Abstract: A mailbox combines a box body and a support molded in one piece together with working hardware, such as a handle, a door or a hinge structure for closing and opening the door of the box. The support provides multiple mounting options through a leg with an elongated segment including an expanded foot, that can be embedded in a ground surface. Alternatively, the elongated segment is truncated to expose an open end of a hollow leg. The present invention also provides a process for molding a mailbox box portion and a post portion in one piece, with the box portion including a door, a box body, and a transition sleeve connecting the door to the box body. The sleeve is truncated from the door and the box body to form an open end on the box body, and the door is pivotally mounted at the open end of said box portion.

Abstract: A candle and method of making the candle. The candle includes a core surrounded by a combustible material and a fill composition. The combustible material surrounds the lower part of the core up to a selected level. A wick extends downwardly from the top of the core. The lower end of the wick extends no further than substantially the selected level. In this way, the risk of the combustible material catching fire is reduced.

Abstract: A decorative, multi-layered article of manufacture is described having a surface with portions of the underlying layers exposed. Multiple layers of curable thermosetting resin are cast into a mold having relief portions therein, wherein each layer has a different color. The resins are cured to form a first laminate with a substantially planar out-of-mold surface and an opposing in-mold surface having relief portions therein. Multiple layers of thermosetting resin are then cast onto the first laminate in-mold surface to follow the relief portions. Each layer has a color different from the other layers. The plurality of resins are then cured to form a second laminate, and such that the first and second laminates form an integral article having a face surface with relief portions therein and an opposing substantially planar back surface. The face surface of the article is then subjected to conditions sufficient to expose portions of the layers of the first and second laminates.

Abstract: A multi-colored lens assembly is produced in a multi-station injection molding apparatus having non-indexing ejector halves and indexing cover halves. Material is shot on an unexposed illumination side of the lens assembly from valve gated nozzle drops contained in the non-indexing ejector halves thereby producing a viewing side of the lens assembly free of surface blemishes and surface stress defects. Lens assemblies are retained in the indexing cover halves by retention mechanisms provided to overlap peripherally extreme features of the lens assemblies. Lens assemblies are affirmatively released from the non-indexing ejector halves by ejection pins or blades simultaneously with parting of the mold halves.

Abstract: The front surface of a wooden overlay sheet having a wood material on the front surface is subjected to a color treatment with a colorant. A resin-based primer is then applied to the colored front surface and a transparent resin layer is then formed on the resin-based primer.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a molded plastic product including, feeding means for feeding plastic and an electromagnetic shielding part into a die having a cavity of predetermined configuration so that the electromagnetic shielding part is located between opposite inner walls of the plastic; and molding means for introducing compressed air between the opposite inner walls of the plastic inside the die so that the plastic accommodates the electromagnetic shielding part and has a hollow configuration between the opposite inner walls.

Abstract: A method for molding a plastic part comprises preforming a film laminate and insert molding a plastic substrate against the film laminate. According to one embodiment, the film laminate is preformed with re-entrant edge portions. The insert molding step involves positioning the film laminate in a mold cavity, closing the mold and injecting molten resin into the mold cavity against the film laminate. The force of the closing of the mold and the injection of the resin causes the re-entrant edge portions to curl up under the solidifying resin to ensure complete coverage of the longitudinal edges of the plastic substrate by the film laminate. According to another embodiment, a stencil of an image is made in the film laminate prior to the insert molding. The resin injected into the mold flows into the stencil so that the image is visible against the surrounding surface of the film laminate.

Abstract: In making a toothbrush of the type having a shaft-like handle (3), a neck section (4) joining the handle and a headpiece (5) for toothbrush bristles (6), the body is made of a first plastic material through an injection molding step. In order to provide the body with two or more portions (20, 21, 22) made of a second material, the toothbrush body is provided with recess sections (17, 18, 19). The second material is supplied through a plurality of channels (29, 30, 31, 32) into injection nozzle means (33, 34, 35) to provide injection of the section material in a single step, multi-point injection process into the recesses on the body to form the portions (20, 21, 22), the recesses (17, 18, 19) and the portions (20, 21, 22) thus being physically isolated from each otehr by the first material.

Abstract: A synthetic resin layered lens for a vehicle lighting device in which an upper lens layer is disposed on a lower lens layer thereby forming a layered lens of integral construction. The lower lens layer is molded in a state that the surface of the lower lens layer where it contacts the upper lens layer, faces the injection gate. The gate scar of the lower layer is thus hidden by the upper layer.

