Blow molding method and apparatus for forming squeezable plastic container

A blow mold system, comprising:

• a blow mold body including:
• a first end;
• a second end;
• and
• a bore extending between the first end and second end of the blow mold body;
• a base portion including a recess;
• a blow mold preform;
• wherein the first end of the mold body is configured to receive the blow mold preform;
• wherein the base portion is positioned at the second end of the blow mold body defining at least a portion of a blow mold cavity;
• and
• wherein the blow mold preform is supported by the blow mold body such that an open end of the preform is positioned outside of the blow mold body and a neck of the preform is positioned within the blow mold cavity.

A blow mold system for producing containers having differently-sized or differently shaped necks, the system comprising:

• a mold body including:
• a first end;
• a second end;
• and
• a hollow center extending between the first end and second end of the mold body;
• at least two separate base portions including:
• a first base portion including a first recess having a first size;
• and
• a second base portion including a second recess having a second size;
• wherein the first end of the mold body is configured to receive a mold preform;
• and
• wherein one of the at least two base portions is positioned at the second end of the mold body defining a blow mold cavity in which a container may be formed from the mold preform.