Contoured jug

Abstract

A contoured jug ( 10 ) incorporates ergonomic top, side, front, rear and bottom walls ( 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20 ) and an arcuate handle ( 32 ) shaped to facilitate holding with one or both hands, for better stability and control while handling or pouring.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A fluid dispensing container, comprising: 
 a pair of laterally spaced apart side walls, each having front, rear, top and bottom ends;    a pair of longitudinally spaced apart front and rear walls, each having top, bottom and side ends;    a generally square bottom wall secured to the bottom ends of said front, rear and side walls;    a top wall secured to the top ends of said front rear and side walls;    said rear wall having a generally upright lower portion, a generally forwardly inclined middle portion, and an upper portion;    means defining a pouring spout in said top wall disposed substantially midway between said side wall; and    means defining a handle extending in spaced apart relationship between the upper and lower portions of said rear wall, aligned with said pouring spout means;    said front and side walls having arcuate middle portions to form a reduced portion to facilitate holding the container with both hands.    
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said container is integrally molded from plastic.  
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said container is integrally molded from high density polyethylene.  
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the lower ends of said front, rear and side walls curve inwardly at said bottom wall so that the entire periphery is rounded without sharp corners.  
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the lower ends of said side walls bulge outward, with adjacent middle portions thereof being substantially flat.  
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said handle is arcuate.  
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said handle includes space apart indentations opposite said rear wall.  
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said top wall slopes downwardly away from said pouring spout means towards said front and side walls.  
     
     
         9 . The container of  claim 1 , further including: 
 external threads formed in said pouring spout means for receiving an internally threaded closure cap.    
     
     
         10 . A fluid dispensing container, comprising: 
 a pair of laterally spaced apart side walls, each having front, rear, top and bottom ends;    a pair of longitudinally spaced apart front and rear walls, each having top, bottom and side ends;    a generally square bottom wall joined to the bottom ends of said front, rear and side walls;    the lower ends of said front, rear and side walls curving inwardly at said bottom wall so that the entire periphery is rounded without sharp corners;    a top wall joined to the top ends of said front rear and side walls;    said rear wall having a generally upright lower portion, a generally forwardly inclined middle portion, and an upper portion;    means defining a pouring spout in said top wall disposed substantially midway between said side wall;    external threads formed in said pouring spout means for receiving an internally threaded closure cap, and    means defining an arcuate handle extending in spaced apart relationship between the upper and lower portions of said rear wall, aligned with said pouring spout means;    said front and side walls having arcuate middle portions to form reduced front and side portions to facilitate holding the container with both hands.    
     
     
         11 . The container of  claim 10 , wherein said container is integrally molded from high density polyethylene.  
     
     
         12 . The container of  claim 10 , wherein said top wall slopes downwardly away from said pouring spout means towards said front and side walls.  
     
     
         13 . The container of  claim 10 , wherein the lower ends of said side walls bulge outward, with adjacent middle portions thereof being substantially flat.  
     
     
         14 . The container of  claim 10 , wherein said handle includes space apart indentations opposite said rear wall.