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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 06, 2014
Heartland Sweeteners, Llc, Carmel, IN (US);
Teodor H. Gelov, Carmel, IN (US);
Heartland Consumer Products, LLC, Carmel, IN (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for molding a vessel, such as a bottle, with a high quality sealing surface are described herein. In one embodiment, a stepped blow pin can be used to form the sealing surface of a bottle. A stepped blow pin can include a body with a distal end and a proximal end. The blow pin can include a first region that includes a first diameter and a first engagement surface. The blow pin can further include a second region that includes a second diameter. The second region can be positioned between the first region and the distal end. A transition section can be positioned between the first region and second region. The blow pin can also include a top surface position at the proximal end, and a bottom surface positioned at the distal end.