Patent ID: 8252217
Filing Date: 2012-08-28
Classification: B29C,B29L,B31B,B65D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for at least partially forming a container from a blank, the container having a flange extending around a top of the container, the apparatus comprising: a female mold that includes a cavity for at least partially receiving the blank; a male mold operatively associated with the female mold, the male mold being operable to move within the cavity to least partially form the blank into the container; an injection cavity respectively formed between cooperating surfaces of the female mold and the male mold, the injection cavity being for receiving material for forming an injection-molded structure extending along at least a portion of the flange; and a protrusion on at least one of the cooperating surfaces of the female mold and the male mold, the protrusion being for positioning the flange prior to forming the injection-molded structure, wherein the injection cavity comprises an advanced-flow section and a delayed-flow section around the protrusion.