Method and apparatus for making a plastic container and closure combination

在一吹模中同时生产至少一个吹塑的塑料容器(12)和一压模的盖子(14)。较佳地，该方法和设备采用能同时接纳一对挤压的型坯的一模具。两型坯之一用来产生一对对齐的容器主体(12a，12b)，两型坯中的另一个用来形成一对对齐的封闭件(48，50)。以这种方式，可制造出的一容器和封闭件的组合(10)具有完美的颜色匹配，并能易于整体地回收利用。此外，根据本发明的方法和设备明显地降低了模具制造成本和所要求的机器资本。 At least one blow-molded plastic container and one compression molded lid 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 and the other of the parisons is utilized to form a pair of aligned closures. In this manner, a container and closure combination can be manufactured having perfect color matching and can be readily recycled in its entirety. In addition, the method and apparatus according to the present invention significantly reduces tooling costs and required machine capitol.