U.S. patent application number 11/090722 was filed with the patent office on 2006-09-28 for storage bottle.
Invention is credited to Don Tran, Janine Tran.
Application Number | 20060213863 11/090722 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 37034147 |
Filed Date | 2006-09-28 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060213863 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Tran; Janine ; et
al. |
September 28, 2006 |
Storage bottle
Abstract
Storage bottles are generally discussed herein with specific
discussions extended to storage bottles having a round body section
and a base with at least one straight edge. In accordance with
certain aspects of the present invention, the base comprises four
straight edges and four generally right comers. A transition
section is disposed between the round body section and the base,
which has a configuration that is neither generally circular or
generally square.
Inventors: |
Tran; Janine; (Fountain
Valley, CA) ; Tran; Don; (Fountain Valley,
CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
CHRISTIE, PARKER & HALE, LLP
PO BOX 7068
PASADENA
CA
91109-7068
US
|
Family ID: |
37034147 |
Appl. No.: |
11/090722 |
Filed: |
March 25, 2005 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
215/382 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 1/0276
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
215/382 |
International
Class: |
B65D 90/02 20060101
B65D090/02 |
Claims
1. A storage bottle assembly comprising a cap and a storage bottle,
said storage bottle comprising a bottle neck, a body section
defining a longitudinal axis, and a base, wherein the body section
comprises a wall surface having a generally circular cross section
as measured from the longitudinal axis; and wherein the base
comprises four edges defining a generally square configuration.
2. The storage bottle assembly of claim 1, wherein the storage
bottle is made from glass.
3. The storage bottle assembly of claim 1, wherein the cap is made
from a plastic material.
4. The storage bottle assembly of claim 3, wherein the plastic is
an ABS material.
5. The storage bottle assembly of claim 1, wherein the storage
bottle further comprises a transition section disposed between the
body section and the base.
6. The storage bottle assembly of claim 5, wherein the transition
section comprises a configuration that is neither circular or
square.
7. The storage bottle assembly of claim 1, wherein the storage
bottle is made from a plastic material.
8. A storage bottle assembly comprising a cap and a storage bottle,
said storage bottle comprising a bottle neck, a body section
defining a longitudinal axis, a base, and a transition section
disposed therebetween; wherein the body section comprises a wall
surface having a generally circular cross section as measured from
the longitudinal axis; and wherein the base comprises four edges
comprising four right comers.
9. The storage bottle assembly of claim 8, wherein the storage
bottle is made from glass.
10. The storage bottle assembly of claim 8, wherein the cap is made
from a plastic material.
11. The storage bottle assembly of claim 10, wherein the plastic is
an ABS material.
12. The storage bottle assembly of claim 8, wherein the transition
section comprises a configuration that is neither circular or
square.
13. The storage bottle assembly of claim 8, wherein the storage
bottle is made from a plastic material.
14. The storage bottle assembly of claim 8, wherein the cap
comprises an upper taper section and a lower taper section.
15. The storage bottle assembly of claim 14, wherein the upper
taper section tapers radially inwardly as it extends distally
towards a cap opening and wherein the lower taper section tapers
radially inwardly as it extends proximally towards a cap top
surface.
16. The storage bottle assembly of claim 8, wherein the four edges
define a generally square configuration.
17. A method for forming a bottle assembly, said method comprising:
forming a cap comprising internal threads; forming a storage
bottle, said storage bottle comprising a bottle neck, a body
section defining a longitudinal axis, and a base, wherein the body
section comprises a wall surface having a generally circular cross
section as measured from the longitudinal axis; and wherein the
base comprises four edges defining a generally square
configuration; and placing the cap over the bottle neck.
18. The method as recited in claim 17, wherein the storage bottle
is formed from a glass material.
19. The method as recited in claim 17, further comprising a
transaction section disposed between the body section and the
base.
20. The method as recited in claim 18, wherein the transition
section comprises a configuration that is neither circular or
square.
Description
[0001] Storage bottles are generally discussed herein with specific
discussions extended to storage bottles having a round body section
and a base with at least one straight edge.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Glass storage bottles come in many shapes and sizes for
storing a variety of different products. In the beauty supply
industry, storage bottles not only provide certain aesthetic
appeal, but are sized to hold a defined volume common to the
industry. For example, a nail polish bottle is generally sized to
hold 0.55 FL OZ or 16 ML.
