Preform assembly, container assembly and method of manufacture

Details Preform assembly, container assembly and method of manufacture Preform assembly, container assembly and method of manufacture

2007-12-04

2007-12-04

Miggins, Michael (Department: 1772)

Stock material or miscellaneous articles

Hollow or container type article

Polymer or resin containing

C428S036900, C428S542800, C264S521000, C264S532000, C264S901000, C264S903000, C264S296000, C215S044000, C215S274000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10613445

ABSTRACT:
A finish on a hollow plastic preform or container includes a neck that is at least partially of crystallizable polymer construction and is at least partially crystallized, and a finish ring externally secured over the neck. The neck preferably is of molded plastic construction, and preferably is stretched subsequent to molding but prior to external securement of the finish ring. In the preferred embodiments of the invention, the preform or container has an integral body, and the neck is integrally molded with the body. The finish ring preferably has at least one external thread for securement of a closure to the container after molding.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2415609 (1947-02-01), Sebell
patent: 3048889 (1962-08-01), Fischer
patent: 3086249 (1963-04-01), Nelson et al.
patent: 3124273 (1964-03-01), Remington
patent: 3164646 (1965-01-01), Fisher
patent: 3278664 (1966-10-01), Langecker
patent: 3311950 (1967-04-01), Strauss
patent: 3457592 (1969-07-01), Winchester
patent: 3603472 (1971-09-01), Lecinski
patent: 3649150 (1972-03-01), Gilbert
patent: 3695805 (1972-10-01), Gilbert
patent: 3769394 (1973-10-01), Latreille
patent: 3899096 (1975-08-01), Marco
patent: 4065535 (1977-12-01), LeGrand
patent: 4116607 (1978-09-01), LeGrand
patent: 4119394 (1978-10-01), Cary
patent: 4126658 (1978-11-01), Rupert
patent: 4158692 (1979-06-01), Nilsson
patent: 4293520 (1981-10-01), Akutsu
patent: 4297306 (1981-10-01), Yoshino
patent: 4341317 (1982-07-01), Suzuki
patent: 4382769 (1983-05-01), Younkin
patent: 4386046 (1983-05-01), Yoshino
patent: 4397629 (1983-08-01), Akutsu
patent: 4412966 (1983-11-01), Yoshino
patent: 4442063 (1984-04-01), Younkin
patent: 4499044 (1985-02-01), Hone
patent: 4578028 (1986-03-01), Dirksing
patent: 4591060 (1986-05-01), Tsukada et al.
patent: 4607757 (1986-08-01), Lecinski
patent: 4609516 (1986-09-01), Krishnakumar et al.
patent: 4704243 (1987-11-01), Nilsson et al.
patent: 4710118 (1987-12-01), Krishnakumar et al.
patent: 4929410 (1990-05-01), Meyer
patent: 4954376 (1990-09-01), Krishnakumar et al.
patent: 5762970 (1998-06-01), Takashima et al.
patent: 5833085 (1998-11-01), Valyi
patent: 5884786 (1999-03-01), Valyi
patent: 6068811 (2000-05-01), Koda
patent: 6228317 (2001-05-01), Smith
patent: 6238200 (2001-05-01), Spoetzl
patent: 6413600 (2002-07-01), Slat
patent: 6811845 (2004-11-01), Nahill et al.
patent: 2004/0146673 (2004-07-01), Larsen
patent: 2004/0166264 (2004-08-01), Nahill et al.
patent: 1299406 (1969-07-01), None
patent: 0503086 (1992-09-01), None
patent: 1339335 (1973-12-01), None
patent: 2212435 (1989-07-01), None
patent: 713736 (1966-09-01), None
patent: 52-103283 (1977-08-01), None
patent: 521977-103283 (1977-08-01), None
patent: 54-085260 (1979-07-01), None
patent: 62-164504 (1987-07-01), None
patent: 03-092329 (1991-04-01), None
patent: WO 97/25192 (1979-07-01), None
patent: WO 02/00418 (2002-01-01), None
International Search Report mailed Nov. 22, 2004 in corresponding PCT Application No. PCT/US2004/021355.
International Search Report mailed Jul. 20, 2004 in PCT Application No. PCT/US2004/005889.
International Search Report mailed Jul. 9, 2004 in PCT Application No. PCT/US2004/001841.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Preform assembly, container assembly and method of manufacture does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Preform assembly, container assembly and method of manufacture, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Preform assembly, container assembly and method of manufacture will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3893472