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20100154333 | Structural Members And Structures Using Them, And Methods - Structural members, building structures, and methods for making them, are provided that are less prone to develop squeaks. The methods include, in one aspect, placing at least one panel on the flange surfaces of joists with an activatable adhesive provided between the panel and the flange surfaces to bond the flange surfaces to the panels in an effective long lasting manner. In another aspect, adhesive is introduced into a groove array in a joist flange surface to attach a panel pre-positioned on the grooved flange surface. Building frame structures, such as subflooring assemblies, made by the methods are also provided. | 06-24-2010 |
20100209660 | WOOD COMPOSITE MATERIAL CONTAINING STRANDS OF DIFFERING DENSITIES - A wood composite material comprises wood strands disposed in surface layers and one or more core layers, wherein about 70 wt % to about 98 wt % of the wood strands of the first and second surface layers are comprised of a wood species that has a density greater than a density of a wood species from which about 70 wt % to about 98 wt % of the strands in the one or more core layers are stranded. | 08-19-2010 |
20110154746 | APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING FRAMING COMPONENTS OF A BUILIDING TO A FOUNDATION - An apparatus for connecting framing components of a building structure to a foundation wall includes a connector having a generally L-shaped cross-section. The connector is configured to be secured to the foundation wall. The connector has a joist shelf configured to support one or more floor joists and a ledge configured to support one or more wall sheathing panels. | 06-30-2011 |
20130000223 | APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING FRAMING COMPONENTS OF A BUILIDING TO A FOUNDATION - An apparatus for connecting framing components of a building structure to a foundation wall includes a connector having a generally L-shaped cross-section. The connector is configured to be secured to the foundation wall. The connector has a joist shelf configured to support one or more floor joists and a ledge configured to support one or more wall sheathing panels. | 01-03-2013 |
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20080203245 | SEALING CLIP ASSEMBLY - A sealing clip assembly is configured to secure at least a fluid-conveying tube to a structure. The sealing clip assembly includes a main body and at least one auxiliary dampening member. The main body includes a first tube support portion connected to a second tube support portion through a hinge. The first tube support portion includes a first tube channel, while the second tube support portion includes a second tube channel. The auxiliary dampening member covers the first and second tube channels, such that the auxiliary dampening member overhangs the main body at ends of the first and second tube channels. | 08-28-2008 |
20090026673 | VIBRATION-DAMPENING CLIP ASSEMBLY - Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a vibration-dampening clip assembly configured to dampen vibrations between a tube member and a structure. The clip assembly may include a base configured to secure to a surface of the structure, at least one first spring member, and at least one second spring member. A tube retention area is defined between the at least one first spring member and the at least one second spring member. The tube retention area is suspended away from the base. The at least one first spring member and the at least one second spring member are configured to absorb vibratory energy generated by or within the tube member. | 01-29-2009 |
20100243083 | PRESSURE RELIEF ASSEMBLY - Embodiments of the present invention provide a pressure relief assembly that may include a main housing having an air passage chamber, and a flapper positioned on or within the air passage chamber. The flapper includes a membrane flap and a stabilizing member extending toward a center of the membrane flap. The stabilizing member prevents the center of said membrane flap from flapping open, but allows outer free edges of the membrane flap to open when air flow at a particular pressure is exerted into said membrane flap from an opening direction. | 09-30-2010 |
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20130018918 | Repetitive Query Recognition and ProcessingAANM Peek; Daniel NotaAACI SunnyvaleAAST CAAACO USAAGP Peek; Daniel Nota Sunnyvale CA US - Processing repetitive database queries may include receiving a database query having a connection identifier, determining whether a queue for database queries contains an earlier database query matching the received database query, identifying the second database query as matching the first database query if the queue contains an earlier matching database query, receiving query results for the earlier matching database query from a database server, and forwarding query results to the clients associated with both database queries using corresponding connection identifiers. | 01-17-2013 |
