| 20110033569 | POST-MOLD PREFORM RECEPTACLE AND A POST-MOLD TREATMENT DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention teach a post-mold treatment device and post-mold preform receptacle for use therewith for a post-mold treatment of a preform having a bell-shape. More particularly, an upper portion of a receptacle cavity associated with the post-mold preform receptacle is configured to have the same shape as the transition portion of the preform, and the upper portion is further configured to have a transition-fit size with respect to the transition portion of the preform at the instant that the preform is received from the molding cavity of the injection mold. | 02-10-2011 |
