Patent ID: 6328548
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: B29C

Abstract:
A system for capturing a stretchable material in a carrier frame, useable in the manufacture of seat and seat back components, the system comprising:a stretchable material;an openable mold press having first and second plates forming a mold cavity for the carrier frame when the mold press is closed, the stretchable material positionable between the first and second plates when the mold press is open;a conveyor directed toward the mold press, the stretchable material coupleable to the conveyor to move the stretchable material to the mold press, the conveyor located to position the stretchable material between the first and second plates of the mold press,a material stretching member for stretching the stretchable material before molding the carrier frame,whereby the stretched material is capturable in the carrier frame after molding.