height of about 7 in., width of about 4.5 in., and depth of about 4 in., and wherein each of said front and back walls defines a part-cylindrical surface having a radius of curvature of about 4 in.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A plastic jar in accordance with claim 1 wherein said shoulder area joins said front, back and side walls at rounded corners, each having a minimum radius of curvature of about 0.5 in.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A plastic jar in accordance with claim 1 wherein every portion of said shoulder area has a slope of at least about 45° in. and said mouth has a diameter of about 3 in.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
175 words
A plastic jar about 7 in. in height with a width of about 4.5 in. and depth of about 4 in., comprising: upstanding front and back walls having generally uniform thickness and defining convexly curved exterior surfaces and correspondingly concavely curved interior surfaces; a pair of upstanding side walls; a generally horizontal bottom wall contiguous with lower portions of said front, back and side walls; a mouth and removable closure disposed at the upper end of the jar, said mouth comprising an annulus having means thereon for cooperation with said closure to hermetically seal said jar; a shoulder area that slopes downwardly about said mouth to said front, back and side walls; each of said front and back walls defining a part-cylindrical surface having a radius of curvature of about 4 in.; said shoulder area adjoining said front, back and side walls at rounded, concave corner surfaces, each of said corner surfaces having a radius of curvature of at least 0.5 in.; every portion of said shoulder area having a minimum slope of about 45°.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
175 words
A plastic jar about 7 in. in height with a width of about 4.5 in. and depth of about 4 in., comprising: upstanding front and back walls having generally uniform thickness and defining convexly curved exterior surfaces and correspondingly concavely curved interior surfaces; a pair of upstanding side walls; a generally horizontal bottom wall contiguous with lower portions of said front, back and side walls; a mouth and removable closure disposed at the upper end of the jar, said mouth comprising an annulus having means thereon for cooperation with said closure to hermetically seal said jar; a shoulder area that slopes downwardly about said mouth to said front, back and side walls; each of said front and back walls defining a part-cylindrical surface having a radius of curvature of about 4 in.; said shoulder area adjoining said front, back and side walls at rounded, concave corner surfaces, each of said corner surfaces having a radius of curvature of at least 0.5 in.; every portion of said shoulder area having a minimum slope of about 45°.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A plastic jar in accordance with claim 5 wherein said side walls each have substantially planar portions capable of inward deflection to accommodate reduction of the interior volume of said jar.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A plastic jar in accordance with claim 6 wherein said substantially planar portions of said side walls are slightly recessed from surrounding portions of said side walls.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A plastic jar in accordnce with claim 5 having a mouth diameter of about 3 in.
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