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Method and apparatus for blow molding curved hollow bodies made of plastics
Assignee: Etimex Kunststoffwerke GmbH
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Filing: 1987-05-22
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Granted: 1988-10-11
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Expires: 2007-05-22
Abstract
Abstract During blow molding of curved plastic hollow bodies, the parison is first extruded as a whole in a substantially straight line and vertically from top to bottom. The parison is then severed from the extrusion die and the severed parison precurved. Finally, the precurved parison is inserted as a whole into the blow mold and blown. An apparatus for carrying out this method comprises releasable support means for accommodating and holding the parison, curving means for preliminary curving of the parison, tilting means for tilting the support means into the horizontal position and a blow mold, the precurved parison being placed as a whole in one mold half of this blow mold.
Inventors
- 👤 Gunter Wenger
- 👤 Robert Schick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 00:00
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C49/00; B29C49/02; B29C49/04; B29C49/0411; B29C49/04114; B29C49/04118; B29C49/42; B29C49/4242; B29C48/00; B29C48/001; B29C48/0017; B29C48/03; B29C48/09; B29C48/10; B29C49/42421; B29C49/42422; B29C49/4244; B29C49/42452; B29L; B29L2023/00; B29L2023/004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of blow molding curved hollow bodies made of plastic in which a tubular parison is extruded from an extrusion die in a straight line vertically form top to bottom, is curved, inserted into a blow mold, and finally blown in said mold to form said hollow body comprising the sequential steps of: (a) extruding the parison adjacent a support and subsequently securing an outer surface of the parison to said support; (b) severing the parison after it has been secured to said support; (c) providing a curvature ot the parison by altering the shape of said support; and (d) inserting the curved parison into the blow mold by releasing said parison from said support.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of blow molding curved hollow bodies made of plastic in which a tubular parison is extruded from an extrusion die in a straight line vertically form top to bottom, is curved, inserted into a blow mold, and finally blown in said mold to form said hollow body comprising the sequential steps of: (a) extruding the parison adjacent a support and subsequently securing an outer surface of the parison to said support; (b) severing the parison after it has been secured to said support; (c) providing a curvature ot the parison by altering the shape of said support; and (d) inserting the curved parison into the blow mold by releasing said parison from said support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of blow molding curved hollow bodies according to claim 1 wherein the parison is secured to the outer surface of said support by a reduced pressure between the parison and said support.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of blow molding curved hollow bodies according to claim 1 wherein said support comprises two members secured to and pivotable with respect to one another.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-10-11 | 1992-04-11 | 1992-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-10-11 | 1996-04-11 | 1996-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-10-11 | 2000-04-11 | 2000-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |