Method for decorating plastic parts

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10155329
APP PUB NO 20170021536A1
SERIAL NO

15285121

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There is described an apparatus for performing the in-mold decoration method with an injection tool (1). The injection tool (1) has a first tool portion (11) having a first mold recess (13) and a second tool portion (12) having a second mold recess (15) corresponding to the first mold recess. The second tool portion (12) has at least one injection passage (12e), wherein a portion of an endless decorative film (16) can be arranged between the first tool portion (11) and the second tool portion (12). The mold recess (13) of the first tool portion (11) has a raised edge region (14) extending in a closed configuration around the mold recess (13) and having an end face (14s) which is flattened or rounded or pointed in cross-section. The second tool portion (12) has a corresponding end face (12s) parallel to the end face (14s) of the raised edge region (14). When the injection tool (1) is closed there is a spacing (s) between the end face (14s) of the raised edge region (14) of the first tool portion (11) and the corresponding end face (12s) of the second tool portion (12) at least over a subregion, wherein the spacing is sealed by the decorative film (16). A method for same is further described.

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LEONHARD KURZ STIFTUNG & CO KG90763 FÜRTH

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Burger, Harald Nuremberg, DE 6 8
Hahn, Martin Herrieden, DE 56 297

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