Plastics container

Abstract

A blow moulded container has a body portion defining a chamber for storing liquid and a neck portion extending from the body portion. The body portion defines a central longitudinal axis and the neck portion is coaxial therewith. The body portion defines an upper shoulder region of curved profile and the neck portion defines a circular cylindrical portion having side walls concentric with and parallel to the central longitudinal axis. The lower end of the cylindrical portion defines a closed loop and has a non-planar intersection with the shoulder region of the body portion.

1 . A plastics container for storing a liquid, the container comprising a body with an integral handle defining an aperture with a central axis extending in a first direction through the body, wherein the body defines a chamber for storing liquid and wherein the body has a footprint with a longitudinal axis extending in a second direction which is perpendicular to the first direction, further wherein the footprint has a width which is greatest in a middle region of the footprint than at either longitudinal end thereof, the footprint having two generally opposing longitudinal end surfaces and angled side surfaces arranged between said longitudinal end surfaces. 
     
     
         2 . A container according to  claim 1  wherein the longitudinal end surfaces are generally parallel to each another. 
     
     
         3 . A container according to  claim 1  wherein the container is of blow-molded construction, having a part line aligned with the longitudinal axis of the footprint. 
     
     
         4 . A container according to  claim 1  wherein the integral handle is bisected by the part line. 
     
     
         5 . A container according to  claim 1  wherein the container has a neck extending from the body, the neck having an open passageway therethrough for passage of liquid to/from the chamber. 
     
     
         6 . A container according to  claim 5  wherein body has a central vertical axis and said open passageway is concentric with the central vertical axis. 
     
     
         7 . A container according to  claim 5  wherein the neck defines a cylindrical portion. 
     
     
         8 . A container according to  claim 1  wherein the footprint includes four angled side surfaces. 
     
     
         9 . A container according to  claim 1  wherein the middle region of the footprint defines opposing transverse ends, one on either side of the longitudinal axis of the footprint. 
     
     
         10 . A container according to  claim 9  wherein the transverse ends are generally parallel to one another. 
     
     
         11 . A container according to  claim 9  wherein the transverse ends are generally parallel to the longitudinal axis.