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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2000
Filed:
Oct. 24, 1997
Michael Freek, Gilford, CA;
Michael Thomas, Toronto, CA;
Fort James Corporation, Richmond, VA (US);
Abstract
An injected blow molded container for use with a removable lid member is disclosed. The container has a circular base and a sidewall extending from the outer circumference of the base to the upper rim of the container. The upper rim of the container having a tapered lip that both securely attaches the lid member as well as providing for the easy removal of the lid. A method for the manufacture of the injected blow molded container having a tapered lip is also disclosed. In addition a mold assembly to be used in the manufacture of the injection blow molded containers is disclosed. The mold assembly includes a moveable core that engages with an injection mold assembly and a blow mold assembly to form the containers of the invention.