Plastic container

Abstract

The container includes a hollow body of plastic material having a lower supporting base, a sidewall extending upwardly from the lower base, and an upper portion extending upwardly from the sidewall. The upper portion includes at least one opening therein. An integral handle is also provided at least in part on the sidewall. A grip portion, as a finger grip, is provided on the upper portion of the container spaced from the handle to provide stability when handling or when dispensing contents.

1 ) a plastic container, which comprises: 
 a hollow body of plastic material having a lower supporting base, a sidewall extending upwardly from the lower base and an upper portion extending upwardly from the sidewall, said upper portion including at least one opening therein;    an integral handle at least in part on the sidewall; and    a grip portion on the upper portion and spaced from the handle.    
   
   
       2 ) A container according to  claim 1 , wherein said grip portion is a finger grip portion.  
   
   
       3 ) A container according to  claim 1 , wherein said upper portion includes a raised area, and wherein said grip portion comprises a recessed area adjacent said raised area.  
   
   
       4 ) A container according to  claim 3 , wherein said grip portion includes a flange portion extending outwardly from said raised area over said recessed area.  
   
   
       5 ) A container according to  claim 4 , including a connecting member extending downwardly from said outwardly extending portion to said upper portion and over said recessed area to define an upper member of an enclosed grip portion.  
   
   
       6 ) A container according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the sidewall and base includes at least one inwardly depressed channel.  
   
   
       7 ) A container according to  claim 6 , including at least two of said channels spaced from each other.  
   
   
       8 ) A container according to  claim 1 , including at least two label panels, one on the upper portion and one on a sidewall portion.  
   
   
       9 ) A container according to  claim 1 , wherein said container has a capacity of at least one gallon.  
   
   
       10 ) A container according to  claim 1 , wherein said container has an essentially rectangular configuration, with two opposed relatively larger sidewall sections and two opposed relatively smaller sidewall sections.  
   
   
       11 ) A container according to  claim 10 , wherein at least one sidewall section is relatively flat so that the container may be supported on said flat sidewall section.  
   
   
       12 ) A container according to  claim 11 , wherein the sidewall sections are connected by rounded corners.  
   
   
       13 ) A container according to  claim 10 , wherein the handle is located generally centrally on a relatively smaller sidewall section.  
   
   
       14 ) A container according to  claim 1 , wherein said container is a blow molded plastic container.