Joe E Miller

US Patent:

RE320650, Jan 14, 1986

Filed:

Sep 18, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/076691

Inventors:

Philip G. Ralston - Lindon UT
Joe A. Miller - Lake Zurich IL
Frank Cammarata - Palatine IL

Assignee:

Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc. - Deerfield IL

International Classification:

B65D 102

US Classification:

604408

Abstract:

A molded collapsible solution container, which is made from a tubular, plastic parison, defines a body portion having an integral neck portion and shoulder portion at one end thereof. The container is sealed at its opposite end. The body portion defines, in as-molded configuration, a generally oval cross-section taken perpendicular to the axis of the container, adjacent the neck and shoulder portion. The cross-section tapers progressively to a flat configuration at the end of the container opposite to the neck and shoulder portion, which facilitates a uniform manner of flat collapsing of the container progressively from the opposite end toward the end adjacent the neck and shoulder portion as the contents thereof are withdrawn through the neck portion, when the container is disposed in neck downward position.