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`United States Patent
`US 11,932,441 B1
`10) Patent No.:
`(12)
`Kick
`(45) Date of Patent:
`Mar. 19, 2024
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`(54) CONTAINER
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`(71) Applicant: Merrilee Kick, Plano, TX (US)
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`Inventor: Merrilee Kick, Plano, TX (US)
`(*) Notice:
`Subject to any disclaimer, the term ofthis
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U.S.C, 154(b) by 0 days.
`(21) Appl. No.: 18/506,811
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`Filed:
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`Related U.S. Application Data
`(63) Continuation of application No. 29/824,813, filed on
`Jan.
`27,
`2022,
`now abandoned, which is
`a
`continuation of application No. 16/800,195, filed on
`Feb. 25, 2020, now Pat. No. 11,338,955, which is a
`continuation of application No. 12/762,934, filed on
`Apr. 19, 2010, now Pat. No. 10,604,296.
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`Translation of Office Action with Search Report for Taiwanese
`Design Patent Application No. 111301016, dated Aug. 31, 2022; 3
`pages.
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`(51)
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`(2006.01)
`(2006.01)
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`Primary Examiner — John K Fristoe, Jr.
`Assistant Examiner — Madison L Poos
`(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm — HAYNES AND
`BOONE, LLP
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`Int. Cl.
`BOSD 1/16
`BOSD 17/28
`(52) U.S. Cl.
`CPC ween B65D 1/165 (2013.01); B65D 1/16
`(2013.01); B65D 17/4012 (2018.01)
`ABSTRACT
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`(58) Field of Classification Search
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`CPC ... B65D 1/10; B65D 1/12; B65D 1/14; B65D
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`container body having a container side wall and a container
`2501/00; B6SD 2501/0009
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`USPC ceccsssssssssssssesssssssssssseseeeeees 220/269, 608, 669 bottom andacontainerlid having a poptop arm to pivot and
`See application file for complete search history.
`cooperate with a weakened area to provide access to the
`interior of the container body. The container body may be
`formed from plastic and the container lid is formed from
`metal, and the container body may include a vertical neck.
`The container body may include a lip, and the bottom wall
`may include a center protrusion. The bottom wall may
`include a depression, and the bottom wall may include a
`radial extending depression.
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`20 Claims, 9 Drawing Sheets
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`Side View - Lid & Lip of Container
`(Note: Thelip and lid are enlarged to show hook)
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`Va of lid: 131
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`CONTAINER
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`CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED
`APPLICATIONS
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`This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser.
`No. 29/824,813, filed on Jan. 27, 2022, which is a continu-
`ation of U.S. application Ser. No. 16/800,195, filed on Feb.
`25, 2020, now U.S. Pat. No. 11,338,955, which is a con-
`tinuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/762,934, filed on
`Apr. 19, 2010, now U.S. Pat. No. 10,604,296, the entire
`disclosures of which are hereby incorporated herein by
`reference.
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`FIELD OF THE INVENTION
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`invention relates to containers and more
`The present
`particularly to a container having a body which may be
`formed from plastic and a lid which may be formed from
`metal.
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`BACKGROUND
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`Containers having an easy-open-end have been used with
`a metal lid and container in order to provide a source of
`merchandising beer and soda for a numberof years. These
`metal containers are formed from cutting metal and folding
`the metal to an appropriate shape. Metal however does not
`lenditself well to being molded, and making a new shape by
`designing a mold out of the sheet of metal is time-consuming
`and expensive. Thus, it is difficult to achieve any type of
`design in order to increase the desirability of the package/
`container with a metal container. However, the pop top lid
`is very popular with consumers and fairly inexpensive to
`purchase. Plastic containers have been molded into various
`shapes and may include various designs in order to increase
`the attractiveness of the container.
`
`SUMMARY
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`A container for storing a liquid or a solid may include a
`container body having a container side wall and a container
`bottom, and may include a containerlid having an easy-open
`“pop-top arm” which cooperates with a weakened (scored
`metal) area which provides access to the interior of the
`container body. The container may also operate with no lid.
