Method and apparatus for forming stretch blow molded containers

US9511533B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9511533-B2
Application numberUS-86681010-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 11, 2007
Priority dateJan 11, 2006
Publication dateDec 6, 2016
Grant dateDec 6, 2016

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The present invention relates to a base assembly ( 100 ) for forming a base portion of a plastic container. The base assembly comprises a base pedestal ( 104 ), a base mold attached to the base pedestal, a push rod ( 102 ) movable between a first position and a second position with respect to the base mold to reposition a portion of the plastic container, and an activation mechanism adapted to move the push rod between the first position and the second position.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of stretch blow molding a plastic container, comprising: (a) enclosing a parison within a mold cavity of a blow mold within a stretch blow molding system, the blow mold comprising a side mold assembly and a separate base plug including a base mold defining a contact surface to form a shape of at least a part of a base portion of a plastic container, the contact surface including a cavity, an outer surface and an end surface of a push rod, the cavity…

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What does patent US9511533B2 cover?
The present invention relates to a base assembly ( 100 ) for forming a base portion of a plastic container. The base assembly comprises a base pedestal ( 104 ), a base mold attached to the base pedestal, a push rod ( 102 ) movable between a first position and a second position with respect to the base mold to reposition a portion of the plastic container, and an activation mechanism adapted to …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Goss Kent, Kelley Paul, Bysick Scott, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B29C49/06. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 06 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).