Container

Abstract

A plastic container used to hold a dispersion-based paint colorant and capable of dispensing the colorant into paint dispensing machines, comprising an open top capable of holding and securing a cap, and having a wide mouth with a diameter of at least 50 mm. The plastic container has a cylindrical body extending below the open top, and a plurality of vertical ribs spaced around the body to strengthen the container. The plastic container may be used to hold a dispersion-based paint colorant or personal care products such as shampoo and conditioner.

1 . A plastic container for holding liquids comprising a circular open top capable of closure by a separate cap and a body portion extending from below said open top, said body portion containing a gripping ring in the form of a reduced perimeter ring disposed around the perimeter of said body portion, said circular top having a diameter of at least 50 mm, said container being devoid of a separately attached handle or any handle portion which extends laterally outward from said container.  
   
   
       2 . The plastic container of  claim 1  having an internal volume of ½ gallon or one (1) quart.  
   
   
       3 . The plastic container of  claim 1  further including a shoulder extending from said open top to said body portion and said gripping ring is disposed between said shoulder and said body portion.  
   
   
       4 . The plastic container of  claim 3  wherein said shoulder or said body portion has a circular cross-section.  
   
   
       5 . The plastic container of  claim 3  wherein said gripping ring has a plurality of vertical ribs spaced around the outer circumference of said ring.  
   
   
       6 . The plastic container of  claim 1  wherein said open top has a spiral thread capable of holding a twist-on top which has matching internal threads.  
   
   
       7 . The plastic container of  claim 1  wherein said open top has a diameter of at least 60 mm.  
   
   
       8 . The plastic container of  claim 1  wherein said body portion contains a plurality of vertical ribs spaced around said body portion.  
   
   
       9 . The plastic container of  claim 8  wherein said vertical ribs protrude from an outer surface of said body portion.  
   
   
       10 . The plastic container of  claim 8  wherein said vertical ribs are indented from the outer surface of said body portion.  
   
   
       11 . The plastic container of  claim 1  formed from high-density polyethylene.  
   
   
       12 . A personal care product container comprising the plastic container of  claim 1.