Patent ID: 6464922
Filing Date: 2002-10-15
Classification: B29C,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for positioning an element between the open sections of a mold preparatory to molding an article with said element affixed thereto, said mold sections having a parting surface, one of said open sections having at least one pin extending toward the opposing section,(a) providing an insert arm movable from a position outwardly of said open sections to a position between said open sections, said insert arm having at least one pin extending therefrom and a stripper plate movable relative to said insert arm pin; (b) providing an opening in said element; (c) positioning said element on said insert arm with said insert arm pin extending through said opening and said stripper plate positioned on the opposite side of said element from said mold section pin; (d) moving said insert arm with said element from said outward position to a position at which said insert arm pin is vertically aligned with and above said mold section pin; and (e) moving said stripper plate and said element toward said mold section to (i) cause said mold section pin to extend through said opening, (ii) cause said element to be removed from said insert arm pin, and (iii) cause said element to drop to and be supported on said mold section pin.