Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacture of receptacles by thermoforming and the placing of decorative banderols on these receptacles, in which a first mould block is provided, which may include at least one thermoforming chamber and which is capable of tilting between a working position for the thermoforming of the receptacles and a tilted position for the introduction of a banderol into the thermoforming chamber before the thermoforming of a receptacle in the chamber. The invention is characterized in that a second mould block is provided analogous to the first mould block and in that while one of the mould blocks is in the working position for the thermoforming of a receptacle in the thermoforming chamber of this mould block the other mould block is in the tilted position for the introduction of a decorative banderol into its thermoforming chamber before the thermoforming of another receptacle in the chamber.

Abstract: To enable a user to readily determine the gauge of the needle of a needle assembly that has a base and a needle protective housing pivotably attached thereto, the needle assembly is injection molded from a color coded molding material which color was preassigned to correspond to the gauge of the needle. As a result, both the base and the protective housing of the needle assembly are the same specific color, and reflect or provide an indication of the given gauge of the needle. The needle sheath that covers the needle prior to use may be made of a plastics material that may be clear, or have the same or a different color than that of the needle assembly.

Abstract: In at least certain embodiments, the present invention relates to automobile interior door panel having an insert molded bolster. In at least one embodiment, the automobile interior door panel is made by providing a bolster within a first mold cavity, introducing a first resin into the first mold cavity to form a door panel sub assembly comprising a door panel portion secured to the bolster, with the door panel portion having a first upper door panel portion above the bolster and a lower door panel portion below the bolster, providing the door panel sub assembly within a second mold cavity, and introducing a second resin less rigid that the first material into the second mold cavity to form a second upper door panel portion over and secured to the first upper door panel portion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of making modular floor tiles. The method includes adding a protective layer to a modular floor tile, which may provide surface protection, a high gloss finish, or other advantageous features. The protective layer may comprise a polymer sheet that is melded to a top surface of the modular floor tile.

Abstract: A decorative article of manufacture includes a substrate having a surface of thermoplastic material and one or more relief portions extending from the substrate surface. The one or more relief portions are formed from a blend of powdered thermoplastic material and powdered non-thermoplastic material, wherein the powdered non-thermoplastic material is selected from the group consisting of metals, glass, minerals, and combinations thereof, wherein the powdered thermoplastic material is fused together and to the substrate thermoplastic material.

Abstract: An in-mold decoration (IMD) injection molding case includes a decoration film and a piece of plastic material. The decoration film includes a first plastic film, a graphite film, and a second plastic film. The graphite film is sandwiched between the first plastic film and the second plastic film. The piece of plastic material is combined with the decoration film to form the IMD injection molding case by an IMD injection molding process. An IMD injection molding process is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing rubber parts monolithically combined with the substrate capable of molding, vulcanizing and adhering at a relatively low temperature. The method by the present invention for manufacturing rubber parts monolithically combined with a completed substrate 111, is a method to form rubber parts at precise positions on a substrate 101 comprising: a placing step to place the substrate 101 in a die assembly K for molding rubber parts; a molding step to mold the rubber parts by casting unvulcanized rubber material 102 into the die assembly K in which the substrate 101 is placed; a releasing step to take unvulcanized rubber parts 104 monolithically combined with the substrate 101 out of the die assembly and a vulcanizing step to vulcanize the rubber parts monolithically combined with the substrate.

Abstract: Method for forming articles of synthetic material by compression moulding, comprising the following operative stages: inserting a first measured quantity of synthetic material in the plastic state into the cavity of a mould comprising a punch with which it defines a first forming chamber for said measured quantity; pressing said measured quantity to obtain a first portion of the article; opening the mould and inserting a second measured quantity into said cavity; closing the mould by repositioning the punch relative to said cavity to define a second forming chamber; pressing said second measured quantity and again opening the mould, then extracting said article from the punch.

Abstract: A method for making a plastic stool includes a step of first injection which ejects a first thermoplastic material in a first mold to form a base form which has an open top, a step of second injection which puts the base form in a second mold and uses a second thermoplastic material to be injected in the second mold, the second thermoplastic material is formed as a seat portion which is engaged with the open top of the base form. The second first thermoplastic material is softer than the first thermoplastic material and has a plurality of ventilation holes.

Abstract: A method of decorating a molded article is provided that includes the steps of: (a) providing a mold insert comprising a plurality of flock fibers and a permanent adhesive layer; (b) positioning the mold insert in a mold; and (c) introducing resin into the mold, such that a resin contacts the mold insert to form a molded article. The melting point of the permanent adhesive layer is preferably greater than a temperature of the resin during molding.

