HOT FILL CONTAINER WITH VERTICAL TWIST

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20120175337A1
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12985843

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A hot fill type plastic container includes a bottom, a finish portion and a main body portion. The main body portion has a maximum outer diameter and a sidewall having an outer surface. A sidewall has a plurality of helical vacuum panels defined therein. Each of the helical vacuum panels has a depth that is substantially within a range of about 1.7% to about 4.5% of the maximum outer diameter of the main body portion. In addition, each of the helical vacuum panels has an upper portion having a first maximum width and a lower portion having a second maximum width, with the second maximum width being greater than the first maximum width. The upper portion of each of the vacuum panels further has a first helical pitch that is greater than a second helical pitch of the lower portion.

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GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY L P2401 PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD YORK PA 17402
PEPSICO INC700 ANDERSON HILL ROAD PURCHASE NY 10577

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Gill, Matthew T Hellam, US 15 280

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