Patent ID: 9248603
Filing Date: 2016-02-02
CPC Classification: B29B,B29C,B29D,B29K,B29L,B65D,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method for making a container, the method comprising: providing a molded, plastic preform including a closed body, a neck located between the closed body and an open end, and a first and second collar and thread formation located along the neck, wherein the thread formation is located between the open end and the first collar; providing a mold having a body receiving portion and a neck receiving portion, wherein the neck receiving portion includes a circumferential recess; closing the mold about the preform so that the closed body of the preform is received within the body receiving portion of the closed mold, the first collar of the preform is seated within the circumferential recess of the neck receiving portion of the closed mold, the thread formation is located outside of the neck receiving portion and the closed mold, the second collar is seated on an uppermost surface of the closed mold, and a portion of the neck between the first collar and the thread formation is located within and encircled by the neck receiving portion of the closed mold; and inflating only the closed body of the preform into conformity with walls of the body receiving portion of the closed mold.