Abstract: A multi-piece sports ball that consists of two or more pieces coupled together to form a solid circular shape. Each of the pieces includes a rounded outer surface corresponding to a portion of the outer circumference of the ball. The first of the two or more pieces is formed in a desired shape and a desired color and of a desired composition, while the additional piece or pieces are each formed having their own desired markings and coupled to the first piece such that at least a portion of each of the two or more pieces forms a portion of the outer circumference of the sports ball. A pour molding or injection molding process preferably forms the multi-piece sports ball.

Abstract: A plural color component film laminate part and method for insert-molding a plural color film laminate part comprises preforming a film laminate and subsequently insert-molding a plastic substrate against the preformed film laminate. An improvement in traditional insert molding techniques is provided by use of a specific mold cavity structure which facilitates positioning of the film laminate transition line(s) between colors within longitudinally extending groove(s) in the part show face. According to one embodiment, the film laminate is preformed with a re-entrant edge portion which is positioned within the mold cavity such that the edge of the plastic substrate will be substantially covered. The insert molding step involves positioning the preformed film laminate in a specially configured mold cavity, closing the mold and injecting molten resin into the mold' cavity against the film laminate.

Abstract: A method is described for the back-moulding of sheets (7) with thermoplastics, in particular of printed sheets to protect the decorated surface against scratching or detachment, in which a sheet (7) that is initially separated from the moulded-article wall is pressed against the moulded-article wall by the melt front (3).

Abstract: An in-mold and in-line decorating method is disclosed which, using a single sheet layer, allows the placement of the highest possible quality graphics into the surface of products made from a variety of moldable thermoplastic, thermoset, and vulcanizable materials using a variety of molding processes. The methods also provide new or improved capabilities for product identification, safety, and serialized tracking.

Abstract: A laminar “precured” or “replacement” tread for wheeled vehicles operating at night on retreaded tires is made more readily visible when grooves in the tires are provided with elastomeric strips or bands in which are embedded retroreflective elements such as transparent glass or synthetic resinous microspheres (referred to herein as “beads”). Upper surfaces of longitudinal ridges in a flat curing mold lend themselves to supporting the strips which are then precisely positioned in grooves defined by the ridges, when the flat tread is cured.

Abstract: Methods for molding a surround over a liner to form a composite shell are provided. The liner is placed in a mold and molten surround material is injected into the mold so as to surround the liner. A surface of a protrusion of the liner abuts the mold so that the surface is exposed and is substantially flush with an exterior surface of the surround after the composite shell is removed from the mold. Molten surround material flows into a slot in a perimeter of the protrusion so that when the surround material solidifies, a rib of surround material extends into the slot to form a pressure seal between the liner and the surround. An adhesive is applied to the liner before placing the liner in the mold for reducing relative movement between the liner and surround as the surround material solidifies and the liner and surround cool.

Abstract: A molding process for manufacturing a tubular molded article includes the steps of (a) preparing a mold that defines a mold cavity and that is formed with at least a protrusion protruding into the mold cavity, (b) placing a supporting member in the mold cavity, (c) introducing a first molding material into the mold cavity around the supporting member so as to form a first molded part around the supporting member and a decorating indentation in the first molded part, and (d) filling the decorating indentation in the first molded part with a second molding material so as to form a second molded part therein.

Abstract: A method of producing a liquid container closure includes the acts of providing a cap and molding a cap liner on an interior surface of the cap and a grip portion on an exterior surface of the cap.

Abstract: A molding process is disclosed in which an extruded column of plastic is introduced into a mold cavity having a predetermined surface profile. A region of negative air pressure is created inside the mold cavity, exterior to the extruded column. The negative air pressure is applied to the exterior of the extruded column to draw the extruded column into contact with the entire surface profile of the mold cavity, to produce a molded article. The invention can also include a step of co-extruding multiple types of plastic resulting in an extruded column having multiple layers, to produce a molded article having multiple layers. The present method also includes a step of internally inserting a component into the extruded column at a predetermined position so that it will end up at a predetermined position of the molded article after the molding process.

Abstract: The present invention has an object of eliminating the holding pin trace of a composite-molding of the dichromatic molding by refilling with resin by the pushing pin and preventing the lateral-shift of the primary molding during the refilling. It is made possible to fill closed recess and cavity with resin through a communicating hole formed in the primary molding by the pushing pin. A primary cavity mold 11 and a secondary cavity mold 12 are juxtaposed at symmetrical positions of a fixed plate 1. Core molds 14 closing alternately with both thereof are juxtaposed on a rotary table 7 installed on a movable platen 4. Holding pins 15 of the primary molding 30 and a resin pushing pin 16 are installed in the core mold 14 in a way to appear and disappear in respect to a cavity. The primary molding 30 is held in contact with the surface of the secondary cavity mold by the holding pin 15. A pin hole 20 for refilling resin is formed to be opened on a surface of the core mold by retracting the pushing pin 16.

