Injection molded preform, method of treating same and container formed therefrom
CA 2008189 C · Owner: Armstrong, Ralph · Inventors: Armstrong, Ralph; Collette, Wayne N.
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A polyester preform which is injection molded preferably of PET and wherein the preform is provided with a molded neck finish or neck portion including threads which are molded to a high tolerance and wherein the neck finish may receive a closure cap of the type having a tamper indicating band which engages over a retaining bead also molded to a high tolerance as part of the neck finish. In order to maintain the container which is blow molded from the preform in axial alignment with the neck finish and thus eliminate the perpendicularity problem a ring of the, preform immediately below the flange which functions as the capping ring, is heated to a high temperature and crystallized. In a …
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- Filed January 19, 1990 and granted January 11, 2000. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended January 19, 2010.
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