CPC B29D 99/0096 (2013.01) [B26D 3/164 (2013.01); B29C 69/001 (2013.01); B65D 41/3428 (2013.01); B26F 2210/04 (2013.01)] | 16 Claims |
1. A method of forming a polymeric closure, the method comprising:
molding a first closure portion and a second closure portion of the polymeric closure, the first closure portion including a polymeric top wall portion and a polymeric annular skirt portion depending from the polymeric top wall portion, the annular skirt portion including an internal thread formation for mating engagement with an external thread formation of a container, the second closure portion including a polymeric tamper-evident band; and
cutting a portion of the annular skirt portion to form a frangible connection that partially detachably connects the annular skirt portion and the tamper-evident band using a mandrel and a blade assembly including at least one blade, the mandrel including a rigid portion and a conformal support ring, the conformal support ring comprising a polymeric portion, the at least one blade extending into the conformal support ring after the at least one blade has penetrated through the polymeric closure.
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