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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 1983
Filed:
Sep. 18, 1980
Applicant:
Inventors:
Wassily Poppe, Lombard, IL (US);
Charles F Craddock, Glendale Heights, IL (US);
Robert W Gutekunst, Dunwoody, GA (US);
Robert G Ladd, Lisle, IL (US);
Sue A Mager, Warrenville, IL (US);
Assignee:
Standard Oil Company (Indiana), Chicago, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
4251744 ; 425526 ; 425445 ; 432 77 ; 432124 ;
Abstract
A process and apparatus for heat setting side walls of biaxially oriented thermoplastic resin containers to reduce shrinkage of the container and container treated by the process. Heating is by infrared radiation while shielding portions of the container. The apparatus comprises container handling systems to provide a fully automated system capable of being incorporated in present container production lines.