Array of Products

Abstract

The present invention relates to an array of products comprising a plurality of different containers having a similar container to closure interface across at least one brand and different volumetric sizes wherein at least one of said containers comprises more than one undercut and comprising a plurality of different closures comprising at least one common component.

1 ) An array of products comprising a plurality of different containers having a similar container to closure interface across at least one brand and different volumetric sizes wherein at least one of said containers comprises more than one undercut. 
     
     
         2 ) An array of products according to  claim 1  utilizing a plurality of different closures comprising at least one common component. 
     
     
         3 ) An array of products according to  claim 1  wherein the more than one undercut are located proximal to the neck of the container. 
     
     
         4 ) An array of products according to  claim 1  wherein the plurality of different closures comprise at least one common component selected from the group consisting of an engine or a shroud. 
     
     
         5 ) An array of products according to  claim 1  wherein the plurality of closures comprise at least two common components. 
     
     
         6 ) An array of products according to  claim 5  wherein the plurality of closures comprise at least two common components wherein the common components comprise a same engine and a same shroud. 
     
     
         7 ) An array of products according to  claim 1  wherein two or more of the containers comprise non-functional, different, separable graphics. 
     
     
         8 ) An array of products according to  claim 1  wherein the plurality of containers have different container shapes. 
     
     
         9 ) An array of products according to  claim 1  wherein the plurality of containers have the same container shape. 
     
     
         10 ) An array of products according to  claim 1  wherein the plurality of closures comprise an actuation mechanism selected from the group of flip to open, twist to open, disc top/toggle to open, push-pull, screw top, slide, threaded caps and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         11 ) An array of products according to  claim 1  wherein the similar container to closure interface comprises a geometry of the container about a neck of a container and a closure interface of the container which is selected from the group consisting of concave, convex, linear, non-linear, mixtures of linear and non-linear, or mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         12 ) An array of products according to  claim 11  wherein a portion of the common container comprises a non-linear geometry about a neck of the container and a closure interface of the container. 
     
     
         13 ) An array of products according to  claim 1  wherein the common container comprises a geometry wherein the vertical side of the shoulder that has an interface with a closure has a positive draft angle of less than 10 degrees. 
     
     
         14 ) An array of products according to  claim 1  wherein the plurality of closures complete a silhouette of a body of the plurality of containers. 
     
     
         15 ) An array of products according to  claim 14  wherein the plurality of closures is integrated with the shoulder geometry of a container and provides a completion of a container silhouette. 
     
     
         16 ) An array of products according to  claim 1  wherein the plurality of containers comprise bottles. 
     
     
         17 ) An array of products according to  claim 1  wherein the array of products are marketed under a common brand name. 
     
     
         18 ) An array of products according to  claim 1  wherein three or more of the plurality of containers comprise non-functional, different, separable graphics. 
     
     
         19 ) An array of products according to  claim 1  wherein the plurality of closures are comprised of a sustainable material. 
     
     
         20 ) An array of products according to  claim 19  wherein the sustainable material is selected from the group consisting of biopolymers made from non-petroleum sources, biodegradable polymers, recycled resins and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         21 ) An array of products according to  claim 20  wherein the non-petroleum source is selected from the group consisting of bio-derived polyethylene, bio derived polypropylene, bio derived polyesters and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         22 ) An array of products according to  claim 1  wherein the plurality of closures are comprised of materials which improve functional performance selected from the group consisting of sealing, ergonomics, stability on storage surfaces, visual aids for user, container durability, customization of tactile and audible signals to the user and mixtures thereof.