Patent ID: 9259862
Filing Date: 2016-02-16
CPC Classification: B29C

Claim Text:
1. A method of making a plastic container having a container body with a grip recess defined therein, comprising: providing a mold assembly that defines an internal mold surface, the internal mold surface having a first surface portion that has a first frictional coefficient, the internal mold surface further having a projection configured to form a grip recess, the projection in transverse cross-section includes a first side surface, a second side surface, and an apex defined between the first and second side surfaces, wherein at least a portion of the first side surface of the projection defines a low friction second surface portion that has a second frictional coefficient that is less than the first frictional coefficient; applying formable plastic material against the internal mold surface to form a container body having at least one grip recess; and removing the container body from the mold.