Justin M Howell

US Patent:

D533068, Dec 5, 2006

Filed:

Jun 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/230998

Inventors:

Tim Haley - Chicago IL, US
Justin Howell - New Cumberland PA, US
Ed Roubal - Stewartstown PA, US

Assignee:

Graham Packaging Company, L.P. - York PA

International Classification:

0901

US Classification:

D 9538, D9551, D9558

US Patent:

7571827, Aug 11, 2009

Filed:

Jun 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/141322

Inventors:

Tim Haley - Chicago IL, US
Justin Howell - New Cumberland PA, US
Ed Roubal - Stewartstown PA, US

Assignee:

Graham Packaging Company, L.P. - York PA

International Classification:

B65D 1/40
B65D 1/02

US Classification:

215381, 215379, 220666, 220669, 220675

Abstract:

A plastic container for use in a sterilization process includes a neck having a finish, an upper transition portion extending from the neck, a generally polygonal structure having a plurality of relatively flat panels separated by columns, and a base portion where the generally polygonal structure is disposed between the upper transition portion and the base portion. Adjacent relatively flat panels together with the separating column form an angle so that the relatively flat panels of the generally polygonal structure move together after the sterilization process thereby maintaining the aesthetics of the plastic container.