Abstract: An injection molding process for the manufacture of composite, molded, thermoplastic articles comprising an insert member contiguous with a second body of molded thermoplastic material, is carried out in a mold assembly comprising a core member and a cavity member engageable therewith. The core and cavity members cooperate to define a first molding station having a first cavity for molding an insert member, and a second molding station which is configured to receive and support an insert member therein, and to provide a second molding cavity contiguous with the insert member for molding a thermoplastic body contiguous with the insert. At the start of the process, an insert is supported in the second station, and thermoplastic materials are injected into the molding cavities in the first and second stations so as to mold an insert and a completed, composite member.

Abstract: A method of forming a shoe sole having a co-molded anti-skid insert is provided. Raw unvulcanized rubber sheet material for the insert, and raw unvulcanized rubber sheet material for the main portion of the sole are placed in a mold and heated to fuse them together, to vulcanize the rubber, and to produce an anti-skid pattern on the insert. The material of the insert is preferably substantially the same as that of the main portion of the sole, except for its color; however, it has the appearance and texture of a separate insert.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a multilayer molded article including a resin body and at least one sheet of a skin material, an edge part of which is present in a surface area of the resin body. The apparatus includes a mold, and a clamping device for clamping an edge part of a skin material or mated edge parts of adjacent skin materials during molding.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat-insulating panel formed of curly contracted pieces of tapes, for example thermally contracted pieces of magnetic tapes, and a method of manufacturing such a panel. In particular, the present invention concerns a heat-insulating panel which also serves as a concrete form. The heat-insulating panel has excellent strength characteristics such, as bending strength and bending rigidity, and dimensional stability, as well as characteristics of sound absorption, heat-insulation, electrostatic shielding and electromagnetic wave absorption, and is usable for a concrete form when placing concrete during the construction of a building formed of reinforced concrete or steelframe reinforced concrete. The present invention relates also to a method of manufacturing the panel.

Abstract: A decorative emblem for a vehicle comprises an oval bezel and a transparent lens. A groove with an angled sidewall is formed in the top surface of the bezel. The sidewall forms an angle with the bottom wall of the groove between 88.degree.30' and 82.degree.30' around the oval bezel so that the sidewall overlies the bottom wall making the groove wider at its bottom than at its top to lock the lens in place. The lens covers the top surface and is formed thereon by pouring a liquid lens material on the top surface of the bezel filling the groove. The liquid lens material cures to a hardened condition and the angled sidewall locks the lens in position over the top surface. The lens is transparent so that colors and designs on the bezel are visible.

Abstract: A novelty candle having flat sides incorporating a plurality of defined shapes located at the outer surface of the flat sides of the candle and a method of making same are provided. The method has the steps of: forming a sheet of wax to a desired thickness; heating the sheet of wax to below the melting temperature of the wax; cutting a plurality of shapes from the heated sheet of wax; arranging the plurality of shapes in a mold having an interior defined by flat sidewalls flush against the flat sidewalls and filling the interior of the mold with wax. In another embodiment, a novelty candle having a tree-like wax ornamentation on the surface thereof and a method of making same are also provided.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes a strip of white rubber which is added to the otherwise black tire sidewall. The strip is molded separately from the other tire components and is added to the unvulcanized tire at the tire curing press. The strip is pressed into a recess in the sidewall forming surface of the upper tire mold half by a carrier ring which swings into the tire press with the green tire loader. The strip of white rubber is then affixed to the tire during molding of the tire.

Abstract: A decorative candle that includes an outer wax layer, at least one specifically shaped wax inlay, a wax plug, an inner wax filler, and a substantially rigid wick. The outer wax layer has a color, a first side, a second side, a top with a length, a bottom with a length, an outer surface, and at least one specifically shaped aperture being disposed therethrough. The at least one specifically shaped wax inlay has a color different than the color of the outer wax layer. Each of the at least one specifically shaped wax inlay is disposed in a respective one of the at least one specifically shaped aperture of the outer wax layer. The wax plug has a perimeter, a centrally disposed throughbore and is disposed at the top of the outer wax layer. The outer wax layer and the wax plug define a filler chamber. The inner wax filler has a bottom, a centrally longitudinally disposed throughbore, and is disposed within the filler chamber.

