Squeezable bottle including an ornamental feature

Abstract

A squeezable bottle includes a panel having at least one ornamental feature thereon. The panel includes a first facet having a length and a width and a second facet having a length and width. The lengths of the first and second facets extend in a direction generally parallel to a length of the squeezable bottle. The second facet is disposed adjacent to and defines a first interface with the first facet, and the first interface defines a first one of the at least one ornamental features. A generally planar surface of the first facet is disposed at an angle relative to a generally planar surface of the second facet such that the panel is reversibly deformable.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A squeezable bottle including a panel having at least one ornamental feature thereon, the panel comprising:
 a first ornamental facet having a length and a width, the length of the first ornamental facet extending in a direction generally parallel to a length of the squeezable bottle; and   a second ornamental facet having a length and a width, the length of the second ornamental facet extending in a direction generally parallel to the length of the squeezable bottle, the second ornamental facet being disposed adjacent to and defining a first interface with the first ornamental facet, the first interface defining a first one of the at least one ornamental features,   wherein a generally planar surface of the first ornamental facet is disposed at a predetermined angle with a generally planar surface of the second ornamental facet such that the panel is reversibly deformable.   
     
     
         2 . The squeezable bottle of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a third ornamental facet having a length and a width, the length of the third ornamental facet extending in a direction generally parallel to the length of the squeezable bottle, the third ornamental facet being disposed adjacent to and defining a second interface with the first ornamental facet, the second ornamental interface defining a second one of the at least one ornamental features,   wherein a generally planar surface of the third ornamental facet is disposed at a predetermined angle with a generally planar surface of the first ornamental facet such that the panel is reversibly deformable.   
     
     
         3 . The squeezable bottle of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of grooves that define an outer perimeter of the first ornamental facet and the second ornamental facet, the plurality of grooves being disposed on the squeezable bottle such that each groove tapers inwardly towards a respective panel integrally transitioning at least one of an upper and a lower end of the squeezable bottle into the first ornamental facet and the second ornamental facet. 
     
     
         4 . The squeezable bottle of  claim 1 , further comprising a cap including a cap body and a closure tab, the cap body including a deck defining an upper surface of the cap body, the deck having a discharge projection and extending in a radial direction. 
     
     
         5 . A squeezable food-storage bottle including a first pair of opposed side panels having at least one ornamental feature thereon, the bottle comprising:
 a bottom wall;   a top wall configured to engage a cap;   a pair of opposed side walls extending between the top and bottom walls;   a rear wall disposed between the opposed side walls and extending between the top and bottom walls; and   a front wall disposed between the opposed side walls and extending between top and bottom walls,   the front wall including a first panel comprising:
 a first ornamental facet having a length and a width, the length of the first ornamental facet extending in a direction generally parallel to a length of the squeezable food-storage bottle; 
 a second ornamental facet having a length and width, the length of the second ornamental facet extending in a direction generally parallel to the length of the squeezable food-storage bottle, the second ornamental facet being disposed adjacent to and defining a first interface with the first ornamental facet, the first interface defining a first one of the at least one ornamental features, 
   wherein a generally planar surface of the first ornamental facet is disposed at a predetermined angle with a generally planar surface of the second ornamental facet such that the first panel is reversibly deformable.   
     
     
         6 . The squeezable food-storage bottle of  claim 5 , wherein the first panel includes a third ornamental facet having a length and a width, the length of the third ornamental facet extending in a direction generally parallel to the length of the squeezable food-storage bottle, the third ornamental facet being disposed adjacent to and defining a second interface with the first ornamental facet, the second interface defining a second one of the at least one ornamental features,
 wherein a generally planar surface of the third ornamental facet is disposed at a predetermined angle with the generally planar surface of the first ornamental facet such that the first panel is reversibly deformable.   
     
     
         7 . The squeezable food-storage bottle of  claim 6 , wherein the rear panel includes a second panel comprising:
 a third ornamental facet having a length and a width, the length of the third ornamental facet extending in a substantially parallel direction to a length of the squeezable food-storage bottle;   a fourth ornamental facet having a length and width, the length of the fourth ornamental facet extending in a direction generally parallel to the length of the squeezable food-storage bottle, the fourth ornamental facet being disposed adjacent to and defining a second interface with the third ornamental facet, the second interface defining a second one of the at least one ornamental features,   wherein a generally planar surface of the third ornamental facet is disposed at a predetermined angle with a generally planar surface of the fourth facet such that the second panel is reversibly deformable.   
     
     
         8 . The squeezable food-storage bottle of  claim 7 , wherein the second panel includes a fifth ornamental facet having a length and a width, the length of the fifth ornamental facet extending in a direction generally parallel to the length of the squeezable food-storage bottle, the fifth ornamental facet being disposed adjacent to and defining a third interface with the third ornamental facet, the third interface defining a third one of the at least one ornamental features,
 wherein a generally planar surface of the fifth ornamental facet is disposed at a predetermined angle with the generally planar surface of the third ornamental facet such that the second panel is reversibly deformable.   
     
     
         9 . The squeezable food-storage bottle of  claim 8 , wherein the first panel includes a sixth ornamental facet having a length and a width, the length of the sixth ornamental facet extending in a direction generally parallel to the length of the squeezable food-storage bottle, the sixth ornamental facet being disposed adjacent to and defining a fourth interface with the first ornamental facet, the fourth interface defining a fourth one of the at least one ornamental features,
 wherein a generally planar surface of the sixth ornamental facet is disposed at a predetermined angle with the generally planar surface of the first ornamental facet such that the first panel is reversibly deformable.   
     
     
         10 . The squeezable food-storage bottle of  claim 5 , further comprising a plurality of grooves that define at least a portion of an outer perimeter of the first ornamental facet and the second ornamental facet, the plurality of grooves being disposed on the front wall such that each groove tapers inwardly towards a respective panel integrally transitioning at least one of an upper and a lower end of the front wall into the first ornamental facet and the second ornamental facet. 
     
     
         11 . The squeezable food-storage bottle of  claim 5 , further comprising a cap including a cap body and a closure tab, the cap body including a deck defining an upper surface of the cap body, the deck having a discharge projection and extending in a radial direction.