Bottle having arcuate mouth and closed circular segment rim with ribs
A heat-sealable, plastic bottle with an internal scraper and an inner seal is described. More particularly, the present application relates to a heat-sealable, plastic bottle having an opening with an internal scraper chord that is less than or equal to the diameter of the circular opening, an inner seal, and a cap.
1. A heat-sealable, plastic bottle comprising:
a base;
a sidewall extending upwardly from the base to define an interior;
a cylindrical neck;
a rim including:
a circumferential segment having a first end and a second end; and,
a chord extending between the first end and the second end of the circumferential segment;
an arcuate mouth defined by the rim for dispensing contents from the interior;
a closed circular segment extending between an upper end of the cylindrical neck and the chord, the closed circular segment defining an internal scraping surface overhanging a portion of the interior, the internal scraping surface having a series of strengthening ribs disposed along the chord to improve the structural integrity of the internal scraping surface;
wherein the internal scraping surface is spaced from an upper surface of the rim by a wall segment.
2. The heat-sealable, plastic bottle of claim 1 , wherein each strengthening rib in the series of strengthening ribs is selected from the group consisting of a solid flat support, a solid rounded support, and an angled strap support.
3. The heat-sealable plastic bottle of claim 1 , the strengthening ribs further comprising a sloped upper surface, wherein the series of strengthening ribs extend axially upward from the internal scraping surface and abut the outer wall of the chord.
4. The heat-sealable, plastic bottle of claim 1 , the rim further comprising an upper interior surface having a flat portion and a rounded portion.
5. The heat-sealable, plastic bottle of claim 1 , the upper interior surface of the rim further comprising an angled portion or vertex.
6. The heat-sealable, plastic bottle of claim 1 , further comprising an inner seal bonded to the rim, wherein the inner seal comprises a material selected from the group consisting of a metal, a plant-based polymer, a synthetic polymer, and a natural fiber.
7. The heat-sealable, plastic bottle of claim 1 , further including a cap removably fastened to the cylindrical neck of the bottle, wherein the cap removably overlays the inner seal.
8. A plastic container assembly comprising:
a bottle comprising:
a closed bottom end;
a sidewall extending upwardly from the closed bottom end;
a neck comprising:
a lower shoulder extending upwardly from the sidewall;
an annular wall having a thread;
an arcuate rim;
a closed overhang extending inwardly from a portion of the annular wall, the closed overhang having:
a planar base;
a linear lip extending upwardly from the planar base;
buttresses joining the planar base and the linear lip;
a passage defined by the arcuate rim and the linear lip;
a closure arrangement comprising:
a removable liner bonded to the arcuate rim and the linear lip to create an airtight seal; and,
a threaded cap removably fastened to the thread of the annular wall, the threaded cap covering the liner.
9. The plastic container assembly of claim 8 , the linear lip further comprising a first linear segment and a second linear segment joined at an apex.
10. The plastic container assembly of claim 8 , wherein a thickness of the planar base increases in thickness between the annular wall and the linear lip in an axially inward direction.