Container and method of manufacture

Abstract

A container includes a body having opposite top and bottom walls. Opposite front and back walls each extend from the top wall to the bottom wall. Opposite first and second side walls each extend from the top wall to the bottom wall and from the front wall to the back wall. A spout extends from the top wall. A flange extends from the top wall. A handle extends from the spout to the flange.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A container comprising:
 a body comprising opposite top and bottom walls, opposite front and back walls each extending from the top wall to the bottom wall, and opposite first and second side walls each extending from the top wall to the bottom wall and from the front wall to the back wall;   a spout extending from the top wall;   a flange extending from the top wall; and   a handle extending from the spout to the flange.   
     
     
         2 . The container recited in  claim 1 , wherein the flange includes a first end that engages the top wall and an opposite second end, the flange being tapered from the first end to the second end. 
     
     
         3 . The container recited in  claim 1 , wherein the body includes a rib extending into an outer surface of at least one of the front wall, the back wall, the first side wall and the second side wall. 
     
     
         4 . The container recited in  claim 1 , wherein the body includes spaced apart ribs extending into an outer surface of at least one of the front wall, the back wall, the first side wall and the second side wall. 
     
     
         5 . The container recited in  claim 1 , wherein the body extends along a longitudinal axis from the top wall to the bottom wall, the body including spaced apart ribs extending into an outer surface of at least one of the front wall, the back wall, the first side wall and the second side wall, the ribs each extending parallel to the longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         6 . The container recited in  claim 1 , wherein the body extends along a longitudinal axis from the top wall to the bottom wall, the body including spaced apart ribs extending into an outer surface of each of the front wall, the back wall, the first side wall and the second side wall, the ribs each extending parallel to the longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         7 . The container recited in  claim 1 , wherein:
 an interface between the top wall, the front wall and the first side wall defines a first planar corner of the body;   an interface between the top wall, the front wall and the second side wall defines a second planar corner of the body;   an interface between the top wall, the rear wall and the first side wall defines a third planar corner of the body; and   an interface between the top wall, the rear wall and the second side wall defines a fourth planar corner of the body.   
     
     
         8 . The container recited in  claim 1 , wherein:
 an interface between the top wall, the front wall and the first side wall defines a first planar corner of the body, the first planar corner extending at an oblique angle relative to the top wall, the front wall and the first side wall;   an interface between the top wall, the front wall and the second side wall defines a second planar corner of the body, the second planar corner extending at an oblique angle relative to the top wall, the front wall and the second side wall;   an interface between the top wall, the rear wall and the first side wall defines a third planar corner of the body, the third planar corner extending at an oblique angle relative to the top wall, the rear wall and the first side wall; and   an interface between the top wall, the rear wall and the second side wall defines a fourth planar corner of the body, the fourth planar corner extending at an oblique angle relative to the top wall, the rear wall and the second side wall.   
     
     
         9 . The container recited in  claim 1 , wherein the container has a first height from a distal surface of the bottom wall to an opposite proximal surface of the handle and a second height from the distal surface to an opposite proximal surface of the spout, the second height being greater than the first height. 
     
     
         10 . The container recited in  claim 9 , wherein the second height is a maximum height of the container. 
     
     
         11 . The container recited in  claim 1 , wherein the spout comprises a first portion that directly engages the top wall and a second portion extending from the first portion, the body including a projection having a first end that engages a proximal end of the front wall and an opposite second end that engages the second portion. 
     
     
         12 . The container recited in  claim 11 , wherein the second portion has a width that is greater than a width of the first portion. 
     
     
         13 . The container recited in  claim 1 , wherein the spout comprises a first portion that directly engages the top wall, a second portion extending from the first portion and a third portion extending from the second portion, the second portion has a width that is greater than a width of the first portion and a width of the third portion. 
     
     
         14 . The container recited in  claim 13 , wherein the third portion includes a threaded outer surface and defines an opening that is in communication with an interior of the body. 
     
