Round or non-round container body having a shoulder and flutes below said shoulder in at least two side wal areas

Abstract

In a first embodiment, the present invention is directed to a container body for a circular or non-circular container with an attached lid covering the upper opening, the container body comprising a bottom and a side wall surrounding the bottom, the side wall extending essentially rectangular in respect to the general plane of the bottom or extending with an angle therewith which does not exceed about 95°, wherein in at least two first areas of the said side wall, a first shoulder is formed, the first shoulder being arranged at between ⅓ and ⅔ of the height of the side wall, wherein in at least part of said first areas, first flutes are arranged at least below the said first shoulder, the flutes running essentially vertically from the bottom side end of the side wall up to the lower end of the said first shoulder, wherein in case the container is a non-circular container, the first areas are areas which, seen in plan view from above, are most strongly curved, compared to second areas, and are situated between second areas which, seen in plan view from above, are straight or are less strongly curved than the first areas. In a second embodiment, specifically useful for relatively flat container bodies, the flutes below the first shoulder can be missing.

1 . Container body for a container with an attached lid covering the upper opening, the container body comprising a bottom and an upright or substantially upright side wall surrounding the bottom, the side wall having a curved contour, when seen in plan view from above, and the side wall having at least two first areas interrupted by second areas, wherein in at least two of the first areas of the said side wall, a first shoulder is formed, the first shoulder being arranged at between ⅓ and ⅔ of the height of the side wall, wherein in at least part of said first areas, first flutes are arranged below the said first shoulder, the flutes running essentially vertically from a bottom side end of the side wall up to a lower end of the said first shoulder, wherein in case the side wall does not have a completely circular contour, when seen in plan view from above, the first areas are areas which, seen in said view, are stronger or most strongly curved, compared to the second areas, and are situated between second areas which, seen in said view, are straight or are less strongly curved than the first areas.  
   
   
       2 . Container body as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first flutes are present in substantially or completely the full first areas.  
   
   
       3 . Container body as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the said shoulder is arranged in about ½ the height of the side wall.  
   
   
       4 . Container body as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein in at least part of the second areas of the side wall, essentially vertically running second flutes are present.  
   
   
       5 . Container body as claimed in  claim 4 , having a contour which, when seen in plan view from above, is derived from a rectangle wherein the right angles have been replaced by curved areas, wherein said second flutes are present in at least a central part of the two straight areas of the side wall which are of a longer extension than the other two.  
   
   
       6 . Container body as claimed in  claim 5  wherein the second flutes are present in at least a central part of each of the straight areas present in the side wall.  
   
   
       7 . Container body as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein said second flutes extend up above the height at which said first shoulder is arranged.  
   
   
       8 . Container body as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein said second flutes extend up to a height which is closer to the upper end of the side wall than to the height where the said first shoulder is arranged.  
   
   
       9 . Container body as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the second areas are completely filled with essentially vertically running flutes.  
   
   
       10 . Container body as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a second shoulder is provided in at least part of the areas which are not first areas.  
   
   
       11 . Container body as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the side wall does not form a second shoulder.  
   
   
       12 . Container body as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the first flutes and the second flutes differ in shape.  
   
   
       13 . Container body as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the flutes are defined by impressions into the wall, the impressions having the same or different shapes and/or having a triangular or rounded cross section.  
   
   
       14 . Container body for a container with an attached lid covering the upper opening, the container body comprising a bottom and an upright or substantially upright side wall surrounding the bottom, the side wall having a curved contour, when seen in plan view from above, and the side wall having at least two first areas interrupted by second areas, wherein in at least two of the first areas of the said side wall, a first shoulder is formed, the first shoulder being arranged at between ⅓ and ⅔ of the height of the side wall, wherein in case the side wall does not have a completely circular contour, when seen in plan view from above, the first areas are areas which, seen in said view, are stronger or most strongly curved, compared to the second areas, and are situated between second which, seen in said view, are straight or are less strongly curved than the first areas.  
   
   
       15 . Container body as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the said shoulder is arranged in about ½ the height of the side wall.  
   
   
       16 . Container body as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein in at least part of the second areas of the side wall, essentially vertically running flutes are present.  
   
   
       17 . Container body as claimed in  claim 16 , having a contour which, when seen in plan view from above, is derived from a rectangle wherein the right angles have been replaced by curved areas, wherein said flutes are present in at least a central part of the two straight areas of the side wall which are of a longer extension than the other two.  
   
   
       18 . Container body as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein said flutes are present in at least a central part of each of the straight areas present in the side wall.  
   
   
       19 . Container body as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein said flutes extend up above the height at which said first shoulder is arranged.  
   
   
       20 . Container body as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein said flutes extend up to a height which is closer to the upper end of the side wall than to the height where the said first shoulder is arranged.  
   
   
       21 . Container body as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the second areas are completely filled with essentially vertically running flutes.  
   
   
       22 . Container body as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein a second shoulder is provided in at least part of the areas which are not first areas.  
   
   
       23 . Container body as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the side wall does not form a second shoulder.  
   
   
       24 . Container body as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the flutes are defined to be impressions into the wall.  
   
   
       25 . Container, comprising a container body as claimed in  claim 1 , and a lid.  
   
   
       26 . Container as claimed in  claim 25 , wherein the lid is flanged to the body via a double seam.  
   
   
       27 . Container, comprising a container body as claimed in  claim 14 , and a lid.  
   
   
       28 . Container as claimed in  claim 27 , wherein the lid is flanged to the body via a double seam.  
   
   
       28 . Container as claimed in  claim 27 , wherein the lid is flanged to the body via a double seam.