US5320230A
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Base configuration for biaxial stretched blow molded pet containers
Assignee: Yuan Fang Ltd
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Filing: 1992-06-08
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Granted: 1994-06-14
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Expires: 2012-06-08
Abstract
Abstract A base configuration for use with biaxially stretched blow molded PET containers is provided. In particular, the base includes a concave spherical portion disposed at a central position on the base. A protruding annular member is formed around the circumference of the concave spherical portion, and five legs extend radially outward from the annular member. The outer surface of each leg subtends an angle ranging from 40-72 degrees, and a curved rib formed between every pair of legs, the rib subtending an angle ranging from 32-0 degrees, whereby the base of the container has an increased internal pressure resistance and thus prevents cracking in the base.
Inventors
- 👤 Shieh M. Hsiung
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:52
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D1/00; B65D1/02; B65D1/0223; B65D1/0261; B65D1/0284
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A base configuration (200) having a substantially circular cross-sectional contour for a biaxially stretched blow molded PET container (100), comprising: a concave spherical portion (1) disposed centrally in said base configuration; an outwardly protruding annular member (11) defined by an annular groove (2), said outwardly protruding annular member (11) being disposed on a circumferential edge of said concave spherical portion; five legs (3) extending radially outward from said annular groove, each of said legs including: (a) an outer surface (34) having an arcuate surface contour and extending to a lower surface (32), (b) an inner side surface (31) extending radially outward and downward from said annular groove to said lower surface, and (c) a pair of inclined left and right sides (33, 33), each of said sides extending radially from said annular groove to said outer surface and downward to said lower surface; and, (d) five curved ribs (4), each of said five curved ribs being formed between a respective pair of said five legs and extending from said annular groove to an upper section of consecutively displaced legs, each of said five curved ribs being formed in contiguous relation with a respective right side and a respective left side of consecutively displaced legs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
A base configuration (200) having a substantially circular cross-sectional contour for a biaxially stretched blow molded PET container (100), comprising: a concave spherical portion (1) disposed centrally in said base configuration; an outwardly protruding annular member (11) defined by an annular groove (2), said outwardly protruding annular member (11) being disposed on a circumferential edge of said concave spherical portion; five legs (3) extending radially outward from said annular groove, each of said legs including: (a) an outer surface (34) having an arcuate surface contour and extending to a lower surface (32), (b) an inner side surface (31) extending radially outward and downward from said annular groove to said lower surface, and (c) a pair of inclined left and right sides (33, 33), each of said sides extending radially from said annular groove to said outer surface and downward to said lower surface; and, (d) five curved ribs (4), each of said five curved ribs being formed between a respective pair of said five legs and extending from said annular groove to an upper section of consecutively displaced legs, each of said five curved ribs being formed in contiguous relation with a respective right side and a respective left side of consecutively displaced legs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The base configuration as recited in claim 1 where said lower surface is inclined upwardly toward said protruding annular member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The base configuration as recited in claim 1 where said outer surface has an angular extent in the approximating range of 40 to 72 degrees with respect to said substantially circular cross-sectional contour.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The base configuration as recited in claim 3 where said outer surface has an angular extent approximating 72 degrees with respect to said substantially circular cross-sectional contour.
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