US2015102004A1PendingUtilityA1

Glass container with roll-on closure

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Oct 14, 2013Filed: Oct 14, 2013Published: Apr 16, 2015
Est. expiryOct 14, 2033(~7.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jason Morgan KellyScott Pridemore
B65D 41/04B65D 1/0207B65D 1/40B65D 25/2894B65D 1/0246B65D 1/0223
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Abstract

A glass container in the form of a growler is provided with a re-sealable roll-on closure. An improved construction is provided for the container enabling it to handle higher pressures in which minimum glass wall thicknesses are optimized to provide necessary strength for the container, yet the construction conserves amounts of glass used. In a preferred embodiment, the container is capable of holding a 64 oz beverage, and the container includes a re-sealable roll-on 38 mm closure with a capacity to hold up to 3.00 v/v CO 2 pressure at 145° F. A minimum glass wall thickness along a sidewall of the container starting from a mid-neck down to a heel portion of the container is 2.5 mm. An integral glass handle is provided with a minimum break strength of 170 pounds. In a preferred embodiment, the container has a maximum to minimum sidewall thickness ratio of approximately 2:1 and a base thickness ratio of approximately 1.5:1.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A glass container comprising:
 a top portion including an opening;   a base;   a sidewall interconnecting the top portion and base;   a 38 mm roll-on closure covering said opening;   a handle mounted to said container;   wherein the sidewall has a minimum thickness of 2.5 mm and an average thickness of 4.5 mm to 5.5 mm; and   wherein said container is sealed to hold up to 3.0 v/v CO 2  pressure at 145° F.   
     
     
         2 . The glass container, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein:
 said container has a heel located between the sidewall and base, said heel having an average thickness of 4.0 to 5.0 mm.   
     
     
         3 . The glass container, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein:
 said base includes a bearing surface formed along a peripheral portion of the base, said bearing surface having an average thickness of 6.5 to 7.5 mm.   
     
     
         4 . The glass container, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein:
 said base includes a center bottom portion having an average thickness of 9.0 to 10.0 mm.   
     
     
         5 . The glass container, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein:
 said base includes a mid bottom portion having an average thickness of 8.0 to 9.0 mm.   
     
     
         6 . The glass container, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein:
 said container includes a shoulder disposed above an upper portion of the sidewall, said shoulder having an average thickness of 4.7 to 5.7 mm.   
     
     
         7 . The glass container, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein:
 said container includes a neck disposed between a shoulder and a finish of said container, said neck having an average thickness of 5.5 to 6.5 mm.   
     
     
         8 . The glass container, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein:
 said container includes a finish portion of said top portion, said finish portion having an average thickness of 3.5 to 4.5 mm.   
     
     
         9 . The glass container, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein:
 said sidewall of said container has a preferred maximum to minimum glass wall thickness ratio of approximately 2:1.   
     
     
         10 . The glass container, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein:
 a volume of said container is adequate to hold a 64 oz amount of a beverage.   
     
     
         11 . The glass container, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein:
 a diameter of said container is up to 5.20 inches.   
     
     
         12 . The glass container, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein:
 a contact diameter of said container along a bearing surface of said container is up to 4.0 inches.   
     
     
         13 . The glass container, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein:
 said container has a minimum height of 11.0 inches.   
     
     
         14 . The glass container, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein:
 said handle of said container has a minimum break strength of 170 lbs.   
     
     
         15 . The glass container, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein:
 said container has a preferred maximum to minimum base thickness ratio of approximately 1.5:1.   
     
     
         16 . A glass container comprising:
 a top portion including an opening;   a base;   a sidewall interconnecting the top portion and base;   a 38 mm roll-on closure covering said opening;   a handle mounted to said container;   wherein said container is sealed to hold up to 3.0 v/v CO 2  pressure at 145° F.; and   wherein said sidewall of said container has a preferred maximum to minimum thickness ratio of approximately 2:1.   
     
     
         17 . The glass container, as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the sidewall has a minimum thickness of 2.5 mm and an average thickness of 4.5 mm to 5.5 mm. 
     
     
         18 . The glass container, as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein:
 said container has a heel located between the sidewall and base, said heel having an average thickness of 4.0 to 5.0 mm.   
     
     
         19 . The glass container, as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein:
 said base includes a bearing surface formed along a peripheral portion of the base, said bearing surface having an average thickness of 6.5 to 7.5 mm.   
     
     
         20 . The glass container, as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein:
 said base includes a center bottom portion having an average thickness of 9.0 to 10.0 mm.   
     
     
         21 . The glass container, as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein:
 said base includes a mid bottom portion having an average thickness of 8.0 to 9.0 mm.   
     
     
         22 . The glass container, as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein:
 said container includes a shoulder disposed above an upper portion of the sidewall, said shoulder having an average thickness of 4.7 to 5.7 mm.   
     
     
         23 . The glass container, as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein:
 said container includes a neck disposed between a shoulder and a finish of said container, said neck having an average thickness of 5.5 to 6.5 mm.   
     
     
         24 . The glass container, as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein:
 said container includes a finish portion of said top portion, said finish portion having an average thickness of 3.5 to 4.5 mm.   
     
     
         25 . The glass container, as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein:
 said container has a preferred maximum to minimum base thickness ratio of approximately 1.5:1.   
     
     
         26 . The glass container, as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein:
 a volume of said container is adequate to hold a 64 oz amount of a beverage.   
     
     
         27 . The glass container, as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein:
 a diameter of said container is up to 5.20 inches.   
     
     
         28 . The glass container, as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein:
 a contact diameter of said container along a bearing surface of said container is up to 4.0 inches   
     
     
         29 . The glass container, as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein:
 said container has a minimum height of 11.0 inches.   
     
     
         30 . The glass container, as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein:
 said handle of said container has a minimum break strength of 170 lbs.   
     
     
         31 . A glass container comprising:
 a top portion including an opening;   a base;   a sidewall interconnecting the top portion and base;   a 38 mm roll-on closure covering said opening;   a handle mounted to said container; and   wherein said container has a glass thickness distribution including:
 (i) a minimum thickness of 2.5 mm; 
 (ii) an average thickness of said sidewall of 4.5 mm to 5.5 mm; 
 (iii) said container has a heel located between the sidewall and base, said heel having an average thickness of 4.0 to 5.0 mm; 
 (iv) said base includes a bearing surface formed along a peripheral portion of the base, said bearing surface having an average thickness of 6.5 to 7.5 mm. 
   
     
     
         32 . The glass container, as claimed in  claim 31 , wherein:
 said base includes a center bottom portion having an average thickness of 9.0 to 10.0 mm.   
     
     
         33 . The glass container, as claimed in  claim 31 , wherein:
 said base includes a mid bottom portion having an average thickness of 8.0 to 9.0 mm.   
     
     
         34 . The glass container, as claimed in  claim 31 , wherein:
 said container includes a shoulder disposed above an upper portion of the sidewall, said shoulder having an average thickness of 4.7 to 5.7 mm.   
     
     
         35 . The glass container, as claimed in  claim 31 , wherein:
 said container includes a neck disposed between a shoulder and a finish of said container, said neck having an average thickness of 5.5 to 6.5 mm.   
     
     
         36 . The glass container, as claimed in  claim 31 , wherein:
 said container includes a finish portion of said top portion, said finish portion having an average thickness of 3.5 to 4.5 mm.

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