20130018919 | Speculative Switch DatabaseAANM Peek; Daniel NotaAACI SunnyvaleAAST CAAACO USAAGP Peek; Daniel Nota Sunnyvale CA US - Processing switch database operations may include receiving a database selection message from a database client, transmitting an unconditional acknowledgement to the database client in response to the database selection message, accessing a database query from a queue of queries from the a database client where the database query includes a user identifier and a database identifier, determining whether a matching backend database connection exists, and if a matching backend database connection exists, forwarding the database query to the matching backend database connection. In some embodiments, a matching backend database connection may be a backend database connection having a user identifier equivalent to the user identifier of the database query, and a database identifier that is equivalent to the database identifier the database query. | 01-17-2013 |
20130018988 | Speculative Begin TransactionAANM Peek; Daniel NotaAACI SunnyvaleAAST CAAACO USAAGP Peek; Daniel Nota Sunnyvale CA US - Speculative processing of begin transaction database messages may include receiving a begin transaction message from a database client, transmitting an acknowledgement of the begin transaction message to the database client prior to forwarding the begin transaction message to the database server, forwarding the begin transaction message to the database server, and receiving an acknowledgement of the begin transaction message from the database server. In some implementations, the acknowledgement of the begin transaction message to the database client is transmitted substantially without delay after receiving the begin transaction message from the database client. | 01-17-2013 |
20130018989 | Speculative Database AuthenticationAANM Peek; Daniel NotaAACI SunnyvaleAAST CAAACO USAAGP Peek; Daniel Nota Sunnyvale CA US - Speculative processing of authentication messages may include transmitting a first series of simultaneous messages to a database client, the first series of simultaneous messages including a handshake message and a first authentication acknowledgement message, receiving a second series of simultaneous messages from the database client, the second series of simultaneous messages including an authentication message and a database message, and transmitting a database acknowledgment message to the database client. In some implementations, the second series of simultaneous messages is received from the database client substantially without delay after the transmission of the first series of simultaneous messages. | 01-17-2013 |
20150317349 | PROVIDING EVENTUAL CONSISTENCY FOR MULTI-SHARD TRANSACTIONS - A multi-shard database system receives a transaction including multiple actions directed to different shards of the database system. The database system creates a transaction record including a transaction identifier and a transaction status for the transaction in a transaction database. The database system then executes, in parallel, the multiple actions on the different shards by associating with each data item involved in the transaction a data structure that includes the transaction identifier and new data to be applied to the data item. The database system then updates the transaction status in the transaction record for the transaction from pending to completed when each of the multiple actions is successfully executed on the corresponding shard. Consistency is eventually implemented when the data structures associated with the data items involved in the transaction are evaluated. The evaluation of a data structure can be triggered by a read request or other events. | 11-05-2015 |
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20090203331 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACCESSING A NETWORK COMPUTER TO ESTABLISH A PUSH-TO-TALK SESSION - A wireless phone user registered for push-to-talk (PTT) services desires a push-to-talk session with a party on a network computer accessible via a public data network (like the Internet) that is not registered with any PTT service. The registered user enters a unique identifier, as a destination address for such computer, and a PTT server uses the unique identifier to query a Directory Service available on the public data network to obtain a PTT address for the destination computer. The PTT server then forwards or proxies the PTT request to the destination computer. As a result, the number of push-to-talk destinations available to the wireless phone user is expanded to include any number of push-to-talk enabled computers available on the Internet that are known to the Directory Service. | 08-13-2009 |
20140129447 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANONYMOUS MICRO-TRANSACTIONS - Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and computer-readable storage devices for processing anonymous micro-transactions of any type, such as purchases, donations, subscriptions, rewards, and so forth. An example system configured for subscriptions can register a user by assigning the user an anonymous user identifier, and prefund a payment account associated with the anonymous user identifier from a third party payment service, based on authorization from the user. This process can be part of a separate registration phase prior to attempting any transactions. Then, the system can complete a subscription transaction as a micro-transaction via the payment account on behalf of the user in response to a user request made via a micro-transaction button on a website, for example. The system can maintain a subscription transaction history for the payment account, and confirm, upon request from a merchant, validity of the subscription transaction based on the transaction history. | 05-08-2014 |
