Apparatus And Method For Forming A Container Having A Receptacle And An Integral Cap And Product Formed Thereby

Abstract

An apparatus for forming a container generally comprises a first mold part having an injection mold portion and a blow mold portion and a second mold part having a core pin. The core pin is configured to cooperate with the injection mold portion in a first position to define an injection mold cavity for forming a preform and an integral cap. The core pin is also configured to cooperate with the blow mold portion in a second position to define a blow mold cavity for forming a receptacle from the preform. The cap may be closed at the blow mold portion to seal the receptacle. One or more threads may be formed on a neck of the container.

Having described the invention, we claim: 
     
         1 . A container, comprising:
 a receptacle having a body portion defining an internal cavity and a neck portion defining an opening to the internal cavity, the body portion having a first cross-section dimension and the neck portion having a second cross-section dimension less than the first cross-section dimension, the neck portion further including an outer surface having threads positioned thereon; and   a cap integrally formed with the receptacle and configured to seal the opening to the internal cavity.   
     
     
         2 . The bottle of  claim 1 , the receptacle further comprising a pocket formed in the body portion and configured to retain the cap in an open position. 
     
     
         3 . The bottle of  claim 2 , the cap further including a protrusion shaped to cooperate with the pocket on the receptacle to form an interference fit therebetween.