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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2023
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2022
Applicant:
Niagara Bottling, Llc, Diamond Bar, CA (US);
Inventors:
Jay Clarke Hanan, Gelndora, CA (US);
Abhishek Shukla, Chino Hills, CA (US);
Assignee:
Niagara Bottling, LLC, Diamond Bar, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 49/58 (2006.01); B29C 49/12 (2006.01); B29C 49/42 (2006.01); B29C 49/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 49/58 (2013.01); B29C 49/12 (2013.01); B29C 49/28 (2013.01); B29C 2049/4294 (2013.01);
Abstract
A nozzle for a blow-molding process includes a first sealing portion, a second sealing portion, and a seal disposed around a circumference of the first sealing portion in the form of circular edge. A transition portion is positioned between the first sealing portion and the second sealing portion. The nozzle is configured such that upon engagement of the second sealing portion with the interior of a container preform having a longitudinal axis, the second sealing portion is positioned along the longitudinal axis at a different location than the first sealing portion.