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In-mold apparatus and method for decorative application

US10207434B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

Joseph Walters · Santa Clara, US
Michael J. Cloud · Snohomish, US
Jason Turner · Pleasant Ridge, US
Mitchell Zachary Kotlik · Everett, US
Andrew Anthony Pillar · Langley, US
Michael B. Black · Seattle, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 4, 2016
Grant date	Feb 19, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 15, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29L2031/3076
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus includes a matched die mold including a male die mold and a female die mold wherein the male die mold includes a first contoured surface and the female die mold includes a second contoured surface. The apparatus further includes a frame which defines an opening wherein the frame is positioned between the male die mold and the female die mold such that the frame is adapted to position a film layer across the opening and the opening is positioned in alignment with at least one of the first contoured surface and the second contoured surface.

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