Patent ID: 9364990
Filing Date: 2016-06-14
CPC Classification: B29B,B29C,B29K,B29L

Claim Text:
1. A method of forming a container comprising: positioning a preform of the container into a first blow mold; blow molding a first form of the container from the preform; and blow molding a second form of the container from the first form, wherein the preform, the first form and the second form each include a substantially common transitional wall, wherein the preform, the first form and the second form each include an upper end with an opening into the container, a base that closes off the container, a finish that is adjacent the upper end, and a sidewall that extends from the finish toward the base, the transition wall being disposed between the finish and the sidewall, the base of the preform and the base of the first form are substantially convex, and the first form of the container defines a first diameter and the second form of the container defines a second diameter, the first diameter being approximately 10% smaller than the second diameter.