Container and packaging system

Abstract

A container is provided and includes a top wall, a bottom wall, and a plurality of sidewalls defining a plurality of side corners. Each of the side corners includes a top corner. At least one of the top corners has a plurality of spherical polygons including at least a first spherical polygon having a first radius of curvature contiguous with a second spherical polygon having a second radius of curvature.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A container comprising:
 a top wall;   a bottom wall; and   a plurality of sidewalls defining a plurality of side corners, each of the side corners including a top corner,   wherein at least one of the top corners has a plurality of spherical polygons including at least a first spherical polygon having a first radius of curvature contiguous with a second spherical polygon having a second radius of curvature.   
     
     
         2 . A container as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of spherical polygons includes at least one four sided polygon. 
     
     
         3 . The container as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of spherical polygons includes at least one three sided polygon. 
     
     
         4 . The container as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the first spherical polygon comprises a four sided polygon and the second spherical polygon comprises a three sided polygon. 
     
     
         5 . The container as recited in  claim 1 , wherein a first top corner includes a first spherical polygon having four sides and a radius of curvature of 0.75, a second spherical polygon having four sides and a radius of curvature of 1.10, and a third spherical polygon having three sides and a radius of curvature of 1.00. 
     
     
         6 . A container as recited in  claim 1 , wherein a first top corner includes a four sided polygon defining a planar outer surface. 
     
     
         7 . A container as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the first spherical polygon includes a first portion having a radius of curvature of 0.60 and a second portion having a radius of curvature of 0.75. 
     
     
         8 . A container as recited in  claim 1 , further defining a longitudinal axis, the first spherical polygon having a first radius of curvature relative to the longitudinal axis and the second spherical polygon having a second radius of curvature relative to the longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         9 . A container as recited in  claim 1 , further defining a substantially rectangular cross section and including a first top corner, a second top corner, a third top corner and a fourth top corner. 
     
     
         10 . A container as recited in  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the sidewalls includes at least two longitudinal ribs. 
     
     
         11 . A container as recited in  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the sidewalls includes longitudinal ribs disposed adjacent the side corners and longitudinal ribs disposed adjacent the bottom wall. 
     
     
         12 . A container as recited in  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the radius of curvature is a radius of curvature selected in a range of 0.25 through 1.50. 
     
     
         13 . A container as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a spout extending from the top wall and a handle extending from the spout, the handle being in fluid communication with the spout and including a transverse grip portion. 
     
     
         14 . A container comprising:
 a top wall; a bottom wall; and a plurality of sidewalls defining a longitudinal axis and a substantially square cross section,   the sidewalls being connected at side corners including a first top corner, a second top corner, a third top corner and a fourth top corner,   each of the top corners including a plurality of spherical polygons including at least a first spherical polygon having a first radius of curvature contiguous with a second spherical polygon having a second radius of curvature.   
     
     
         15 . A container as recited in  claim 14 , wherein each of the sidewalls includes at least two longitudinal ribs. 
     
     
         16 . A container as recited in  claim 14 , wherein each of the sidewalls includes longitudinal ribs disposed adjacent the side corners and longitudinal ribs disposed adjacent the bottom wall. 
     
     
         17 . A container as recited in  claim 14 , wherein at least one of the radius of curvature is a radius of curvature selected in a range of 0.25 through 1.50. 
     
     
         18 . A packaging comprising:
 a container comprising a top wall, a bottom wall and a plurality of sidewalls defining a plurality of side corners, each of the side corners including a top corner, wherein at least one of the top corners has a plurality of spherical polygons including at least a first spherical polygon having a first radius of curvature contiguous with a second spherical polygon having a second radius of curvature; and   a box comprising a top cover, a bottom cover and connected sidewalls defining an interior cavity configured for disposal of the container.   
     
     
         19 . A packaging as recited in  claim 18 , wherein a first top corner includes a first spherical polygon having four sides and a radius of curvature of 0.75, a second spherical polygon having four sides and a radius of curvature of 1.10, and a third spherical polygon having three sides and a radius of curvature of 1.00. 
     
     
         20 . A packaging as recited in  claim 18 , wherein the top cover defines an opening configured to provide access to a spout of the container.