Method and apparatus for reforming a portion of a plastic...

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2006-02-10

2009-12-29

Davis, Robert B (Department: 1791)

Plastic article or earthenware shaping or treating: apparatus

Preform reshaping or resizing means: or vulcanizing means...

Rod or tubular preform

Reexamination Certificate

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07637733

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for reforming a portion of a blow molded plastic container includes directing energy from a heater onto the portion of the container so as to heat the portion while leaving the remainder of the container relatively unheated. The heated portion of the container is then engaged by a reforming tool having an embossed or imprinted characteristic on a contact surface of the reforming tool so as to reform the portion of the container and form a three-dimensional feature thereon which is not reproducible without using the method and/or apparatus of the present invention. Alternatively, the heated portion of the container is engaged by a reforming tool having a transferable element on a contact surface of the reforming tool so as to reform the portion of the container and transfer the transferable element to the portion of the container.

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