Deep grip mechanism for blow mold and related methods and bottles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9993959
SERIAL NO

15005134

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Disclosed is a mold for forming a deep grip container, the mold having drive mechanisms opposably to drive moveable inserts into the mold. The drive mechanisms may be located entirely within the mold and may include a slotted cam. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing a blow molded bottle with a deep pinch grip comprising: providing a mold hanger having an outer envelope and providing within the outer envelope a drive mechanism to drive moveable inserts into the mold after blowing molten plastic into contact with the mold. Further disclosed is a blow molded bottle with a deep pinch grip manufactured according to the disclosed methods.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY, L.P.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barker, Keith J Bedford, US 18 109
Guerin, Stephen R Milford, US 30 336
Nahill, Thomas E Amherst, US 76 1228
Piccioli, David P Auburn, US 65 2573

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