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20120084366 | STORAGE, COMMUNICATION, AND DISPLAY OF TASK-RELATED DATA - An information management system may store information related to tasks to be performed by workers in an organization. Workers in the organization may communicate with the information management system using email messages. The information management system may not require a login or authentication procedure, and workers may interact with the information management system without the need to log in to the information management system. A worker may send an email to the information management system that includes an action type parameter. The action type parameter may indicate a task such as updating a database to indicate that a task has been completed, reassigning a task from one worker to another, or transmitting a report to a worker. The information management system may then perform the action indicated by the action type parameter. | 04-05-2012 |
20120084367 | GENERATION AND RETRIEVAL OF REPORT INFORMATION - An information management system may store information related to tasks to be performed by workers in an organization. Workers in the organization may communicate with the information management system using email messages. The information management system may not require a login or authentication procedure, and workers may interact with the information management system without the need to log in to the information management system. The information management system may receive an email message from a worker that indicates a request for a report. The information management system may determine whether to transmit the report to the worker based on whether the worker is appropriately registered with the information management system, and/or whether the worker has administrative privileges. The information management system, in response to a positive determination, may transmit the report to the email address from which the requesting email message was sent. | 04-05-2012 |
20120253896 | EMAIL-BASED E-COMMERCE - An electronic commerce (e-commerce) system may send advertisement emails to customers that are registered with the e-commerce system. The advertisement emails may include mailto hyperlinks. Each mailto hyperlink may be associated with a product that is being offered for sale, and each mailto hyperlink describes an email message that may be generated when that hyperlink is selected. When a mailto hyperlink is selected, the generated email message may include one or more parameters related to the product associated with the hyperlink, such as an identifier of the product. The generated email message may then be transmitted to the e-commerce system. The e-commerce system may receive the message and, based on the parameters in the received message, execute a transaction to purchase the identified product on behalf of the customer. | 10-04-2012 |
20120253897 | EMAIL-BASED DONATIONS - An electronic commerce (e-commerce) system may send advertisement emails to customers that are registered with the e-commerce system. The advertisement emails may include mailto hyperlinks. Each mailto hyperlink describes an email message that may be generated when that hyperlink is selected. When a mailto hyperlink is selected, the generated email message may include one or more parameters related to a donation that be made by the customer to a non-profit organization. For example, the generated email message may include a customer identifier, and/or one or more parameters that indicate the non-profit to which a donation should be made, and an amount to be donated. The generated email message may then be transmitted to the e-commerce system. The e-commerce system may receive the message and, based on the parameters in the received message, communicate with a payment processing system to perform the donation indicated in the message. | 10-04-2012 |
20130339461 | ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SYSTEM WHICH ENABLES EMAIL-BASED TRANSACTIONS - An electronic information system which enables email based transactions comprises an information database storing information regarding a plurality of individuals in a group and selections available to individuals in the group. A first email message with a mail to hyperlink having a plurality of fields including actionable parameter is generated and sent. A reply email message is received in response to selection of the mail to hyperlink. The received email message includes the plurality of fields and the actionable parameter that indicates that a specific selection has been made. A processor performs the action indicated by the actionable parameter in response to the received email message, including updating the information database to indicate the specific selection that has been made. | 12-19-2013 |
20140324588 | EMAIL-BASED E-COMMERCE - An electronic commerce (e-commerce) system may send advertisement emails to customers that are registered with the e-commerce system. The advertisement emails may include mailto hyperlinks. Each mailto hyperlink may be associated with a product that is being offered for sale, and each mailto hyperlink describes an email message that may be generated when that hyperlink is selected. When a mailto hyperlink is selected, the generated email message may include one or more parameters related to the product associated with the hyperlink, such as an identifier of the product. The generated email message may then be transmitted to the e-commerce system. The e-commerce system may receive the message and, based on the parameters in the received message, execute a transaction to purchase the identified product on behalf of the customer. | 10-30-2014 |
