Title:
METHOD OF PREPARING AN INSERT-MOLDED ARTICLE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004101293
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A method of preparing a molded article by means of an in-mold decoration process, is described. The method includes, providing a laminate (4) of a plurality of separate realisable thermoplastic labels (14) superposed over a carrier film (26). A decoration (86) is applied in-line to the exposed second surface (68) of the labels (14), thereby forming a decorated laminate (5). The decorated laminate (5) is forwarded and indexed into a mold (20) such that the exposed first surface (77) of the carrier film (26) abuts at least a portion of the interior surface of the mold, and the decorated second surface (68) of the label (14) faces the interior space of the mold. Plastic material (e.g., thermoplatic material) is injected into the mold against the decorated surface of the label, thus forming a molded article. The carrier film (26) is then separated from the molded article. At least a portion of the surface of the molded article prepared in accordance with the present method is defined by the first surface (71) of at least one label. Molded articles that may be prepared according to the present method include identification cards, such as driver's licenses and animal tags (e.g., cattle tags), and lenses, such as tinted ophthalmic lenses and sunshade lenses.
Inventors:
WILLIAMS RONALD W (US)
COOPER CHRISTOPHER (US)
SMITH STEPHEN G (US)
JACOBS TIMOTHY J (US)
COOPER CHRISTOPHER (US)
SMITH STEPHEN G (US)
JACOBS TIMOTHY J (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/014621
Publication Date:
August 04, 2005
Filing Date:
May 10, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE LLC (US)
WILLIAMS RONALD W (US)
COOPER CHRISTOPHER (US)
SMITH STEPHEN G (US)
JACOBS TIMOTHY J (US)
WILLIAMS RONALD W (US)
COOPER CHRISTOPHER (US)
SMITH STEPHEN G (US)
JACOBS TIMOTHY J (US)
International Classes:
A01K11/00; B29C45/14; B29D11/00; (IPC1-7): B29C45/14; A01K11/00; B29D11/00
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2000030827A1 | 2000-06-02 | |||
| WO2002060667A1 | 2002-08-08 |
Foreign References:
| DE29508257U1 | 1995-09-21 | |||
| US6156411A | 2000-12-05 | |||
| EP0309751A2 | 1989-04-05 | |||
| US6390584B1 | 2002-05-21 | |||
| EP1174240A1 | 2002-01-23 | |||
| US5725261A | 1998-03-10 |
Other References:
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 012, no. 364 (M - 747) 29 September 1988 (1988-09-29)
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