`The container body may be formed from plastic and the
`container lid is formed from metal, and the container body
`may includea vertical or slightly angled neck. The container
`body may includea lip, and the bottom wall may include a
`center protrusion or concave shape. The bottom wall may
`include a depression, and the bottom wall may include a
`radial extending depression.
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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`The invention may be understood by reference to the
`following description taken in conjunction with the accom-
`panying drawings, in which,like reference numerals identify
`like elements, and in which:
`FIG.1 illustrates a side view of the container body of the
`present invention;
`FIG.2 illustrates a side view of another container body of
`the present invention;
`FIG.3 illustrates a bottom view of the container body of
`the present invention;
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`FIG.4 illustrates a top view of the lids and container body
`of the present invention;
`FIG. 5 illustrates a section of the lid and lip of the
`container body of the present invention;
`FIG.6 illustrates anotherlid for the container body of the
`present invention;
`FIG.7 illustrates the thicknesses of the plastic sidewalls,
`neck, and flange of the rounded container, and the volume of
`the rounded container.
`FIG.8 illustrates the general dimensions of the rounded
`container in millimeters.
`FIG. 9 illustrates a bottom view of the rounded container.
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`DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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`The present invention combinesthe flexibility and desir-
`ability of a container body 105 which may be formed from
`molding plastic or other appropriate material and a metallid
`to cooperate with the container body which may include a
`pop top (or easy-open) lid 131 to provide access to the user
`of the contents of the container body.
`FIG. 1 illustrates a side view of the container body 105
`which may include a side wall 107 which may extend
`radially around a periphery of the container body 105 and
`may include a convex side wall 107 or a concave side wall
`(not shown). The container body 105 may be shaped as a
`truncated spherical body. The container body 105 may be
`hollow in order to provide for a solid or liquid which may
`be dispensed to the user.
`The distal end of the container side wall 107 may be
`connected to a base/bottom wall 109 in orderto seal the first
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`end of the container 105 and the proximate end of the
`container side wall 107 may be connected to a substantially
`vertical neck 101 around the periphery of the container side
`wall 107. An aperture 111 may extend through the vertical
`neck 101 in order to provide access to the liquid/solid within
`the container body 105. A lip 103 may extend around the
`periphery of the substantially vertical neck 101 in order to
`cooperate with the lid 113 (Not shown on FIG.1, but it is
`seen on FIGS. 4, 5, and 6) in order to provide a seal so that
`the liquid or solid within the container body 105 does not
`leak out.
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`The container body 105 accordingto the present invention
`may be made of an appropriate plastic/synthetic resin,
`typically polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin. Alterna-
`tively, however,
`the container 105 may be made from
`polyamide resin, polycarbonate resin, polyacetal resin, poly-
`butylene terephthalate resin or other synthetic resin having
`a sufficient resistance to chemicals. The container may be
`formed by known molding processes, such as biaxial orien-
`tation blow molding process or direct blow molding process
`or injection blow molding.
`FIG.2 illustrates a side view of another container body
`105a which may include a cylinder side wall 107a which
`may extend radially around a periphery of the container
`body 105a and mayinclude a substantially vertical side wall
`107a. The container body 105a may be hollow in order to
`provide for a solid or liquid which may be dispensed to the
`user. The distal end of the container side wall 107a may be
`connected to a base/bottom wall 109 in orderto seal the first
`end of the container 105a and the proximate end of the
`container side wall 107a may be connectedto a substantially
`vertical neck 101 around the periphery of the container side
`wall 107. An aperture 111 may extend through the vertical
`neck 101 in order to provide access to the liquid/solid within
`the container body 105. A lip 103 may extend around the
`periphery of the substantially vertical neck 101 in order to
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`cooperate with the lid 113 (not shown in FIG.2) in order to
`provide a seal so that the liquid or solid within the container
`body 105a does not leak out.