20150106464 | GENERATION AND RETRIEVAL OF REPORT INFORMATION - An information management system may store information related to tasks to be performed by workers in an organization. Workers in the organization may communicate with the information management system using email messages. The information management system may not require a login or authentication procedure, and workers may interact with the information management system without the need to log in to the information management system. The information management system may receive an email message from a worker that indicates a request for a report. The information management system may determine whether to transmit the report to the worker based on whether the worker is appropriately registered with the information management system, and/or whether the worker has administrative privileges. The information management system, in response to a positive determination, may transmit the report to the email address from which the requesting email message was sent. | 04-16-2015 |
20150278778 | EMAIL-BASED DONATIONS - An electronic commerce (e-commerce) system may send advertisement emails to customers that are registered with the e-commerce system. The advertisement emails may include mailto links. Each mailto link describes an email message that is generated when that link is selected. When a mailto link is selected, the generated email message includes one or more parameters related to a money transfer made by the customer to a second financial account. For example, the generated email message may include a customer identifier, and/or one or more parameters that indicate the second financial account to which a money transfer should be made, and an amount to be transferred. The generated email message may then be transmitted to the e-commerce system. The e-commerce system may receive the message and, based on the parameters in the received message, communicate with a payment processing system to perform the money transfer indicated in the message. | 10-01-2015 |
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20150185763 | ROUTING SIGNALS VIA HINGE ASSEMBLIES FOR MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICES - Embodiments of the invention describe a hinge assembly to rotatably couple a first housing to a second housing, wherein an interconnect extends through the hinge assembly as an incorporated portion of the hinge assembly, the interconnect to communicatively couple a component located in the first housing to a component located in a second housing. | 07-02-2015 |
20150185765 | CLASP ASSEMBLY AND DATA INTERCONNECTION FOR WEARABLE COMPUTING DEVICES - Embodiments of the invention describe a clasp assembly for detachably coupling a first housing to a second housing. The clasp assembly to further includes a data connector to provide an input/output (I/O) interface to a computing component of the first housing, and a data connector housing corresponding to the data connector, wherein the data connector is exposed when the clasp assembly is in an open position, and wherein the data connector is disposed in the data connector housing when the clasp assembly is in a closed position. | 07-02-2015 |
20150186628 | AUTHENTICATION WITH AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Techniques for user authentication are described herein. In one example, an electronic device may include logic, at least partially implemented in hardware, that can determine that the electronic device has received sensor data, the sensor data indicating the electronic device is to enter an activation state and detect authentication credentials in response to determining that the electronic device is to enter the activation state. The logic can also determine whether the authentication credentials are valid and grant access to the electronic device if the authentication credentials are valid. Additionally, the logic can deactivate the electronic device in response to a change in the sensor data. | 07-02-2015 |
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20150185837 | GESTURE-BASED WAKING AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR WEARABLE DEVICES - A gesture-based waking and control system to wake a smartwatch device from a low-power state is described. In one embodiment, the system utilizes a pressure or proximity based wake gesture that is interpretable by low-power sensors. An embodiment of the system can be integrated within a wearable device, such as a smartwatch accessory that can be paired with a mobile electronic device, such as a smartphone. In one embodiment, the wearable device includes a set of low-power sensors that are to detect the wake gesture. In one embodiment, the wake gesture causes the device to enable an additional set of sensors and sensor processing logic to detect more advanced commands or gestures. In one embodiment, the wake gesture enables a display of the wearable device. | 07-02-2015 |
20150188352 | WIRELESS CHARGING DEVICE FOR WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Systems and methods may provide for wireless charging device of an electronic device powered by a rechargeable battery. The wireless charging device may include a charging station having a charging surface with a power transmitter and a contour that concentrically interfaces with a corresponding contour of an inner surface of the electronic device in a manner that facilitates an initiation of a power charging sequence at the charging surface when the charging station detects an operational coupling between the power transmitter and a power receiver of the electronic device. | 07-02-2015 |
