Patent ID: 6328549
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: B29C,Y10T

Abstract:
Apparatus for preparing a molded article, which comprises:an open mold cavity having a mold surface defining a mold cavity shape;means for holding a film over said mold cavity and supporting said film in a position spaced from said mold surface;molten plastic delivery means above said film for depositing a metered amount of molten plastic onto said supported film, said molten plastic delivery means depositing molten plastic in a plurality of delivery locations along a facing surface of said film to form a combination of said film with molten plastic thereon; andmeans for forming said combination of said film with molten plastic thereon, subsequent to depositing molten plastic onto said film, in said mold cavity against said mold surface to form a molded article having said mold cavity shape, wherein the film is an outer layer of the molded article.