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US5255889A
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Modular wold
Assignee: Graham Packaging Pet Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1991-11-15
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Granted: 1993-10-26
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Expires: 2011-11-15
Abstract
Abstract An improved modular mold having adjustable height shims provided between upper and lower panel sections to adjust the volume and height of a PET beverage bottle. The shims are easily replaced and form part of a high strength mold set which accepts customized shoulder and base portions.
Inventors
- 👤 Wayne N. Collette
- 👤 David P. Piccioli
- 👤 Suppayan M. Krishnakumar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 17:47
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C49/00; B29C49/42; B29C49/48; B29C49/4823; B29C33/00; B29C33/30; B29C33/306; B29C49/48185; B29C2049/4856; B29C2049/4858; B29C2049/4879; B29C2049/4892; B29C2949/00; B29C2949/07; B29C2949/0715; B29C33/301; B29C49/02; B29C49/06; B29C49/4273; B29C49/4283; B29C49/42832; B29K; B29K2067/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A modular mold assembly for forming a customized container of the type having shoulder, panel and base portions, the assembly comprising: a central mold section having an inner molding surface for forming an upper panel portion of the container, the central mold section having upper and lower cavities for receiving upper and lower mold sections respectively; a plurality of upper mold sections each having a different inner molding surface for forming a different shoulder portion of the container, the upper mold section being positionable within the upper cavity of the central mold section; a lower mold section having an inner molding surface for forming a lower panel portion and a base portion of the container, the lower mold section being positionable within the lower cavity of the central mold section; and a plurality of shims each having an inner molding surface for forming a middle panel portion of the container, one or more of the shims being positionable within the lower cavity of the central mold section and above the lower mold section in order to vary the panel height of the container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A modular mold assembly for forming a customized container of the type having shoulder, panel and base portions, the assembly comprising: a central mold section having an inner molding surface for forming an upper panel portion of the container, the central mold section having upper and lower cavities for receiving upper and lower mold sections respectively; a plurality of upper mold sections each having a different inner molding surface for forming a different shoulder portion of the container, the upper mold section being positionable within the upper cavity of the central mold section; a lower mold section having an inner molding surface for forming a lower panel portion and a base portion of the container, the lower mold section being positionable within the lower cavity of the central mold section; and a plurality of shims each having an inner molding surface for forming a middle panel portion of the container, one or more of the shims being positionable within the lower cavity of the central mold section and above the lower mold section in order to vary the panel height of the container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The modular mold of claim 1, wherein: a plurality of lower mold sections are provided each having a different inner molding surface for forming a different base portion of the container.
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