`The container body of 105a may be formed from molded
`plastic and may be integral without seamsorportions of the
`container body may be formed from molded plastic in
`sections which may be glued, welded or otherwise attached
`together.
`The container body 105a according to the present inven-
`tion may be madeof an appropriate plastic/synthetic resin,
`typically polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin. Alterna-
`tively, however,
`the container 105a may be made from
`polyamide resin, polycarbonate resin, polyacetal resin, poly-
`butylene terephthalate resin or other synthetic resin having
`a sufficient resistance to chemicals. The container may be
`formed by known molding processes, such as biaxial orien-
`tation blow molding process or direct blow molding process
`or injection blow molding.
`FIG.3 illustrates a bottom view of the container body and
`illustrates the container side wall 107 extending radially
`outwards andillustrates the bottom wall 109 which may be
`connected to the container side wall 107. The bottom wall
`109 may include a multitude of radially extending depres-
`sions 115 which mayincrease in width as theradial distance
`from the center increases. The depression 115 may be
`defined by a depression side wall 117 which extends around
`the periphery of the depression 115. The bottom wall 109
`may include a downward extending protrusion 119 which
`may be centered with respect to the depressions 115 and the
`bottom wall 109.
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`FIG.4 illustrates a top view of the container which may
`include the container body 105 and the container lid 113
`which may be deformable in order to provide access to the
`contents of the container body 105. The container lid 113
`may be formed from metal such as steel, aluminum or other
`types of metals and may include a weakened(or scored) area
`135 which deforms and provides an opening whenthe ‘pull
`top’ arm 133 which mayinclude an aperture for a finger of
`the user and may be pivoted by the user. The weakened/
`scored area 135 maypartially open to provide access to the
`contents of the container.
`FIG. 5 illustrates a side view of the container lid 103
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`which may extend over the vertical neck 107 and may
`extend aroundthe lip 131 in order to provide a substantially
`watertight seal/airtight seal for the contents of the container
`body 105.
`FIG. 6 illustrates another container lid of the present
`invention. The container lid 613 may be formed from metal
`such as steel, aluminum or other types of metals and may
`include a weakened(or scored) area 635 which deforms and
`provides an opening whenthe ‘pull tab’ arm 633 which may
`include an aperture for a finger of the user and may be
`pivoted by the user. The weakened area 635 may extend
`substantially across the entire lid 613 to provide a full
`aperture lid to allow the user to add other contents to the
`container.
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`FIG.7 illustrates the thicknesses of the plastic sidewalls,
`neck and flange. This also illustrates the maximum volume
`of fluid, and the location for the “fill
`line” during the
`containerfilling process.
`FIG.8 illustrates the general dimensions of the rounded
`container in millimeters (cylindrical container measure-
`ments not shown from FIG. 2).
`FIG.9 illustrates the bottom view of the container.
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`While the invention is susceptible to various modifica-
`tions and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof
`have been shown by way of example in the drawings and are
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`that the description herein of specific embodiments is not
`intended to limit
`the invention to the particular forms
`disclosed.