Abstract: Modular stone panels simulate assembled masonry, and are useful for decorative walls, retaining walls, facings for structures and the like. Precast stone-faced panels are made by setting stones such as field stone having at least one relatively flat face, substantially directly on the bottom of a rectangular mold. The stones are set in the mold individually while packing sand around and between the stones but not under them. This is done by sliding each stone laterally across the bottom of the mold, thereby packing the sand while substantially keeping the stones supported immovably against the bottom. The stones do not float on a sand bed and the sand between them is packed. Thus the stone and sand are less readily displaced by concrete poured over them to fill the mold. The concrete bonds part way into the packed sand, which can be facilitated by vibration, causing a liquid portion of the concrete to diffuse into the sand.

Abstract: A post mold curing apparatus for use in association with a molding line system for providing plastic encapsulated semiconductor chips mounted on leadframes is disclosed which includes a leadframe carrier having a rotary, substantially cylindrical shaped assembly for containing and moving a plurality of semiconductor chips and their associated leadframe strips into both an elevated temperature post mold curing region and into a lower temperature cool-down region. Each of the leadframe strips with their associated semiconductor chips are sequentially inserted into cavity regions located in the cylindrical assembly to assist in moving each of the plurality of leadframe strips through the elevated temperature post mold curing region, and subsequently, each of the leadframe strips with their associated semiconductor chips are removed from the cavity regions after passing through the lower temperature cool-down region.

Abstract: A process for producing a label bearing article (10) calls for an adhesive mounting of a label (16) to an exterior surface (14) of a thin thermoplastic substrate (12), and placing the thermoplastic substrate (12) and the affixed label (16) into a mold cavity of an injection molding apparatus with the label bearing exterior surface (14) against a wall of the mold cavity. A molten thermoplastic resin is injected into the mold cavity under pressure so that the resin contacts an interior surface (15) of the thermoplastic substrate (12) to thereby firmly press the exterior surface (14) of the thermoplastic substrate (12) and the affixed label (16) against the wall of the mold cavity, thereby forming the composite article (10). Sufficient heat and pressure are provided within the mold cavity to at least partially recess the label (16) into the exterior surface (14) of the thermoplastic substrate (12) and integrally mold the thermoplastic substrate (12) to the label (16).

Abstract: A method for molding a plastic part comprises preforming a film laminate and insert molding a plastic substrate against the film laminate. According to one embodiment, the film laminate is preformed with re-entrant edge portions. The insert molding step involves positioning the film laminate in a mold cavity, closing the mold and injecting molten resin into the mold cavity against the film laminate. The force of the closing of the mold and the injection of the resin causes the re-entrant edge portions to curl up under the solidifying resin to ensure complete coverage of the longitudinal edges of the plastic substrate by the film laminate. According to another embodiment, a stencil of an image is made in the film laminate prior to the insert molding. The resin injected into the mold flows into the stencil so that the image is visible against the surrounding surface of the film laminate.

Abstract: A molding apparatus for patterned shaped articles includes a form constituted of at least one partition member defining the boundary of the pattern to be produced, a peripheral frame surrounding the partition member at a prescribed spacing therefrom and a cover for closing the upper ends of the partition member and the peripheral frame; at least one feed port for supplying particles into a pattern space enclosed by the partition member: at least one suction port for sucking particles out of the pattern space; at least one feed port for supplying particles into a pattern space between the partition member and the peripheral frame; at least one suction port for sucking particle out of the pattern space; a charging mechanism for supplying particles to at least one of the pattern spaces by compressed air, and a suction mechanism for sucking particles from the pattern spaces.

Abstract: A fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) product having a label that includes information pertaining to the type of material of the product for recycling purposes. The label is covered on its back surface side with a transparent surface mat. The product is formed by coating a surface of a mold with a gel coating to become an outer surface through a mold release agent, laying a glass mat of unsaturated polyester resin-impregnated reinforced fiber on the gel coating, further laying a glass mat of the same material and applying pressure of a roller or a brush on the gel coating, laying a label with printed material for indicating the material at an arbitrary position on one of the glass mats, laying, for example, a transparent surface mat of unsaturated polyester resin-impregnated glass fiber by pressure of a presser such as a roller or a brush or the like on the label, and consolidating each of the components to form the final product.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a lining part having a blank with a back reinforcing surface layer and a front reinforcing surface layer comprises assembling the blank on a molding surface of a first molding part, assembling a second molding part on the first molding part having a cavity adjacent a back surface of the blank, injection molding a back surface layer for reinforcing the blank, removing the first molding part and replacing it with a third molding part having a cavity adjacent the front surface of the blank and injection molding the front surface layer.

