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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 1999
Filed:
Apr. 25, 1997
Emery I Valyi, Katonah, NY (US);
PepsiCo, Inc., Purchase, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for producing a partitioned container of the present invention includes the steps of providing a preform having an interior surface; separately forming an inner wall for insertion into the preform; inserting the inner wall into the preform; preparing for molding and molding the preform and inner wall into the partitioned container; and activating a manner for securing the inner wall to the interior surface of the preform during the step of preparing. A system for forming a partitioned container in accordance with the present invention includes a preform including an interior surface surrounding a cavity; an inner wall formed separately from the preform, the inner wall including a manner for securing to the preform upon the application of heat thereto, and a molding device for molding the preform into the container. During preparation for molding of the preform into the container, the preform and inner wall are heated and the manner for securing is activated, thereby securing the inner wall to the interior surface.