Liquid Container

Abstract

According to one embodiment of the disclosure, a container includes a base portion, a spout, an annular sidewall portion, an upwardly converging portion, and a handle portion that are integrally formed together. The spout has an associated closure cap that has a first height from the base portion when disposed on the spout. The handle portion has an upper support surface that has a second height from the base portion that is approximately equal to the first height. The handle portion has a generally vertically extending member and a generally horizontally extending member. The generally vertically extending member extends from the annular sidewall to the generally horizontally extending member.

1 . A container comprising:
 a base portion that is generally rectangular in shape;   a spout having an associated closure cap which is adapted for removable placement on the spout, a distance from an upper surface of the closure cap to the base portion defining a first height when selectively placed on the spout, the upper surface of the closure cap being substantially parallel to the base portion;   an annular sidewall portion integrally formed with and extending upwardly from the base portion;   an upwardly converging neck portion that is integrally formed with the annular sidewall portion and the spout;   a handle portion integrally formed with the container proximate the neck portion, the handle portion having an upper support surface, wherein the upper support surface being flat in shape and having a second height above the base portion that is approximately equal to the first height, the handle portion having a generally vertically extending member and a generally horizontally extending member that are joined together at an upper corner such that the upper support surface extends essentially to the upper corner;   at least one vertically oriented rib member that is integrally formed with the neck portion and extends from the spout generally downwards along the annular sidewall, the at least one vertically oriented rib member being disposed on the neck portion generally opposite the handle portion;   a plurality of generally L-shaped base to sidewall ribs extending from the base to the annular sidewall; and   an upwardly extending cavity formed in the base portion, the upwardly extending cavity having a plurality of generally horizontal ribs.   
   
   
       2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the base portion has a plurality of corners, each of the corners being chamfered with a portion of the annular sidewall. 
   
   
       3 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising a gusset integrally formed between the spout and the handle portion. 
   
   
       4 . A container comprising:
 a base portion;   a spout having an associated closure cap for removable placement on the spout, a distance from an upper surface of the closure cap to the base portion defining a first height when disposed on the spout;   an annular sidewall portion integrally formed with and extending upwardly from the base portion;   an upwardly converging neck portion that is integrally formed with the annular sidewall portion and the spout; and   a handle portion integrally formed with the container proximate the neck portion, the handle portion having an upper support surface, the upper support surface being flat in shape and having a second height above the base portion which is approximately equal to the first height, the handle portion having a generally vertically extending member and a generally horizontally extending member, the generally vertically extending member extending from the annular sidewall to the generally horizontally extending member, the upper support surface forming the upper portion of the generally horizontally extending member.   
   
   
       5 . The container of  claim 4 , further comprising a gusset integrally formed between the spout and the handle portion. 
   
   
       6 . The container of  claim 4 , wherein the base portion is generally rectangular in shape. 
   
   
       7 . The container of  claim 4 , further comprising a plurality of generally L-shaped base to sidewall ribs extending from the base to the annular sidewall. 
   
   
       8 . The container of  claim 4 , further comprising an upwardly extending cavity formed in the base portion. 
   
   
       9 . The container of  claim 8 , further comprising a plurality of generally horizontal ribs formed in the upwardly extending cavity. 
   
   
       10 . The container of  claim 4 , wherein the base portion has a plurality of corners, each of the corners being chamfered with a portion of the annular sidewall. 
   
   
       11 . A container comprising:
 a base portion;   a spout having an associated closure cap for removable placement on the spout, a distance from an upper surface of the closure cap to the base portion defining a first height when disposed on the spout;   an annular sidewall portion integrally formed with and extending upwardly from the base portion;   an upwardly converging neck portion that is integrally formed with the annular sidewall portion and the spout;   a handle portion integrally formed with the container proximate the neck portion, the handle portion having an upper support surface, the upper support surface having a second height above the base portion which is approximately equal to the first height; and   at least one vertically oriented rib member that is integrally formed with the neck portion and extends from the spout generally downwards to the annular sidewall, the at least one vertically oriented rib member being disposed on the neck portion generally opposite the handle portion.   
   
   
       12 . The container of  claim 11 , wherein the upper surface of the closure cap is generally parallel to the base portion. 
   
   
       13 . The container of  claim 11 , further comprising an inwardly extending cavity formed in the neck portion such that the at least one vertically oriented rib member is disposed in the inwardly extending cavity. 
   
   
       14 . The container of  claim 11 , further comprising a plurality of generally L-shaped base to sidewall ribs extending from the base to the annular sidewall. 
   
   
       15 . The container of  claim 11 , further comprising an upwardly extending cavity formed in the base portion. 
   
   
       16 . The container of  claim 15 , further comprising a plurality of generally horizontal ribs formed in the upwardly extending cavity. 
   
   
       17 . The container of  claim 11 , wherein the base portion has a plurality of corners, each of the corners being chamfered with a portion of the annular sidewall.