Abstract: A method for making a molded applique product having backlighting capability is described. In the method, a printed applique substrate is formed into a three dimensional shape and placed into a mold whereupon a molten resin is injected into the mold cavity space located behind the formed substrate.

Abstract: A method for making a molded applique product having backlighting capability is described. In this method, a three dimensional printed applique substrate is formed and then placed into a mold following which there is injected into the mold cavity behind the formed substrate olefin resins which are metathesized to form a molded and highly cross-linked polymeric product.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing eyeglasses includes the steps of: forming a lens unit; providing a mold unit which includes first and second mold halves, the first mold half having a support surface which conforms to a rear surface of the lens unit and a first frame defining surface which extends around a portion of the support surface, the second mold half having a complementary surface which conforms to a front surface of the lens unit and which defines a lens receiving space with the support surface, and a second frame defining surface which extends around a portion of the complementary surface and which defines a frame forming cavity with the first frame defining surface, the first mold half being formed with an air passage having a first open end which opens at the support surface; placing the lens unit fittingly in the lens receiving space such that a first positioning unit formed on the rear surface engages a second positioning unit formed on the support surface; activating a vacuum pump connected operably

Abstract: A method and apparatus for molding casing halves of a magnetic tape cassette in which one or more-windows in the casing half are firmly retained by remaining portions thereof regardless of the solubility of the two plastic materials employed or other molding conditions. The window is formed with a projecting edge portion which extends well into the plastic of the remaining portions of the casing half. In one embodiment, the window is molded first and then the remaining portions are molded around the edge portions of the window. In another embodiment, the other portions are molded first using slidable cores to define the window portions, and then the windows are molded.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes a strip of white rubber which is added to the otherwise black tire sidewall. The strip is molded separately from the other tire components and is added to the unvulcanized tire at the tire curing press. The strip is pressed into a recess in the sidewall forming surface of the upper tire mold half by a carrier ring which swings into the tire press with the green tire loader. The strip of white rubber is then affixed to the tire during molding of the tire.

Abstract: A flying disc having a disc body of thermoplastic injection molded material, and a laminate layer integrally joined to the disc body and forming the exterior of the disc. The laminate layer includes an outer clear lamina and an inner white and opaque lamina, and imaging material sandwiched between the lamina. A groove extending about a rim portion in the disc bounds an edge in the laminate layer.

Abstract: A product and process for imparting decorative appliques to the sidewalls of tires during the curing operation are presented. In one embodiment, a spool of applique composite material is maintained for feeding into a tire mold or onto a transfer device, thereby defining a ring for vulcanization to a tire. The applique consists of a laminate received upon a carrier, the laminate having a first barrier layer and a congruent second decorative layer. The laminate is received by a tire sidewall between two grooves which serve to isolate the decorative layer from the tire itself. In another embodiment a laminate of white and barrier rubber stock is formed and then configured into a cylinder. A plurality of bands are cut from the cylinder then transferred to a fixture by reorienting the bands to conform to the angle of the sidewall of the tire at the point with which the band is to be adhered.

Abstract: A lamp assembly having a plastic housing and a plastic lens is molded in a rotary transfer molding machine having upper and lower mateable housing dies and upper and lower mateable lens dies in which the housing and the lens are molded simultaneously. The machine is then indexed so that the upper housing die with the molded housing retained in it is mated with the lower lens die with the molded lens retained in it. These two dies are configured so that an annular seal bead cavity is formed at an interface of the dies. A seal bead is then molded to join the molded housing to the molded lens to provide the lamp assembly. The machine is then indexed again so that the upper housing die with the lamp assembly retained in it is mated with an overlay die and a decorative overlay is molded on the peripheral margin of the lens.

Abstract: A process for forming a cured article of consistent shape from a hydrolyzable siloxane composition without the problem of non-uniformity that results from significant die swell upon extrusion and from shrinkage upon curing. The present process comprises extruding a non-self-supporting composition maintained at a temperature greater than 5.degree. C. The composition comprises a polydiorganosiloxane having at least two silicon-bonded hydrolyzable groups per molecule, a hydrolyzable silicon crosslinker, a filler, and optionally a curing catalyst. The composition is extruded at a constant rate through a shaping die to form a shaped extrusion having a cross-sectional area that is substantially uniform throughout the length of the shaped extrusion. The shaped extrusion is fed in a continuous flow into an aqueous curing bath which is maintained at a temperature of at least 20.degree. C. and which has a density substantially the same as or slightly greater than the density of the shaped extrusion.

