Patent ID: 6427893
Filing Date: 2002-08-06
Classification: B29C,B29L,Y10T

Abstract:
A degater for degating a plastic molded member from a runner comprising:a platform, said platform having a first platform member and a second platform member, said first platform member being positioned adjacent said second platform member along a pivot axis, said first platform member and said second platform member pivotable about said pivot axis from a respective first position, through an angle to a second position, and through a second angle to a third position, said first position being disposed between said second position and third position; hold-down member for holding said member to said platform as at least one of said first platform member and second platform member move between said first, second and third positions; and at least one locator pin disposed on said platform for preventing movement of said member across said platform as said first platform member and said second platform member move between said first, second and third positions.