Container grip panel with improved side load
A polymeric container including a finish defining an opening. A base is configured to support the container upright. A grip area is between the opening and the base. A plurality of grip panels are at the grip area. Each one of the grip panels has a depth, a height, and a width. The depth is at least 17% of the height, and the depth is at least 10% of the width.
1. A polymeric container comprising:
a finish defining an opening;
a base configured to support the container upright;
a grip area between the opening and the base, the grip area is a rigid panel, the grip area tapers inward towards a longitudinal axis of the container from a lower end of the grip area to an upper end of the grip area, the grip area includes a lower diameter at the lower end and an upper diameter at the upper end, the upper diameter is smaller than the lower diameter; and
a plurality of grip panels at the grip area, each one of the grip panels having an oval shape, a depth defined by a continuous concave surface, a height, and a width, wherein the continuous concave surface extends between a bottom and a top of each one of the grip panels;
wherein the depth is at least 17% of the height;
wherein the depth is at least 10% of the width; and
wherein the plurality of grip panels have a maximum load resistance greater than about 6 lbf.
2. The container of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of grip panels are arranged in vertically aligned groups.
3. The container of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of grip panels are arranged in vertically staggered groups.
4. The container of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of grip panels have a maximum point load resistance greater than about 12 lbf.
5. The container of claim 1 , wherein each one of the plurality of grip panels is surrounded by a border.
6. The container of claim 1 , wherein the height is about 55% to about 65% of the width.
7. The container of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of grip panels are arranged in 2-5 radial rows extending about a circumference of the container.
8. The container of claim 7 , wherein each one of the radial rows include 5-7 of the plurality of grips.
9. The container of claim 1 , the container having a volume of 20 oz to 30 oz.
10. A polymeric container comprising:
a finish defining an opening;
a neck and a shoulder extending from the finish;
an upper body portion extending from the shoulder;
a lower body portion extending from the upper body portion to a base of the container configured to support the container upright, the lower body portion is a rigid portion of the polymeric container, the lower body portion tapers inward towards a longitudinal axis of the container from a lower end of the lower body portion to an upper end of the lower body portion, the lower body portion includes a lower diameter at the lower end and an upper diameter at the upper end, the upper diameter is smaller than the lower diameter;
a plurality of grip panels at the lower body portion, each one of the plurality of grip panels having an oval shape, a depth defined by a continuous concave surface, a height, and a width, wherein the continuous concave surface extends between a bottom and a top of each one of the grip panels;
wherein the depth is at least 17% of the height;
wherein the depth is at least 10% of the width; and
wherein the plurality of grip panels have a maximum load resistance greater than about 6 lbf.
11. The container of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of grip panels are arranged in vertically aligned groups.
12. The container of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of grip panels are arranged in vertically staggered groups.
13. The container of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of grip panels have a maximum point load resistance greater than about 12 lbf.
14. The container of claim 10 , wherein:
the plurality of grip panels are arranged in 2-5 radial rows extending about a circumference of the container;
each one of the radial rows has 5-7 of the plurality of grips; and
the height is about 55% to about 65% of the width.