Method and apparatus for in-mold finishing of blow molded parts

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8936459
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13345376

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An apparatus for creating a blow molded article is provided, including a mold having first and second mold portions that, when located adjacent each other along a seam, at least partially enclose a mold cavity, wherein the mold cavity at least partially defines a molding surface against which a wall of the blow molded article is blown during blow molding, a first cutting device moveably disposed in the first mold portion, and a second cutting device moveably disposed in the second mold portion, wherein the first and second cutting devices, when in an activated position, each have a cutting surface that extends into the mold cavity by an amount substantially equal to a desired wall thickness of the blow molded article.

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  • CUSTOM-PAK, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ahlers, John Bettendorf, US 2 6
Zimmer, Ronald A Dewitt, US 21 149

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