US 11,834,222 B2
Lightweight plastic container and preform
Richard C. Darr, Medina, OH (US); and Edward V. Morgan, Northville, MI (US)
Assigned to Plastipak Packaging, Inc., Plymouth, MI (US)
Filed by Plastipak Packaging, Inc., Plymouth, MI (US)
Filed on Jan. 20, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/099,446.
Application 14/511,848 is a division of application No. 11/749,501, filed on May 16, 2007, granted, now 8,857,637, issued on Oct. 14, 2014.
Application 18/099,446 is a continuation of application No. 17/314,721, filed on May 7, 2021, granted, now 11,560,250.
Application 17/314,721 is a continuation of application No. 16/598,452, filed on Oct. 10, 2019, abandoned.
Application 16/598,452 is a continuation of application No. 16/013,139, filed on Jun. 20, 2018, granted, now 10,457,437, issued on Oct. 29, 2019.
Application 16/013,139 is a continuation of application No. 16/012,302, filed on Jun. 19, 2018, granted, now 10,266,299, issued on Apr. 23, 2019.
Application 16/012,302 is a continuation of application No. 15/495,084, filed on Apr. 24, 2017, granted, now 10,023,345, issued on Jul. 17, 2018.
Application 15/495,084 is a continuation of application No. 15/404,731, filed on Jan. 12, 2017, granted, now 9,738,409, issued on Aug. 22, 2017.
Application 15/404,731 is a continuation of application No. 15/383,179, filed on Dec. 19, 2016, granted, now 9,850,019, issued on Dec. 26, 2017.
Application 15/383,179 is a continuation of application No. 15/220,731, filed on Jul. 27, 2016, granted, now 9,522,759, issued on Dec. 20, 2016.
Application 15/220,731 is a continuation of application No. 14/803,505, filed on Jul. 20, 2015, granted, now 9,403,310, issued on Aug. 2, 2016.
Application 14/803,505 is a continuation of application No. 14/688,734, filed on Apr. 16, 2015, granted, now 9,139,326, issued on Sep. 22, 2015.
Application 14/688,734 is a continuation of application No. 14/511,848, filed on Oct. 10, 2014, granted, now 9,033,168, issued on May 19, 2015.
Application 11/749,501 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/368,860, filed on Mar. 6, 2006, granted, now 7,708,159, issued on May 4, 2010.
Prior Publication US 2023/0159210 A1, May 25, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B65D 1/02 (2006.01); B29B 11/14 (2006.01); B65D 43/02 (2006.01); B65D 1/44 (2006.01); B65D 1/46 (2006.01); B29C 49/46 (2006.01); B65D 1/40 (2006.01); B29C 48/14 (2019.01); B29C 49/00 (2006.01); B29B 11/08 (2006.01); B29K 67/00 (2006.01); B29K 105/00 (2006.01); B29K 105/26 (2006.01); B29L 31/00 (2006.01); B29C 49/06 (2006.01); B29C 49/08 (2006.01)
CPC B65D 1/0246 (2013.01) [B29B 11/14 (2013.01); B29C 48/141 (2019.02); B29C 49/071 (2022.05); B29C 49/46 (2013.01); B65D 1/023 (2013.01); B65D 1/0207 (2013.01); B65D 1/0284 (2013.01); B65D 1/40 (2013.01); B65D 1/44 (2013.01); B65D 1/46 (2013.01); B65D 43/0235 (2013.01); B29B 11/08 (2013.01); B29C 49/06 (2013.01); B29C 49/08 (2013.01); B29C 2049/4664 (2013.01); B29C 2949/072 (2022.05); B29C 2949/073 (2022.05); B29C 2949/074 (2022.05); B29C 2949/0773 (2022.05); B29C 2949/0774 (2022.05); B29C 2949/0777 (2022.05); B29C 2949/0812 (2022.05); B29C 2949/0816 (2022.05); B29C 2949/0821 (2022.05); B29C 2949/0822 (2022.05); B29C 2949/0825 (2022.05); B29C 2949/0829 (2022.05); B29C 2949/0831 (2022.05); B29C 2949/0834 (2022.05); B29C 2949/0872 (2022.05); B29K 2067/00 (2013.01); B29K 2067/003 (2013.01); B29K 2105/258 (2013.01); B29K 2105/26 (2013.01); B29L 2031/7158 (2013.01); Y10T 428/1352 (2015.01); Y10T 428/1397 (2015.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A plastic preform comprising:
a hollow body portion, comprising:
a closed bottom portion; and
a lower portion extending upwardly from the closed bottom portion; and
a neck portion extending upwardly from the lower portion, the neck portion including:
a dispensing opening positioned at a top of the neck portion;
threads positioned below the dispensing opening;
a tamper-evident formation positioned directly below the threads, the tamper-evident formation having a lower surface; and
a support flange positioned below the tamper-evident formation, the support flange having an upper surface and a lower surface;
wherein the plastic preform is formed of a material comprising polyethylene terephthalate (PET); a vertical distance from the lower surface of the support flange to a top of the neck portion is from 0.425 to 0.500 inches; and a vertical distance from the lower surface of the tamper-evident formation to the lower surface of the support flange is from 0.125 to 0.150 inches.