Patents by Inventor Paul S. Lafata

Paul S. Lafata has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for molding plastic materials with a metallic appearance
    Patent number: 7108824
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for molding plastic materials is provided comprising a mold having a first mold section (12) and a second mold section (14) with a mold cavity (16) disposed in between. A first gate design is provided by at least one first gate design mold member (40), and a second gate design is provided by at least one second gate design mold member. The first and second gate design mold members are removably attachable to, and interchangeable on, at least one of the first or the second mold sections (12, 14) to change from the first gate design to the second gate design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Collins & Aikman Products Co.
    Inventors: Paul S. Lafata, Jack W. Hise