Blow molding and compression molding of an article

摘要

A molding apparatus and method are adapted to mold an article having a hollow blow molded portion and a substantially solid compression molded portion. Defined within a mold is at least a first cavity portion and a second cavity portion. A parison is positioned within the mold and blow gas is injected into the interior of the parison to inflate the parison within each of the cavity portions. A compression member is then moved from a retracted position within a recess in the mold to an extended position outside of such recess. The compression member presses a first portion of the parison against the mold interior surface which defines the first cavity portion so as to compression mold a first portion of the parison. Inflation of a second portion of the parison in the second cavity portion accomplishes blow molding of such second parison portion.