Patent ID: 7097446
Filing Date: 2006-08-29
Classification: B29C,B29L,B65D

Abstract:
1. Apparatus for manufacturing a container and associated closure, comprising: a set of mold blocks moveable from an open position to a closed position to capture an extruded parison therein, and moveable from said closed position to said open position for releasing a container body and closure therefrom; said mold blocks, when closed, cooperating to form a blow molded container forming cavity and a separate closure forming cavity which includes a blow-molding section and a compression molding section; a first blow pin extendable into said container forming cavity for forming a blow-molded container body therein; and a second blow pin extending into said blow molding section of said closure forming cavity for forming a blow molded portion of the closure, said compression molding section forming a remaining integral compression molded portion of the closure.