Patent ID: 6190151
Filing Date: 2001-02-20
Classification: D21J

Abstract:
An apparatus for making a plurality of independent three-dimensional objects from fibers comprising:a) a porous support;b) a first mold mounted on said porous support, said first mold comprising:i) a first mold member composed of a first material and having an upper surface, said first mold member defining a plurality of channels permitting fluid communication between said first mold member upper surface and said porous support, wherein said first mold member upper surface is at a preselected height above said porous support; andii) at least one second mold member composed of a second material, each of said second mold members occupying one of the channels in said first mold member and comprising a structure having a second mold member upper surface; andc) a press for compressing and deforming said first mold to form a three-dimensional object from each channel.