Receptacle with shield

Abstract

A receptacle including a shield to protect label or graphics, where the label can be separate from, in between, or in combination with the receptacle and/or the shield. The receptacle including stacking lugs to help reduce vacuum and friction when de-nesting the receptacles. The receptacle including a lid that helps when storing certain types of goods and/or serves as a seat. A septum or receptacle molded into the lid to allow for injection of inert gases or flushing headspace.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An receptacle including a label and a shield to protect the label, the receptacle comprising:
 a bottom portion;   a side wall portion, wherein the side wall portion is attached to the bottom portion;   a top portion comprising an opening to allow items to be placed inside the receptacle, wherein the top portion is attached to the side wall portion;   a label adjacent to the side wall portion.   
     
     
         2 . The receptacle of  claim 1 , further comprising a shield adjacent to the label, wherein the label is protected by the shield. 
     
     
         3 . The receptacle of  claim 2 , wherein the shield is injection molded with clear impact resistant materials. 
     
     
         4 . The receptacle of  claim 3 , wherein the label is applied during injection molding. 
     
     
         5 . The receptacle of  claim 3 , wherein the side wall portion contains an indent, and the label is between to the indent of the side wall portion and the shield. 
     
     
         6 . The receptacle of  claim 5 , wherein the shield is flush with the diameter of the receptacle. 
     
     
         7 . The receptacle of  claim 3 , wherein the shield protrudes beyond the diameter of the receptacle. 
     
     
         8 . The receptacle of  claim 2 , wherein the shield is secured to the side wall portion as part of an integrated injection mold. 
     
     
         9 . The receptacle of  claim 2 , wherein the shield is fastened onto the side wall portion using metal or plastic rivets or threaded fasteners. 
     
     
         10 . The receptacle of  claim 2 , wherein the shield is sonic welded to the receptacle. 
     
     
         11 . The receptacle of  claim 2 , wherein the one or more surfaces of the receptacle is treated or coated with gas barrier materials. 
     
     
         12 . The receptacle of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more surfaces have been plasma treated to enhance gas barrier properties. 
     
     
         13 . The receptacle of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more surfaces have been treated or coated with at least one of: EVOH, PHAE, MXD-6 nylon, and LCP. 
     
     
         14 . The receptacle of  claim 11 , wherein the receptacle is produced by co-injection technology to incorporate gas barrier materials in as a multi-layer structure. 
     
     
         15 . The receptacle of  claim 11 , wherein a septum or receptacle is installed or molded into the lid to inject gas or flush headspace. 
     
     
         16 . The receptacle of  claim 2 , wherein a septum or receptacle is installed or molded into the lid to inject gas or flush headspace. 
     
     
         17 . The receptacle of  claim 2 , wherein the lid is a seat for a user. 
     
     
         18 . The receptacle of  claim 2 , wherein the receptacle is produced by at least recycled polypropylene feedstocks. 
     
     
         19 . The receptacle of  claim 18 , wherein the receptacle is produced by co-injection technology to incorporate recycle feedstock in as a multi-layer structure. 
     
     
         20 . The receptacle of  claim 2 , wherein the receptacle is produced by at least clarified polypropylene. 
     
     
         21 . The receptacle of  claim 2 , wherein the receptacle is produced by at least impact resistant modified polypropylene. 
     
     
         22 . The receptacle of  claim 2 , wherein the receptacle is produced by at least plant based polymers. 
     
     
         23 . The receptacle of  claim 2 , wherein the receptacle is produced by at least high density polyethylene. 
     
     
         24 . The receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein the side wall portion contains an indent, and the label is adjacent to the indent. 
     
     
         25 . The receptacle of  claim 1 , further comprising stacking lugs, wherein the stacking lugs reduce vacuum or friction when receptacles are de-nesting.