A process is provided for making a blow-molded PET container comprising a wall having a density of between about 1.370 g/cc and 1.385 g/cc, a heat-induced crystallinity of from about 18% to about 25%, and a strain-induced crystallinity of from about 55% to about 75%, wherein the PET container, when filled with a liquid having a temperature of from about 100 C. to about 132 C. or when subjected to a pasteurization or retort process, will not experience a change in volume of greater than 3%.

A process is provided for making a blow-molded PET container comprising a wall having a density of between about 1.370 g/cc and 1.385 g/cc, a heat-induced crystallinity of from about 18% to about 25%, and a strain-induced crystallinity of from about 55% to about 75%, wherein the PET container, when filled with a liquid having a temperature of from about 100 C. to about 132 C. or when subjected to a pasteurization or retort process, will not experience a change in volume of greater than 3%.

A container system including a base including a bottom surface and a wall arranged around a perimeter of the bottom surface. A lid configured to cover the base, and an insert removeably disposable in the base such that at least a portion of an exterior surface of the insert contacts the wall of the base. The insert including a first hole that extends through a top of the insert so as to define a first receptacle. The insert including a second hole that extends through the top of the insert proximate to an outside perimeter of the insert to define a second receptacle.

A bottle-within-a-bottle technology is presented herein, where the outer container is vacuum sealed to protect against oxygen, heat, light, moisture etc. and to extend the shelf-life of probiotics, dietary supplements, or any other live (life) products within the inner packaging. This invention is an innovative method of packaging for live or sensitive products. The vacuum sealing technique is used to obtain the beneficial effects of live products. Vacuum-sealing enhances the shelf-life of beneficial microorganisms which must survive for the good gut health of the consumer. The bottle-within-a-bottle technology does not need to change industry standards. The bottle-within-a-bottle technology conceals the deformed container, which is inevitable with direct vacuuming. The bottle-within-a-bottle technology prevents powder leakage of capsules due to air pressure changes.

A bottle-within-a-bottle technology is presented herein, where the outer container is vacuum sealed to protect against oxygen, heat, light, moisture etc. and to extend the shelf-life of probiotics, dietary supplements, or any other live (life) products within the inner packaging. This invention is an innovative method of packaging for live or sensitive products. The vacuum sealing technique is used to obtain the beneficial effects of live products. Vacuum-sealing enhances the shelf-life of beneficial microorganisms which must survive for the good gut health of the consumer. The bottle-within-a-bottle technology does not need to change industry standards. The bottle-within-a-bottle technology conceals the deformed container, which is inevitable with direct vacuuming. The bottle-within-a-bottle technology prevents powder leakage of capsules due to air pressure changes.

A packaged assembly of a hermetically sealed container and cigarette, and method of forming the assembly. The container is hermetically sealed for airtight conditions for freshness, whereby an interior space is either filled with an inert gas or is evacuated down to a pressure close to 0 atm to remove substantially all air (oxygen) from within. The container may be clear glass to afford good visibility of the cigarette within an interior space thereof. However, a relatively large label may be affixed to the exterior of the container to occlude most of the light from reaching the cigarette.

A packaged assembly of a hermetically sealed container and cigarette, and method of forming the assembly. The container is hermetically sealed for airtight conditions for freshness, whereby an interior space is either filled with an inert gas or is evacuated down to a pressure close to 0 atm to remove substantially all air (oxygen) from within. The container may be clear glass to afford good visibility of the cigarette within an interior space thereof. However, a relatively large label may be affixed to the exterior of the container to occlude most of the light from reaching the cigarette.

A container holds spreadable food and a handheld spreader. A sheath is configured on an inside surface of the container comprising a top sheath opening at a top of the sheath sized to receive the handheld spreader. The top sheath opening is configured with a same size and shape as a cross-section of the handheld spreader to scrape and clean the handheld spreader when the handheld spreader is slid in the sheath. The sheath has sheath opening near a bottom of the sheath configured to permit flow of liquid therethrough when the handheld spreader is slid in the sheath. The handheld spreader can fixedly attach to a central underside of a screw on lid. The handheld spreader can have a handle area on an end and a spreading surface on an opposing end. The sheath can be integrally formed of the same material as the container.

A container holds spreadable food and a handheld spreader. A sheath is configured on an inside surface of the container comprising a top sheath opening at a top of the sheath sized to receive the handheld spreader. The top sheath opening is configured with a same size and shape as a cross-section of the handheld spreader to scrape and clean the handheld spreader when the handheld spreader is slid in the sheath. The sheath has sheath opening near a bottom of the sheath configured to permit flow of liquid therethrough when the handheld spreader is slid in the sheath. The handheld spreader can fixedly attach to a central underside of a screw on lid. The handheld spreader can have a handle area on an end and a spreading surface on an opposing end. The sheath can be integrally formed of the same material as the container.

A packaged assembly of a hermetically sealed container and cigarette, and method of forming the assembly. The container is hermetically sealed for airtight conditions for freshness, whereby an interior space is either filled with an inert gas or is evacuated down to a pressure close to 0 atm to remove substantially all air (oxygen) from within. The container may be clear glass to afford good visibility of the cigarette within an interior space thereof. However, a relatively large label may be affixed to the exterior of the container to occlude most of the light from reaching the cigarette.