摘要 |
A process for coating selected areas on the base of a glass container (10) without coating the bearing surface (20) which comprises providing a plurality of annular channels (26, 28) or a reservoir on the base of the container, mounting the container with the base directed upward with respect to the balance of the container, conveying the container to a plastic casting station comprising a nozzle (50) having a plurality of applicator tubes (52), the applicator tubes being aligned with the annular channels or the reservoir on the base of the container, dispensing predetermined amounts of uncured plastic (30) from the applicator tubes and into the channels or reservoir such that the amounts merge and at least partially fill the channels or reservoir, curing the plastic, and conveying the containers from the casting station. A glass container (10) adapted for use in the process is also disclosed. |