Abstract: An outsole for a shoe, especially a house slipper, has an outer layer constituted of a fabric material, and a backing layer constituted of a shape-retaining, moldable material. The fabric layer and the backing layer are molded integrally together to provide the outsole with increased slip resistance, quieter usage and increased shape retention.

Abstract: A method of forming a composite shell member for a vehicular sideview exterior mirror assembly includes providing a decorative film substrate and a polymer resin. A shell is formed the decorative film substrate and the polymer resin to form the shell member. A discontinuity is formed in the polymer resin, with the film substrate conformed to the polymer resin to generally follow the edge definition of the discontinuity to form a surface discontinuity in an outer surface of the shell member having substantially the same edge definition of the discontinuity of the polymer resin.

Abstract: A process of inlaying a design in a fiberglass article to provide a decorative article of manufacture. The process comprises applying a first lamina of releasing agent into a mold. Then forming a second lamina of clear gel coat on the first lamina and allowing it to dry. Then forming a third lamina of transparent polyester resin on the second lamina and submerging the design into the third lamina before the third lamina is dry. Then removing air bubbles from the design and the third lamina and allowing the third lamina to dry. Then applying a fourth lamina of curable resin on the third lamina, whereby the fourth lamina is formed substantially from fiberglass of a white pigmentation, and allowing it to dry. Lastly, removing the mold from the first, second, third, and fourth laminas.

Abstract: An automotive trim product is made as follows. A single or multiple layer sheet is extruded so as to include at least one color pigmented and/or metallized layer therein. The sheet is then thermoformed into a three-dimensionally shaped preform via vacuum forming or the like. The preform is placed into a cavity of an injection molding apparatus and heated semi-molten material is injected thereinto. The semi-molten material bonds to the preform in the cavity. After cycling, the molding apparatus ejects a final automotive trim part. Optionally, some processing (e.g. trimming) may be performed following ejection.

Abstract: A first film plate 20 and a second film plate 40, each made of flexible resin film, are attached to a top surface and a bottom surface of a key top 30 made of mold-resin, respectively, so as to cover the key top 30. The first film plate 20 is pressed upward to form a recessed portion 23, the key top 30 is molded within this recessed portion 23. The second film plate 40 is arranged on the bottom surface of the key top 30. All of the first film plate 20, the key top 30, and the second film plate 40 are transparent. Decorative layers 21 and 41 are formed on the first film plate 20 and the second film plate 40, respectively.

Abstract: A method of providing a molding article with a plush surface is provided. The method includes providing a flocked transfer, securing the transfer in place in a mold, and molding the article such that the transfer is embedded in the surface of the article. The article can be injection molded.

Abstract: In a process of molding and assembling a three-dimensional ornament, a mold having a recess in which is formed an opening is provided. A molding pattern is located inside the opening. A first material fills in the molding pattern to form a plurality of protruded decoration patterns. Then, a second material is charged in the opening and the recess of the mold over the first material to respectively form a projection and a contact wall which together form an embossment. The embossment then is removed from the mold. The embossment then is mounted inside a hollow pen tube in a manner that the projection fits in a sidewall opening of the pen tube and the protruded decoration patterns protrude from the sidewall opening. A sleeve is inserted in the hollow pen tube to urge the contact wall of the embossment against the wall of the hollow pen tube.

Abstract: In a method for producing a brake shoe (1), particularly a brake shoe for disk brakes in motor vehicles, by preforming a friction lining (6), arranged on a carrier plate (2), from a friction material fed into a press mould and by press-molding the friction material under pressure and heat to form a friction lining (6), it is provided that grooves (8) are formed in the friction lining (6) which are open at least towards the front face of the friction lining, that the friction lining (6) provided with grooves (8) is exposed to a scorching process, that, subsequent to the scorching process, an elastic filling agent (12) is inserted into the grooves (8), and that, subsequent to the insertion of the filling agent (12), the brake shoe (1) is subjected to a drying process, a hardening process or a cross-linking process depending on the filling agent (12) used.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing rubber plate having colored patterns thereon includes step 1: to prepare a heat transfer decal having a colored pattern thereon, the color pattern including a plurality of slits located at corners of the colored pattern; step 2: to prepare a male mold and a rubber plate put on the male mold, the decal put on the rubber plate; step 3: to prepare a female mold having a recess defined therein, and step 4: to press the decal on the rubber plate between the male mold and the female mold at a high temperature. The pattern on the decal is printed on the rubber plate.