20150189494 | REMOTE CONFIGURATION AND PRE-SETUP FOR LIMITED INPUT WEARABLE DEVICES - Methods and apparatus relating to remote configuration and/or pre-setup for mobile devices are described. In an embodiment, logic causes receipt of user information at a device, which includes the logic, from a web portal in response to powering up the device. The logic causes creation of an account at the web portal for an end user in response to receipt of the user information and a code from the web portal at the logic. The logic causes display of the code to the end user to cause the device to become associated with the account in response to receipt of the code from the end user at the web portal. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed. | 07-02-2015 |
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20090098310 | METHOD FOR BONDING A TANTALUM STRUCTURE TO A COBALT-ALLOY SUBSTRATE - A method for bonding a porous tantalum structure to a substrate is provided. The method comprises providing a substrate comprising cobalt or a cobalt-chromium alloy; an interlayer consisting essentially of at least one of hafnium, manganese, niobium, palladium, zirconium, titanium, or alloys or combinations thereof; and a porous tantalum structure. Heat and pressure are applied to the substrate, the interlayer, and the porous tantalum structure to achieve solid-state diffusion between the substrate and the interlayer and between the interlayer and the porous tantalum structure. | 04-16-2009 |
20110009973 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR ATTACHING TISSUE TO ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANTS - Methods and apparatuses for attaching tissue structures to orthopaedic implants. In one exemplary embodiment, the methods and apparatuses are used to attach soft tissue and/or bone to a proximal tibial implant. In another exemplary embodiment, the methods and apparatuses are used to attach soft tissue and/or bone to a proximal femoral implant. | 01-13-2011 |
20110230973 | METHOD FOR BONDING A TANTALUM STRUCTURE TO A COBALT-ALLOY SUBSTRATE - Methods for bonding a porous tantalum structure to a substrate are provided. The method includes placing a compressible or porous interlayer between a porous tantalum structure and a cobalt or cobalt-chromium substrate to form an assembly. The interlayer comprising a metal or metal alloy that has solid state solubility with both the substrate and the porous tantalum structure. Heat and pressure are applied to the assembly to achieve solid state diffusion between the substrate and the interlayer and the between the porous tantalum structure and the interlayer. | 09-22-2011 |
20110233263 | METHOD FOR BONDING A TANTALUM STRUCTURE TO A COBALT-ALLOY SUBSTRATE - A method for bonding a porous tantalum structure to a substrate is provided. The method comprises providing a substrate comprising cobalt or a cobalt-chromium alloy; an interlayer consisting essentially of at least one of hafnium, manganese, niobium, palladium, zirconium, titanium, or alloys or combinations thereof; and a porous tantalum structure. Heat and pressure are applied to the substrate, the interlayer, and the porous tantalum structure to achieve solid-state diffusion between the substrate and the interlayer and between the interlayer and the porous tantalum structure. | 09-29-2011 |
20140069990 | METHOD FOR BONDING A TANTALUM STRUCTURE TO A COBALT-ALLOY SUBSTRATE - A method for bonding a porous tantalum structure to a substrate is provided. The method comprises providing a substrate comprising cobalt or a cobalt-chromium alloy; an interlayer consisting essentially of at least one of hafnium, manganese, niobium, palladium, zirconium, titanium, or alloys or combinations thereof; and a porous tantalum structure. Heat and pressure are applied to the substrate, the interlayer, and the porous tantalum structure to achieve solid-state diffusion between the substrate and the interlayer and between the interlayer and the porous tantalum structure. | 03-13-2014 |
20150014397 | METHOD FOR BONDING A TANTALUM STRUCTURE TO A COBALT-ALLOY SUBSTRATE - Methods for bonding a porous tantalum structure to a substrate are provided. The method includes placing a compressible or porous interlayer between a porous tantalum structure and a cobalt or cobalt-chromium substrate to form an assembly. The interlayer comprising a metal or metal alloy that has solid state solubility with both the substrate and the porous tantalum structure. Heat and pressure are applied to the assembly to achieve solid state diffusion between the substrate and the interlayer and the between the porous tantalum structure and the interlayer. | 01-15-2015 |
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20140145522 | Electromagnetic Digital Materials - Electromagnetic digital materials are made up of a set of voxels, some of which are made from electromagnetically active materials. Each voxel is adapted to be assembled into a structure according to a regular physical geometry and an electromagnetic geometry, and a majority of the voxels in the set are reversibly connectable to other voxels. Voxels in the set may differ in material composition or property from other voxels in the set. Voxels may be arranged into multi-voxel parts that are assembled into the structure according to a regular physical geometry and the electromagnetic geometry. Electromagnetic structures may be made from the electromagnetic digital material, and may be fabricated by an automated process that includes assembling a set of voxels by reversibly connecting the voxels to each other according to a regular physical geometry and an electromagnetic geometry and assembling the reversibly connected voxels into the electromagnetic structure. | 05-29-2014 |
