PLASTIC CONTAINER FOR DIGITAL PRINTING, SYSTEM, AND METHOD
A plastic container includes a base, an opening, and a plurality of panels. In embodiments, the plurality of panels are configured for digital printing. Systems and methods for digital printing on plastic containers with a plurality of panels are also disclosed.
1 . A plastic container, comprising:
a base;
a body having two opposing sides, at least one of the two opposing sides including a plurality of panels; and
an opening for filling and/or dispensing;
wherein, viewed from a side view, a collective surface area of the at least one of the two opposing sides with the plurality of panels comprises at least 0.70 of a total surface area of the at least one of the two opposing sides with the plurality of panels.
2 . The plastic container of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of panels comprises at least 0.90 of the total surface area of the at least one of the two opposing sides with the plurality of panels.
3 . The plastic container of claim 1 , wherein one or more of the plurality of panels include surface portions that extend inwardly or outwardly to different radial extents or offset distances.
4 . The plastic container of claim 1 , including a land or a projection disposed between adjacent panels of the plurality of panels.
5 . The plastic container of claim 4 , wherein the land or the projection projects inwardly or outwardly.
6 . The plastic container of claim 1 , wherein one of the plurality of panels extends radially outwardly to a different radial extent or offset distance than another of the plurality of panels.
7 . The plastic container of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of panels includes a first portion and a second portion, and the first portion extends to a different radial extent or offset distance than the second portion.
8 . The plastic container of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of panels comprise at least three panels.
9 . The plastic container of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of panels is curvilinear in shape.
10 . The plastic container of claim 1 , wherein all of the plurality of panels are curvilinear in shape.
11 . The plastic container of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of panels is rectilinear in shape.
12 . The plastic container of claim 1 , wherein all of the plurality of panels are rectilinear in shape.
13 . The plastic container of claim 1 , wherein each of the opposing sides includes a plurality of panels.
14 . The plastic container of claim 13 , wherein the opposing sides are mirror images of each other.
15 . The plastic container of claim 1 , including a handle.
16 . The plastic container of claim 15 , wherein at least one of the plurality of panels includes a curvilinear portion or segment adjacent a portion of the plastic container that forms a portion of a handle opening.
17 . The plastic container of claim 1 , wherein the plastic container is comprised of one or more of the following: polypropylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), high density polyethylene (HDPE), and low density polyethylene (LDPE).
18 . A plastic container, comprising:
a base;
a body including a plurality of panels; and
an opening for filling and/or dispensing;
wherein, one or more of the plurality of panels include surface portions that extend inwardly or outwardly to different radial extents or offset distances; a land or a projection is disposed between adjacent panels of the plurality of panels; one of the plurality of panels extends radially outwardly to a different radial extent or offset distance than another of the plurality of panels.
19 . The plastic container of claim 18 , wherein the land or the projection projects inwardly or outwardly.
20 . The plastic container of claim 18 , wherein at least one of the plurality of panels includes a first portion and a second portion, and the first portion extends to a different radial extent or offset distance than the second portion.