CONTAINER HAVING AN IDENTIFICATION DEVICE MOLDED THEREIN AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
First Claim
1. A method of making a blow molded container having an identification device at least partially embedded in a wall of said container, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a mold and a mold core;
(b) forming a preform at least partially around said mold core;
(c) mounting a capsule on a wall of said preform, said capsule including an identification device;
(d) inserting said molding core, said preform and said capsule into said mold;
(e) blow molding said perform and capsule into a container such that said capsule moves toward and engages a wall of said mold and said perform moves toward and at least partially surrounds at least a portion of said capsule.
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Abstract
A blow molded container includes an identification device at least partially embedded in a wall of the container. The container has a bottom wall having a periphery and a concave shape that extends generally inwardly into the container and a sidewall surrounding the bottom wall and extending generally upwardly from the periphery. A capsule is at least partially embedded in one of the bottom wall and the sidewall and an identification device is completely enclosed within the capsule. An entire exterior surface of the capsule is surrounded by one of the bottom wall and the sidewall of the container.
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13 Claims
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1. A method of making a blow molded container having an identification device at least partially embedded in a wall of said container, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a mold and a mold core; (b) forming a preform at least partially around said mold core; (c) mounting a capsule on a wall of said preform, said capsule including an identification device; (d) inserting said molding core, said preform and said capsule into said mold; (e) blow molding said perform and capsule into a container such that said capsule moves toward and engages a wall of said mold and said perform moves toward and at least partially surrounds at least a portion of said capsule. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A blow molded container having an identification device at least partially embedded in a wall of said container, said container comprising:
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a bottom wall having a periphery and a concave shape that extends generally inwardly into said container; a sidewall surrounding said bottom wall and extending generally upwardly from said periphery; a capsule at least partially embedded in one of said bottom wall and said sidewall; and an identification device completely enclosed within said capsule; wherein an entire exterior surface of said capsule is surrounded by one of said bottom wall and said sidewall of said container. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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