[0003] Typical prior art bottles have uniform tops and bottoms. In
other words, if the bottle body section, or top, is round in
configuration, the bottle base, or bottom, is also round in
configuration. Also in the prior art is a bottle having a round
front wall, a round rear wall, a flat side wall, and a truncated
base, which resembles a flattened apple with a truncated
bottom.
[0004] While prior art storage bottles are viable options for their
intended applications, there remains a need for alternative storage
bottles.
SUMMARY
[0005] The present invention may be implemented by providing a
storage bottle assembly comprising a cap and a storage bottle, said
storage bottle comprising a bottle neck, a body section defining a
longitudinal axis, and a base, wherein the body section comprises a
wall surface having a generally circular cross section as measured
from the longitudinal axis; and wherein the base comprises four
edges defining a generally square configuration.
[0006] In accordance with other aspects of the present invention,
there is provided a storage bottle assembly comprising a cap and a
storage bottle, said storage bottle comprising a bottle neck, a
body section defining a longitudinal axis, a base, and a transition
section disposed therebetween; wherein the body section comprises a
wall surface having a generally circular cross section as measured
from the longitudinal axis; and wherein the base comprises four
edges comprising four right corners.
[0007] In yet other aspects of the present invention, there is
provided a method for forming a bottle assembly, said method
comprising: forming a cap comprising internal threads; forming a
storage bottle, said storage bottle comprising a bottle neck, a
body section defining a longitudinal axis, and a base, wherein the
body section comprises a wall surface having a generally circular
cross section as measured from the longitudinal axis; and wherein
the base comprises four edges defining a generally square
configuration; and placing the cap over the bottle neck.
[0008] Other aspects and variations of the storages bottles
summarized above are also contemplated and will be more fully
understood when considered with respect to the following
disclosure.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0009] These and other features and advantages of the present
invention will become appreciated as the same become better
understood with reference to the specification, claims and appended
drawings wherein:
[0010] FIG. 1 is a semi-schematic perspective view of a storage
bottle and cap provided in accordance with aspects of the present
invention;
[0011] FIG. 2 is a semi-schematic perspective view of the storage
bottle and cap of FIG. 1 from a different perspective;
[0012] FIG. 3 is a semi-schematic perspective view of the storage
bottle and cap of FIG. 1 from yet another perspective;
[0013] FIG. 4 is a semi-schematic side view of the storage bottle
of FIG. 1 without the cap;
[0014] FIG. 5 is a semi-schematic partial transparent side view of
the cap of FIG. 1 without the storage bottle;
[0015] FIG. 6 is a semi-schematic cross-sectional side view of the
bottle and cap of FIG. 1; and
[0016] FIG. 7 is a semi-schematic end view of the bottle and cap of
FIG. 6 taken along line F7-F7.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0017] The detailed description set forth below in connection with
the appended drawings is intended as a description of the presently
preferred embodiments of storage bottles and caps provided in
accordance with aspects of the present invention and is not
intended to represent the only forms in which the present invention
may be constructed or utilized. The description sets forth the
features and the steps for constructing and using the bottles and
caps of the present invention in connection with the illustrated
embodiments. It is to be understood, however, that the same or
equivalent functions and structures may be accomplished by
different embodiments that are also intended to be encompassed
within the spirit and scope of the invention. As denoted elsewhere
herein, like element numbers are intended to indicate like or
similar elements or features.
[0018] Referring now to FIG. 1, a semi-schematic perspective view
of a bottle assembly provided in accordance with aspects of the
present invention is shown, which is generally designated 10. The
bottle assembly 10 comprises a storage bottle 12 and a cap 14. In
one exemplary embodiment, the cap 14 comprises a tapered base
section 16 and a tapered top section 17. The tapered base section
16 tapers radially inwardly towards a longitudinal axis defined by
the cap from the direction of the cap opening 18 towards the cap
top surface 20 while the tapered top section tapers radially
inwardly in the opposite direction. The two tapered sections 16, 17
intersect at an intersection 22, which is preferably located closer
to the cap top surface 20 than the cap opening 18.
