Patent ID: 9540131
Date: 2017-01-10
CPC Classifications: B29B,B29C,B29K,B29L,B65D

Claim:
1. An apparatus for forming a container having a receptacle and an integral cap in a single mold, comprising: a first mold part in the single mold having an injection mold portion and a first blow mold portion; and a second mold part in the single mold having a first core pin and a second core pin configured to cooperate with the injection mold portion in a first position to define an injection mold cavity for forming a preform and the integral cap joined to the preform, the first core pin further being configured to cooperate with the first blow mold portion in a second position to define a blow mold cavity for forming the receptacle of the container from the preform, wherein the second mold part is moved by shifting between the first position and second position with the preform being supported by, and without separating from, the first core pin and the cap being supported by, and without separating from, the second core pin.