Patent ID: 9731850
Date: 2017-08-15
CPC Classifications: B65B,B67C

Claim:
1. A system for manufacturing a filled plastic container, the system comprising: an actuator including a body portion and a holding/securing member configured to hold or secure a portion of said container such that a base portion of said container is not held; a base unit including a heating surface; and a dispensing device or nozzle; wherein the actuator is configured to apply a linear force or pressure on said container to contact the base unit; the base unit is configured to receive a base portion of said container that is formed as a unitary structure with the body portion and is configured to support the plastic container on an external surface prior to the application of the linear force or pressure by the actuator, and the base unit is not configured to invert the base portion of said container; the heating surface is configured to convey energy or heat to a portion of the base portion of said container; during the conveyance of energy or heat to the portion of the base portion of said container, the base unit is substantially fixed in the direction of travel of the actuator; and the dispensing device or nozzle is configured to introduce an inert gas into said container.