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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2006
Craig A. Larson, Howell, MI (US);
Gary Ferguson, Tallmadge, OH (US);
Duane Lach, Westland, MI (US);
William A. Slat, Brooklyn, MI (US);
James Kulp, Dexter, MI (US);
Gary I. Voss, Medina, OH (US);
Craig A. Larson, Howell, MI (US);
Gary Ferguson, Tallmadge, OH (US);
Duane Lach, Westland, MI (US);
William A. Slat, Brooklyn, MI (US);
James Kulp, Dexter, MI (US);
Gary I. Voss, Medina, OH (US);
Plastipak Packaging, Inc., Plymouth, MI (US);
Abstract
An extrusion blow molded container is provided comprising a closed base, a body portion extending from the closed base having a surface finish that is substantially free of striations, and an open neck portion extending from the body portion. In an embodiment, the container is comprised of polyethylene terephthalate (PET); the base portion includes a support portion and a substantially elevated portion having a center and a major diameter; and the center is disposed an elevated distance above said surface that is less than about 0.05 the major diameter. A method and apparatus for extrusion blow molding an article is also disclosed.