Multi-Functional Base for a Plastic, Wide-Mouth Blow-Molded Container

Abstract

A container can have a body with an integrally formed base attached to the body. The base includes a concave annular wall extending from the container sidewall to a standing surface, and an inner wall extending from the standing surface to a substantially flat inner annular wall. The inner annular wail is recessed in the base and is substantially perpendicular to the container sidewall. The inner annular wall includes a centrally located dimple. The dimple includes a plurality of spaced apart and radially extending indented ribs. One or more of the ribs extend radially into a brace that tapers to meet the inner annular wall.

1 . A container comprising a body having an integrally formed base attached thereto, said base comprising a concave annular wall extending from a sidewall of the container to a standing surface; an inner wall extending from the standing surface to a substantially flat inner annular wall that is substantially perpendicular to the sidewall; and a dimple centrally located within said inner annular wall and comprising a plurality of spaced apart radially extending indented ribs, each of said ribs comprising a brace extending radially from said dimple and tapering toward said inner annular wall. 
     
     
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