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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 1999
Filed:
Apr. 11, 1997
Applicant:
Inventor:
Emery I Valyi, Katonah, NY (US);
Assignee:
The Elizabeth and Sandor Valyi Foundtain, Inc., New York, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
215 44 ; 215274 ; 220319 ; 220634 ;
Abstract
A preform, a process for forming the preform and a container formed from the preform are disclosed. The preform comprises a tubular body portion having an open end and a closed end. At a location near the open end, a flange extends outwardly from the tubular body portion. A closure retaining element is provided for engaging a closure. The closure retaining element is formed separately from the tubular body portion and includes a manner for attachment to the tubular body portion. The closure retaining element is attached to the tubular body portion adjacent the flange via the manner for attachment.