Patent ID: 8968618
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: B29C,B29K,B29L,B32B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of making a molded article having front and back sides and a central portion bounded by a peripheral portion having a perimeter that is raised on the front side of the article wherein the peripheral portion transitions from the perimeter to the central portion by a curved surface or combinations of a curved surface with an angled surface, with the article including an in mold label (IML) at least on the curved peripheral portion of the article, which method comprises: providing an IML comprising: providing a mold used in a molding process during which the molded article is fabricated, with the mold having a mold cavity formed by first and second molding surfaces with the first surface corresponding to the front side of the article and the second surface corresponding to the back side of the article, into which cavity resin is deposited to form the article and from which the molded article is extracted; transferring the IML to the mold so that the printed surface is placed adjacent one of the molding surfaces of the mold cavity; closing the mold by bringing the other of the molding surfaces into position to form the mold cavity; delivering the resin to the mold cavity having the IML therein; and recovering the molded article from the mold with the IML present at least on the peripheral portion of the molded article.