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US 9,193,495 B2Granted
Blow mold tool with retractable base portion
AssigneePretium Packaging, L.L.C.
InventorRaymond C. Eble
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Abstract
Blow molding tools and a method of blow molding which provide that the tool have a retractable push up section in the base which allows for the article molded by the tool to have a recessed base internal to an otherwise hollow structure. As the push up is moveable, adjustment of the push up portion can be performed during an automated blow molding operation so as to allow release of the blow molded article.
Claims1
A method of blow molding for forming a container with a recessed base, the method comprising:
- providing a blow mold, the blow mold comprising:
- a left half;
- a right half;
- and
- a base, the base further comprising a push-up portion;
- placing the blow mold in the initial open position;
- placing the blow mold in the closed blow molding position;
- blowing the preform into the blow mold while simultaneously protruding the push-up portion of the base into the blow mold;
- and
- retracting the push-up portion of the base;
- wherein said protruding of the push-up portion begins when said preform contacts an edge of said push-up portion.
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