Patents by Inventor Raymond Cummins

Raymond Cummins 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 of over-molding TPE components using zero gate
    Patent number: 7670524
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for molding an over-molded part by a multi-shot molding method. The method of the invention comprises combining a first mold section having one or more retractable tool portions and a second mold section to form a first mold cavity. A first thermoplastic resin is injected into a first mold cavity to form a first molded part. Subsequently, the second mold section is separated from the second mold section such that the first molded part remains in contact with the first mold section. The retractable tool portion is retracted to expose one or more channels. Next, a third mold section is combined with the first mold section to form a second mold cavity. A second thermoplastic resin is then injected into the second mold cavity to form the over-molded part which may then be removed from the mold section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: International Automotive Components Group North America
    Inventors: Michael P. Schoemann, Raymond Cummins, Kenneth Jarzynski
  • Trim panel assembly having a narrow transition radius and apparatus and method of manufacture
    Publication number: 20060068130
    Abstract: In at least certain embodiments, the present invention relates to a trim panel and an apparatus and method of making the same. In at least one embodiment, the trim panel comprises a first portion and a second portion with a transition portion extending therebetween with the first portion and the second portion having curved portions having radii of less than 5 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: David Dooley, Michael Schoemann, John Youngs, Mark Heinze, Kenneth Shaner, Matthew Brummer, Raymond Cummins
  • Method of over-molding tpe components using zero gate
    Publication number: 20050258569
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for molding an over-molded part by a multi-shot molding method. The method of the invention comprises combining a first mold section having one or more retractable tool portions and a second mold section to form a first mold cavity. A first thermoplastic resin is injected into a first mold cavity to form a first molded part. Subsequently, the second mold section is separated from the second mold section such that the first molded part remains in contact with the first mold section. The retractable tool portion is retracted to expose one or more channels. Next, a third mold section is combined with the first mold section to form a second mold cavity. A second thermoplastic resin is then injected into the second mold cavity to form the over-molded part which may then be removed from the mold section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Schoemann, Raymond Cummins, Kenneth Jarzynski