20140300211 | Discrete Motion System - Discrete motion systems move relative to a lattice, using bistable mechanisms to snap between lattice locations. A discrete motion system includes a lattice having a regular configuration of attachment points, one or more motion modules that move across the lattice in discrete increments, and controllers that direct the modules. A module includes a body, actuators, and feet having mechanisms for attaching and detaching the module from the lattice. The module may include actuated joints that cause movement of arm structures to engage and disengage the feet from the lattice. The module may be a digital inchworm, and may be a relative assembler having at least one assembler arm. A method for discrete extensible construction includes creating a lattice having a regular configuration of attachment points, causing a discrete motion relative assembler to systematically move across the lattice in discrete increments, and causing placement of materials by the assembler arm. | 10-09-2014 |
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20090159482 | Dosing bottle and method - A dosing bottle is made by injection molding a synthetic resin preform with a threaded neck finish portion and a body portion. The neck finish has an internal collar adjacent said lower end thereof. The preform is removed from the injection mold and inserted into the mold of a blow molding machine. The mold has a cavity with a body portion conforming to the desired configuration and dimensions for the body of the bottle and a neck portion closely conforming to the configuration and dimensioning of the neck portion closely conforming to the configuration and dimensioning of the neck portion of the preform. The preform is heated and inserted into the blow mold cavity with the neck finish portion of the preform being sealed from the body portion of the cavity. Air is introduced into the body portion of the preform to blow the body portion of the preform into conformity with the body cavity while precluding any distortion of the collar and of the neck finish. | 06-25-2009 |
20120031870 | BLOW MOLDING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING SQUEEZABLE PLASTIC CONTAINER - A blow-molding method for forming a squeezable or tubular plastic container is provided. The method includes molding a preform having a sidewall, an interior cavity, an open end, a closed end, and a neck adjacent the closed end of the preform. The neck of the preform has an engagement structure. The method includes providing a blow mold system including a blow mold cavity. The method includes placing at least a portion of the preform into the blow mold cavity, and blow molding a one-piece container body from the preform by inflating the preform within the blow mold cavity. The container body has an open end, a closed end and a neck adjacent to the closed end. Wherein the open end of the container body is formed from the open end of the preform, and the closed end of the container body is formed from the closed end of the preform. The method includes creating a dispensing opening through the closed end of the container body. | 02-09-2012 |
20130206718 | REINFORCED NECK FINISH FOR CONTAINER - A plastic container including a body and a neck portion extending from the body is provided. The container includes a first anti-rotation lug extending radially outward from the outer surface of the upper section of the neck portion. The container includes a second anti-rotation lug extending radially outward from the outer surface of the upper section of the neck portion and spaced apart from the first anti-rotation lug. The container includes a first buttress extending radially outward from the outer surface of the upper section of the neck portion and positioned between the first and second anti-rotation lugs. The first buttress reinforces the neck portion between the first and second anti-rotation lugs. | 08-15-2013 |
20140021658 | BLOW MOLDING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING SQUEEZABLE PLASTIC CONTAINER - A blow-molding method for forming a squeezable or tubular plastic container is provided. The method includes molding a preform having a sidewall, an interior cavity, an open end, a closed end, and a neck adjacent the closed end of the preform. The neck of the preform has an engagement structure. The method includes providing a blow mold system including a blow mold cavity. The method includes placing at least a portion of the preform into the blow mold cavity, and blow molding a one-piece container body from the preform by inflating the preform within the blow mold cavity. The container body has an open end, a closed end and a neck adjacent to the closed end. Wherein the open end of the container body is formed from the open end of the preform, and the closed end of the container body is formed from the closed end of the preform. The method includes creating a dispensing opening through the closed end of the container body. | 01-23-2014 |