Methods and apparatuses for reforming an upper portion of a blow molded plastic container
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1. A method of reforming an upper portion of a blow molded plastic container, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) directing energy from a non-contact heater onto the upper portion to soften the upper portion; and
(b) compressing the upper portion between at least a first forming tool and a second forming tool to reform the upper portion.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method of reforming an upper portion of a blow molded plastic container. The method comprising the steps of directing energy from a non-contact heater onto the upper portion to soften the upper portion, and compressing the upper portion between at least a first forming tool and a second forming tool to reform the upper portion. A plastic container, as well as an apparatus for reforming an upper portion of a blow molded plastic container, are also disclosed.
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1. A method of reforming an upper portion of a blow molded plastic container, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) directing energy from a non-contact heater onto the upper portion to soften the upper portion; and
(b) compressing the upper portion between at least a first forming tool and a second forming tool to reform the upper portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus for reforming an upper portion of a blow molded plastic container, comprising:
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a non-contact heat source adapted to heat the upper portion of the plastic container; and
first and second reforming tools spaced apart from the heat source, the first and second reforming tools adapted to compress the heated upper portion between the first and second reforming tools to reform the upper portion. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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