Preform design for lightweight container

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10022894
APP PUB NO 20160257029A1
SERIAL NO

15059379

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A preform configured to form a container by stretch blow molding. A finish portion is at a first end of the preform, and is a container finish. A tip portion is at a second end of the preform opposite to the first end, and is configured to form a container base and a container heel. The shoulder portion is adjacent to the finish portion and is between the finish portion and the tip portion. The shoulder portion is configured to form a container shoulder. The body portion is between the shoulder portion and the tip portion, and is configured to form a container body. The outer surface includes a first flat portion and a second flat portion at the tip portion. The first flat portion extends at a first angle and the second flat portion extends at a second angle that is different than the first angle.

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AMCOR RIGID PACKAGING USA LLC935 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE ANN ARBOR MI 48108

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Eberle, Theodore F Ann Arbor, US 27 1314
Lane, Michael T Brooklyn, US 68 1253
Patcheak, Terry D Ypsilanti, US 17 278
Stelzer, James South Lyon, US 26 90

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