Blow molding method and apparatus for forming squeezable plastic container

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10293538
APP PUB NO 20160158991A1
SERIAL NO

15043976

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A blow-molding method for forming a squeezable or tubular plastic container is provided. The method includes molding a preform having a sidewall, an interior cavity, an open end, a closed end, and a neck adjacent the closed end of the preform. The neck of the preform has an engagement structure. The method includes providing a blow mold system including a blow mold cavity. The method includes placing at least a portion of the preform into the blow mold cavity, and blow molding a one-piece container body from the preform by inflating the preform within the blow mold cavity. The container body has an open end, a closed end and a neck adjacent to the closed end. Wherein the open end of the container body is formed from the open end of the preform, and the closed end of the container body is formed from the closed end of the preform. The method includes creating a dispensing opening through the closed end of the container body.

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SILGAN PLASTICS CORPORATION14515 NORTH OUTER FORTY CHESTERFIELD MO 63017

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Benell, Brian J Monroe, US 8 67
Flanagan-Kent, Laura A Decatur, US 8 93
Futral, Daniel M Marietta, US 32 902
Peek, William J Lawrenceville, US 27 283
Porter, Randal D Norcross, US 20 180
Silva, John K Suwanee, US 5 53

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