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`Whatis claimedis:
`1. A container, comprising:
`a container body,
`the container body defining a first
`opening to an interior of the container body; and
`a lid connected to the container body and coveringthefirst
`opening to the interior of the container body;
`wherein the container body is made out ofa resin;
`wherein the lid is made out of a metal;
`wherein the container body comprises a container side
`wall and a base portion connected to the container side
`wall;
`wherein the base portion comprises a bottom anda first
`depression formed therein,the first depression extend-
`ing upwardly from the bottom;
`whereinthe first depression at least partially defines a first
`outline;
`wherein the base portion further comprises a center ele-
`ment centered with respect to the first outline at least
`partially defined by thefirst depression;
`wherein each of the center element, and thefirst outline at
`least partially defined by the first depression,
`is cen-
`tered with respect to the container side wall;
`wherein each of the center element, and thefirst outline at
`least partially defined by the first depression,
`is cen-
`tered with respect to the base portion;
`wherein a cross-sectional diameter ofthe first opening to
`the interior of the container body is less than a cross-
`sectional diameter of a middle portion of the container
`side wall;
`wherein the base portion defines a diameter that is less
`than the cross-sectional diameter of the middle portion
`of the container side wall;
`wherein a lowerportion of the container side wall extends
`downwardly from the middle portion of the container
`side wall to the base portion of the container body, the
`lower portion along its entirety being greater in diam-
`eter than the base portion,
`including the bottom,
`thereby rendering the container body stemless;
`wherein the container body further comprises a circular
`neck extending from the container side wall so that the
`container side wall extends between the circular neck
`and the base portion;
`wherein an upper edge of the container side wall
`adjacent to the circular neck of the container body;
`wherein the container body further comprises a lip at an
`end of the circular neck opposite the upper edge of the
`container side wall;
`wherein the circular neck is adjacent to the lip;
`wherein a first portion of the lid is above the lip of the
`container body;
`wherein the first portion of the lid definesa first circular
`shape;
`whereinthe first portion of the lid further defines a second
`circular shape around which the first circular shape
`circumferentially extends;
`wherein the second circular shape defined by the first
`portion of the lid is concentric with the first circular
`shape defined by the first portion of the lid;
`whereinthefirst circular shape defined by thefirst portion
`of the lid is radially positioned between the container
`side wall and the second circular shape defined by the
`first portion of the lid;
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`and is positioned so that the second circular shape is
`radially positioned between the second portion of the
`lid and the first circular shape;
`wherein the second portion of the lid defines a total area
`across which the second portion of the lid extends
`horizontally;
`wherein the second portion of the lid comprises a weak-
`ened or scored area;
`wherein the weakenedor scored area is less than the total
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`area across which the second portion of the lid extends
`horizontally;
`wherein the lid further comprises an arm connectedto the
`second portion ofthe lid and radially positioned within
`the second circular shape;
`wherein the arm comprises opposingfirst and second end
`portions;
`in
`wherein the arm is pivotable from a first position,
`which the arm extends horizontally and the weakened
`or scored area is not deformed, to a secondposition, in
`which the arm does not extend horizontally and the
`weakened or scored area is deformed to provide a
`second opening to the interior of the container body;
`wherein an upper portion of the container side wall
`extends upwardly from the middle portion of the con-
`tainer side wall to the upper edge of the container side
`wall, the upper portion alongits entirety being greater
`in diameter than the first opening to the interior of the
`container body;
`wherein the container body containsa liquid therewithin;
`wherein the lid cooperates with the lip to provide a seal so
`that the liquid contained within the container body is
`sealed against leaking out from between the container
`body andthe lid;
`wherein, whenthe arm ofthelid is in thefirst position and
`the weakened or scored area is not deformed:
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`the first end portion of the arm is not positioned above
`the weakenedor scored area of the second portion of
`the lid; and
`at least a portion of the second end portion of the arm
`is positioned above the weakened or scored area of
`the second portion of the lid;
`wherein the container side wall extends between the
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`circular neck and the base portion so that:
`the upper portion of the container side wall defines a
`first angle:
`between the upper portion of the container side wall
`and the bottom of the base portion, and
`with respect to the bottom of the base portion;
`the middle portion of the container side wall defines a
`second angle:
`between the middle portion of the container side wall
`and the bottom of the base portion, and
`with respect to the bottom of the base portion;
`the lower portion of the container side wall defines a
`third angle:
`between the lowerportion of the container side wall
`and the bottom of the base portion, and
`with respect to the bottom of the base portion;
`the first angle is an acute angle;
`the third angle is an obtuse angle;
`the second angle is greater than the first angle; and
`the third angle is greater than the second angle;
`and
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`wherein the interior of the container body extends con-
`tinuously across the cross-sectional diameter of the
`middle portion at a height midway betweenthe circular
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`neck and the base portion so as to be interrupted,if at
`all, only by the liquid contained within the container
`body.
