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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2013
Graphic Packaging International, Inc., Atlanta, GA (US);
Scott W. Middleton, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Mark Sinclair, Arvada, CO (US);
Brian R. O'Hagan, Appleton, WI (US);
Patrick H. Wnek, Sherwood, WI (US);
Terrence P. Lafferty, Neenah, WI (US);
Peter W. Blaas, Marion, WI (US);
Kevin J. Hjort, Clintonville, WI (US);
Patrick J. Smith, Iola, WI (US);
Graphic Packaging International, Inc., Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
A tool and method for forming a container from a construct. The tool comprising a cavity for receiving a construct, a core operatively associated with the cavity and being operable to move into the cavity, an injection cavity for receiving injection-molding material and directing injection-molding material around at least a portion of the perimeter of the construct, and a clamping feature. The clamping feature is operatively connected to at least one of the cavity and the core and is for clamping a peripheral portion of the construct as the core moves into the cavity to form the construct into the container.