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A method of forming a wide mouth blow molded thermoplastic container comprising the steps of i) stretch blow molding from a preform, an intermediate article defining the container with the mouth being threaded and/or flanged, the mouth terminating in an accommodation element having a neck finish tha

A method of forming a wide mouth blow molded thermoplastic container comprising the steps of i) stretch blow molding from a preform, an intermediate article defining the container with the mouth being threaded and/or flanged, the mouth terminating in an accommodation element having a neck finish that supports the preform in the blow mold; ii) heat setting the intermediate article including the entire container while still in the mold, and iii) removing the intermediate article of manufacture from the mold and severing the accommodation element to produce the container, and an article when made by the method. The method also includes post forming of a rim portion of the container following separation of the container from the accommodation element.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A method of forming a wide mouth blow molded biaxially oriented thermoplastic container comprising the steps of i) stretch blow molding from a preform, an intermediate article comprising the container with the mouth of the container terminating in an accommodation eleme

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A method of forming a wide mouth blow molded biaxially oriented thermoplastic container comprising the steps of i) stretch blow molding from a preform, an intermediate article comprising the container with the mouth of the container terminating in an accommodation element having a neck that supports the preform in a mold; ii) removing the intermediate article of manufacture from the mold and severing the accommodation element to produce the biaxially oriented container, and iii) subsequently heating the material of the container adjacent the open mouth until workable and then post forming by rolling the material adjacent the open mouth to form a shaped perimeter defining the open mouth.