Nozzle for reduced outward force on preform finish
AssigneeNiagara Bottling, LLC
InventorsJay Clarke Hanan, Ahmed Tasnub Takaddus, Naser Imran Hossain
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Abstract
A nozzle for forming a container preform into a plastic container includes a nozzle body and a sealing portion proximate an end of the nozzle body. The sealing portion is configured to engage with a stepped interior of a finish portion of a preform having a longitudinal axis to seal without the use of an O-ring and to preclude any portion of the nozzle body from contacting the sealing surface.
Claims17
A nozzle for forming a container preform into a plastic container, the nozzle comprising:
- a nozzle body;
- and
- a sealing portion configured to engage with a stepped interior of a finish portion of a preform having a longitudinal axis to seal without the use of an O-ring,
- wherein the nozzle body further includes a tip comprising a narrowing portion of the nozzle body forward of the sealing portion so as to provide clearance of the nozzle body from an interior surface of the finish portion.
A nozzle for forming a container preform into a plastic container, the nozzle comprising:
- a nozzle body;
- and
- a sealing portion proximate an end of the nozzle body and configured to engage with a stepped interior of a finish portion of a preform having a longitudinal axis to seal without the use of an O-ring and to preclude any portion of the nozzle body from contacting the sealing surface.
A nozzle for forming a container preform into a plastic container, the nozzle comprising:
- a nozzle body;
- and
- a sealing portion comprising an edge portion of the nozzle body configured to engage with a stepped interior of a finish portion of a preform having a longitudinal axis to seal without the use of an O-ring such that a majority component of a contact force is directed parallel with the longitudinal axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.