`2. The container of claim 1,
`wherein the resin is a polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
`resin.
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`3. The container of claim 1,
`wherein the container body is formed using a blow
`molding process.
`4. The container of claim 1,
`wherein the metal is aluminum.
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`5. The container of claim 1,
`wherein the metal is aluminum; and
`wherein the resin is a polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
`resin.
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`6. The container of claim 1,
`wherein the container body is formed using a blow
`molding process; and
`wherein the resin is a polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
`resin.
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`7. The container of claim 1,
`wherein the metal is aluminum; and
`wherein the container body is formed using a blow
`molding process.
`8. The container of claim 1,
`wherein the metal is aluminum;
`wherein the resin is a polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
`resin; and
`wherein the container body is formed using a blow
`molding process.
`9. The container of claim 1,
`wherein the first depression is visible through at least a
`portion of the container body;
`wherein the base portion further comprises a second
`depression adjacent the first depression; and
`wherein the second depression is visible through the at
`least a portion of the container body.
`10. The container of claim 1,
`wherein at least a portion of the container body is trans-
`parent;
`wherein the first depression is visible through the at least
`a portion of the container body;
`wherein the base portion further comprises a second
`depression adjacent the first depression; and
`wherein the second depression is visible through the at
`least a portion of the container body.
`11. The container of claim 1, wherein the center element
`of the base portion is a downward extending protrusion.
`12. The container of claim 1, wherein the base portion
`further comprises a second depression adjacent the first
`depression; and
`wherein the second depression at least partially defines
`the first outline.
`13. The container of claim 1, wherein the center element
`of the base portion is a downward extending protrusion; and
`wherein the base portion further comprises a second
`depression adjacent the first depression.
`14. The container of claim 13, wherein the second depres-
`sion at least partially defines the first outline.
`15. A container, comprising:
`a container body,
`the container body defining a first
`opening to an interior of the container body; and
`a lid connected to the container body and coveringthefirst
`opening to the interior of the container body;
`wherein the container body is made out ofa resin;
`wherein the lid is made out of a metal;
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`wherein the container body comprises a container side
`wall and a base portion connected to the container side
`wall;
`wherein the base portion comprises a bottom anda first
`depression formed therein,the first depression extend-
`ing upwardly from the bottom;
`wherein the first depression at least partially defines a first
`outline;
`wherein the base portion further comprises a center ele-
`ment centered with respect to the first outline at least
`partially defined by the first depression;
`wherein each of the center element, andthefirst outline at
`least partially defined by the first depression, is cen-
`tered with respect to the container side wall;
`wherein each of the center element, andthefirst outline at
`least partially defined by the first depression, is cen-
`tered with respect to the base portion;
`wherein a cross-sectional diameter ofthe first opening to
`the interior of the container body is less than a cross-
`sectional diameter of a middle portion of the container
`side wall;
`wherein the base portion defines a diameter that is less
`than the cross-sectional diameter of the middle portion
`of the container side wall;
`wherein a lowerportion of the container side wall extends
`downwardly from the middle portion of the container
`side wall to the base portion of the container body, the
`lower portion along its entirety being greater in diam-
`eter than the base portion,
`including the bottom,
`thereby rendering the container body stemless;
`wherein the container body further comprises a circular
`neck extending from the container side wall so that the
`container side wall extends between the circular neck
`and the base portion;
`wherein an upper edge of the container side wall
`adjacent to the circular neck of the container body;
`wherein the container body further comprises a lip at an
`end ofthe circular neck opposite the upper edge of the
`container side wall;
`wherein the circular neck is adjacent to the lip;
`wherein a first portion of the lid is above the lip of the
`container body;
`wherein the first portion of the lid defines a first circular
`shape;
`wherein thefirst portion of the lid further defines a second
`circular shape around which the first circular shape
