Container having a rim or other feature encapsulated by or formed from injection-molded material

US9555568B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Graphic Packaging International, LLC · US

Inventors

• Scott W. Middleton · Oshkosh, US
• Mark Sinclair · Arvada, US
• Brian R. O'Hagan · Appleton, US
• Patrick H. Wnek · Sherwood, US
• Terrence P. Lafferty · Neenah, US
• Peter W. Blaas · Marion, US
• Kevin J. Hjort · Clintonville, US
• Patrick James Smith · Chinley, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 25, 2013
• Grant date: Jan 31, 2017
• Expiry date: Jun 17, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D2581/3498
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A tool and method for forming a container from a construct. The tool comprising a cavity for receiving a construct, a core operatively associated with the cavity and being operable to move into the cavity, an injection cavity for receiving injection-molding material and directing injection-molding material around at least a portion of the perimeter of the construct, and a clamping feature. The clamping feature is operatively connected to at least one of the cavity and the core and is for clamping a peripheral portion of the construct as the core moves into the cavity to form the construct into the container.