Abstract: A method for producing an injected moulded product includes producing a first injection moulded layer having an external and an internal surface, of which the external surface is directed towards a front face of the injection moulded product. A foil is attache to the first injection moulded layer. The foil has first and second sides, and there is at least one pattern on the foil. The foil is placed against the internal surface of the first injection moulded layer. The injection moulded product my include a second injection moulded layer so hat the first injection moulded layer, the foil and said second injection moulded layer constitute, in this order, an integral layered structure. The first side of the foil is next to the internal surface of the first injection moulded layer and said second injection moulded layer is next to the second side of the foil.

Abstract: Methods are provided for manufacturing an antiperspirant product that includes an application surface having two portions having different compositions, e.g., a product having two sections having the same composition but separated by a third section (for instance, a central stripe) having a different composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fragrant article that delivers fragrance over a period of time by an article comprising a polymer matrix, a fragrance and a decorative object. The decorative object is contained within a polymer matrix and in a preferred embodiment is the similar to the fragrance that is being released. The article is particularly well suited to be used as a room freshener, which because of its attractive appearance does not need to be hidden.

Abstract: A method of making an interior trim panel for attachment to structure of a vehicle includes the steps of loading a trim blank into a cavity of a first side of a mold and depositing a molten thermoplastic material onto a core on the first side of the mold. The method also includes the steps of closing the mold, moving the slide in a channel of the core, and injecting a molten thermoplastic material into a second side of the mold to form the interior trim panel.

Abstract: A method for producing a multilayer molded article in which an skin material having nap on the outer surface thereof is integrally molded with a substrate of a synthetic resin, using a mold comprising a pair of male and female mold halves. In this method, after the fabric skin material and the molten resin are clamped in the mold and primary cooling is carried out, the mold is opened halfway to form a predetermined gap between the mold halves, and the molten synthetic resin undergoes secondary cooling and hardens while the mold is held in the half-open state. In the present invention, the time period for the operation to open the mold halfway is set at one second or less. By limiting the half-opening operation time period to the short period of one second or less, recovery of the nap is reliably achieved without the nap tending to stay flattened.

Abstract: A tool handle having a central gripping portion joined with a pair of opposed fastening portions. The gripping portion has an internal shell with an overcoating. The overcoating is two-part having first and second external sections having at least one different characteristic. The first overcoating section is applied in a first mold and thereafter the resulting structure is placed in a second mold wherein molding material is flowed through a channel in the interior of said shell from an underside of the handle to an exterior surface of the shell. The first and second sections cooperate to produce a continuous overcoating having sections with different characteristics that are free from molding blemishes.

Abstract: A method of making a cosmetic cover includes coating the interior of a mold with successive layers of one or more curable materials. An outer such layer is provided with means to create a non-homogeneous color effect in that layer, and at least an inner such layer is provided with means to create a background color, for the said outer layer, in the said inner layer.

Abstract: A method for forming a plurality of composite parts via resin transfer molding in a single molding cycle. The method includes the steps of using a mold having first and second mold members that cooperate to house a plurality of shims and placing a plurality of preform workpiece into the mold cavity such that at least one of the shims is disposed between each of an adjacent pair of the preform workpieces. A liquid resin is then injected into the mold cavity and subsequently cured to thereby form a cured workpiece matrix that is composed of a plurality of semi-finished composite parts and at least one shim separating the plurality of semi-finished composite parts from one another.

Abstract: Footbeds for footwear, especially sandals, are formed from weldable plastic materials, such as industrial and commercial carpeting, and are provided with patterns welded into the material and with decorative prints or patterns welded to the physical patterns. The footbeds are very decorative in appearance and produce very saleable footwear products. A process for conveniently and economically producing the decorative footbeds is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and to Apparatus for molding a receptacle fitted with a covering label. The technical field of the invention is that of molding a receptacle out of plastics material. In a method of molding a receptacle fitted with a covering label (1b) which is inserted into the mold (93) prior to injection, the label is shaped and at least two edges of the label are joined together, after which the shaped label is placed on a male portion (91) of the mold.

Abstract: A method for preparing a colorful sole for a shoe, which laminates a membrane with patterns on the sole. The membrane is made of a polymer to merge with the sole to firmly combine with the sole. Additionally, the patterns are printed on the membrane, thus the patterns can be complicated and special to make a variety of changes in appearance to the colorful sole.

