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US 4,664,958 AGranted
Hollow plastic container having an insert
AssigneeOwens-Illinois, Inc.
InventorLoren A. Jones
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Abstract
A hollow thermoplastic container having an annular closure receiving insert embedded in the wall thereof made by blowing a hollow preform radially outwardly against the confines of a mold wherein a cone-shaped mandrel is positioned on the wall of the mold and supports the insert on the wall of the mold with the apex extending inwardly such that as the preform is blown outwardly, the plastic material is deflected and caused to form about the periphery of the insert.
Claims6
A hollow thermoplastic blow molded container comprising
- a hollow plastic body,
- a closure receiving insert comprising an annular wall with axis ends embedded in the wall of the body,
- said insert including radial flange portions extending from the annular wall,
- said insert being formed with means on the inner surface thereof for engaging a closure,
- the wall of the plastic material being formed about the periphery and entirely embedding the annular wall, radial flange portions, and one axial end of said annular wall.
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