[0019] In one exemplary embodiment, the storage bottle 12 comprises
a shoulder 24 extending at a first taper angle from a neck base 26,
which extends from a bottle neck 28 (FIG. 4). A body section 30
extends distally from the shoulder 24, which has a top edge 32
disposed therebetween. The storage bottle 12 defines a central
longitudinal axis 34. In one exemplary embodiment, the body section
30 defines a plurality or mathematically infinite number of
circular rings along a plurality or mathematically infinite number
of planes perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis 34, which
shall be referred to hereinafter simply as plurality. The plurality
of circular rings may vary in diameter and in one exemplary
embodiment decrease in diameter as they extend distally away from
the bottle neck 28. However, the plurality of circular rings may
have a uniform diameter or increase in diameter as they extend
distally away from the bottle neck 28 without deviating from the
spirit and scope of the present invention.
[0020] In one exemplary embodiment, the storage bottle 12 is made
from glass and the bottle cap 14 from a hard plastic such as PET,
high density HDE plastic, ABS, PVC, plastic composites such as
ABS/SAN, or nylon. Fabrication of prior art glass bottles are well
known in the art, which typically involves the use of blow mold
assemblies. I.S. (individual section) glass forming machines are
specific blow mold assemblies used to make glass bottles. Exemplary
blow mold assemblies are disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,857,291;
6,705,121; and 6,233,973, the contents of which are expressly
incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full.
[0021] Referring now to FIG. 2, a perspective view of the bottle
assembly 10 of FIG. 1 is shown from a different viewing angle. In
one exemplary embodiment, the storage bottle 12 comprises a
generally square base 36 comprising four generally straight edges
38 and having approximately four right angles. Preferably, the
straight edges 38 intersect at four round corners 40 to eliminate
high stress points. Although the four edges define a square base,
the storage bottle 12 may incorporate a rectangular base, which
also comprises four generally straight edges.
[0022] In one exemplary embodiment, a plurality of spaced-apart
ridges or protrusions 42 are incorporated on the base 36. The
protrusions 42 are typical with prior art nail polish bottles. In a
preferred embodiment, one or more protrusions are omitted along at
least one of the edges 38. Most preferably, one protrusion 44 is
omitted along one of the edges 38 for distinguishing the bottle
assembly 10 of the present embodiment from other prior art bottles,
when viewing only the base. A circular recess 46 is incorporated in
the base 36 for product labeling purposes. A product label
comprising a bar code may be affixed to the circular recess 46 for
identification purposes.
[0023] As the storage bottle 12 transitions from a series of
circular cross-sectional body sections to a square base, a bottle
transitional section 48 is incorporated near the base 36, which has
neither a true circular cross-sectional or a true rectangular
cross-sectional configuration. As used herein, the words "generally
circular" and "generally square" include a perfect circle or a
perfect square and circles and squares that are not perfect, i.e.,
including a slight taper, angle, or imperfections.
[0024] FIG. 4 is a semi-schematic side view of the storage bottle
12 of FIG. 1. The bottle neck 28 incorporates a plurality of coarse
threads 50, which are typical of prior art bottles.
[0025] FIG. 5 is a semi-schematic side view of the bottle cap 14
shown with the internal bore 52 in dot-dashed lines.
[0026] FIG. 6 is a semi-schematic cross-sectional side view of the
bottle assembly 10 of FIG. 1. The interior cavity 54 of the storage
bottle 12 is defined by the interior wall surface 56, which in one
exemplary embodiment comprises a bowl-shape bottom 58. However,
other shaped bottoms may be incorporated without deviating from the
spirit and scope of the present invention.
[0027] FIG. 7 is a semi-schematic bottom view of the bottle
assembly 10 of FIG. 6 taken along line F7-F7. In one exemplary
embodiment, the transition section 48 between the body section 30
and the base 36 comprises a multi-sided taper section. However, the
transition section 48 may embody other shape configurations without
deviating from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
[0028] Although limited embodiments of the bottle assemblies and
their components have been specifically described and illustrated
herein, many modifications and variations will be apparent to those
skilled in the art. For example, stained glass or color glass may
be used form the storage bottle, color plastics may be used to form
the cap, printing or labeling may be placed directly on the body
section of the storage bottle, and the storage bottle may be made
from a plastic material. Accordingly, it is to be understood that
the storage bottle assemblies and their components constructed
according to principles of this invention may be embodied other
than as specifically described herein. The invention is also
defined in the following claims.
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