Abstract: An aircraft wing, a fusion bonded thermoplastic fixed leading edge structure for aircraft aerodynamic surfaces and a method of manufacture are provided. The fixed leading edge structure comprises a leading edge skin (28), one or more aerodynamic profile defining stiffening members (17, 18) spaced spanwise therewithin and a sub-spar. Each of the components are of low modulus consolidated composite material and the leading edge skin (28) is attached to the stiffening members (17, 18) and to the sub-spar by a fusion-bonding thermoplastic process.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new and improved method for manufacturing vehicle interior trim panels such as door panels and instrument panels in which different regions of the trim panel have different colors or other aesthetic characteristics. Two pieces of sheet vinyl having the desired color or other aesthetic characteristic desired in the manufactured trim panel are cut to shape and then bonded together edge-to-edge to form a composite two-tone vinyl sheet. This composite vinyl sheet is draped over a mold having a blade projecting from the mold surface. A retainer is installed onto the backside of the composite vinyl sheet to attach the composite vinyl sheet to the blade and thereby hold the vinyl in place with the bond between the two sheets located at the apex of the blade. The mold is closed and urethane is poured against the backside of the composite vinyl sheet to encapsulate the retainer.

Abstract: An improved lamp assembly for a motor vehicle and a method for molding same is provided in which a one-piece lamp having one or more colors or reflective means integrated in a single lens panel and frame is molded in a single plastic injection process. In the process, one or more colored or reflective elements are placed between two mold segments, the mold segments are closed, and a plastic is injected into the mold cavity in bonding securement of the colored or reflective elements.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a molded plastic part such as a body side molding for a motor vehicle in which a ribbon of plastic material is extruded through a shaping die of an extruder and is thereafter moved through a runner and into an elongated closed end mold cavity having a size and shape conforming to the body side molding. The cross-sectional area of the extruded ribbon, the runner and the mold cavity are substantially equal and the entire path of the plastic material moving through the extruder, runner and mold cavity is maintained at a temperature above the melting point of the plastic material so that the plastic material moves smoothly and quiescently along the path under relatively low pressure and with minimal disturbance. The invention process substantially eliminates swirling and streaking of metal particles which are commonly dispersed in the plastic material to give the body side molding a metallicized, glossy appearance.

Abstract: A method of making a molded applique product. A printed applique substrate is formed into a three dimensional shape and placed into a mold whereupon a molten resin is injected into the mold cavity space located behind the formed substrate.

Abstract: Composite laminates are prepared from thin sheets of thermotropic liquid crystal polymer blends. A preferred blend contains 2 thermotropic liquid crystal polymers, i.e., a first liquid crystal polymer in LCP-1, and a second liquid crystal polymer (LCP-2), the second liquid crystal polymer having a higher melting point than the first. The second liquid crystal polymer is molecularly oriented and is preferably at least partially in the form of microscopic fibers in a matrix of the first liquid crystal polymer. The two liquid crystal polymers are phase separated in the solid phase and have overlapping melt processing temperatures.

Abstract: An in-mold decorated illumination panel including an indicator sheet, an ink printed layer formed on a back surface of the indicator sheet, the ink printed layer having a printed indicator portion, and a molded layer formed on a back surface of the ink printed layer by injection molding, wherein the printed indicator portion is illuminated from the back surface of the ink printed layer to effect indication of the printed indicator portion on a front surface of the indicator sheet. An ink dissolution preventing sheet is interposed between the ink printed layer and the molded layer for preventing ink of the printed indicator portion from being dissolved away by pressure of a molding material in the injection molding.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method of making articles and items with one or more surfaces with a solid stone-like appearance by filling a space with two materials, one of which is a finely cut-up material and the other of which is a filler. The method includes steps which eliminate the apparent thickness of the transparent medium through which the finely cut-up material is seen, thus enhancing the stone-like appearance.

Abstract: A pre-cast terrazzo panel having detailed, multicolor designs therein constituted by background and inlay designs of different colors includes inlay and background colors which are integral with no surface difference between the inlay and the background.

Abstract: A method for the preparation a photo-mask used for photo-imaging selected areas on the surfaces of a three-dimensional printed circuit board substrate. The photo-mask comprises an opaque layer, opaque and degradation resistant to UV light, having at least one side with a contoured shape conforming to the surface irregularities on the surfaces of the three-dimensional substrate being photo-imaged. A membrane transparent and degradation resistant to UV light, having at least one side cemented to the side of the opaque layer not in contact with the surfaces of the three-dimensional substrate being photo-imaged. A pattern of grooves positioned on the opaque layer allow transmission of UV light during the photo-imaging of the surfaces of the three-dimensiional substrate. The pattern of grooves is in accordance with a conductive metal trace pattern desired on the surfaces of the three-dimensional printed circuit board substrate.

