Patents by Inventor Jeanne Schairer

Jeanne Schairer 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).

  • Molded article method, and apparatus for providing an undercut molding feature in a mold tool
    Patent number: 7713603
    Abstract: A molded article is disclosed. According to an embodiment, the molded article includes a blow-molded parison of material having an undercut formed in a surface of the parison of material. An apparatus for providing an undercut molding feature in a mold tool is also disclosed. According to an embodiment, the apparatus includes one or more undercut forming surfaces and an actuator pin that causes the one or more undercut forming surfaces to move to/from an undercut molding position or an undercut de-molding position. A method for providing an undercut molding feature in a mold tool is also disclosed. According to an embodiment, the method includes the step of moving an actuator to a position of engagement with one or more undercut forming surfaces to cause movement of the one or more undercut forming surfaces to/from an undercut molding position and an undercut de-molding position. A method for molding a molded article is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Vitec, LLC
    Inventors: Ahmad Farran, Karim Amellal, Ryan Beebe, Jeanne Schairer
  • Molded article method, and apparatus for providing an undercut molding feature in a mold tool
    Publication number: 20070098935
    Abstract: A molded article is disclosed. According to an embodiment, the molded article includes a blow-molded parison of material having an undercut formed in a surface of the parison of material. An apparatus for providing an undercut molding feature in a mold tool is also disclosed. According to an embodiment, the apparatus includes one or more undercut forming surfaces and an actuator pin that causes the one or more undercut forming surfaces to move to/from an undercut molding position or an undercut de-molding position. A method for providing an undercut molding feature in a mold tool is also disclosed. According to an embodiment, the method includes the step of moving an actuator to a position of engagement with one or more undercut forming surfaces to cause movement of the one or more undercut forming surfaces to/from an undercut molding position and an undercut de-molding position. A method for molding a molded article is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: Vitec, LLC
    Inventors: Ahmad Farran, Karim Amellal, Ryan Beebe, Jeanne Schairer