Abstract: A hot knife assembly for cutting excess organic polymeric material from a thermal forming mold includes a blade-like knife in the form of a thin flat plate having an inner edge connected to a heater and an outer edge with a cutting surface thereon. The thin flat plate has two flat surfaces substantially encapsulated by a refractory wedge. The refractory wedge in formed silicone material and extends coextensive and adjacent the blade-like knife for preventing stringing or re-welding of the cut material.

Abstract: An apparatus for depositing a layer of thermoplastic material onto a surface bearing a recessed logo or other decorative design of a logo plaque mold, wherein the apparatus includes a cylindrical housing enclosing a rotatable shaft and spray gun extension. The rotatable shaft may be operatively connected to the housing for rotation along the centerline thereof, and the spray gun extension in secured to a side of the shaft such that the axis of the extension is parallel to the axis of the shaft so as to be rotated concentrically with the shaft when the latter is rotated. Thus, a suitable thermoplastic material is deposited on the recessed logo or design of an associated mold surface, providing for the retention of segments in the recesses for being bonded onto a subsequent base layer of thermoplastic material.