Receptacles

Abstract

A receptacle ( 10 ), e.g. a jug, comprising a flat or substantially flat base wall ( 16 ), a sidewall ( 18 ) extending upwardly from the base wall ( 16 ) to define a liquid receiving volume ( 12 ), and a plurality of integrally-formed projections and/or indentations located on the sidewall ( 18 ) arranged to indicate, in use, the depth of liquid within the liquid receiving volume ( 12 ). The receptacle may be manufactured of moulded paper pulp, and may also comprise a grip portion ( 14 ).

1 - 45 . (canceled) 
     
     
         46 . A moulded paper pulp jug, comprising:
 a flat or substantially flat base wall; and   a sidewall extending upwardly from the base wall to define a liquid receiving volume, the sidewall being shaped to form a grip portion and a pouring spout and comprising a plurality of integrally-formed projections and/or indentations located on the sidewall arranged to indicate, in use, the depth of liquid within the liquid receiving volume.   
     
     
         47 . The jug as claimed in  claim 46 , wherein the plurality of integrally-formed projections and/or indentations together form a graduated scale. 
     
     
         48 . The jug as claimed in  claim 46 , wherein the indentions/projections comprise dots and/or dashes and/or letters and/or numerals. 
     
     
         49 . The jug as claimed in  claim 46 , wherein the sidewall further comprises first and second recessed portions on opposite sides of the grip portion. 
     
     
         50 . The jug as claimed in  claim 46 , wherein the pouring spout and the grip portion are on opposite sides of the base wall. 
     
     
         51 . The jug as claimed in  claim 49 , wherein the sidewall comprises an upper peripheral edge and the recessed portions are located below the upper peripheral edge of the sidewall. 
     
     
         52 . The jug as claimed in  claim 49 , wherein the recessed portions project into the liquid receiving volume. 
     
     
         53 . The jug as claimed in  claim 52 , wherein the upper end of each recessed portion forms a shoulder in the liquid receiving volume. 
     
     
         54 . The jug as claimed in  claim 46 , wherein the upper edge of the sidewall defines the periphery of an opening located above the base wall. 
     
     
         55 . The jug as claimed in  claim 46 , wherein the sidewall comprises a pair of opposed recesses which form a grip means for grasping the receptacle, each of the said recesses comprising a gripping surface comprising a concavity in the exterior of the sidewall which forms a projection projecting into the liquid receiving volume and comprising a shoulder portion at its upper end. 
     
     
         56 . The jug as claimed in  claim 54 , in which the opening communicates directly with the liquid receiving volume. 
     
     
         57 . The jug as claimed in  claim 46 , further comprising a stiffening shoulder in the vicinity of the grip portion. 
     
     
         58 . The jug as claimed in  claim 46 , wherein the wall thickness of the paper pulp is between 1 mm and 2 mm. 
     
     
         59 . The jug as claimed in  claim 46 , wherein the sidewall comprises a spout comprising a v-shaped channel that intersects, and extends downwardly from, the upper edge of the sidewall towards the base wall, and wherein the upper edge of the sidewall is overturned, except in the region of the spout. 
     
     
         60 . The jug as claimed in  claim 59 , wherein the upper edge of the sidewall is overturned, except in the region of the tip of the spout. 
     
     
         61 . The jug as claimed in  claim 54 , wherein the upper edge of the sidewall is formed as an integral part of the sidewall.