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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2011
Applicants:
Kirk Edward Maki, Tecumseh, MI (US);
George David Lisch, Jackson, MI (US);
Inventors:
Kirk Edward Maki, Tecumseh, MI (US);
George David Lisch, Jackson, MI (US);
Assignee:
Amcor Limited, Hawthorn, AU;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 49/08 (2006.01); B29C 49/00 (2006.01); B29C 49/14 (2006.01); B29C 49/06 (2006.01); B29C 49/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 49/0073 (2013.01); B29C 49/14 (2013.01); B29C 49/06 (2013.01); B29B 2911/1444 (2013.01); B29B 2911/14486 (2013.01); B29C 2049/1238 (2013.01); B29C 2049/1219 (2013.01);
Abstract
A mold device for forming a plastic container from a preform. The preform includes at least one exterior feature formed thereon. The mold device comprises a mold defining a mold cavity, and a central exterior rod being movable within the mold cavity. The central exterior rod includes a locating feature formed therewith that is engagable with the at least one exterior feature of the preform for maintaining a central orientation of the preform within the mold cavity during forming.