Abstract: A method for forming a gold-laced emblem of thermoplastic synthetic resin film. A woven fabric-like fine uneven pattern is formed on an outer surface of the thermoplastic synthetic resin film having a metal deposited layer on a lower surface thereof. Instead, a woven fabric-like fine uneven pattern is formed on an outer surface of metal-interposed multi-layer thermoplastic synthetic resin film. The film is superposed on an upper surface of a base, and pressed by an engraving die. The engraving die has one or more fusion cutters having sharp cutting edges along a profile line of a pattern to be shaped, and one or more pressing cutters, an edge face of which is slightly above a cutting edge face of the sharp cutting edges. The film is high-frequency-induction-heated by the engraving die. The film is plasticized and the film of a quantity corresponding to portions intruded by the cutters is swelled to both sides of the cutters.

Abstract: In a method of making an ornament, a metal ornament body having an internal groove opening at one end to an end edge of the metal ornament body and at an opposite end to front and rear surfaces of the metal ornament body is held between two relatively movable mold members while the one end of the internal groove is connected to a gate of the mold members and the opposite end of the internal groove communicates with mold cavities in the mold members. Then, a melted synthetic resin material is injected into the mold cavities through the gate and the internal groove. The gate mark is not formed on the outside surface of an ornamental member molded of synthetic resin but left on the end edge of the metal ornament body. The gate mark thus formed is normally hidden from view and does not deteriorate the aesthetical appearance of the ornament.

Abstract: A process for preparing a building block is described. In the first step of the process, an integral, substantially serpentine insert with a density of from about 1 to about 2 pounds per cubic foot is disposed within a mold. Thereafter, a cementitious material is placed in the mold around the insert and then press until the material within the mold has a density of from 80 to 150 pounds per cubic foot. The block thus formed is then removed from the mold and heated at a temperature of from about 75 to about 250 degrees Fahrenheit.

Abstract: A novel process for preparing a pre-cast terrazzo panel having detailed, multicolor designs therein constituted by background and inlay designs of different colors. The inlay and background colors are integral with no surface difference between the inlay and the background. The process involves the steps of (a) providing a pre-cast unpolished terrazzo panel with a first background color; (b) cutting out an inlay pattern or design in the terrazzo panel to create a silhouette cut-out panel; (c) placing the cut-out panel in a mold, pouring a blend of a second color comprising a binder and aggregate into the cut-out and curing the blend to create a cured inlay of a second color in the panel; (d) repeating steps (b) and (c) as often as desired with blends having colors the same or different from the first and second colors; and (e) polishing the resulting panel to produce a terrazzo panel having a plurality of colors.

Abstract: A method of making a window pane that has a plurality of glass pieces arranged in a predetermined pattern and joined at adjacent edges by cames having flanges on both faces of the pane. The method includes the steps of making a mold of both faces of a master window to be duplicated, positioning pieces of glass which are copies of these used to make the original onto the molded surface of one mold with the edges of each piece of glass adjoining the open channel pattern of the mold, said pattern produced by the cames of the master window. The faces of the mold portions are joined, clamping the glass pieces between them. Moldable, colored resin is introduced to fill the spaces between the glass pieces and allowed to set. The finished article is then removed from the mold and has cames which faithfully duplicate in pattern, color and texture the leaded cames of the original.

Abstract: A method of making lids involves providing multiple mold parts which are movable between open and partially telescoped closed conditions, provision of a barrier strip or laminate which includes foamed plastic material, closing the mold parts to define a lid-shaped cavity with one of its inner and outer surfaces defined by a registered portion of the strip and spraying preheated plastic which adheres to the strip to fill the cavity and form the lid. The registered portion may be cut out during closing of the mold parts.

Abstract: An injection molding device and a method for manufacturing a foil decorated molding use a first half of a mold and a second half of a mold with a transfer foil having a transfer layer on a substrate film transported into a space between the first half of the mold and the second half of the mold. A heating and removing device has a heating device and a molding removal device moved into the space to hold, with the removal device, a molding attached temporarily to the first half of the mold, and to heat the foil at the side of the second half of the mold with the heating device. When the first and second halves of the mold are closed, the heating and removing device is moved outside the space to remove the molding from the removal device.