US2003141421A1PendingUtilityA1

Ring support for containers

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Assignee: PUREPAK TECHNOLOGY CORP A CORPPriority: Jan 28, 2002Filed: Jan 28, 2002Published: Jul 31, 2003
Est. expiryJan 28, 2022(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Clay KelleyJames Richards
B67C 3/24B65D 90/12B65D 25/24B65G 2201/0261
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a specific ring support construction that supports containers of volatile liquids where the containers may become deformed, unstable and possibly tip over and provides a stable base for the containers and also makes the containers easier to navigate through conventional filing lines; said ring support construction comprising: a top hollow peripheral portion for housing a container to provide vertical side support of said container; a bottom hollow peripheral portion connected below said top hollow peripheral, said bottom hollow peripheral portion having at least one vent hole; and a seat formed about where said top hollow peripheral portion and said bottom hollow peripheral portion meet to provide horizontal bottom support for said container's base.

Claims

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What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A ring support for holding a container comprising: 
 a top hollow peripheral portion for housing a container to provide vertical side support of said container;    a bottom hollow peripheral portion connected below said top hollow peripheral, said bottom hollow peripheral portion having at least one vent hole; and    a seat formed about where said top hollow peripheral portion and said bottom hollow peripheral portion meet to provide horizontal bottom support for said container's base.    
     
     
         2 . The ring support of  claim 1  wherein said bottom peripheral portion has a circumference that is smaller than the circumference of said top peripheral portion.  
     
     
         3 . The ring support of  claim 2  wherein said top peripheral portion has a nub located around its upper edge.  
     
     
         4 . The ring support of  claim 1  wherein said top peripheral portion is partially concave.  
     
     
         5 . The ring support of  claim 1  wherein said bottom peripheral portion has at least two air holes.  
     
     
         6 . A ring support for holding a container comprising: 
 a top hollow perimeter for housing a container;    a bottom hollow perimeter connected below said top hollow perimeter with a radius smaller than said top hollow perimeter, said bottom hollow perimeter having at least one hole in it; and    a seat formed about where said top hollow perimeter and said bottom hollow perimeter meet to provide support for said container.    
     
     
         7 . The ring support of  claim 6  wherein said top perimeter is partially concave relative to the center of the ring.  
     
     
         8 . The ring support of  claim 7  wherein said top perimeter is circular.  
     
     
         9 . The ring support of  claim 7  wherein said top perimeter is non-circular.  
     
     
         10 . The ring support of  claim 7  wherein said bottom perimeter is circular.  
     
     
         11 . The ring support of  claim 7  wherein said bottom perimeter is non-circular.  
     
     
         12 . An article comprising the combination of: 
 the ring support of  claim 1;  and    a plastic container that sits about the seat of said ring support.

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