     
         15 . The container recited in  claim 1 , wherein:
 the top wall defines a perimeter having a first area;   the bottom wall defines a perimeter having a second area; and   the front wall, the back wall, the first side wall and the second side wall define a perimeter having a third area, the third area being greater than at least one of the second area and the first area.   
     
     
         16 . The container recited in  claim 1 , wherein:
 the front wall includes a first portion positioned between the top and bottom walls and a second portion extending from the first portion to the bottom wall, the second portion being tapered from the first portion to the bottom wall;   the back wall includes a first portion positioned between the top and bottom walls and a second portion extending from the first portion of the back wall to the bottom wall, the second portion of the back wall being tapered from the first portion of the back wall to the bottom wall;   the first side wall includes a first portion positioned between the top and bottom walls, a second portion extending from the first portion to the top wall and a third portion extending from the first portion to the bottom wall, the second portion of the first side wall being tapered from the first portion to the top wall, the third portion being tapered from the first portion of the first side wall to the bottom wall;   the second side wall includes a first portion positioned between the top and bottom walls, a second portion extending from the first portion to the top wall and a third portion extending from the first portion to the bottom wall, the second portion of the second side wall being tapered from the first portion of the second side wall to the top wall, the third portion of the second side wall being tapered from the first portion of the second side wall to the bottom wall.   
     
     
         17 . The container recited in  claim 16 , wherein the body includes a first recess extending into the first portion of the first side wall and the third portion of the first side wall and a second recess extending into the first portion of the second side wall and the third portion of the second side wall. 
     
     
         18 . The container recited in  claim 16 , wherein the body includes a recess extending into the third portion of the first side wall, the third portion of the second side wall and the bottom wall. 
     
     
         19 . A container comprising:
 a body comprising opposite top and bottom walls, opposite front and back walls each extending from the top wall to the bottom wall, and opposite first and second side walls each extending from the top wall to the bottom wall and from the front wall to the back wall, the body includes at least one rib extending into an outer surface of at least one of the front wall, the back wall, the first side wall and the second side wall;   a spout extending from the top wall;   a flange extending from the top wall, the flange includes a first end that engages the top wall and an opposite second end, the flange being tapered from the first end to the second end; and   a handle extending from the spout to the flange such that the handle is spaced apart from the top wall.   
     
     
         20 . A container comprising:
 a body comprising opposite top and bottom walls, opposite front and back walls each extending from the top wall to the bottom wall, and opposite first and second side walls each extending from the top wall to the bottom wall and from the front wall to the back wall, the body includes spaced apart ribs extending into an outer surface of each of the front wall, the back wall, the first side wall and the second side wall;   a spout extending from the top wall;   a flange extending from the top wall, the flange includes a first end that engages the top wall and an opposite second end, the flange being tapered from the first end to the second end; and   a handle extending from the spout to the flange such that the handle is spaced apart from the top wall,   wherein the container has a first height from a distal surface of the bottom wall to an opposite proximal surface of the handle and a second height from the distal surface to an opposite proximal surface of the spout, the second height being greater than the first height, the second height being a maximum height of the container,   wherein the top wall defines a perimeter having a first area, the bottom wall defining a perimeter having a second area, the front wall, the back wall, the first side wall and the second side wall defining a perimeter having a third area, the third area being greater than at least one of the second area and the first area,   wherein an interface between the top wall, the front wall and the first side wall defines a first planar corner of the body, the first planar corner extending at an oblique angle relative to the top wall, the front wall and the first side wall,   wherein an interface between the top wall, the front wall and the second side wall defines a second planar corner of the body, the second planar corner extending at an oblique angle relative to the top wall, the front wall and the second side wall,   wherein an interface between the top wall, the rear wall and the first side wall defines a third planar corner of the body, the third planar corner extending at an oblique angle relative to the top wall, the rear wall and the first side wall, and   wherein an interface between the top wall, the rear wall and the second side wall defines a fourth planar corner of the body, the fourth planar corner extending at an oblique angle relative to the top wall, the rear wall and the second side wall.