Patent ID: 6294127
Filing Date: 2001-09-25
Classification: B29C,B29K,B29L,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of making a container assembly having reinforced corners, said method comprising the steps of:disposing a reinforcement into a mold, the mold having an inner surface defining an outer surface of a container, wherein the reinforcement includes a peripheral edge;forming a container body by disposing a molten parison of a fluid thermoplastic material into the mold and simultaneously molding the thermoplastic material over the inner surface of the mold and over the peripheral edge of the reinforcement, thereby forming the container body and molding the reinforcement to the container body;providing the reinforcement with an indexing pin disposed on its outer surface, and providing the mold with an indexing assembly for receiving the indexing pin disposed on the reinforcement, whereby the reinforcement is retained in position during said forming step.