`circumferentially extends;
`wherein the second circular shape defined by the first
`portion of the lid is concentric with the first circular
`shape defined by the first portion of the lid;
`wherein thefirst circular shape defined bythefirst portion
`of the lid is radially positioned between the container
`side wall and the second circular shape defined by the
`first portion of the lid;
`wherein a second portion of the lid extends horizontally
`and is positioned so that the second circular shape is
`radially positioned between the second portion of the
`lid and the first circular shape;
`wherein the second portion of the lid defines a total area
`across which the second portion of the lid extends
`horizontally;
`wherein the second portion of the lid comprises a weak-
`ened or scored area;
`wherein the weakenedor scored area is less than the total
`area across which the second portion of the lid extends
`horizontally;
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`wherein the lid further comprises an arm connectedto the
`second portion ofthe lid and radially positioned within
`the second circular shape;
`wherein the arm comprises opposingfirst and second end
`portions;
`in
`wherein the arm is pivotable from a first position,
`which the arm extends horizontally and the weakened
`or scored area is not deformed, to a secondposition, in
`which the arm does not extend horizontally and the
`weakened or scored area is deformed to provide a
`second opening to the interior of the container body;
`wherein an upper portion of the container side wall
`extends upwardly from the middle portion of the con-
`tainer side wall to the upper edge of the container side
`wall, the upper portion along its entirety being greater
`in diameter than the first opening to the interior of the
`container body;
`wherein the container body contains a liquid therewithin;
`wherein the lid cooperates with the lip to provide a seal so
`that the liquid contained within the container body is
`sealed against leaking out from between the container
`body andthe lid;
`wherein, when the arm ofthelid is in the first position and
`the weakened or scored area is not deformed:
`the first end portion of the arm is not positioned above
`the weakenedor scored area of the second portion of
`the lid; and
`at least a portion of the second end portion of the arm
`is positioned above the weakened or scored area of
`the second portion of the lid;
`wherein the container side wall extends between the
`circular neck and the base portion so that:
`the upper portion of the container side wall defines a
`first angle:
`between the upperportion of the container side wall
`and the bottom of the base portion, and
`with respect to the bottom of the base portion;
`the middle portion of the container side wall defines a
`second angle:
`between the middle portion of the container side wall
`and the bottom of the base portion, and
`with respect to the bottom of the base portion;
`the lower portion of the container side wall defines a
`third angle:
`between the lower portion of the container side wall
`and the bottom of the base portion, and
`with respect to the bottom of the base portion;
`the first angle is an acute angle;
`the third angle is an obtuse angle;
`the second angle is greater than the first angle; and
`the third angle is greater than the second angle;
`wherein the interior of the container body extends con-
`tinuously across the cross-sectional diameter of the
`middle portion at a height midway betweenthe circular
`neck and the base portion so as to be interrupted,if at
`all, only by the liquid contained within the container
`body;
`wherein the metal is aluminum;
`wherein the resin is a polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
`resin;
`wherein the first depression is visible through at least a
`portion of the container body;
`wherein the center element of the base portion is a
`downward extending protrusion;
`wherein the base portion further comprises a second
`depression adjacent the first depression; and
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`wherein the second depression is visible through the at
`least a portion of the container body.
`16. The container of claim 15,
`wherein the at least a portion of the container body is
`transparent.
`17. The container of claim 15, wherein the second depres-
`sion at least partially defines the first outline.
`18. The container of claim 17, wherein the base portion
`further comprises third, fourth, fifth, and sixth depressions;
`and
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`wherein the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth depressions at
`least partially define the first outline.
`19. The container of claim 18, wherein the downward
`extending protrusion is centered with respect to the first,
`second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth depressions.
`20. The container of claim 17, wherein each ofthe first
`and second depressions increases in width as the radial
`distance from a center of the bottom of the base portion
`increases.
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