Molds for manufacturing textured articles, methods of manufacturing thereof and articles manufactured therefrom
US11717991B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 18, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2031/757
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a method of forming a mold comprising disposing a film having a textured surface on a support; where the support has a shape of an article to be manufactured; pressing the film onto the support to cover a surface of the support; disposing a backing on the film; separating the support from the backing; and molding a material in the backing. Disclosed herein too is a method comprising contacting a first mandrel with a first mold; where the first mold has a textured surface; texturing a surface of the first mandrel with the first mold; disposing the first mandrel in a die; disposing a first material in the die to contact the first mandrel; imparting a texture from the surface of the first mandrel onto the material to form a second mold; and disposing a texture from the second mold onto a second material; where the second material is different from the first material.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.