METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING A PLASTIC CONTAINER AND CLOSURE COMBINATION

摘要

At least one blow-molded plastic container (12) and one compression molded l id (14) are simultaneously produced in a blow mold. Preferably, the method and apparatus utilize a mold capable of simultaneously receiving a pair of extruded parisons. One of the parisons is utilized to produce a pair of aligned container bodies (12a, 12b) and the other of the parisons is utilize d to form a pair of aligned closures (48, 50). In this manner, a container and closure combination (10) can be manufactured having perfect color matching a nd can be readily recycled in its entirety. In addition, the method and apparat us according to the present invention significantly reduces tooling costs and required machine capitol.