Patent ID: 7857168

Claim:
A preform ( 1 ) comprising a tubular body ( 10 ) capable of being molded; a spout ( 30 ) fluidly connected to the tubular body ( 10 ); a collar ( 20 ) comprising at least one attachment area, said collar ( 20 ) capable of removably securing a cap; a skirt ( 40 ) functionally connected to the collar ( 20 ); and a drip concentrator ( 24 ) concentrically interposed between the spout ( 30 ) and the collar ( 20 ); wherein the preform ( 1 ) is continuous; wherein the skirt ( 40 ) comprises a circumferential edge of skirt ( 43 ); wherein the circumferential edge of skirt ( 43 ) comprises an inner surface of circumferential edge of skirt ( 44 ), wherein at least a portion of the inner surface of circumferential edge of skirt ( 44 ) is at least 1 mm longitudinally beyond the outer surface of tubular body ( 11 ) measured orthogonally respect to a longitudinal center axial plane ( 53 ).