Abstract: A method of forming a trade mark decoration on a soft ribbon stripe comprising the steps of thermal pressing a combination end of the ribbon stripe to cure the texture of the ribbon stripe and increase the gaps of the texture; fastening the combination end onto a mold; mixing ejection molding material with a material similar or alike the material of the ribbon stripe so that these materials can form as one unit when melt; high pressure ejection molding the ribbon stripe to combine with a primary blank plastic material and a produced trade mark pattern being formed on the primary blank plastic material; placing the first ejection molded primary blank plastic material into the mold for second ejection molding and the protruded trade mark pattern being located at a recess of the second mold; and processing to a second ejection molding to enclose the primary blank plastic material at the exterior thereof to form an ornamental article.

Abstract: Manufacture of a shaving razor handle by molding an inner core of a first plastic in opposed first mold cavities, molding an outer portion of a second plastic around the inner core in opposed second mold cavities, and molding at least one elastomeric grip portion on the outer portion at opposed third mold cavities.

Abstract: A method for preparing a colorful sole for a shoe, which laminates a membrane with patterns on the sole. The membrane is made of a polymer to merge with the sole to firmly combine with the sole. Additionally, the patterns are printed on the membrane, thus the patterns can be complicated and special to make a variety of changes in appearance to the colorful sole.

Abstract: A double molding process whereby at least one sign is produced on a product while the product is molded. The product has an inner core and an outer cover. In the process, the inner core is molded with a first molding material. The inner core has at least one side provided with a groove in the shape of the sign to be produced. The inner core also has at least one other side provided with at least one channel leading within the inner core to the groove. The outer cover is then molded onto the inner core with a second molding material in such a manner that the one side of the inner core is not covered by the second molding material and thus remains visible. The channel of the other side and the groove of the one side are both filled up with the second molding material to produce the sign on the side of the product.

Abstract: A novelty candle having a flat top side, a flat back side, a flat left side, a flat right side, a flat bottom side and a face side in which is embedded a plurality of defined shapes located on and protruding from the face side of the candle. The method has the steps of pouring a liquid wax of about 150 to 190 degrees Fahrenheit into a mold; cooling said wax to a temperature of about 70 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit to form a wax base; inserting preformed wax alphabet letters, numbers and/or shapes onto said wax base; pouring a thin layer of wax onto the wax base in order to adhere the wax base and preformed wax letters numbers and/or shapes securely to one another; drilling holes into the wax and placing wick into these holes to form a working candle which reads a specified name, word or phrase.

Abstract: Decorative surface material having a decorative pattern in which a combination of domains of varying sizes and colors are defined by shading variations at the interfaces of adjoining domains, the decorative pattern being provided by a process in which a flowable thermosettable molding formulation having orientable particles mixed therein is divided into fragments which are mixed together, the mixture is fed into a hot mold and pressure is applied to form the solid surface material.

Abstract: A process for the production of a manufactured article for coatings, for components of sanitary ware, kitchen fittings, etc., in polymerized transparent resin in which marble and other stones are embedded. The surface of the product is worked by brushing with abrasives, so as to obtain depressions corresponding to the resin, and slight projections with substantially uniform distribution corresponding to the inserts; advantageously, the inserts are “decapitated” to give smoothed surfaces.

Abstract: Decorative transfers that can be directly applied to a mold surface during the molding process are created. The decorative transfers include an uppermost intermediate layer that includes a tacky resin. The decorative transfers also include inks that specify a desired image. Tacky inks and/or tack-free inks are used in the decorative transfers. Preferred decorative transfers include crosslinkable polymers in all of the intermediate layers.

Abstract: A method for making a candle out of jelly wax includes the following steps: disposing a wick and ornaments in a container; pouring heated liquid jelly wax into the container to form a first layer, and waiting 1 to 2 hours for the liquid wax to become solid; pouring heated liquid jelly wax into the container to form a second layer with air bubbles, and waiting 30 to 40 minutes for same to change to a semi-coagulate state before beginning next step; pouring liquid jelly wax heated to between 100° C. and 150° C. into the container to form a third layer. The jelly wax of the third layer will partially mix with the second layer in semi-coagulated state to form several layers of jelly wax with colors slightly changing one to the next.

Abstract: A composite solid surface article which includes a molded overlay composed of a solid surface material fabricated in a mold; an underlay core material composed of a polymeric material molded onto the overlay but which only covers a center portion of the overlay so that peripheral edges of the overlay are not covered by the underlay core material; and solid surface edge component of additional solid surface material at the edge of the underlay core material, and a method of making the composite using a removable liner.