Preform and closure for blow molded articles
AssigneeThe Elizabeth and Sandor Valyi Foundtain, Inc.
InventorEmery I. Valyi
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Abstract
A preform, a process for forming the preform and a container formed from the preform are disclosed. The preform comprises a tubular body portion having an open end and a closed end. At a location near the open end, a flange extends outwardly from the tubular body portion. A closure retaining element is provided for engaging a closure. The closure retaining element is formed separately from the tubular body portion and includes a manner for attachment to the tubular body portion. The closure retaining element is attached to the tubular body portion adjacent the flange via the manner for attachment.
Claims19
A preform comprising:
- a preform having an open end and a closed end;
- a closure retaining means for engaging a closure, said closure retaining means for engaging a closure formed separately from said preform and including means for attachment to said preform, said closure retaining means attached to said preform adjacent said open end via said means for attachment;
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- further including means for preventing rotation of said closure retaining means relative said preform, wherein said means for preventing rotation is comprised of interlocking mating surfaces of said preform and said means for engaging.
A process for forming a preform, comprising the steps of:
- forming a preform body portion having an open end and a closed end;
- forming separately from said body portion a means for engaging a closure, said means for engaging including means for attachment to said preform body portion;
- attaching said means for engaging to said preform body portion via said means for attachment;
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- further including the step of preventing said means for engaging from rotating relative said preform body portion, wherein said step of preventing includes interlocking mating surfaces of said preform body Portion and said means for engaging.
The process according to claimed 13, wherein said step of forming a preform body portion further includes forming a flange near said open end of said body portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.