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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2013
Graham Packaging Company, L.p., York, PA (US);
Stephen R. Guerin, Milford, NH (US);
David R. Piccioli, Auburn, NH (US);
Thomas E. Nahill, Amherst, NH (US);
Keith J. Barker, Bedford, NH (US);
GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY, L.P., York, PA (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is a mold for forming a deep grip container, the mold having drive mechanisms opposably to drive moveable inserts into the mold. The drive mechanisms may be located entirely within the mold and may include a slotted cam. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing a blow molded bottle with a deep pinch grip comprising: providing a mold hanger having an outer envelope and providing within the outer envelope a drive mechanism to drive moveable inserts into the mold after blowing molten plastic into contact with the mold. Further disclosed is a blow molded bottle with a deep pinch grip manufactured according to the disclosed methods.