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Method for making an injection stretch blow molded container with an integral tab

US4395378A · kind A · utility

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3Claims
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Filing dateMay 14, 1981
Grant dateJul 26, 1983
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Expiry dateMay 14, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29C2949/28
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An injection stretch blow molded container is disclosed having an integral tab for hanging the container with the finish end down so as to facilitate removal of the contents of the container. A method of making the container is disclosed which includes the use of an injection molded parison having an integral tab of the size and dimensions desired for the container tab. The parison is then situated in a blowing mold having a pocket for receiving the integral appendage. The parison is stretched until the appendage is received in the pocket in the mold wall and then blown to form the container having a wall conforming to the interior of the blowing mold. A surface of the integral appendage performs the function of the mold wall with respect to a portion of the container.

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